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If Mr Freeze believes maturbation opens a person up to demonic attack (yes it does) then we have our answer.See last paragraph.

Also remember, your body is the temple of Christ, so you must protect it! You won’t want to open it up for different S3xual spirits or for prostate cancer.

Besides, The ages of Isaac and Rebecca there are VERY WRONG! Just read the Biblical account in Genesis 24 and verify if that was a 3 year old. (scholars indeed!). Also, Abraham remarried after Sarah's death. Must we tweak history to justify a current malady?

Lady39:
Scholar8200,
You couldn't have said it any better...those 3 words....if only.

Thanks, diplomatic efforts have collapsed, wars broken out, properties destroyed, blood shed and countless lives lost till somebody said those 3 words with diplomacy.

Patiently watch this video and pass on to others.

https://www.facebook.com/PastorJHoward/videos/1034575299916518/

DeSepiero:
The very first sentence states it "do not love or cherish the world ..." Why is this so?

the subsequent lines clarify the writer's focal point as being the things not the people

embodiment:
My emphasis is on the phrase 'Love not the world' We live in the world but we are not of this world. Our lives shouldn't be fashioned after this world cos we are not of this world despite being of this world. The world is governed by the prince of this world(the devil). The world and its system will not give you want you want but vice versa. The bible records in verse 16 of that same chapter that all that is in the world are the lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes and lastly the pride of life. We need to be wary about our choices. We are aliens in this world and we should live as one cos this is actually not our home. After the fall of man we became free moral agent meaning we have a right to make choices of our own bearing in mind that this choices have consequences. This consequences can be positive or negative.

Thank God for your life.

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https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_i7a5EpqML6dENvZ2Y0aGQtS1k

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Romans 5:1

God's Provision is complete and settled forever in Heaven, we access same by faith. Now our faith is not settled in Heaven, it may be wavering, lacking in certain qualities, it may fail, it may be cast away, we may drawback or fall therefrom etc hence the need to watch and hold fast and the LIE of once saved for ever saved!


Now is faith up to God to give? No! Obviously faith cannot be exercised sans the cooperation of the will. Hence the command:

28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
John 6:29

How do I believe on Him? Hear Peter:

37b Men and brethren, what shall we do?

38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 2:37b,38

The question asked in both cases were the same while the latter answer breaks down the former showing the way we appropriate Heaven's Provision. However, we are commanded to remain steadfast and endure in the same to the end as the only condition of Final Salvation.

Let no man deceive you!

Indeed, since love is the essence,then our Christmas should be everyday according to the NT.

I was at a place yesterday and saw images of Santa claus. I was struck by the similarity between santa and african masquerades. Interestingly, the philosophy is the same. masquerade claims they are the spirits of ancestors, santa is also the form of a once existent man.

Hatred and bitterness truly harms their host more than can be imagined!

Haroun13:
Again, this is not the basis of Islam. That they see themselves as better Muslims or not is not the issue. The question is "how does Allah see you?" If I killed someone because he made some "blasphemous" statements, that would be very stupid and ludicrous because I have not even presented Islam to that person, nor offered the person a fair shot at salvation, and I have gone against the teachings of Muhammad and the Qur'an.

What are the full quotes in the Quran on what should be done to a blasphemer?

Take a look at this.
http://www.salon.com/2015/04/07/6_modern_day_christian_terrorist_groups_our_media_conveniently_ignores_partner/

Not one claims inspiration from a Bible verse. One even awaits a chinese woman to return as Jesus, where is the faintest allusion to this in the Bible? some kill abortionists on what authority?

Even the OT Israel killed others and Israel was killed by others, the Judge of the Earth decided who was deserving of judgement sans favouritism. However, when one group becomes the perpetual, faultless executioners, error has come. Today, we are followers of Christ hence the name Christians. There is NO vapour of evidence in the Life of Jesus or the NT that anyone can claim as motivation to do those things.

Why not, that's why I'm a Muslim.

Alright.

I don't see why any Muslim should be bothered by someone doing the above, because Muhammad (pbuh) never contradicted Jesus (pbuh), but made it possible for us (Muslims) to believe in him , hence no Muslim should be bothered by this.
But, I understand what you are trying to say.
You only look at it from one side. Let's take Zamfara state for example. It operates on Shari'a, how many cases of violence have been reported from there? As good as non.

Pls Muhammad directly contradicted Jesus. However,since there is a new thread on that stating a few instances, let's not divert this one.

Again, any one who "blasphemes" against Jesus (pbuh) cannot be called a Muslim, because belief in Jesus (pbuh) is a core matter of faith in Islam.

It is blasphemy to say Jesus is a prophet and nothing more. In fact, it is a blasphemy of the deepest dye!

