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Christianity EtcRe: The Solemnity Of Christ The King Sunday by smart024(m): 9:50am On Nov 20, 2016
DoctorAlien:
I cannot close my mouth and refuse to say the truth.

The Catholic church has substituted the commandments of men for those of GOD; the same thing Jesus strongly condemned in Matt. 15:9.

Yes I agree that the Catholic church is the mother church. It is the Mother of Harlots of Rev. 17:5.

"Come out of her, my people..."
I didn't want to comment on the things man has no knowledge of and yet we still try to say them to suit our own believes until you made best of yourself by making this comment...

How do you now relate it with the topic of discuss...?

Pls weather arguing "FOR" or "AGAINST" let's be mindful not to incure the wreath of God on ourselves by comments and points we make o...
Christianity EtcRe: The Solemnity Of Christ The King Sunday by smart024(m): 8:55am On Nov 20, 2016
The following reflection is courtesy of Don Schwager (c) 2016, whose website is located at www.dailyscripture.net

Meditation:  Do you recognize that the Lord Jesus has been given all authority and power by his Father in heaven to reign over all creation - including the heavens and the earth? Jesus was crucified for his claim to be the Anointed King sent by the Father in heaven (John 18:37 and Luke 23:38) to establish his kingdom not only for his people Israel, but for all nations and peoples as well (Daniel 7:13-14; Matthew 24:30 and Matthew 26:63-64).

God is King and Ruler over all
What is the significance and meaning of Jesus' kingship for us? Kingship today seems outdated and useless, especially in democratic societies where everyone is supposed to be treated equal and free. Many rulers in past ages claimed they had sovereign authority to rule by divine edict. But God did not give his people Israel a king at first. Why? Because God alone was their King and they needed no other. Nonetheless, God relented and chose David as King over Israel with the promise that God would raise up through David's royal line a Savior who would establish an everlasting kingdom of righteousness and peace that would endure for all ages (Psalm 89:29).

The Jews understood that the Messiah ("Anointed One"wink would come as God's anointed King to restore paradise and establish God's reign of peace for them. They wanted a Messianic King who would free them from strife and division and from foreign oppression. Many had high hopes that Jesus would be the Messiah and Ruler for Israel. Little did they understand what kind of kingship Jesus claimed to possess.

Jesus' claim to kingship
Jesus came to deliver his people, and the whole world, from the worst kind of tyranny possible - from bondage to sin, guilt and condemnation, and from the wages of sin which is death (Romans 6:23) and separation from an all-merciful and just Father who gave us his son to set us free and to adopt us as his beloved sons and daughters. Jesus came to conquer hearts and souls for an imperishable kingdom - a kingdom ruled not by force or fear - but by the power of God's righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17).

When Satan tempted Jesus during his forty day fast in the wilderness, he offered Jesus all the kingdoms of the world (Matthew 4:8-9). Jesus knew that the world was in Satan's power. And this was precisely why Jesus came - to overthrow Satan's power and deception over the earth. Jesus knew that the way to victory was through submission to his Father's will and plan to lay down his life for us and reverse the curse of sin and death for us. The Father sent his only begotten Son into the world, not to condemn it, but to save it through the atoning sacrifice which Jesus would make for us through the shedding of his blood on the cross of Calvary.

Jesus came to restore Paradise for us - everlasting life with God
As Jesus was crucified on the cross alongside two criminals who were thieves, one mocked him for his claim to divine kingship. But the other thief recognized through the eyes of faith that Jesus was truly God's Anointed King and Savior. He petitioned Jesus to treat his poor soul with mercy and pardon, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom" (Luke 23:42). Jesus not only granted him forgiveness, but a place with him in his everlasting kingdom. "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."

Jesus died not only as King of the Jews, but as King of all nations and Lord of the universe. His victory over the power of sin, Satan, and the world was accomplished through his atoning death on the cross and his resurrection on the third day. Jesus exchanged a throne of glory for a cross of shame to restore us from slavery to sin to glory with God as his adopted sons and daughters. That is why the Father exalted his Son and raised him in glory over the heavens and the earth. In the Book of Revelation Jesus is called King of kin
FashionRe: Miss Africa Pageant Holds In Calabar, As Beauty Queens Arrive by smart024(m): 7:03am On Nov 19, 2016
With the coming of this, I hope we won't run out of cucumbers...
embarassed embarassed embarassed
PoliticsRe: Air Force Officials Attack Workers In Ilorin (Photos) by smart024(m): 7:01pm On Nov 18, 2016
Fake news with very limited pictures that can't even cover for the lies...

All I see is one individual that looks like he had a bike accident instead of even one man that was beaten...

Since he looks like he had a bike crash, then its obvious that the personels came to the site to stop them from working and he who refused leaving the site was maybe dragged out of it thereby sustaining those injuries...
RomanceRe: PHOTO: This Photo Will Show How Dirty Your Mind Is..... "What Do You See?" by smart024(m): 11:15pm On Nov 17, 2016
This is what is known as "art illusion"...
LiteratureRe: The Journal Of A Nymphomaniac by smart024(m): 5:54am On Nov 17, 2016
Twaci:
In a way, yes. Will mention you when it's ready.
Pls don't forget to reconcile the ages of every character in your next story...

This one was great to the last, but the ages of the characters looked a bit out of place...

Wishing you more innovative thinking and much more ink to your pen...
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