Bishopkingsley:


Demas had at one time been one of Paul’s “fellow workers” in the gospel ministry along with Mark, Luke, and others (Philemon 1:24). During Paul’s first imprisonment in Rome, Demas was also in Rome (Colossians 4:14).

There is also biblical evidence that Demas was with Paul during Paul’s second imprisonment in Rome, at least for a while. Then something happened. Demas forsook Paul, abandoned the ministry, and left town. Paul wrote about the sad situation: “Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica” (2 Timothy 4:10).

The Greek verb used in the original implies that Demas had not merely left Paul but had left him “in the lurch”; that is, Demas had abandoned Paul in a time of need. The apostle was in prison, facing a death sentence, and that’s when Demas chose to set sail. Undoubtedly, Paul was deeply let down by Demas. It’s never easy to see a friend and associate in whom you’ve placed your trust forsake you in the midst of hardship.

The separation caused by Demas’ desertion of Paul was not merely spatial but spiritual. Demas left Rome because he fell in love with the world. In other words, Demas chose the corrupt value system of the unsaved world over what heaven values. As the NLT translates it, Demas “loves the things of this life” (2 Timothy 4:10). We don’t know the details of Demas’ situation, but it is evident that Demas decided that what Satan has to offer in this life is better than what God has to offer in the next.

Much can be said in support of the view that Demas, in love with the present world, was never a born-again believer in Jesus Christ. Paul makes a sharp contrast in 2 Timothy 4:8 and 10. In verse 8, Paul speaks of those who love the Lord: “There is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award . . . to all who have loved his appearing” (ESV). Demas, in contrast to those who love Jesus’ return, loved the present world (verse 10). First John 2:15 is clear about the spiritual state of those who love the world: “Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them.” Nowhere in the Bible do we read of the restoration of Demas.

The tragedy of Demas is still being lived out today by those who choose the temporary benefits of this world over the eternal riches of heaven. Today there are still those who seem to receive the Word but then “the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful” (Matthew 13:22). Past service is no guarantee of future faithfulness; we must depend on the Lord, our Strength (Psalm 28:8.. We must be born again (John 3:3); otherwise, we have no foundation of faith. “They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us” (1 John 2:19; cf. Matthew 7:22–23).


Those who walk away were never saved

Going to church or becoming a pastor does not mean that you are saved

Oga see its baby christians you can dribble with all these long talk. Simple. Demas was a Christian but he forsook the way and went back to the world. Saying he was never born again is a complete lie and a fabrication of your own. Paul had the Holy spirit so if he wasn't a real Christian, Paul would have been able to desern this through the Holy spirit

Bishopkingsley:


You go about acting like Jesus police abusing every one and you think you are doing God work


Am so sorry for you you are lost you need to repent from your sin full ways and turn back to God

But you are free to continue acting like Jesus police and you will see the end of what the result will be

If you don't know the cost of sin or abusing people you will soon find out

Do you know the cost of preaching falsehood?
Paul talked about those who left the faith and who loved this present world. What happened to their salvation?

Bishopkingsley:


My friend you are not free to sin even though you are saved forever

The Scriptures already states that who so ever sin shall surely die.
.

The wages of sin is death

This is physical death which is the price for sin

But that does not mean that you are going to hell no that does not mean that you will be un saved
. Preach Bible stop preaching what your head says

If you continue to preach wrong things it won't change God words

Physical death is different from eternal death

Wow.. This is the first time someone is actually preaching this. So when the Bible said the the soul that sinneth shall die what does it mean?
And what about those who blasphem against the Holy Spirit. Those who fall away from the way, what happens to their salvation?is it still waiting for them?

Bishopkingsley:


My friend you can never lose it
To work out your salvation is to submit to Jesus which you already did when you received him as your lord God and Savior


Go and read what Paul said about the born again who was sleeping with his mother in law


That his body should be destroyed so that his spirit who Is already saved will be saved on the day Jesus comes even after he dies

Read your Bible and stop using your sense to interpret God

So you are saved then I can do as I like right since my salvation is sure and forever? Stop misleading and misinterpreting the word of God. I know you must be a Christ Embassy member

Salvation is a gift. Yes, it doesn't mean you can't lose it. If you are saved forever then there is no need to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
Just go and sleep, act the way you want because your salvation is secured.
Bible says he that thinks that he is standing should take heed lest he falls.

