Jackanda1:
Hello house. Is there any one that has this problem? It seems there is a part of my brain that is wired this way for years now.

While most people lie to escape punishment and blame etc, i tend to lie for no reason atall. Sometimes i need to lie further just to modify the initial lie.

Examples:
1. I went late to work because i had to take home some office files which i worked with all through the night. When asked, i lied to my boss that i had a compound dispute tha made me come late. Saying the truth would have earned me praises from my boss and saved me alot of stress.

2. I got injured at home. When my landlady asked how, i lied that i had a serious accident when going to work that morning.
I told her a long story about the accident scene and all. She was sympatizing with me and almost wept.

These are just few examples i can type now, there is more.

I can't help but lie most of the time i have conversation with people. Any advice?

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Please remember this... all the while praying to the Lord GOD Almighty for His strength and grace to overcome and for you to speak the truth always!

"Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it" - John 8:44

"These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren" - Proverbs 6:16-19

"But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." - Revelation 21:8

"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal" - Matthew 6:19-20

"For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" - Mark 8:36

"For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows." - 1 Timothy 6:10

Lighthouse50:
Good day great nairalanders. I have pondered over and over of these saying "I USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO WIN SOULS" And have wondered if it has really worked as claimed.
I in turn see the destruction of souls rather than being saved cos many willing and hot christians are now becoming weak by the day, most preachings of diffent MOG'S Are not heard and even if heard by few, doesnt change the life of many.
If people you speak to face to face are finding it hard to believe, how much more online? I just want to know the opinion of people on this matter.

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Only GOD truly knows them that are His by His grace... 2 Timothy 2:19

"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." - Romans 10:17

"For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." - Isaiah 55:10-11

"Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace." - Romans 6:12-14

Seb4luv1:
I had a dream were I was sitting in the canopy not like a church at first and they were pasting food to everyone but I declined every food that came to me. Suddenly, I saw Apostle Johnson Suleiman walked up to where I was sitting then held my hand and I followed him to the front and I notice it was an alter.
When I got to the front I stood down then he climb up the alter, suddenly I fell down and he came to where I was laying and breath on me then I stood up. Pls can anyone interpret

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Friend... look for answers in GOD through constant prayer - "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." - Philippians 4:6-7

and in the infallible word of GOD - "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." - 2 Timothy 3:16-17

and not through subjective interpretations of people!

"But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness." - 1 Timothy 6:9-11

"These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren" - Proverbs 6:16-19

"Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body." - 1 Corinthians 6:13

gideonjeta:
In view of man’s misuse of violent force, some may question God’s use of force to destroy his enemies. Some sincere individuals have wondered if God’s use of force is always justified.
History provides no evidence that God ever abused his power. He does not rule by arbitrary force. He wants us to worship him out of love as stated in 1 John 4:19. In fact, God does not use force if there is a just way to avoid it as stated in the following verses --Jeremiah 18:7, 8; 26:3, 13; Ezekiel 18:32; 33:1. And when he chooses to use force, he always gives plenty of warning so that whoever wants to can take corrective steps.For example, when God destroyed the wicked in the Flood, it was after many years of warning. Anyone could have availed himself of the provision of the ark and survived. Only eight did. Are these the actions of an arbitrary, cruel God?
God’s use of force has nothing in common with the unjustifiable abuse of power by humans. Deuteronomy 32:4 says "The Rock, perfect is his activity, For all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness who is never unjust; Righteous and upright is he."
When attempting to understand God’s use of force, we must begin with a basic truth about our position before God. The prophet Isaiah acknowledged at Isaiah 64:8 that“We are the clay, and you are our Potter,”. Obviously, as the Creator of the universe, God can use force in any way he wishes to.
It is Jehovah’s sense of justice and his love for people that will move him to rid the earth of those who abuse power and violently trample on the rights of others. This act of force will establish ideal conditions on the earth for all peace-loving humans who want it. (Psalms 37:10,11).

