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Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by Thankgod89(op): 9:45pm On Jun 14, 2025
Many view Christianity as just another religion — a system of rules, rituals, and beliefs. But at its core, Christianity is not merely a religion; it is a relationship. It is the restoration of fellowship between God and man through His Son, Jesus Christ.

🔹 The Need for Relationship

From the beginning, God created mankind for relationship. In Genesis, we see Adam and Eve walking with God in the garden — a picture of perfect communion. But sin broke that fellowship, separating humanity from a holy God (Isaiah 59:2). Since then, man has tried many ways to reach God, but none can truly restore what was lost.

🔹 Jesus: The Bridge Between God and Man

Enter Jesus Christ — God’s own Son, sent not to start a new religion but to reconcile us back to the Father. Jesus said:

“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
— John 14:6

He came not just to teach us, but to die for our sins, rise again, and make a way for us to be forgiven, renewed, and brought back into relationship with God.

“For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus.”
— 1 Timothy 2:5

🔹 Knowing God Personally

Christianity invites us into a personal relationship with the living God — where we can know Him, walk with Him, hear Him, and love Him. This is eternal life:

“Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.”
— John 17:3

Through Jesus, God becomes our Father, not a distant being. We are adopted into His family, loved unconditionally, and transformed by His Spirit.

Conclusion

Christianity is not about religious performance. It is about a restored relationship with God, made possible only through Jesus Christ. This relationship gives meaning to life, peace to the heart, and hope for eternity. It’s not just about going to church — it’s about becoming part of God’s family and walking with Him daily in love and trust.

Jesus loves you!!!!
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by MrPresident1: 10:09pm On Jun 14, 2025
Christianity is not inside the Bible. Who created Christianity? Rome created Christianity. Rome destroyed Jerusalem in 70AD, so how can Rome become the source of truth for the religion of the Bible?
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by Thankgod89(op): 6:33am On Jun 15, 2025
MrPresident1:
Christianity is not inside the Bible. Who created Christianity? Rome created Christianity. Rome destroyed Jerusalem in 70AD, so how can Rome become the source of truth for the religion of the Bible?
It's important to separate what Christianity actually is from what institutions later did in its name.

Christianity Began with Christ — Not Rome

Christianity was not created by Rome; it began with Jesus Christ, a Jew, who lived, died, and rose again in Judea, not Rome.

Acts 11:26 says the disciples were first called "Christians" in Antioch, not in Rome.

The early church was entirely Jewish — Peter, James, John, and Paul were Jews who believed Jesus was the Messiah.


Rome Persecuted Christians — They Didn’t Create Christianity

Rome did not create Christianity; in fact, Rome tried to destroy it:

Emperors like Nero and Diocletian persecuted Christians viciously.

Christians were imprisoned, burned alive, thrown to lions — all under Roman rule.

The destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD by Rome was a fulfillment of Jesus' prophecy (Luke 21:6, Matthew 24:2), not a sign that Rome authored the faith.
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by MaxInDHouse(m): 7:07am On Jun 15, 2025
Christianity is not just a one way traffic.

God sent His only begotten Son into the world for a reason:

To coordinate obedient mankind so that all who are godly may share the same line of thought as one global family and relate as such! Isaiah 2:2-4; Zephaniah 3:9

Christians must associate as neighbors who share same beliefs for interchange of encouragement {Hebrews 10:24-25} as we get prepared for the day God will wipe out all evildoers {Psalms 37:7-11; Proverbs 2:20-22} our mission is to gather as those hoping to see end to badness and teach them what God's Son commanded! Matthew 28:19-20

So if you are one of true Christians you'll continue to hear sincere and honest hearted people say good things about what your group is doing globally {Matthew 5:14-16} and continue longing to meet your fellow believers through whose works these praises are going to the true God who brought you out of darkness into his wonderful light! 1Peter 2:9
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by AntiChristian: 7:08am On Jun 15, 2025
Thankgod89:
It's important to separate what Christianity actually is from what institutions later did in its name.

