Christianity Etc › Re: Salvation Ministries Builds 90000 Seater Church ‘HAND OF GOD’ In Port-Harcourt by rhektor(m): 9:36am On Nov 28, 2018 |
MrGoogle88: The devil? Hahaha if you knew anything about the devil you won't be paying 10 percent of your money to these people. Yeah I know something about the devil and meeting you is enough knowledge about the devil |
Christianity Etc › Re: Salvation Ministries Builds 90000 Seater Church ‘HAND OF GOD’ In Port-Harcourt by rhektor(m): 11:48pm On Nov 27, 2018 |
MrGoogle88: Lol! Ok keep paying....I just received my own calling today, na to open church be that...with people with your mentality I I go bury Bill Gates.  The devil did not call you today, you've received that call long ago but did not realise it Elesu |
Travel › Re: BREAKING: NASA Just Landed On The Mars! Live Updates by rhektor(m): 11:21pm On Nov 27, 2018 |
JackieP: Why wait a few years to debunk it? And who said the moon landing was a hoax? Scientist have been working tirelessly to understand our universe better by studying it and you choose to live in obscurity. This is not the first successful landing on Mars by NASA and the next agenda is to send a human there in a few years. Have you seen those compelling videos that debunk the moon landing hoax? Bro I bet you will understand that Mars landing is a bigger scam. The current state of technology has not developed to the level of getting out of the earth orbit stop believing these organised lies nothing has ever physically ecasped from the earth orbit |
Christianity Etc › Re: Salvation Ministries Builds 90000 Seater Church ‘HAND OF GOD’ In Port-Harcourt by rhektor(m): 11:18pm On Nov 27, 2018 |
MrGoogle88: The same way your tithing and offerings has helped you.  My tithing has been helping me and my church but your whinging has only made your life a living hell |
Travel › Re: BREAKING: NASA Just Landed On The Mars! Live Updates by rhektor(m): 5:51am On Nov 27, 2018 |
farem: InSight lander: Nasa probe touches down on Mars – live updates
Joy and cheering at Nasa as Insight lander touches down on the red planet: ‘Touchdown confirmed!’ Follow all the latest live
Full report: Nasa’s Mars InSight probe touches down
Key events 3.41pm
The Guardian’s science editor has filed a news story on InSight’s successful landing, and on what Nasa hopes the probe will achieve.
The $814m (£633m) lander will draw on a suite of instruments to study the makeup and dimensions of the planet’s core, mantle and crust. Armed with that data, scientists hope to learn how Mars - and other rocky worlds - formed at the dawn of the solar system 4.6bn years ago.
Earth’s rotating molten iron core generates the magnetic field that shields life from harmful radiation, and helps prevent the atmosphere from being stripped away by high energy particles in the solar wind. At some point in its history, Mars lost its magnetic field, and much of its atmosphere, causing temperatures to drop and exposing the surface to intense radiation. InSight may help explain why, said [Rain] Irshad, [the autonomous systems group leader at RAL Space in Oxfordshire, and one of several UK scientists who worked on InSight’s instruments.]
“Are there conditions under the surface that might have meant life went down there in order to survive?” she said. “If it retreated beneath the surface, future missions might find it there.”
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For more details https://www.google.com.ng/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/science/live/2018/nov/26/mars-insight-lander-nasa-probe-live-updates Obviously, this will soon be debunked in fews years from now. The moon landing hoax has been trashed now they want to give us Mars landing |
Christianity Etc › Re: Salvation Ministries Builds 90000 Seater Church ‘HAND OF GOD’ In Port-Harcourt by rhektor(m): 5:15am On Nov 27, 2018 |
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Politics › Re: Prof Yemi Osinbajo Is Not A Democrat, He Prepared My Detention Under Decree 2 by rhektor(m): 9:21pm On Nov 26, 2018 |
mrrights: PT Presidential Candidate, Olawepo Hashim accused Vice President Yemi Osinbajo of preparing his detention https://mrrightsng..com/2018/11/pt-presidential-candidate-olawepo.html
Frontline Presidential Candidate of Peoples Trust (PT), Mr Olawepo Hashim has declared that Vice President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo is not a democrat. He accused the Vice President of preparing his detention under the decree 2, during military era.