Yet again, I understand what you are trying to say.
But like I said before, Islam is perfect, Muslims are not.

Noted.

This assumption is wrong. Take me for example. I have a friend, David, he says what you refer to as "blasphemous statements" regularly. He says, and I quote; "Islam is deceit, Islam is the problem of the world, Islam is stupid, the Qur'an is rubbish, etc". Yet, in as much as I don't like it, I do not as much as abuse him with words, talk less of a physical attack. Rather, I admonish and advise him, you know why, because I follow the example of Muhammad (pbuh); I know that unjust killing will only land me in hell, I know that i I'm supposed to present Islam in the best of words and manners, I consider him as a potential Muslim, like Muhammad saw the people of Ta'if, who stoned him, and caused him to bleed all over, yet, he refused the Angels from crushing them beneath the mountains, because he saw them as potential Muslims.

Now would you say the many violent attacks( not terrorist attacks now)against other faiths in places like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Northern Nigeria etc means those people are all wrong? Why is it generally that other faiths are not as safe in Islamic countries as Muslims are in other countries?(correct me, with facts, if I am wrong) In fact, in some places, in Nigeria, if you are a christian your service should neither be seen nor heard!(discovered this during nysc in the core North).

And as a muslim, are you called to obey the Quran or follow Muhammad's example? If your answer to the latter is yes, which are you to follow and which are you not to follow and on what universal (at least majority) measure should be used to decide this?

Anyone can liken the Church to anything just to vent their deep-seated hatred for God.

truthmans2012:
You cannot believe in Muhammad and Jesus simultaneously.

Jesus' teachings are direct opposite of the teachings of Muhammad.

Retaliation

Jesus taught retaliation is forbidden (Luke 6:29 ), while Muhammad/Allah said you are free to retaliate in equal proportion (Quran 16:126), Which one do you believe as a Muslim as you can not believe both.

Adultery of the Eyes

Jesus said if you look on a woman with lust you have committed adultery in your heart (Mat. 5:28).
But Muhammad said
"Abu Aahuraira reported Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) as saying: Verily Allah has fixed the
very portion of adultery which a man will indulge in and which he of necessity must commit. The adultery
of the eye is the lustful look and the adultery of the tongue is the licentious speech, the heart desire
and yearns, which the parts may or may not put into effect (Sahih Muslim, Book 033 Number 6421,& 6422
"Which one do you believe as a Muslim, definitely, it cannot be both.

Marriage

Jesus taught of one wife just as God created only one wife for Adam. Muhammad/Allah said four wives are permissible for a Muslim, infact Muhammad had about 14 against Allah's command of four. Who do you believe, Jesus or Muhammad, you cannot the duo.

Heaven

Jesus said there is no marriage in heaven but Muhammad said there virgins for muslims to marry in aljannah. With this, how do you claim you believe in Jesus?

They believe in Muhammad and Isa. They do not believe in Jesus Christ Who said those.

Haroun13:
You see, I keep telling people that the actions of some Muslims is not the basis of Islam . Rather, the basis of Islam is the Qur'an and Authentic hadith. Islam is perfect, Muslims are not.

Also, if violence was the norm, why aren't all Muslims doing it. There are over 1500 million to 2000 million Muslims, yet it is only a few radical groups that perpetuate evil. Do not be hasty in conclusion.
There are many violent Christian groups out there, who quote verse of the bible to support their actions, yet, I don't generalize.

But remember that the events in the North were not perpetrated by any group eg the blasphemous Cartoon, the Sharia riots etc Remember also that these people see themselves as better muslims than those in the south (I stand to be corrected).

Kindly list those that use the Bible for violence and mention the portions in the Bible that encourages, not by application but directly, violence.

Also, you only showed Christians that were killed. I'm pretty sure it's no news that many Muslims were killed also. E.g, the suicide bombing in a mosque, on a Friday, in Maiduguri, and in other places. So, let's not operate on double standards.

Sometimes it's funny, because when you look at it, you have the same view with these terrorists (that Islam promotes Islam promotes violence). I'm pretty sure that if Shekau was here, he'll agree with you completely.

Salaam.

sir, be honest in replying:

1. A christian stands in the market place in the core north and preaches denouncing any prophet that contradicts Jesus, what will be his fate?

2. A muslim stands in the market in the south and blasphemes Jesus, what will be his fate?

The actions that were taken in the past by normal adherents only tell you that the few you are referring to today as renegades are only doing what the normal ones would also do with a little motivation/provocation.

randomperson:
That passage is totally irrelevant to the issue. Do u know the passage an talking about. There are many

alright.

truthmans2012:
Thread dead on arrival !!!