Christianity Began with Christ — Not Rome

Christianity was not created by Rome; it began with Jesus Christ, a Jew, who lived, died, and rose again in Judea, not Rome.

Acts 11:26 says the disciples were first called "Christians" in Antioch, not in Rome.

The early church was entirely Jewish — Peter, James, John, and Paul were Jews who believed Jesus was the Messiah.


Rome Persecuted Christians — They Didn’t Create Christianity

Rome did not create Christianity; in fact, Rome tried to destroy it:

Emperors like Nero and Diocletian persecuted Christians viciously.

Christians were imprisoned, burned alive, thrown to lions — all under Roman rule.

The destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD by Rome was a fulfillment of Jesus' prophecy (Luke 21:6, Matthew 24:2), not a sign that Rome authored the faith.
You simply admitted they were never called Christians when Jesus was alive! There was no association of Christianity with Christ whatsoever! Luke said many were just written from hearsays....and all what they wrote can contain a mix of truth, falsehood, foolishness as well as wisdom.
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by MaxInDHouse(m): 7:25am On Jun 15, 2025
AntiChristian:
You simply admitted they were never called Christians when Jesus was alive!
You should have said:

Jesus' disciples were not called Christians when he was with them bodily as a human.

Because he was resurrected and all the things that led to his disciples been given that group name "CHRISTIANS" never happened in his absence!
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by AntiChristian: 7:46am On Jun 15, 2025
MaxInDHouse:
You should have said:

Jesus' disciples were not called Christians when he was with them bodily as a human.

Because he was resurrected and all the things that led to his disciples been given that group name "CHRISTIANS" never happened in his absence!
Jesus was a prayer warrior while alive! He do go to mountain to pray in seclusion! He did put his head on the floor in submission to God! What religion did he claim?

And your final claim above has no prove except by faith! Jesus and your dead ancestors are alike in that regards! They have no proven awareness of anything going on on earth!
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by MaxInDHouse(m): 9:52am On Jun 15, 2025
AntiChristian:
Jesus was a prayer warrior while alive! He do go to mountain to pray in seclusion! He did put his head on the floor in submission to God! What religion did he claim?
And your final claim above has no prove except by faith! Jesus and your dead ancestors are alike in that regards! They have no proven awareness of anything going on on earth!
Are you reading the Bible into your Quran or you are reading your Quran into the Bible?

Ọmọ it's either you believe what is written the Bible or you ignore it all together but reading your Quran into the Bible makes no sense because both are not from the same source! smiley
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by MrPresident1: 10:15am On Jun 15, 2025
Thankgod89:
It's important to separate what Christianity actually is from what institutions later did in its name.

Christianity Began with Christ — Not Rome

Christianity was not created by Rome; it began with Jesus Christ, a Jew, who lived, died, and rose again in Judea, not Rome.

Acts 11:26 says the disciples were first called "Christians" in Antioch, not in Rome.

The early church was entirely Jewish — Peter, James, John, and Paul were Jews who believed Jesus was the Messiah.


Rome Persecuted Christians — They Didn’t Create Christianity

Rome did not create Christianity; in fact, Rome tried to destroy it:

Emperors like Nero and Diocletian persecuted Christians viciously.

Christians were imprisoned, burned alive, thrown to lions — all under Roman rule.

The destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD by Rome was a fulfillment of Jesus' prophecy (Luke 21:6, Matthew 24:2), not a sign that Rome authored the faith.
OK. No need to argue. Just obey this command

Ecclesiastes 12:13 KJV
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by Aemmyjah(m): 10:15am On Jun 15, 2025
AntiChristian:
Jesus was a prayer warrior while alive! He do go to mountain to pray in seclusion! He did put his head on the floor in submission to God! What religion did he claim?