Olawepo Hashim made this known during an interview with journalists
According to the third force presidential candidate, Prof Osibanjo is a ‘careerist’ who has always offered his good knowledge to advance power around people who are powerful.
According to him, ‘’I remember he (Osinbajo) was advising (Bola) Ajibola (a former attorney general of the federation) during the military era. ‘’They were the ones who prepared my detention under the Decree 2. He is not a democrat. He just survives and he gets whatever he can…he said.
https://mrrightsng..com/2018/11/pt-presidential-candidate-olawepo.html Idiot whta did you do to warrant the arrest? |
Christianity Etc › Re: Why Do Atheist And Devilist Attack Only Christianity?? by rhektor(m): 8:44am On Nov 26, 2018 |
HardMirror: funny thing is you aint a christian. Let the Christians speak  HardMirror the case of two mirrors continue You seems to be the one keeping record of Christians here |
Christianity Etc › Re: Why Do Atheist And Devilist Attack Only Christianity?? by rhektor(m): 5:30am On Nov 26, 2018 |
Anas09: You used to be Christian. As in, you were born in a Christian society so you tagged along to Church, or you actually encountered Christ, decided, "From this day henceforth, all i have ever done, i'll do them no more", but in the course of your Christian work/walk, you discovered there was no God? Sister, that line is an expired sentence nairaland atheists use. "I use to be Christian but now an atheist" an example HardMirror the double lying mirror. They seem not to know the difference between being born into a Christian family and being a Christian. Stop wasting your time on these good for nothing liars |
Crime › Re: See What This Lady Did To Her Boyfriend After Seeing Nudes In His Phone by rhektor(m): 9:57am On Nov 24, 2018 |
NwaAmaikpe:
 If something can surprise NwaAmaikpe then that thing is seriously serious |
Travel › Re: National Identity Number Registration Is Free – NIMC Official by rhektor(m): 9:55am On Nov 24, 2018 |
Just2endowed2: OK I hardly see people inside the premises. Can you confirm if registration take places in zonal office of nimc at ikeja alausa Take a walk into the place my friend registered there |
Travel › Re: National Identity Number Registration Is Free – NIMC Official by rhektor(m): 9:24am On Nov 24, 2018 |
Just2endowed2: I can not even register at ikeja local government..... They will tell you no light. Pls can one register at nimc zonal office opossite ikeja alausa? I want someone to clarify me on this. Of course you can, in fact that's the best place to register |
Travel › Re: National Identity Number Registration Is Free – NIMC Official by rhektor(m): 9:23am On Nov 24, 2018 |
slim75d: ur daddy is a criminal what am i suppose to do rather than to register again Well I did mine for free in Abeokuta |
Travel › Re: National Identity Number Registration Is Free – NIMC Official by rhektor(m): 9:21am On Nov 24, 2018 |
gungab: How true is this, beware of scammers o. Xmas is around the corner Lols Don't be paranoid my friend it is real you can see that I blurr out the ID number |
Travel › Re: National Identity Number Registration Is Free – NIMC Official by rhektor(m): 8:33pm On Nov 23, 2018*. Modified: 9:23am On Nov 24, 2018 |
slim75d: ur daddy is a criminal what am i suppose to do rather than to register again You should have asked about this at the registration centre, there are procedures to retrieving lost slip. Imagine if you get the card and it ho missing you'll opt for new registration? Smh And on your silly use of word you don't have expect me to begin to exchange words with you
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Travel › Re: National Identity Number Registration Is Free – NIMC Official by rhektor(m): 8:12pm On Nov 23, 2018 |
Felixalex: But I haven't seen anyone since 2013-date that has got the Card I got a text message last week that my card is ready  I registered in October 2013
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Travel › Re: National Identity Number Registration Is Free – NIMC Official by rhektor(m): 8:10pm On Nov 23, 2018 |
slim75d: i registered since 2014 i'm yet to get the ID nothing works in nigeria except corruption.
