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Douglaufuoma:
the mother of God and Jael who is more important to the church

Jael, the one God blessed most among women. Even Jesus gave no special attention to Mary. She was just one of the blessed women, and Jael, most blessed.

Mother Jael, most blessed among women, pray for us.

Douglaufuoma:
herself and Mary who is greater

Jael. She's the real "Most Blessed Among Women".

Don't you think she deserves an equally and even bigger idol in her honor, knowing that she's greater than Mary

refiner:
Good evening nairalanders...everyones advice will be greatly appreciated...

I've been attending this particular church for three years now,he's been there before i came,he's newly married too and his wife attends same church too...it all started around march last year,he started getting close to me,at first i took it as nothing but as days pass by,he comes more closer to me...

He loves talking to me more,he sometimes keeps chair for me which i always decline and when i sit somewhere else,he tries sitting there too,he touches me whenever he laughs...

The other day we attend a youth conference,he was one of the cordinator,he openly said that i am his best friend,good thing his wife was not present.

Caught his wife staring at me most times,pleading with me seriously with her eyes,i felt sorry for her,she has noticed the unusual closeness between i and her husband,tho she has not approached me about it.

I have tried all my best to distance myself from him but he ain't succumbing so i have decided to leave the church,i don't know if i have taken the right decision,leaving the church because of a man.

I've also told the pastor but after warning him,he still continued after a week or two...
Please your advice will be appreciated...

Okay. Now listen...

When next he comes close to you, give him a very thunderous and earth shaking slap. I mean, slap him as if your life depends on it.

And yes, if after the slap and his mumuism still never fly comot, then take this next and final step.

On a normal Sunday afternoon, at the very climax of the church service, walk up to the alter and grab the microphone and say: 'Abeg make una open una ear well well for this special announcement wey I want yarn una now now now. Shebi una see that ashawo man over there (pointing at his direction)? Abeg, make una help me beg am to leave me alone ooo. Else, the next time him come near me, na thunder from sango and amadioha combined go fire am'.

When you're done, just drop the mic there and begin go your house. Problem solved.

I'm particularly impressed with mamagee3 for one thing: her thick skin for criticism & mockery.

Babe is as unconcerned as kilode.

No mind them. You fine jare...

Well done. So, like how much is the cost estimate to put up a modern factory?

ayoku777:
I mean, how can anyone in good conscience read a verse like Ephesians 2:15 and still argue that the law and the ten commandments have not been abolished.

Eph 2:15 Having ABOLISHED in his flesh the enmity, even THE LAW OF COMMANDMENTS contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

Eph 2:15 HE RENDERED THE LAW INOPERATIVE, ALONG WITH ITS COMMANDMENTS and regulations, thus creating in himself one new humanity from the two, thereby making peace,

How can this verse mean any other thing other than the obvious interpretation? Hmmm

So you think Ephesians 2:15 abolishes the Law? Very well then, lets see if it is so.

Paul, addressing the Ephesians congregation said that, God has made them alive who were dead because of their trespasses and sins (verse 1), in which they once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience (verse 2). He went further in saying that all of us once lived in sins, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and mind, and we were naturally children of wrath like the rest of mankind (verse 3). But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ, and that by grace we have been saved (verse 5). Let me digress from here.

Yes of course, Christians are saved by grace and not by the keeping of any law. Now, it is pertinent for you to understand the purpose of the Law. And that is, the Law serves as a mirror—compass—pointer, to show you what is sin (Romans 7:7). It doesn't end there, the Law also is your standard in living a holy, righteous and good life (Romans 7:12). Or wasn't it for this standard that Jesus died for?

Now, why the Law can't save anyone. The Bible says "For the wages—penalty of sin—breaking the law is death" (Romans 6:23). Lets say for instance, a kidnapper is caught in Lagos State, and there's a law in place that stipulate death penalty for the crime. In such a case, is it the law that is at fault or the criminal? (Romans 7:7).

So then, the Law either keeps you when you keep it or breaks you when you break it! It is simple, just like the law of gravity. If you jump from a three storey building, what do you think will happen to you? Will you blame the law of gravity for whatever happened to you?

Man, having broken the Law and its penalty automatically sets in, couldn't save his life except to pay for the penalty which is eternal dead. Yes, the law couldn't save him either because the Law is simply paying him his wages—what he earns. Bro, it is simply a case of reaping what you sowed! Again, is the law then evil?