And your final claim above has no prove except by faith! Jesus and your dead ancestors are alike in that regards! They have no proven awareness of anything going on on earth!
Yes
And Jesus was hitting his head on the ground and repeating the same words as Muhammad his predecessor said
You did not even add where Jesus rinsed his hands and face and feet and nostrils with plastic kettle before prayers
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by Dtruthspeaker: 10:25am On Jun 15, 2025
MrPresident1:
Christianity is not inside the Bible. Who created Christianity? Rome created Christianity. Rome destroyed Jerusalem in 70AD, so how can Rome become the source of truth for the religion of the Bible?
The bible clearly shows that God through Christ, created Christianity, yet you missed it.
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by AntiChristian: 6:42am On Jun 16, 2025
Aemmyjah:
Yes
And Jesus was hitting his head on the ground and repeating the same words as Muhammad his predecessor said
You did not even add where Jesus rinsed his hands and face and feet and nostrils with plastic kettle before prayers
Plastic kettles? That's Jehovah witness's height of illiteracy! Not all Muslims even use kettles! You can do ablution directly from the tap.

And doing Ablution is not for all Prophets but Jesus did prayed in a similar way we do but not exactly the same way! The variation is only for us who follow the last Prophet of Allah!

Jesus did hit his head on the floor sha!
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by AntiChristian: 6:44am On Jun 16, 2025
MaxInDHouse:
Are you reading the Bible into your Quran or you are reading your Quran into the Bible?

Ọmọ it's either you believe what is written the Bible or you ignore it all together but reading your Quran into the Bible makes no sense because both are not from the same source! smiley
Which Bible are you talking about sir? The JW Bible or the other 101 Bible translations or the thousands of manuscripts that are not the exactly the same thing?

Abeg no start confusion again!
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by MaxInDHouse(m): 7:08am On Jun 16, 2025
AntiChristian:
Which Bible are you talking about sir? The JW Bible or the other 101 Bible translations or the thousands of manuscripts that are not the exactly the same thing?
Abeg no start confusion again!
Mention a Bible version you know that's not in agreement with Jesus' resurrection! smiley
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by Thankgod89(op): 7:12am On Jun 16, 2025
AntiChristian:
You simply admitted they were never called Christians when Jesus was alive! There was no association of Christianity with Christ whatsoever! Luke said many were just written from hearsays....and all what they wrote can contain a mix of truth, falsehood, foolishness as well as wisdom.
What do you know about Christ? I don't believe someone who is anti-Christian has anything meaningful to contribute to discussions about Christ. It’s best to allow those who understand and believe in Him to speak on such matters without unnecessary confusion.
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by AntiChristian: 7:12am On Jun 16, 2025
MaxInDHouse:
Mention a Bible version you know that's not in agreement with Jesus' resurrection! smiley
The dubious Mark ending is enough to crucify you on this!
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by AntiChristian: 7:13am On Jun 16, 2025
Thankgod89:
What do you know about Christ? I don't believe someone who is anti-Christian has anything meaningful to contribute to discussions about Christ. It’s best to allow those who understand and believe in Him to speak on such matters without unnecessary confusion.
Even the Christ you are talking about won't understand what you are talking about in him!
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by Thankgod89(op): 7:14am On Jun 16, 2025
MrPresident1:
OK. No need to argue. Just obey this command

Ecclesiastes 12:13 KJV
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
1 John 3:23 - And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by MaxInDHouse(m): 7:16am On Jun 16, 2025
AntiChristian:
The dubious Mark ending is enough to crucify you on this!
Did any version of the Bible say Jesus was not resurrected? cheesy
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by Thankgod89(op): 7:22am On Jun 16, 2025
AntiChristian:
Even the Christ you are talking about won't understand what you are talking about in him!
Do you really think what you just wrote is logically reasonable
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by AntiChristian: 10:46am On Jun 16, 2025
Thankgod89:
Do you really think what you just wrote is logically reasonable
Of cos it is logically reasonable that even Jesus would be confused of what people ascribe to him!

Help me think am with Logic!