in 2017 during my nysc in katsina, i registered in Kankara lga 4 the 2nd time because i 4got my slip in PH and the mumu machine couldn't detect dat've registered b4 You just a criminal exploring every loophole |
Properties › Re: What The Building That Collapsed In Port Harcourt Looked Like 3 Weeks Ago by rhektor(m): 8:06pm On Nov 23, 2018 |
Now ground zero |
Travel › Re: THIS IS NIGERIA: Caption This Picture Of The Month by rhektor(m): 1:18pm On Nov 21, 2018 |
farem: This happened live in naija . Caption it. Buhari pulling Nigeria |
Politics › Re: Nine Varsities To Get Solar Plant, Says Fashola by rhektor(m): 8:43am On Nov 20, 2018 |
midolian: Anyone who says Fashola has not worked, is not working OR will not take us to the next level should have his brain checked..
We have never had a performing minister like Fashola since the birth of Nigeria...
I have imagined this man being the Minister of Works, housing and Electricity for another 4years and I have seen a Nigeria filled with white immigrants seeking greener pastures
Ne×t Le√el
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Christianity Etc › Re: OPEN YOUR 3RD EYE FOR FREE!! In a CHRISTIAN way!! SATAN, DEVIL KEEP OFF by rhektor(m): 9:12pm On Nov 18, 2018 |
Anas09: Pls.be sure to back everything you say here with Scriptures, because we Christians are bound by them. Anything without any backing from the Word is satan trying to sneak in and deceive.
I have read the Third Eye and i am a Christian. I read the Bible, The New Age Third Eye has no correlation with anything Biblical.
Let's hear you. Ma, on this faceless forum there are too many psychos one just need to be careful. Imagine third eye in Christianity isn't this absurd? |
Christianity Etc › Re: Branches Are Not Sticks : Why God Will Never Cast You Away - Paul Ellis by rhektor(m): 11:41am On Nov 17, 2018 |
 alBHAGDADI: My comments are not meant for goats but sheep. |
Christianity Etc › Re: Branches Are Not Sticks : Why God Will Never Cast You Away - Paul Ellis by rhektor(m): 8:38am On Nov 17, 2018 |
alBHAGDADI: You always fail to distinguish between requirement for salvation and a normal life expected of a Christian. To you, living a holy life full of works of filthy rags is what gets you saved, whereas no Bible verse says such. The Bible only requires you live a holy life as a Christian so that others won't say a Christian's life is no different from that of an unbeliever. Living a holy and righteous life is the fruit of salvation, not the requirement for salvation. The requirement for salvation is believe in Jesus Christ which makes you righteous above any self-righteousness
Romans 3:2 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
2 Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
God's grace has already brought salvation to all men. It then teaches us to live godly lives, not that the godly living is what saves us. We have already been saved by his grace which we put faith in.
Titus 2:11-12 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world.
You can never enter Gods kingdom if you are depending on your fulfillness of the law which is the knowledge of sin. If you fulfill all but fail in one, then you are guilty of all the ones you even passed.
Romans 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
Romans 10:14 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
James 2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
It's either you rely on Jesus as your righteousness because he fulfilled the law, or you continue to trust in your works of righteousness to fulfill the law, which are filthy rags before God. The moment you fail in one aspect of the law, you become guilty of all and get damned for all eternity.
People like you have been spoken of in the Bible by Jesus himself. You people rely on your works and ignore Jesus. You are sounding like you had Jesus in high esteem concerning salvation. Then how come you hold works of filthy rags in the same esteem?
Now, read the passage below.
Mathew 7:21-23 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Jesus said not everyone who calls him Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven. He said only those who do his Father's will. Many people have mistaken the Father's will to mean you have to live righteous, holy and not sin. That is wrong. They have spoken what the Bible didn't say.
Now, what is the Father's will which Jesus said is the only thing to do to enter the kingdom of heaven?
John 6:39-40 39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. 40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Pay attention to verse 40. The will of the Father is that all those who believe in Jesus may have everlasting life. Those people whom Jesus said he never knew in Mathew 7:21-23 are people who didn't do the will of the father i.e they didn't believe in Jesus but we're trusting in their works to save them. Look at what they said in verse 22.
