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Christianity Etc › Re: Does The New Covenant Abolish The Ten Commandments? by Ubenedictus(m): 2:57pm On Mar 24, 2017

blueAgent:
Why will i hide from a topic i started?

It pathetic to know that most christains including you cannot read the Bible for themselves.

Proverbs 11:9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy
his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
Proverbs
A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish.

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Ubenedictus(m): 11:54am On Mar 13, 2017

SalC:
Believe me, this question is not just for the elders but for all of us.

You see, every now and then i see people preaching or at least striving to do God's will and worship him.
At closer observation i noticed it's usually for two main reasons.
1) Because we want to please him and thereby obtain the good things he promised those who serve and worship him here on earth and also to inherit his kingdom in the hereafter.

2) Because we are scared of disobey him and ending up in hell or being eternally destroyed as the case maybe.

Now my question is,..What if God never promised us any reward especially inheriting his kingdom or eternal joy. What if he never said anything about eternal damnation but only demand we do good and worship him because he created us and is deserving of our love obedience and worship.

Can we truly worship him if the above is the case?
To re-phrase, can we worship God without expecting anything in return?

I need personal answers.

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Ubenedictus(m): 9:16pm On Mar 12, 2017

Syncan:
Thank you very much Uben.

With the above quotes in mind, could you offer a kind of practical aid for one who wants to do this, like...here am I... I want to do what you just said, how do I begin, what do you recommend for me this lent?

Spend time at mass, maybe daily masses, daily communion, read scriptures... like a lot...pursue avenues of grace, keep your thoughts on Christ as much as possible...it is all back to the basics.
The main point is that we do good and avoid sin by going close to Christ. It is affinity to Christ that generates a good xtian life not the other way round.

Funny enuf these thoughts came after reading 1jn 3, i encourage every1 to take a look.

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Ubenedictus(m): 8:55pm On Mar 12, 2017

Aizenosa:
Thank u bros Uben for this explicitly detailed piece, I learned something new today. Thank u, may the good lord give us the grace to truly be that which he has made us to be inwardly and outwardly. Amen.

Thank God sum1 saw sumtin useful there.

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Ubenedictus(m): 6:38pm On Mar 12, 2017

SUMMARY
Let me apologise 1st for d long story, these thoughts have been bubbling in my head 4 abt 1 week and colating them wasnt easy. Forgive d incoherence therein.
If all that seem greek to u abeg forget am and maybe try d summary.

The koko is this:
1.At baptism God made us new persons, and this new man that we are is capable of been exactly like Jesus the holy one.
2. To be exactly like Jesus we need to constantly renew the new man gradually transforming it.
3. We do not achieve this transformation by our efforts, it is mainly by grace and all we need to do is keep our heart fixed on Jesus, the more we see Jesus the more the vision transform us.
4. We see Jesus' face when we mediate on his words, when we receive sacraments esp the eucharist, if u can follow these in\with our hearts then we may see that renewing power.
5. You won't have power over d flesh, the world and the devil unless by letting grace work and d key to this grace is drawing closer to Christ...
6...
think about it

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Ubenedictus(m): 6:16pm On Mar 12, 2017

thing to avoid in lent

There are 2 thing I have done before in lent which didnt help me.

1. Overconfidence in my efforts alone: I did lent one year with a negligent prayer life. I tried everyday, every thing i could tnm defeat a sin, well i was defeated severally and heavily fraustrated, it is not by power or by might. If u are in lent without prayer or thinking u can do it on ur own, well think again that is the exact recipe for failure.
Psalm 16:8 I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

2. Starting with the law: i started lent one year with the commandments, it was then i understood what paul meant when he said the law was for the knowledge of sin not to make a man just. Start by remembering grace that helps u live like Christ and call that grace in face of temptation u may find out that u didnt break a single commandment in lent. maybe u will even extend d practice outside lent.

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Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Ubenedictus(m): 5:56pm On Mar 12, 2017

And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord
who is the Spirit.

How to gaze on the Lord's glory
2 Corinthians 4:6 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”[a] made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.