And then Jesus came in, and set aside the penalty for sin. Yes, it was this "legal indebtedness—penalty" that was "nailed to the cross" (Colossians 2:14) Please note, He didn't saved man from the Law but from his sins and penalty! So He offered eternal life to those who believed in Him as their savior, because nobody or law could ever save man from death. Again, note also that this penalty still stands for those who continue in sins, and this is an unmistakably proof that the Law is still binding and very much alive! Now you know why grace is called an unmerited favor and a gift, "not because of works, lest any man should boast" (Ephesians 2:9).

And now back to Ephesian 2.

Verse 10 says we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works which God has always wanted us to walk in them (Remember that the Law is also called "good" [Romans 7:12]). Paul went on to tell these Ephesians brethren to remember that at one time, they were gentiles in the flesh called the uncircumcision by what is called the circumcision [the Israelites], circumcised in the flesh by hands (verse 11). He charged them to remember that they were at that time [when they were still uncircumcised] separated from Christ and the commonwealth of Israel, strangers to the covenant of promise, and having no hope and without God in the world (verse 12).

But now, all of that is over because Christ has brought us near through His blood. He is now our peace, and has made us one [we are now like the Israelites, circumcised and sharing in common what was originally for the physically descendant of Israel], having broken down the dividing wall of hostility (verses 13 & 14). And what does the embolden statement mean? Simple. I know you're thinking that it is the Law, but no. The hostility here is rather 1. The hatred that carnal—uncircumcised people have for God and His Law (Romans 8:6-7) which ultimately lead to 2. Death—the penalty for sin.

And finally verse 15. "by abolishing in his flesh the law of commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace". Here is what I think of the bold, and I wouldn't be dogmatic about it, but believed it is in complete harmony with other Scriptural truths so far. The law of commandments abolished by Christ is the penalty for breaking the Law, while the ordinances abolished here is circumcision according to the flesh, since the uncircumcised, whether those that were not circumcised according to the flesh in the Old Testament or those not circumcised in the Spirit today, are hostile to God and His Law, which amounts to death!

Verse 16 says "And might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby bringing the hostility to an end". What is the enmity between God and man? What separates man from God—sin or the Law? Isaiah answered: "But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God" (Isaiah 59:2). So you see, what brought about the separation and the need for reconciliation wasn't the Law but sin!

I don't think it can be better explain than I've done.

petra1:
Christ fulfilled the sabbath.

Hello sir, when you say Christ fulfilled the Sabbath, what is it that you mean—abolished?

A lot of people seems confused when they themselves say "Christ fulfilled this"... "Christ fulfilled that". The word "fulfilled" simply means satisfied, pleased etc. So when you say Christ fulfilled the Sabbath, you're simply saying that Christ kept the Sabbath—satisfied its requirement, not abolished. He didn't kept it in your stead that you may be free from it, but that you may know that the Sabbath law can be kept as He has shown you an example to follow (1 Peter 2:21).

Listen: "For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: “On the seventh day God rested from all his works" "There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God" (Hebrews 4:4, 9). Yes bro, there remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for us! And as you know that the Sabbath simply means rest, the Sabbath service simply mirrors the future millennial reign of Christ (Rev. 20:6), where He will grant lasting rest to His saints.

Besides, it makes no sense at all to say that Christ fulfilled the Sabbath (which according to you means that the Sabbath is no longer binding), which therefore means that He fulfilled some and left some unfulfilled (again, it doesn't make any sense). Christ simply kept all of the laws and left us an example to follow His steps, He never abolished any law except the Levitical sacrifices.

So sir, if you say the Sabbath has been abolished, you're simply arguing for the annulment of the whole Law.

PS: Some are too quick to point out Colossians 2:16-17 to mean the Sabbath is no more. Of course, it is only one of the many stumbling blocks they encountered in Paul's "hard to understand" writings, which some people twist to their destruction (2 Peter 3:16). This is because merely looking at verse 11 of same chapter, we see that Paul said Christians are circumcised by the Holy Spirit that the works of the flesh may be put off, and that circumcision is of value when you keep the Law (Romans 2:25). Again, we've also seen that the carnal mind cannot keep the commandments of God because he hates them (Romans 8:7). So here is the question: How can Paul say you can break the Sabbath law when he just said few verses after that you were circumcised to keep the law? Think about it. It is simply a case of misunderstanding what Paul is truly saying.