Mindfulness:


I am sure your joy will spill over onto the people listening to you.
The world needs your light so keep your joy sacred. Good feelings are divine.

gensteejay:

Your question is totally irrelevant to the discussion at hand. If your intent was to make a parable, then anyone can claim to live in a well-furnished duplex. I don't want to engage in any argument. That's all I have to say to you.

gensteejay:

Your question is totally irrelevant to the discussion at hand. If your intent was to make a parable, then anyone can claim to live in a well-furnished duplex. I don't want to engage in any argument. That's all I have to say to you.

TheSixthSense:
I don't see any comments/questions from atheists, or is it too early? I know the Spirit of the living God is already at work and the seed has already been planted in your hearts. I only pray the enemy doesn't snatch it away before it takes root.

Part 3 would talk about the miracles, challenges, and overall experience in my walk with God. Also the strong questions I had as an atheists, as you can see from part 1. Do I have answers for them now? What do I believe in? Which is the right Christianity? Is the Jesus I know now different from the one I knew as a child or different?
I don't have a draft yet but please be patient with me. I've got quite a lot on my hands

4evergod2:



Christian is a description and not a title. God does not have to call us Christians before it becomes approved. The bible says BY THEIR FRUITS YE SHALL KNOW THEM.

If you have a son who talks and acts like you wouldnt people call him Junior? It means he took after you. I think you really do not understand any of this so let me stop there.

anochuko01:


Firstly, no man gets the spirit of God by whatever efforts...coz its delivered by Christ himself.
Secondly, we all have what seems to be ''good deeds'' perhaps through our background and family values, which even happens to be so simply because we had Christian parents. Before I accepted Christ, I hardly curse, I didn't smoke, drink or party. I never had the courage to engage in promiscuity. was a porn addict. I even had a gf for two years and we never kissed, let alone sex. I never stole from outside, I even returned ''extra change'' from items bought. However, I was very good at keeping grudges, was a porn addict, and I stole from parents. But after accepting Christ, I now live as if i never had those challenges. Its like theres something in me that naturally repels or stop my eyes from looking at half naked girls on the streets and on TV. I also noticed that when I try to stop spending time with God, I begin to lose the power over those bad stuffs. Also, the emptiness in me disappeared and I had a great joy that had absolutely nothing to do with money, position or whatever.

A guy who later became my closest pal in class as an undergraduate used to be the No6 in a cult group in our 200level. He somehow found himself in church one day, and there was a prophecy about REVELATIONS 22:12 ''BEHOLD I COME QUICKLY. AND MY REWARD IS WITH ME, TO GIVE TO EACH MAN ACCORDING AS IS WORK SHALL BE''. He never had peace until he surrenderd to Christ. You really need to see how he's enjoying divine peace now.

Lemme quickly tell you how I encountered Christ, my experience isn't so mind blowing coz God knew exactly what I needed. I had just gained admission into the higher institution and was planning how to live my own kinda life. One day I just had a dream where somebody told me ''BETTER SERVE GOD NOW BEFORE IT GETS TOO LATE''. it wasnt a coincidence, God had it planned. Maybe someone was praying for me somewhere. Before then I never ever took a dream serious but that one was always ringing in my heart till I surrendered.

The power to overcome the dominion of all wrong-doings is something only Christ can give.
Finally, bible says ''there's a way that seems right to a man, but the end is destruction'' PROVERBS 14:12
So we should rather seek for that road that seem ''wrong'' to us but end in LIFE.
Jesus is THE WAY, TRUTH AND LIFE....

policy12:


I read all ur piece and I was encouraged in the lord, I pray the lord to keep upholding us in the race and as many still out there doubting the existence of God may the lord reveal Himself and convince them.

TheSixthSense:


Thanks. God bless you. I'm encouraged by you guys.

adeboyewareez:

I feel flawed and ashamed to type this but. . . Your story has sparked something within me.

benjichuks:


GOD BLESS YOU,
Your experience just made me return to Christ after so much depravity!

moski5:


I decided to reply for some reason

Christianity is a religion

GOD nor JESUS brought Christianity else they'd have clearly stated so

The description you're talking about came from "unbelievers, if you call yourself by a description tagged you by unbelievers its your Choice

Anyways I call me all GOD calls me. HIS SON, HIS representative, HIS SAINT etc

gensteejay:

I would write a well-researched article -- in no distant time -- about Islam, its tenets and common misconceptions. But that would be in a new thread and the link will be posted here.