The glory of God is found in Christ face and we contemplate that in in mainly 3 ways:
1. The eucharist, d disciple at emmaus recognise Jesus at the breaking of bread, here he shows us the fulness of his love. We see who he is if we look intently and he transform us.

2.The scriptures, in them we see who God is, his love, his power to save.
3. The sacraments, he we see who God truly is, the merciful one, the redeemer, savior, healer, sanctifier...

In this places God show us his glory and the more we mediatatively participate in these, the more grace flourish and sin is defeated.

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Christianity Etc › Re: "Statue Of Jesus In Anambra Drops Water Miraculously"(Photos Shared On Facebook) by Ubenedictus(m): 5:29pm On Mar 12, 2017

loopman:
You are kanuri, who cares

U cared when u sterotyped me.

Christianity Etc › Re: I Think Church Services Are Making Me Lose Faith In Religion by Ubenedictus(m): 5:11pm On Mar 12, 2017

Driiimzzz:
First things first: I am a Christian in the basic understanding that I try to emulate Jesus and act like he would in today's day and age; and I also follow the two commandments of love that he gave us.

That being said there is something that just annoys me with churches like Dunamis. From the so-called testimonies that people give of seeing demons in dreams to be visited by the Head Pastor in their sleep to the over-dramatic oh-I-just-fell-because-of-the-anointing. Or maybe the ridiculous "miracles" - today's special was a girl who apparently wears super-strength glasses for her myopia. There is a way people look when they wear such glasses and this girl looked like she hadn't ever worn even a cheap pair of sunglasses. Or even the preaching that is so short and boring and repetitive every bloody week.

try a catholic church

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Ubenedictus(m): 5:10pm On Mar 12, 2017

Syncan:
Thank you very much Uben.

With the above quotes in mind, could you offer a kind of practical aid for one who wants to do this, like...here am I... I want to do what you just said, how do I begin, what do you recommend for me this lent?

I did give practical advice, i just checked now and it seems my last post was cut and half of it was lost. i wanted my next post to be abt what not to do in lent and then a summary. let me see if i can rewrite d last post.

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Christianity Etc › Re: "Statue Of Jesus In Anambra Drops Water Miraculously"(Photos Shared On Facebook) by Ubenedictus(m): 4:59pm On Mar 12, 2017

senitorspeaker:
Don't build any image to represent me. God said it himself so that is not Jesus.

Actually what God said is dont make images of anything at all whether in heaven or earth or sea or underworld...we all disregard that law but immediately remember it when we happen to hear the word catholic.

That is prejudice

Christianity Etc › Re: "Statue Of Jesus In Anambra Drops Water Miraculously"(Photos Shared On Facebook) by Ubenedictus(m): 4:54pm On Mar 12, 2017

loopman:
This one must be ibo.
Bad English plus ignorance

And i guess that makes you an ethnic bigot. I am not ibo. Sorry your sterotype doesn't worK.

Christianity Etc › Re: "Statue Of Jesus In Anambra Drops Water Miraculously"(Photos Shared On Facebook) by Ubenedictus(m): 4:52pm On Mar 12, 2017

kiddoiLL:
Humour me

That particular image was revealed to st maria faustina kowaska, now u can google it if u like.

Christianity Etc › Re: "Statue Of Jesus In Anambra Drops Water Miraculously"(Photos Shared On Facebook) by Ubenedictus(m): 4:51pm On Mar 12, 2017

Tabh:
Believe what? Keep decieving yourselves.

So u are a scoffer

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Ubenedictus(m): 4:36pm On Mar 12, 2017*

4. This renewal sets us apart from the world Galatians 3:27 For as many of you as were baptized into
Christ have put on Christ. and brings us to Christ.
I could continue quoting passages about this transformation God wishes to perform but the points are the same, the path of holiness is to become a new Christ and be molded to his image...and the way to defeat all sin is pretty simple "LOOK AT JESUS". We are transform simply by opening our heart and looking without obstruction.

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Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Ubenedictus(m): 3:59pm On Mar 12, 2017

3. The key to this transfiguration into the image of Christ is to contemplate(look at) his face with unvieled eyes.

During lent we usually try to aviod maybe one sin or maybe practice one virtue... But maybe we are missing the full picture of lent... Maybe it isn't just about trying to avoid sin but about trying to look more intently on Christ and this gaze of love is what transforms us until we drop our imperfections for the perfections in christ Jesus?