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"The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works." - Psalm 145:17

"He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he." - Deuteronomy 32:4

"But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man) God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world? For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner? And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just." - Romans 3:5-8

"He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it. Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto.

He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire: And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.

They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding [/b]to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?" - Isaiah 44:14-19

"[b]For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the Lord made the heavens." - Psalm 96:5

Indeed...

"Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

"But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth. How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying."

"If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God." - 1 Corinthians 14:22-28

Indeed...

"The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods." - Pslam 24:1-2

"I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine. If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof." - Psalm 50:11-12

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men" - John 1:1-4

"Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist." - Colossians 1:15-17

Kennitrust:
When a pastor or a born again Christian dye his or her hair from grey to Black to cover his or her original person, isn't this a lie?

Curious to learn.

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"And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand: There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man. If any man have ears to hear, let him hear." - Mark 7:14-16

"For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies" - Matthew 15:19

"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." - John 14:6

"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." - Acts 4:12

Indeed... one need only take a good look at the cross to conclude that sin is deadly serious, and GOD is not playing games!

"Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die." - Ezekiel 18:4

"For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye." - Ezekiel 18:32

"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." - Romans 6:23

Today is still the day of salvation... repent and believe in the Lord YESHUA, the CHRIST... by HIS grace!

OkCornel:


I hope you know this passage refers to the book of revelation alone...

Not a set of books called The Bible.

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Read the entire word of GOD, and by GOD's mercies you will understand the principle applies to GOD's entire inspired word to mankind - the Holy Bible...

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." - 2 Timothy 3:16-17

"For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." - 2 Peter 1:21

King David said... "The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue[/b]." - 2 Samuel 23:1-3

Again... attempting to add to or subtract from the word of GOD (a futile effort) is not permitted in His entire word!

"[b]Every word of God is pure : he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar." - Proverbs 30:5-6

"For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book." - Revelation 22:18-19

TenQ:

Of course, Christians have been consistent with their position that the Messiah is GOD WITH US the same Jesus the Christ! But Muslims would like to manufacture three gods for Christians so that they can have an argument.
Qur'an 5:72
They have certainly disbelieved who say that Allah is Christ, the son of Mary. Say, “Then who could prevent Allah at all if He had intended to destroy Christ, the son of Mary, or his mother or everyone on the earth?” ....


In other words, even the Qur'an testifies that Christians have been calling God as Christ! But they just have to manufacture three gods so that they can have a Strawman to fight!

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Indeed... yet ultimately when CHRIST returns to create new Heavens and a new Earth and eradicate his enemies - all will confess the truth - GOD has declared it so it will happen!

"And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power" - 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9

"And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever." - Revelation 20:10

"I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear." - Isaiah 45:23

"That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." - Philippians 2:10-12

SucideIsreal:
Am a 29-year-old guy, who dropped out of school for no reason in 2015,tried to get me in line back but things just go from worse, I stay with my mum but things are not rosy between us that she dislikes me so much, to say the least, have tried working legit jobs, tried scamming and at the end it turns out to be from one misfortune to another, I don't smoke or drink, I turned to gamble and it has gotten me into debts that I can't even mention it here..have prayed and fast but it seems am doomed..have attempted suicide twice but I feel God failed to take my life. am depressed, and I feel darkness all around me, I know for sure it's a spiritual battle but at this point, I can't fight it alone, my life was bright a few years ago now am at risk of taking my life every morning I wake.i am not here begging for help because even people around me that can help just won't, because of reasons i don't understand..i need help or the devil might eventually win this time...please people

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"Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." - Hebrews 13:5

"And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly." - Romans 5:3-6

"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." - Hebrews 11:6

Sixfiguresmart:
ٱتَّخَذُوٓا۟ أَحْبَارَهُمْ وَرُهْبَـٰنَهُمْ أَرْبَابًۭا مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَٱلْمَسِيحَ ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ وَمَآ أُمِرُوٓا۟ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُوٓا۟ إِلَـٰهًۭا وَٰحِدًۭا ۖ لَّآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۚ سُبْحَـٰنَهُۥ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ


They have taken their rabbis and monks as well as gods besides Allah AND THE MESSIAH the son of Maryam, and they were not commanded except to worship only one God. None is worthy of worship˺ except Him. Purity is to him above what they associate (with Him).

