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Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 4:28pm On Jul 31, 2015

SalC:
No, but we are talking about "forgive and forget here.

You don't expect me to remember, do you?

No dearie, we are talking about losing temper. Forgive and forget is what I have to do since you said sorry, if you tell me the story.

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 4:07pm On Jul 31, 2015

SalC:
Did you see me?

No be all of us dey so?

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 4:07pm On Jul 31, 2015

SalC:
Oya sorry nah, i don see say you no follow

ehm...If I request One personal experience story to forgive and forget will it be too much?

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 4:03pm On Jul 31, 2015

SalC:
What lie

That we didn't see you.

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 4:02pm On Jul 31, 2015

SalC:
On the contrary, it is!

Now I know why you and Syncan are asking for personal experience, lol! You missed the point

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 4:00pm On Jul 31, 2015

jnrbayano:
I'm sure that the love in question is not agape.

*Coughs* SssssssssalC what is he saying?

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 3:58pm On Jul 31, 2015

SalC:
You and Syncan should go and tell them, you didn't see me

Are you telling us to lie?

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 3:32pm On Jul 31, 2015

SalC:
Well that's quite simple

No matter the strength of love you have for someone or someone has for you, try as much as you can to avoid losing you temper when dealing with him because just a moment of loss of temper is enough for you to do a drastic thing capable of jeopardising that love (poisoning the love) for life, or at least you will have to put in more effort than normal trying to build the love up to what it used to be.

So Jnrbayano, avoid loss of temper

Or should I throw fire on it too?

Ehm...a personal experience shared by you would help drive home this point better...abi Jnrbayano na lie?

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 11:14am On Jul 31, 2015

SalC:
Jiki lafia. Hope your night was cool?

Yes dear, na tashi lafia.

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Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 9:11am On Jul 31, 2015

SalC:
Bro Syncan, I catch you today, hope you don't run away!

Good morning

Sorry I was typing then, didn't see your mention. Yaya jiki?

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 9:09am On Jul 31, 2015

Today's First reading 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1

"Whatever you eat, whatever you drink, whatever you do at all, do it for the glory of God. Never do anything offensive to anyone – to Jews or Greeks or to the Church of God; just as I try to be helpful to everyone at all times, not anxious for my own advantage but for the advantage of everybody else, so that they may be saved. Take me for your model, as I take Christ".

"Take me for your model, as I take Christ".... O God! What a statement...I feel so ashamed. I just tried now to see if I could boldly say the same to others...ah...I fell short, for the full picture of my unworthiness is quite vivid before me. Blessed are you brethren if you could say the same to others about yourself. Yes, maybe at one time or the other, cooperating with grace, we actually display Christlike qualities. We are however required to be Christlike in all things and at all times...be perfect as your holy father is perfect....Matt.5:48. Being Christlike is something that is lacking in the modern "Christianity" as bandied about in our world presently. We are presently too selfish, too worldly, too materialistic, ego and pride filled, too vindictive, to be Christlike. A lot of lessons could be learn by simply looking at these two individuals: One took over the leadership of his country by force, the other captured the heart of the world gently. One became so rich that it was claimed he became richer than his country, the other became a begger and shared with the poor the little she gets.They were both Catholics, they both lived in the same age, they died in the same month of the same year. The story of Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire and Mother Theresa of Calcutta. At their death, the following were extracts about their burial.

Mobutu Sese Seko- "The former dictator of Zaire, Mobutu Sese Seko, who died of prostate cancer on Sept. 7, was buried today in a private ceremony attended only by members of his family in the European cemetery here. A funeral service planned for St. Peter's Cathedral in the city center did not take place because Moroccan authorities, without giving any explanation, removed security from around the building..."

Mother Theresa- "The three hour state funeral, which was characterized by multi-lingual and multi-religious rites, was held in Calcutta's Netaji Indoor Stadium. Dignitaries from more than 50 nations attended the Roman Catholic funeral mass, presided over by Vatican Secretary of State Angelo Sodano, the personal representative of Pope John Paul II".

Good morning brethren, a splendid day ahead to all.

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Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 11:01am On Jul 30, 2015

SalC:
Your peace of mind depends on how much you can forgive and forget

Good morning brethren and do have a lovely day ahead

True talk SalC.

Good morning, a splendid day ahead to the brethren.

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Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 11:35am On Jul 28, 2015

SalC:
I really don't know, just that the post sounded like one made by someone on the run.

Good to know you are running to finish the race, may the joy of the Lord always be strength.

Amen.

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Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 11:32am On Jul 28, 2015

marksooyinmiebi:
Morning allll

Good morning.
A splendid day to all.

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Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 8:54pm On Jul 25, 2015

SalC:
Good morning bro, where are you running to?

Uhm..running to finish the race...2Tim.4:7

You nko, why do you ask?

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 9:27am On Jul 25, 2015

Good morning brethren, a splendid day and lovely weekend to all.