Any way let us continue, st paul says we already have a new self but it needs renewal until it is totally transformed then he says: 2 Thessalonians 3:5 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.Then you will be able to test and approve what
God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Here he tells us the renewal transforms our mind not really our bodies, actually he says our body may be wasting away but our mind is been renewed so as to descern God's will

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Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Ubenedictus(m): 3:38pm On Mar 12, 2017

OK, today's gospel was the trasfiguration narrative and whenever i hear it this passage enters my mind
And we all, who with unveiled faces
contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being
transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
To put it simply God is interested in performing a transfiguration miracle in us... and all we need to do is---"contemplate the Lord's glory with faces unvieled".

ok, let us recall that without holiness no one can see God and that God wants to bring us to himself without spot or stain, to do this he knows that we are too weak so he wants to mold us into the image of the sinless one, that is what began at baptism... he says:
Colossians 3:10 And have put on the new self, which is being
renewed in knowledge after the image of its
creator.

so:
1. God has given us a new self for our journey since the old one was too weak.
2. This new self we received must be constantly renewed.

Tb continued

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Christianity Etc › Re: "Statue Of Jesus In Anambra Drops Water Miraculously"(Photos Shared On Facebook) by Ubenedictus(m): 3:01pm On Mar 12, 2017

kiddoiLL:
So u do all these just to satisfy ur knowledge..did God ask u pple to carve images of him or Christ? u seen Christ before?

If he did wil u believe it?

Christianity Etc › Re: "Statue Of Jesus In Anambra Drops Water Miraculously"(Photos Shared On Facebook) by Ubenedictus(m): 2:57pm On Mar 12, 2017

Tabh:
Nonsense, it could have dripped blood.

Status have dripped blood before...you can search the net, i am sure that even if it drips blood u still wont believe, i hope u arent a scoffer

Christianity Etc › Re: "Statue Of Jesus In Anambra Drops Water Miraculously"(Photos Shared On Facebook) by Ubenedictus(m): 2:54pm On Mar 12, 2017

oluwasheun94:
can i ask you one question? is purgatory a biblical principle? hv a nice sunday!!!!

Ofcuz

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Ubenedictus(m): 2:37pm On Mar 12, 2017

Syncan:
Chai, he misses the main point.

We see what we want to see.

Christianity Etc › Re: 5 Protestants Who Surprisingly Defended Mary’s Perpetual Virginity by Ubenedictus(m): 2:27pm On Mar 12, 2017

i still cant find the passage that says all the oral tradition were later written down.

has anyone here found it?

Christianity Etc › Re: Proud To Be A Catholic by Ubenedictus(m): 2:21pm On Mar 12, 2017

1. All who believe were called christians until the tempter came and sowed false teaching and false teachers rm 16:17, so all who believe and hold to the true faith as passed down from the apostle thru their successors in the One Church Jesus founded Eph 2:19-22 were called Catholic.
2. Jesus founded one church in and appointed her leader with authority mt 16;18, 18:18, that church he instituted as a beacon of salvation for all who believe that church is the Catholic church which comprise of the roman catholic church and d 22 other church with her, it was to her that was giving the fullness of the means of salvation. mt 28:18-20, jn 20:23
3. All who are saved are those who Christ had made members of this his one body whether physically as professed catholic or spiritually through his mercy Jn 10:16.
4. So it matter that you worship God in spirit and truth, and also matters that you worship him in the assembly he establish.

The bible cle says that the church has the apostles as foundation, na so ur own b?

Christianity Etc › Re: Does The New Covenant Abolish The Ten Commandments? by Ubenedictus(m): 1:43pm On Mar 12, 2017

As u guys discuss pls remember.
Proverbs 15:1 - A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Proverbs 16:21 - The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Christianity Etc › Re: Does The New Covenant Abolish The Ten Commandments? by Ubenedictus(m): 1:35pm On Mar 12, 2017

blueAgent:
It is funny how you use the Bible to defend yourself while ingnoring the unbibical pratices of your Church

and i understand that you are trying to hide away from the topic by changing the discussion, oya finish ur mosaic law discussion then open a thread on the new thing u want us to discuss. I may even participate in such discussion if i think u are ready to listen.