Indeed, the pharisees and elders failed, this thread, a modern version of the efforts of the aforementioned teeters in that direction, methinks.

randomperson:
The problem is not only that they talked... The story of that serpent shows an ordinary snake sabotaging God's plan... A snake not only outsmarted two adults but also god... That Makes absolutely no sense

alright.

hopefulLandlord:
For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring upon Tyrus Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, a king of kings, from the north, with horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and companies, and much people. He shall slay with the sword thy daughters in the field: and he shall make a fort against thee, and cast a mount against thee, and lift up the buckler against thee. And he shall set engines of war against thy walls, and with his axes he shall break down thy towers. By reason of the abundance of his horses their dust shall cover thee: thy walls shall shake at the noise of the horsemen, and of the wheels, and of the chariots, when he shall enter into thy gates, as men enter into a city wherein is made a breach. With the hoofs of his horses shall he tread down all thy streets: he shall slay thy people by the sword, and thy strong garrisons shall go down to the ground. And they shall make a spoil of thy riches, and make a prey of thy merchandise: and they shall break down thy walls, and destroy thy pleasant houses: and they shall lay thy stones and thy timber and thy dust in the midst of the water. And I will cause the noise of thy songs to cease; and the sound of thy harps shall be no more heard. And I will make thee like the top of a rock: thou shalt be a place to spread nets upon; thou shalt be built no more: for I the LORD have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 26:7 -14

Here God explicitly states that Nebuchadnezzar would completely sack and destroy the city of Tyre and that Tyre's land would never be built upon again. However, this never occurred. After a 13-year siege, Tyre compromised with Nebuchadnezzar and accepted his authority without being destroyed. Despite being conquered and razed by Alexander the Great 240 years later, Tyre still exists.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And I will make thee like the top of a rock,.... Smooth and bare; See Gill on Ezekiel 26:4,
and thou shall be a place to spread nets upon; See Gill on Ezekiel 26:5,

thou shalt be built no more: this must be understood with some restriction and limitation; as that it should not be built any more in the same stately manner; or be raised to royal dignity, and be governed in the grand manner it had been; or be built upon the same spot; or after its last destruction, to which the prophecy may have respect;

it being usual in Scripture for prophecies to regard what is more remote as well as more near; for, upon the destruction of it by Nebuchadnezzar, it was to be restored after seventy years, according to Isaiah's prophecy, Isaiah 23:15 and, many years after this, new Tyre was besieged, taken, and destroyed by Alexander; and after this it was rebuilt; we read of it in the New Testament; See Gill on Acts 21:3


and in Jerom's time it was a most noble and beautiful city, as he on this passage observes; indeed, as Kimchi says, who lived near a thousand years after Jerom, the city then built in his time called Tyre was built upon the continent near the seashore; whereas Tyre destroyed by Alexander was built in the midst of the sea, and was as the top of a rock. It has since been destroyed by Saladine, in the year 1291; and now quite uninhabited, unless by fishermen, who wash, dry, and mend their nets here:

http://biblehub.com/commentaries/ezekiel/26-14.htm

Note the difference? The one that was the reference of the prophecy is exactly in a state today as was described centuries before that time!

randomperson:
The one where Jesus said he will come back within the lifetime of people he was speaking to... Don't u read your bible

I do. Read 2 Peter 1:16,17 to understand that passage you just alluded to. At least it was written by one of the references.

randomperson:
True but still doesn't authenticate donkey and snake speaking human languages

Those were miracles- when the natural is suspended/overruled. However, just before anyone mocks it as impossible, we have an animal that still does same today.

hopefulLandlord:
what about the failed prophesies in the bible?

such as?

JackBizzle:
People seeing no difference between pentecostal pastors and MMM guiders.
People calling out private jet spending by pastors
People rejecting Church weddings for court and traditional.
People from muslim backgrounds fed up with the hypocrisy of sharia and terrorism




I never thought that so many Nigerians can wise up. Change (not Buharis change oo!) is coming!

Hallelujah! The ungodly ministry is moving.


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Well this just proves that the prophecy of Jesus that iniquity will abound, false prophets would increase and many becoming cold and backsliding from the faith in the last days, is true.

randomperson:
You are obviously the dull one. It doesn't even matter the language. Where have you seen an animal communicate in a human language before

Parrots do.

Empiree:
Bolded has lots of implications. I think thats what Christians mean by "let he without sin cast stone". Who is without sin?. If govt is to apply this to act of terrorism, then, govt would not be able to enact law for terrorism bcus themselves are terror. Or bcus police are human (sinful) they should not arrest crime offenders. The list goes on and on. So your so illogical.