Mathew 7:22 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
They were trusting in their works instead of believe in Jesus. That's to show that they never believed in Jesus who said those who believe in him will have eternal life. They were just calling Jesus Lord without doing his Father's will. That's why Jesus said he never knew them. Let's say they were saved before but lost their salvation, is Jesus right to have said he never knew them? The right statement would be "I use to know you but since you backslide I stopped knowing you". But Jesus said he never knew them because they were never saved.
It's even beautiful how John 6:39 shows that the will of God is that Jesus will never lose all he has given him. Yet you say some will lose their salvation.
John 6:39 39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
Yes, Jesus said he will reward every man according to his works. This doesn't mean the works are what will save a man nor will even play an inch role in saving him. One of the reasons why we are admonished to do works is for heavenly rewards from Jesus, not because it saves.
Yes, without holiness no man shall see God. Jesus has made us righteous and worthy to see God.
2 Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Yes, Jesus told that man to go and sin no more. Were you expecting him to tell him to continue sinning? Jesus never said go and sin no more so you won't missed heaven. He simply warned against sinning which bears consequence. I will no longer dignify your illusion by responding take care |
Politics › Re: I’ll Sell 90% Of NNPC If Elected, Atiku Vows by rhektor(m): 6:37am On Nov 17, 2018 |
Alexis11: Can Atiku just stop talking please??
He seems to reduce his votes by every single word he says.
All the companies him and Obasanjo sold the last time are literarily dead today. All of them.  Except for DISCOS that still come to dupe us monthly because of the darkness that they supply freely If Atiku is voted president then atikù. |
Politics › Re: I’ll Sell 90% Of NNPC If Elected, Atiku Vows by rhektor(m): 6:36am On Nov 17, 2018 |
Alexis11: Can Atiku just stop talking please??
He seems to reduce his votes by every single word he says.
All the companies him and Obasanjo sold the last time are literarily dead today. All of them.  Except for DISCOS that still come to dupe us monthly because if the darkness that they supply freely If Atiku is voted president then atikù |
Celebrities › Re: Toyin Abraham Slammed By Fans After Being Pictured With Osinbajo For Tradermoni by rhektor(m): 6:30am On Nov 17, 2018 |
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Celebrities › Re: Toyin Abraham Slammed By Fans After Being Pictured With Osinbajo For Tradermoni by rhektor(m): 6:29am On Nov 17, 2018 |
atikulated2019: can't someone take a photo with his sugar daddy again like if you think my debut song would be wack
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Christianity Etc › Re: Branches Are Not Sticks : Why God Will Never Cast You Away - Paul Ellis by rhektor(m): 6:20am On Nov 17, 2018 |
alBHAGDADI: Your problem is that you think you can never sin again when you become born again. When you sin, you go astray. But that doesn't mean you have lost your salvation. If you die after going astray, you will still make heaven because your spirit got saved but your flesh is the one which went astray. The sheep went astray, likewise the coin and the prodigal son. Some of them have the ability to return back to the fold e.g the sheep and prodigal son. But which ever doesn't return, God can bring back. Whether it returns or not, the soul is saved. The moment you become born again, your spirit becomes a new person while your body remains the same. Your flesh constantly wars against your spirit but it can never conquer it because it is saved forever.
You guys are the ones who have ignored countless Bible verses to hold on to man-made doctrines. You are counting on your works to save you instead of Jesus. To some of you, it is Jesus plus your works. Whereas, Jesus paid it all alone on the cross. You want to share in his glory. If you think your filthy works of righteous can be even an inch as good as what Jesus did on the cross, then you are a liar. You think you can place filthy rags alongside Jesus to save yourself.
Isaiah 64:6
But we are all as an unclean thing , and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags;
All our works of righteousness are filthy rags before God. That's why He says we are saved by grace through faith and not of works of righteousness which are filthy rags.
Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
If it was by works or if it involves works in any sense, then we will boast when we get to heaven. Boasting like "I didn't sin, I didn't fornicate, I didn't lie, I paid my tithe etc, that's why God allowed me into heaven" Read verse 9 again. Thank you very much for thinking that I have ignored the principle of God and hold on to man-made doctrine. It is laughable when you accuse others of what you do. Let us look at it this way. Jesus said that you should STRIVE TO ENTER that is also man-made according to you but the passage you quote from Ephesians is God-made Akiika continue. You claim that I mean we can never commit sin again after knowing and accepting Christ please quote me exactly and stop thinking for me I have never said anything like not even close at all. That all my works of righteousness are like filthy rag yes you're right however what would all your own work of unrighteousness will look like? Think about it. Jesus paid alone on the cross and trying to be righteous means sharing his glory like seriously? Did you read where he said you must be perfect even as your father which is in heaven? Mathew 5:48 Is that passage my own making? Why should we be perfect again since he alone did the work on the cross and to you that's final? What essence is living a holy life again since believing in Jesus will get you salvation without any good Virtue or character? Of what essence is your Christian life? Why should I u follow peace with all men? Did the scripture say in vain that without holiness no man shall see the Lord? Jesus after healing a man command him to go and sin no more are you telling me now in 2018 that Jesus did not know what he was saying then? Oga go away with your useless sermon from GHENENA. And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be Revelation 22:12 that is also man-made doctrine right? My issue with you us just that you won't read this because all your responses so far has been based on your delusion I have quoted Jesus himself but you'll still call them man-made doctrine as if you alone have access to God |
Christianity Etc › Re: Rccg Sunday School 18 November, 2018 by rhektor(op): 2:44am On Nov 17, 2018 |
davidodiba: Very nice. But the mods are atheists Even if they are, this will not stop us from letting people know about us and our belief in the uncaused creator of everything God bless you sir |
Christianity Etc › Re: Branches Are Not Sticks : Why God Will Never Cast You Away - Paul Ellis by rhektor(m): 9:38pm On Nov 16, 2018 |
alBHAGDADI: r Very twisted analogy.
Those three parables given by Jesus show the different ways a stray Christian can return to the fold. The first and second, which involves the lost sheep and lost coin, show that the savior will go out and look for that which goes astray. The last which is the parable of the prodigal son speaks of a Christian willingly and on his own returning to the fold after going astray.
You saying the parable of the lost coin is speaking of someone who lost his salvation is totally wrong. If you juxtapose both parables, i.e the lost sheep and lost coin, you will see similarities. A sheep went astray and a coin got lost. The owner goes looking for the sheep and the coin. He leaves the rest sheep and coins just to look for the lost one. If you say the person doing the searching is not Jesus our savior but a person who loses his salvation, which you say is represented by sheep and coin, then what do we say the 99 remaining sheep and 9 coins represent? Are you trying to say the lost sheep and coin represent 1% of his salvation? 
All three parables have something in common. The shepherd, the coins owner and the father of the prodigal son all rejoicing after they found what was lost. The three of them represent Jesus who goes searching for his own to return them to the fold because he is a perfect savior who will never lose any of his. Yes, we might wander off, but we will surely come back or he comes searching for us till he finds us and returns us to the fold of saved people.
Now read the parable of the lost sheep below and see how it clearly shows that the shepherd who goes in search of the lost sheep is Jesus. Verses 11 and 14 clearly points that out.
Mathew 18:11-14
11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Pay attaention to verses 7 and 10. They show you clearly that the lost sheep and lost coin are a sinner that repents. This is against your stance that the shepherd and the coin owner is actually the sinner that repents.