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 12:37pm On Jul 24, 2015*

deracathy:
A similar case, where by one brother walks up to you and said you are his wife and he has done so many prayers and the lord is still telling him that you are his bride.

On your own part, you have been praying for a life partner but you are yet to confirm as there are many "brothers "

How will you know the life partner destined for you?

Destined for you? hmm...If someone is destined for you, why is it your choice to marry or not? Atleast St.Paul tells us its a choice. 1Cor.7:7-11.

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Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 12:28pm On Jul 24, 2015

jnrbayano:
Anyone you fall in love with and eventually marry with total adherence to the tenets of the holy matrimony, is your destined spouse.

Ain't nobody telling me, "God says this or that" to me and I give heed to.

God said nothing to that person, I repeat, God said nothing to that person.

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 12:26pm On Jul 24, 2015

SalC:
Source:- Me

Ah. I see.

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Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 7:47pm On Jul 23, 2015

SalC:
I pray o, because the grace needed to carry one internal cross is trice the one needed to carry 7 external crosses.

Ada oma, source please huh

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 12:27am On Jul 23, 2015

SalC:
Now this is scary

Why, are you not a follower of Christ? “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross, and follow me. Matt. 16:24

Marriage is a sacrament. That means, it is an outward sign of inward grace ...and we know that "my grace is sufficient" says the Lord. 2Cor. 12:9

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Christianity Etc › Re: Can A Christian Take A Personal Stance On Doctrinal Matters by Syncan(m): 12:12pm On Jul 22, 2015

frosbel:
In other words a believer is expected to tow the line of the church on matters of doctrine with no recourse to personal assessment and conclusion ?

Matters of doctrine in the Catholic Church is not a one man thing. It starts from individuals in the parishes and ends in a council. It involves, peasants and princes, the lay and the religious, unlearned and learned, all united together in prayerful and rigorous deliberations, under the watchful guidance of the chief shepherd, the Pope. One's faith in the word of God about the church; prompts you to believe that God will not allow them go wrong such that the gates of hell defeat the church. So yours is to obey the final decision after you must have contributed your quota. Else it bothers on pride to think you have the monopoly of Holy Spirit...While obedience is a virtue.

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Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 10:37pm On Jul 21, 2015

stunningjudy:
Congrats jnrbayano..may testimony never leave ur mouth.

I want to ask this, do u believe in confirming through prayer if someone is ur life partner? Like maybe asking a priest like Mbaka to confirm if a person is ur life partner.. I keep wondering how possible it is that most people believe it n it works for them whereas others don't believe and go ahead to marry without involving prayers and the marriage equally works.

Cc: SalC, italiano, jnrbayano, Rich4God, syncan, jennydoris

A lot of prayers should be involved in choosing life partners, for this is a life long vocation. Jesus prayed all night and when it was day, He chose His apostles Luke 6:12-13. We could as well seek help in prayers from our brethren. The way and manner God decides to direct you is entirely His and diverse, however in all, tell yourself and whoever agrees to pray for you,the truth. Know that it is a greater risk to go into marriage on the strength of another person's revelation...except when it affirms your position. Again, even when your marriage is match made in heaven, there is no guarantee that it won't be your cross.

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Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 7:51pm On Jul 19, 2015

Happy birthday jnrbayano, the Lord is your shepherd bro; there is nothing you shall want.

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 8:54pm On Jul 18, 2015

Herzumpther:
Wow and I've bee complaining for a week now. Thanks syncan, I now know better.

Remain blessed dear.

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 8:01pm On Jul 18, 2015

SalC:
Yes I sometimes get sad and complain when things don't happen the way I want them I just want to close my eyes and then open them to see God do things "My Own Way" .....But God doesn't work that way and so I complain, pray and complain again. Didn't Jesus say "Whatever" we ask in his name shall be granted unto us? ....or maybe my prayer was in line with James 4:3? ..I don't think so, yet it seems God doesn't just want to answer.

In such situations I only count the unanswered prayers while forgetting the numerous answered ones. ...but when I eventually want to count my blessings and answered prayers,... I lost count!!! They are just too numerous to mention.

Looking at my life and what God has done for me,.. I am very sure even a continuous praise for the rest of my life will never be enough.

@Syncan may God bless you for reminding me of this again.

Amen Amen, God bless you Nwanyi oma.

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Syncan(m): 7:45am On Jul 18, 2015

Today's Psalm Psalm 135:1,10-15,23-24 ©

O give thanks to the Lord for he is good.

His love is everlasting!