Fact is, Christians have abandoned God's Law. Jesus NEVER EVER abolished Old Laws.

your opinion is noted.

lexiconkabir:
i wouldn't want to waste my time here, Christians don't stone to death for adultery, Christian men don't leave their homes when their wives are menstruating, they don't Make animal sacrifice, you dont see pig meat as forbidden.

In order not to waste time, why not answer my question that brought you here?

Well for the points you raised:

1. That's because the Gentiles are not under a Theocracy(hence we do not enforce judgment on offenders, the Govt does) however, Israel was. Besides, Jesus taught that the Law (notice that the Sermon on the Mount dwelt on the moral aspect ALONE) categorised the one that fantasized on women and those involved in the very act of adultery as the same, whence the justice in stoning when you are just as guilty? Only a conscience-less person would attempt that.The real essence of the Law when truly interpreted was to bring man to God as the ONLY one that could justify man before Him.

2. As regards menses, that was a ceremonial/cultural situation. If you dont believe kindly show where death was to be the punishment for the husband who didnt. That is one of the ways to know when a portion is ceremonial or moral.

3. Animal sacrifice were part of the ceremonial and did not originate from Moses' law but Abel and he did same by faith. Faith realising that man's acceptance with God had to be accomplished by a Substitute viz He that was referred to in Genesis 3:15 after the fall.

4. As regards pork, that was another ceremonial/cultural matter for Israel as a nation. The meaning of the ceremonial practices given by God was understood. Jesus also clarified this when He said only that which comes out of a man defiles him. Mark 7:14-23

lexiconkabir:
i should be asking you that, you have it in your Bible.

Then go back to this analysis below and let your question be specific:

It's just like somebody asking me, "do you follow the act of parliament?'' My question will be which? and in respect to what?

Scholar8200:
Bear in mind that it was not just a set of laws in a vacuum; they were TERMS OF A COVENANT. And Law tells me that a covenant (similar to a contractual agreement) is annulled when one of the parties breach the terms exactly what Israel did. This much did God declare in Jeremiah 31:31-33 after much patience, where He revealed the New COVENANT.
But mind you, the Mosaic law was a combination of moral, ceremonial(ritualistic) and civic law. The last 2 were there because Israel was to be Theocratic (unlike today) hence their constitutional and cultural practices was given by God and those were not without a meaning / essence eg the Passover pointing to Jesus.
The first is timeless, describes God's nature and was fulfilled by Jesus Christ and is still being fulfilled today in those that truly believe Him.
Besides, God did not repeal His promise to Abraham that in His Seed ALL the nations, not just the ones that had the first benefit, were going to be blessed, when He gave the TERMS of the Old Covenant. There is Divine timing and the OT was meant to continue till when God's time for that promise comes.

lexiconkabir:
I just need a yes or no, do you apply the mosaic law?

What is the mosaic law?

lexiconkabir:
new covenant different from the other right?

Kindly go through the update to that quote.^^

lexiconkabir:
do you still apply the mosaic law?

Bear in mind that it was not just a set of laws in a vacuum; they were TERMS OF A COVENANT. And Law tells me that a covenant (similar to a contractual agreement) is annulled when one of the parties breach the terms exactly what Israel did. This much did God declare in Jeremiah 31:31-33 after much patience, where He revealed the New COVENANT.

But mind you, the Mosaic law was a combination of moral, ceremonial(ritualistic) and civic law. The last 2 were there because Israel was to be Theocratic (unlike today) hence their constitutional and cultural practices was given by God and those were not without a meaning / essence eg the Passover pointing to Jesus.

The first is timeless, describes God's nature and was fulfilled by Jesus Christ and is still being fulfilled today in those that truly believe Him.

Besides, God did not repeal His promise to Abraham that in His Seed ALL the nations, not just the ones that had the first benefit, were going to be blessed, when He gave the TERMS of the Old Covenant. There is Divine timing and the OT was meant to continue till when God's time for that promise comes.

lexiconkabir:
why is the OT no longer a source for Christianity today?

Can you be more explicit and perhaps give references?

No, it is wrong.

Empiree:
Islam DEFINITELY does not endorse this modern music. You can at least say these songs are inspIred by shaytan. I'm not talking about those you highlighted above. You can NEVER compare the one above with Rihanna, Wizkid, Maria, 50 cent you name them. The later involve sexual lyrics, adult contents....you name it.

The later is what I believe Islam condemned.

Of course all songs promoting lewdness and crime are condemned. My question was as it concerns lexiconkabir saying that all songs (sans differentiation) and use of musical instrument were condemned.

In any case, I believe your positions are clear. However, I would have liked one that shares that belief with lexiconkabir(on grounds he/she considers authentic) to answer that question.