Luke 15:3-24
3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
9 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. Why did they stray? Sebi God is so powerful that no one can ever wret himself away from his grip. Ọ̀gá stop confusing yourself, you claimed that my analogy was twisted yet you are repeating my comment. Week yiy said that the prodigal son decided to walk away from the father did you ask yourself if the father was not capable of stopping him? The lost coin was precious to the woman, if your salvation is precious to you please don't play gamble with it. Whoever has laid his hand on the plough and looked back is not fit for the kingdom. The parable of the lost sheep should even teach you something about salvation. The sheep should not have been lost in the first place since you said nothing (Noone) in the hand of the father can get lost, would Jesus mean that the himself or the father are not capable of keeping the sheep? Isn't that what you've been writing here since I have engaged you on this topic? Salvation can be lost just like the lost coin just like the lost sheep just like the prodigal son. It is either you have not been reading other people's comments here or you just fixate your mind on this your new found belief system, either way you are wrong I don't think I need to continue responding to you on this issue any longer. Peace be unto you |
Christianity Etc › Re: Branches Are Not Sticks : Why God Will Never Cast You Away - Paul Ellis by rhektor(m): 1:34pm On Nov 16, 2018 |
alBHAGDADI: Your points are funny and they show how confused you are. All what you wrote above are talking about someone that has not been saved. Whereas the discussion is mainly about someone who has been saved, whether he can lose that salvation.
If someone has not been saved, then you can say his rejection of Jesus is what is keeping God from saving him. But if that person has been saved and he wanders off into sin, this doesn't mean he has lost his salvation. He can't lose his salvation because he didn't save himself. The one who saved him will ensure he returns to the fold. That's the essence of the parable of the lost coin and lost sheep which Jesus gave. He gave those parables to show that he will go look for any of his sheep that wanders off and return him to the fold.
Mathew 18:12-13 12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? 13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
Luke15:8-9 8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? 9 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
That's still the same as the parable of the prodigal son who later realized his error and returned to his father's house. The parable shows that a Christian who wanders off can return on his own after realizing his mistake. If he doesn't, Jesus will go look for him like the good shepherd that he is.
You can't lose your salvation, because the one who saved you is greater than you. Thank you very much for using the parable of the prodigal son. The son was with the father and decided to go away did the father stop him from going? No because he is free to make decisions for himself so it is with every Christian if you decide to walk away from God he will not force his omnipotence on you. Are you getting it sir? Did the father go about looking for him until he return? The parable of the lost coin is not about God looking for lost souls it is about those souls that has lost the kingdom looking for it again because it is very important to them. If they did not loose it they wouldn't be looking for it can you see now that you've been on wrong side of the divide? May God grant you the grace to return to the track brother |
Christianity Etc › Rccg Sunday School 18 November, 2018 by rhektor(op): 1:30pm On Nov 16, 2018 |
LESSON TWELVE (12) TOPIC: THE HOME CHURCH
MEMORY VERSE: "And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart”. – Acts 2:46
BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Corinthians 16:15-19 15. I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) 16.That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth. 17.I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied. 18.For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such. 19.The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
INTRODUCTION: A common feature in the early Church was the presence of home churches or house fellowship in the residences of believers. No matter how highly placed you were or what office you occupied in the main church, you either belonged to a home church or had a thriving one in your house. Even Apostle Peter belonged to one (Acts 12:11-17).
LESSON OUTLINES: 1. Why the home church? 2. Benefits of home churches
WHY THE HOME CHURCH? Today, the home church is recognised as the extension of the local assembly (Acts 2:46). It is a convenient unit where every member of the church could be reached and catered for. It is, therefore, a good caring unit (1Corinthians 16:15,18; Acts 16:40). The areas of care or need are easily identified in a home church or a house care fellowship (Romans 16:1-6). The home church leader would have addressed issues that would have been brought to the main church (Exodus 18:21-23).
BENEFITS OF HOME CHURCHES The church is a place of prayer, healing, worship, baptism of the Holy Spirit and preparation for water baptism. Therefore, every activity that can take place in the regular church can also take place in a home church. These include: salvation of souls (Acts 2:40-42); Water baptism (Acts 10:47-48 ); baptism in the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:44-46); healing the sick (Mark 2:1-4,11-12); fasting/prayer (Acts 12:5,12); divine visitation/presence (Acts 2:1-5); sharing of the word of God (Acts 10:34-43). CONCLUSION: The home church does not only sustain the church growth but also cares for the individual members of the church.
QUESTIONS: 1. Mention reasons the home church is necessary. 2. What are the benefits of a home church? |