I just remember this passage..
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, Jam 1:19

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Ubenedictus(m): 1:24pm On Mar 12, 2017

Kamsified:
Excuse rejected with 2hands

Most things we hear in church are usually things we've heard before. So they should assume everyone knows it n close church
Besides, those messages are not necessarily for Syncan or SalC, random people visit some of these threads and could get blessed by a message as simple as 'Jesus loves you'

On a ~~second~~ third thought, Syncan is equally guilty here mtchew

i agree, syncan where art thou? I also remember so of d best posts i have read on NL were written by syncan.

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Ubenedictus(m): 1:23pm On Mar 12, 2017

Kamsified:
Lol just like Uben, I'm enjoying the period as well. Imagine upon all the food I've bn eating for the past 10 years, I've not increased in height one bit . Na that one pain me pass
Giving up kitchen is a way of getting back at food

Lol, weytin person no go hear?

Christianity Etc › Re: Does The New Covenant Abolish The Ten Commandments? by Ubenedictus(m): 7:21pm On Mar 11, 2017

blueAgent:
I don't agree with everything the writer and his site says but most things he said are things which your Church is into and they contradict the Bible.

I know you think the site is correct, that is the problem, u were taught an iconoclast theology so i understand your phobia for images, it is a pity that there are sites like this that encourage and feed ur phobia and hid under wrong bible interpretation. it is a pity.

It is useless to engage u unless u are willing to learn, u wont be open for it.
Proverbs 17:27 - He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of
understanding is of an excellent spirit.
2 Timothy 2:16 - But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. Psalms 141:3 - 127:4 - Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

I wish you a blessed weekend.

Christianity Etc › Re: Proud To Be A Catholic by Ubenedictus(m): 6:42pm On Mar 11, 2017

enshy:
Shall we please all exalt this Jesus - The Crucified and Risen?
I am sure there will be no catholic, anglican, baptist, jehovah witness, redeem, winners, mfm, deeper life, methodist, salvation army in heaven.
It is Jesus or nothing else: denomination profits nothing!
If Heaven is your utmost goal, pls give full attention to it. Works will save no man only Faith in Jesus!
You have accepted Jesus and love where you belong, the word is rich enough, then, continue or you pray God to direct you to a Bible Believing Church.
Only Faith in Jesus profits! Dont argue or boast over inconsequentials, Jesus is the Way, Truth and Life..
You want to get to God? Go directly through Him alone!

Dont be suprised that when u reach there u will find only 1 church, d one Jesus established i.e d Catholic Church.

Christianity Etc › Re: Does The New Covenant Abolish The Ten Commandments? by Ubenedictus(m): 6:39pm On Mar 11, 2017

CatfishBilly:
Wow. God is not an author of confusion you say, but see how confused you lot are.
It's one freaking book. Can't you guys just agree on an interpretation?
No wonder there are a thousand and one denominations.
The Holy Spirit was meant to explain the deeper secrets of the scriptures to believers, he/she/it can't tell someone one thing and tell the other person another, from the same book and source, that's just confusing.
This is embarrassing, really.
Do you guys need another Council of Nicea to sort things out or something?

There has been 20 major councils since nicea and in all of them dissenters were anathemised. xtians has a habit of not understanding each other.

Christianity Etc › Re: Does The New Covenant Abolish The Ten Commandments? by Ubenedictus(m): 6:33pm On Mar 11, 2017

blueAgent:
I beg you in the name of God please click and read with an open mind.

www.jesus-is-savior.com/False%20Religions/Roman%20Catholicism/hail_mary_hail_satan.htm

I have read those things b4, i am suprised you spread such nonesense and distortions.

i can only pray God opens ur mind beyond inherent bais, prejudice and false indoctrination.

Christianity Etc › Re: A Thread For Catholics by Ubenedictus(m): 6:13pm On Mar 11, 2017

Syncan:
Booked my space already.

I know say person go jump the main gist of d post.

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