As for your claim on Jesus' death in the Qur'an, nothing is further from the truth. In the Qur'an, it is stated explicitly that Jesus (prophet Isa in Islam) was not crucified and did not resurrect:

[b ].4:157 And [for] their saying, "Indeed, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of Allah (God) ." And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but [another] was made to resemble him to them. And indeed, those who differ over it are in doubt about it. They have no knowledge of it except the following of assumption. And they did not kill him, for certain.
Q.4;158 Rather, Allah raised him to Himself. And ever is Allah Exalted in Might and Wise.[/b]

I would also discuss Jesus' crucifixion in the thread by God's grace.

Almost all Christians know very little about Islam, Qur'an. They only form their opinions about the religion from the attitudes of Muslims. If Christians were to know about Islam, many of them would love to be Muslims.

DrMaths:
Did
u read the thread

vickylala239:


Good day Mr!!!!!

Ur post is really touching and everything u said here is 20000per true...

But I have questions to ask you.....although is not related to this sha....

My question is this:::

What is the best birth control method for those who want to follow christ and are currently married

Also

As a married man and woman who are following Christ.....is MouthAction accepted?...

also as a married man and who are we suppose to avoid sex during fasting?

Or does sex make man look unclean in front of God,What am saying is this can u Jst finish praying and jump into it with ur wife....

Please help with this.....I knw it maynt be a good question as regards to ur post,but I have been looking for right and true answers for this.....

OgundeleT:
how can somebody claimed he's an atheist when he didn't know the meaning of atheism. op was never an atheist he only want to counter hardmirror post

vickylala239:


Good day Mr!!!!!

Ur post is really touching and everything u said here is 20000per true...

But I have questions to ask you.....although is not related to this sha....

My question is this:::

What is the best birth control method for those who want to follow christ and are currently married

Also

As a married man and woman who are following Christ.....is MouthAction accepted?...

also as a married man and who are we suppose to avoid sex during fasting?

Or does sex make man look unclean in front of God,What am saying is this can u Jst finish praying and jump into it with ur wife....

Please help with this.....I knw it maynt be a good question as regards to ur post,but I have been looking for right and true answers for this.....

thorpido:
If I may answer your questions;

The best birth control as a married couple will depend on your body and your sexual regimen/child spacing.One particular method may not work for everyone.As long as it is not abortion,whatever method that prevents conception is allowed.

MouthAction depends on you as a couple.If it is done in love and mutual agreement,it is allowed as a couple.I personally just feel there are areas that one should not go e.g anal sex

On fasting,when you decide to fast,it means you have decided to deny your body so you spirit can be tuned to God.At that period,sex also is denied.Now this is how it works;if you decide you want to fast from 6am to 6pm,it means you can't have sex between that period of time.Outside of your fasting period,if your partner desires it,you should not deny him or her.

TheSixthSense:
Thanks for the compliment. I will start by saying marriage is ordained by God. God loves marriage and married people. The answer to your questions are in scriptures. A good start is to read 1 Cor 7 to understand what love in marriage is about.

Can I ask if you are born again? Do you have a relationship with Jesus? Do you live for Him (Phil 1:20)
I am not married myself, but in my church, we are advised to love Jesus more than we love our wives. 'The Jesus triangle' always a happy home. I will say with all conviction that I love Jesus and I know what love is, and there is no beauty and brain in a woman without God that would make me give all this up. So I will also look out for a girl that loves Jesus probably more than I do. The thing about experiencing Jesus is that you instantly know what is wrong even without knowing everything in the Bible.

Concerning your questions, I would like to remind you that God knows your heart and the motive of the questions you ask. We should always remind ourselves of that. That being said, Best birth control method? I have no idea about that maybe you should ask other married christians. For me I usually do a search on the internet and with preference to what John Piper on desiringgod.org would say about areas I have little to no understanding.