1. Jesus is God!

2. Jesus is son of God!

3. God became man and later die!

4. But God cannot die!

5. Jesus said by himself he can do nothing!

6. Jesus said he has a God! God has another God he worships!

7. Jesus does what he sees the father doing. So when Jesus died then the father would have already died!
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by AntiChristian: 10:48am On Jun 16, 2025
MaxInDHouse:
Did any version of the Bible say Jesus was not resurrected? cheesy
We know Mark was the most earliest of the Gospels and it was not added until later!

So we know this was doctored to balance up what is found in other places!
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by MaxInDHouse(m): 12:07pm On Jun 16, 2025
AntiChristian:
We know Mark was the most earliest of the Gospels and it was not added until later!
So we know this was doctored to balance up what is found in other places!
Well until you find a version of the Bible that says Jesus never resurrected you've got no point my friend! smiley
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by Aemmyjah(m): 1:39pm On Jun 16, 2025
AntiChristian:
Plastic kettles? That's Jehovah witness's height of illiteracy! Not all Muslims even use kettles! You can do ablution directly from the tap.

And doing Ablution is not for all Prophets but Jesus did prayed in a similar way we do but not exactly the same way! The variation is only for us who follow the last Prophet of Allah!

Jesus did hit his head on the floor sha!
Yes
Maybe Jesus used water from a tap then and was repeating the words of his predecessor Muhammad and facing one funny direction

Well, the Holy Book helps us see the pattern Jesus sets in prayers and the words he prayed about. Not mere repetitive words but from the heart..
There's several parts that says Jesus looked up or heavenward and prayed. Maybe the ground is heavenward in your own thinking
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by Agbegbaorogboye: 8:13pm On Jun 16, 2025
AntiChristian:
You simply admitted they were never called Christians when Jesus was alive! There was no association of Christianity with Christ whatsoever! Luke said many were just written from hearsays....and all what they wrote can contain a mix of truth, falsehood, foolishness as well as wisdom.
Seun
Can you kindly explain why a Muslim can mention Jesus on any thread without getting banned while a Christian is not allowed to mention Muh?
It seems you can't hide your bias against Christians and Jesus Christ
You remove the oath for Muslim threads only to replace it with blacklisting the mention of Muh?
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by MrPresident1: 11:47pm On Jun 16, 2025
Maxindhouse and antichristian, both of you write the same way grin grin
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by AntiChristian: 5:44am On Jun 17, 2025
MrPresident1:
Maxindhouse and antichristian, both of you write the same way grin grin
So of what importance is this news?

Make we give you trophy for your discovery?
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by AntiChristian: 5:47am On Jun 17, 2025
Agbegbaorogboye:
Seun
Can you kindly explain why a Muslim can mention Jesus on any thread without getting banned while a Christian is not allowed to mention Muh?
It seems you can't hide your bias against Christians and Jesus Christ
You remove the oath for Muslim threads only to replace it with blacklisting the mention of Muh?
It's good to be sane, to have a good heart and to be truthful! Gaslighting/blackmail won't lead you to a good end!

Jesus dey inside Qur'an and hadith! Muhammad no dey anywhere in Christianity!
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by AntiChristian: 5:51am On Jun 17, 2025
Aemmyjah:
Yes
Maybe Jesus used water from a tap then and was repeating the words of his predecessor Muhammad and facing one funny direction

Well, the Holy Book helps us see the pattern Jesus sets in prayers and the words he prayed about. Not mere repetitive words but from the heart..
There's several parts that says Jesus looked up or heavenward and prayed. Maybe the ground is heavenward in your own thinking
There's no point arguing with a Jehovah witness! The medulla is from the HQ in NY!
Re: Christianity: A Relationship With God Through His Son by AntiChristian: 5:56am On Jun 17, 2025
MaxInDHouse:
Well until you find a version of the Bible that says Jesus never resurrected you've got no point my friend! smiley
I got points in that we know your Bible was doctored! And your awake magazine confirmed it.

Why does some Bible versions have that Mark endings while some don't?

Why does many Bible verses have trinitarian dogma embedded while yours doesn't have much of it?

And the Bible all came from one source - God breathed inspiration!
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