When last was your prayers filled with praise? When last did you feel deep in your heart like the psalmist in Psalm 135 , when last did you feel like announcing to the whole world about the goodness of God; while calling on all to bless God as the psalmist did in Psalm 148 . Has it been all petition lately? Take heed that you do not despair, that you do not start getting impatient and angry, for it is grace in action that you even are in a position to remember and pray...and grace is a gift. Be honest, look around and count your blessings one by one.
Someone once told me this story about himself, this happened in the basilica where our mariagoretti lives. This man is owns a company and had gone into the church to pray, while there, he was full of complain(humbly though), about business not moving, contracts slow to come etc. After a while, he heard a tapping noise coming from behind him, he turned and saw a blind begger that stays at the entrance to the basilica, the begger was making his way alone to the front of the church. Our friend watched him for a while and went back to his pettitioning. He however focussed his attention on the begger again when he heard the begger(now kneeling before the tabernacle say in a loud voice
"Chukwu m, e nye m gi ekene maka ihe nine I na-emere m" x3.
(my God, I thank you for all the things you do for me). Three times he said it.
Our friend was jolted, he was feeling forgotten by God earlier, yet his sight, hearing, taste and indeed all his senses were still intact. How could he have missed the peace in his home, the shelter he has, the restful sleep he woke up from....He felt so bad as he watched the blind begger make his way back to his usual spot. You can take a guess what direction his prayer took for the remaining period.

How about you brethren when last did you sing something like "Kene nu chineke! o meere mu mma, o meere mu mma o meere mu something!"

Special thoughts today go out to : Jnrbayano, Kamsified, Vest, babestell, woky, SalC, Ubenedictus, Debbie, francistony, herzumpther. May Divine praises never depart from your lips. Amen.

Good morning brethren, a splendid day ahead to all.

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Christianity Etc › Re: Two Things You Need To Know As A Jehovah's Witness! by Syncan(m): 5:32pm On Jul 14, 2015

If you permit me JMAN05, will it be right to summarize things this way?

1a. A manuscript of the Septuagint was found which is older than the rest manuscript we posses, and it contain the Divine name.
1b. Based on this one manuscript, we now infer that the over 5000 manuscripts we have which didn't have the Divine name are forged.
1c. That the Greek manuscript which dates as far back as 1st and 2nd century must have copied from the forged documents or copied the tradition of the forgers (i.e not adding the Divine name).
1d.That JW now decided to correct this forged documents by restoring the Divine name.

2. That based on perception...and supported by the writing of a Jewish author which says that Jesus "made himself master of the secret name of God"(note the emphasis on secret), JW concluded that Jesus must have called the name when He was reading from the OT during the NT era.

3. That JW chose popularity over correctness in determination of what the Divine name is, though aware that it was a name arrived at out of error, and not a direct transliteration from Greek or Hebrew, to any language.

These are what am inferring from your posts so far with respect to the three questions I asked. Is there a correction or clarification?

Christianity Etc › Re: Why Catholics Pray Through Mary by Syncan(m): 4:09pm On Jul 14, 2015

Barnabaseloka:
Here I talked about the Berean christians and their searching of the scriptures. I never said anything about circumcision as you alleged.

Check that your post again and tell me if you talked about Paul's teaching also. Don't turn a blind eye there. Was circumcision issue not part of Paul's teachings?

I will not respond to the other posts because I no longer have the time for playing around. You may keep repeating the whole thread for all i care. Yet you can't show me where exactly I alleged you posted "Bereans and circumcision".

Christianity Etc › Re: Why Catholics Pray Through Mary by Syncan(m): 2:06pm On Jul 14, 2015

Barnabaseloka:
Bro. did I write this post before or after you talked about Bereans and circumcision? Were you not the one that made the first statement concerning this, but alleged I said so? Was it not when I tried to make you see your wrong inference that I wrote the statements above?

Would you mind highlighting the bold from my statement below:

"When Paul told them there was no need for circumcision, which part of scripture did they check to confirm?"

1. Where in the post did I accuse you of posting about "Bereans and circumcision"
2. What wrong inference did i draw, if you knew that Paul taught Bereans about circumcision.

Christianity Etc › Re: Why Catholics Pray Through Mary by Syncan(m): 2:03pm On Jul 14, 2015

Barnabaseloka:
The issue here is not about your question. It is your inability to admit that you inferred me wrongly. Instead of doing so, you have gone ahead to lay hold on one of my posts which came after your question, in order to exonerate yourself.
Syncan, was it before or after I wrote the last post you quoted that you asked the question above? Did I ever connect Bereans to circumcision before you asked the question above? Yet you turned around and claimed that I wrote something on this before you questioned me.

Please point out in that post where I mentioned that you said anything about Bereans and circumcision? My question was based on what you and I know, that part of Paul's teaching was that circumcision isn't needed.

Christianity Etc › Re: Why Catholics Pray Through Mary by Syncan(m): 11:03am On Jul 14, 2015

Barnabaseloka:
What mattered to the Bereans was to see from the scriptures, whether OT or NT, if what Paul taught them were true. This is how christians ought to check the scriptures to see if what they are taught in church are true or not.

Barnabaseloka:
Go ahead! Point out in my posts where I talked about the Bereans and circumcision as you stated that I did. Then the discussion will continue.

Barnabaseloka:
I know that Bereans christians are gentiles and so Paul must have taught them that there was no need for them to be circumcised.

And this was my question: "When Paul told them there was no need for circumcision, which part of scripture did they check to confirm?"

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