I would want to believe what you do in your marriage should be between you and your spouse, who am I or anyone to tell you what is right or wrong when it is done in love?

Sex during fasting? That should be between you your spouse and God. I don't have all the answers but I understand fasting to be deprivation of the flesh. It is emphasising to your flesh that your spirit is in control. I would keep my mind on spiritual things whenever I am on a fast.

Sex isn't sin. Premarital and extramarital sex are. The bible instructs men to love their wives as Christ loves His church that He gave His life up for. This is a powerful statement and if you have experienced the love of God, you understand true nature of love and I believe many of the answers you seek would be instinctive. Also, you need to talk to God and read the scriptures often, the more you do, the more you think and behave like Christ only by His Spirit. But it starts with repentance, accepting Christ and living for God. Make God's word the standard for your life and marital life all in the NT.

One more thing, don't heavily rely on answers I or anyone may give, go to scriptures. But it is wise get counsel from people who have long been living for Jesus but never above what's in the Word.

SirWere:
....Well, I came late to the party it seems.


OP, if I may, are you open to questions

4evergod2:


You are muddling this all up.

Being described as a Christian does not mean you are not a Son. Sonship is your identity but Christianity is your description. You can be a Son to your father yet you do not act or think like your father.

Spiritually speaking, for you to be called a Son you must have proof of your Sonship which is the Spirit of Christ and the Fruits (manifestation). This then makes you like Christ but also a Son. Both are the same thing.

The life of Christ by His spirit is your seal of Sonship otherwise anyone would claim to be a Son of God via pretense.

Unbelievers called them Christians based on the knowledge they had of Christ and they knew that these ones were JUST LIKE CHRIST...is there a greater description or a greater approval from the world than this?

Shalom

zzzzy:
so let's see, was HardMirror ever a christian?. and did he know the meaning of Christianity?

OgundeleT:

that doesn't prove that op lack what atheism ever mean. just like you dont

zzzzy:
and you don't know what christianity mean too

OgundeleT:

i dont need to know it but all i know is op don't know what atheism mean and he has never for once be atheist

salt1:


My experience was almost similar to op's.
I was disgusted with the commercialization that I saw in the pentecostal church where I was attending. To make matters worse, I was exposed to Darwinian evolution, Christian Science and so much stuff that I became confused. I decided to quit Christianity and just try to be good.
That was when I met the people you quoted above. No collection plates, no donations or tithe cards. Emphasis on your getting to know God personally. I decided to try praying. I just told God, alone on my own, that if He can make Himself real to me so that I don't doubt His existence anymore, then I will worship Him.
It's difficult to explain what really happened but such overwhelming peace and joy filled me that I felt like I was floating on air. And it wasn't just a day's experience, but even when I have challenges and pray, the peace overwhelms me.
Atheism challenges the intellect but there are other facets of our humanity that natural science cannot explain. I watched a video recently where the poster boy for Atheism, Richard Dawkins was now confessing that he believes in intelligent design. So much for those he led astray!

TheSixthSense:


The message of the cross is Jesus died to save us from sin and death. By His ressurection and the Holy Spirit we have overcome sin. Any church that doesn't preach against sin and is more concerned about money is dangerous. God is holy, and righteous, He is the unchangeable God. He didn't start liking sin and reckless living because that's the Christianity we see today. The Bible says many times that those that do these things would not inherit the kingdom of God.

Jesus mostly preached against money 'You cannot serve God and money' 'the deceitful nature of money' 'Whoever thinks he is rich here isn't to God' 'Lay up treasues in heaven for where your treasure is is where your heart will be' Jesus didn't compromise in His message, many disciples left Him when He spoke the truth. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth.

Besides, whatever you say to an unbeliever cannot convict him. It is the Holy Spirit that does. So why be sparing about the truth. Why say God came to bless you mightily and make you rich so accept Him, when money makes it even harder for you to remain in Christ, instead of 'If you continue living this way, you will perish'

I want to be in heaven with Jesus and I have decided to follow Him

TheSixthSense:

Sure. Please