Nigerialabalaba:
Omo ibo and IPOB terrorist, na wen una tirade comot abba na hin IPOB terrorists take over. Now abba, Oko IPOB terrorists don come back with full force, una go hia am.

Ode go and rest.

Please Osibanjo is a better candidate than Tinubu. He will do way better

benuejosh:
Have they inspected all the facilities to make sure everything is functioning? We don't want to hear stories that touch.

Go and fight the fulani herdsmen killing your people in benue. Keep off igbo matters

OyigboUpdate:


I said unknown gunmen. Secondly u bingos were saying nothing like that happened. But now the weight is off your shoulders you now agree it happened and it is cult

Oga shut up. Stop changing the narrative. You are a chronic liar and no one takes you seriously because you are a mental case. You should be locked up

OyigboUpdate:


Ezewuzie01
EzeAro
majesticguy

As u guys can see these killings happened in Ufuma Anambra. I know now you'll believe because it is no more on Igbos head but u guys were attacking me like nothing happened.

EzeAro can u see cultist lynched on the main road yet your so called cousins didn't get just one information even the one that happened in the main road.

Atleast my information was 90% true.
Did it happen in Anambra yes
Where in Anambra Ufuma
Time 25th October
Who did it. Unknown gunmen because I was not sure who the killers were and I made it clear. So it is unknown gunmen since it was sit at home and Igbos were always threatening they were inextricably linked.

Know this and know peace I don't give false information

You are a fool.. You were so sure it was ipob now your lies have been busted you dey yarn dust. Jobless mofo

IPOBTERRORISTS:
There's systemic war against fulani by southern press. 90% of boko haram Terrorist are Kanuri, IPOB terrorists, are Igbos. ND militant are ijaws. Yahooboys (Ritualist) or cultism are majority Yorubas. But why are they not printed with the tribe name but any crime by herdsmen or kidnapping that wasn't even by Fulani's is labeled "Fulani?

Many suspected kidnappers arrested labeled as "Fulani's but they turned out to be not Fulani.

The systemic propaganda against fulani will be defeated. that I promise you.

You are mad but you don't kno

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This is the only way to handle the dirtiness and filth of Onitsha and its environs. And mind you the raw material is free, I hope the can also handle solid human waste and use it to produce cooking gas and organic manure.. This is a very good venture. Good

tsephanyah:
Nothing but the truth. IPOB terrorist, thugs, hoodlums, Gboys, will argue otherwise you people live thousands of kilometers away and know nothing about the situation. Cho, cho cho putting mouth everywhere. Maybe you will understand this verse "Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? . . . Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it."
Proverbs 8:1, 6-11, KJV

Nonsense.. You didn't make any sense oga

Mivici:
Na everything be Yahoo? na argument weh dey go on for street this evening

I think world remit can do that

Venom20011:

You're the real thief

Okay then

Venom20011:
enough is enough stop it.

If you like create multiple accounts, just return what you have stolen before it's too late for you.. Don't say I didn't warn you

This scammer cloned my account because I called him out on his former naira land Moniker. Check the time he created this account. He deactivated his former account. He is a rogue and a thief. Don't deal with him
Cc fynestboi please cc seun ban this idiot

This idiot cloned my account to scam people right. Please Dragnet please ban this guy. Check the time he opened the account. Because I called him out in his former Moniker, he cloned my account. No body should deal with him. Puskin please ban his account

Venom2001:

Go and rest bro. You're a fool and poor

Wait you get mouth to talk abi.. No body should deal with this idiot.. He is a bloody scammer..

07046045226.. That's his number. I go find you come PH. No worry

You go die soon

This guy is a thief. Don't do anything or give him your login details

Someone should ban this useless blogger

SuperBold:


She's just a pawn in ipob/PDP fight with tinubu n Lagos. Mumu her

Your show of stupidity in this site is legendary. What has Rinus leaving the Panel got to do with ipob or pdp?

It will always be the stupid North..

Karlovic:
The Nigerian Yisraelites at work again with their trade.

Ode

I don't trust this man.