TenQ translate this by yourself. or substitute the word as you did earlier cos their scholars' translations are spurious. The Arabic is different from English. They are deceitful.

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There is only one GOD!

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." - John 1:1

"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth." - John 1:14

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:6

"Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God." - Isaiah 44:6 (Isaiah 45:21)

"But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil." - Matthew 5:34-37

Disobedience to GOD's command is rebellion!

"For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king" - 1 Samuel 15:23

Thank GOD for the Lord YESHUA, the CHRIST - the last Adam (1 Corinthians 15:45) - Who never fails and IS perfectly righteous, through Whom we have reconciliation back to GOD and life eternal by HIS grace... without Whom all humanity would have been doomed!

donprincebigt:
To begin with, I'm a Christian and also a worker in church.

I live opposite to an orthopedic native doctor house, we've been together for more than a decade. Forgetting our different religion, we still have a neighborhood relationship, to cut the long story short this family is doing well on their own part.

Recently, I now discovered that some so called christians are coming to the front of their house to preach against their religion. One even said it point blank that E FI OSHA TE NSIN LE (LEAVE THE IDOL YOU ARE WORSHIPPING)

For me this kind of act or attitude is wrong because first of all when you are doing a morning sermon or prayer in the streets, it's either you stay at the junction to preach or you walk down the street while preaching or praying, not coming directly to the man's house to preach against his religion.

The thing about this orthopedic native doctor family is that some of them are even practicing Christianity and some islam, therefore those that continue the oracle religion chose their own path.

I don't just know why some Christians are like that, because how will it look like if masquerades invade a church trying to convert the members into tradition.

Like I always say it's Religion that is causing problem in this world.

Lemme pause here and see your own view or opinion about this.

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Christians have a mandate, a command from GOD - the Lord YESHUA, the CHRIST - "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." - Mark 16:15

Note the principle in Ezekiel 3:17 - 21
"Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand. Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul. Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumbling-block before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand. Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul."

Note what happened to Jonah when he tried to avoid preaching to the Ninevites... note how they repented after they heard GOD's word through Jonah! - Jonah chapters 1-3!

Having stated all this... if people express their lack of interest in your message, once you have told them, you don't have to harass anyone...

Indeed....

"Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you." - Matthew 7:6

"And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city." - Mark 6:11 (Also Luke 9:5)

iykbethany:
According to the bible, God can see the end from the beginning. Does it mean He already knew we would be black people born in a shit hole country and that buhari would be our president and that we will see shege?

And he's so cool with all of these? He even watches Boko haram and kidnappers kill innocent people and He can't defend us as our father.

Oh I forgot, the bible say we should be olodo and shouldn't reason like humans. Its alright �

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Rather thank and praise GOD for making it possible for many over the course of history to be reconciled back to Himself, at great expense to Himself in the Person of the Lord YESHUA, THE CHRIST - to live eternally in HIS presence!

"For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now" - Romans 8:22

This world and all its troubles are temporary and passing away...

"For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind." - Isaiah 65:17


"For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." - Romans 8:18

MRIDOBOLO:
I want to use this opportunity to appeal to any kind hearted person here especially Christians to help me with a small sized copy of the NKJV of the Bible, either used or new. I need the small size I can easily use for house to house evangelism. I currently do not have the means to acquire one myself. God bless you richly.

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In the meantime read for free here: https://www.biblestudytools.com/nkjv/

"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." - Romans 10:17

"Hell and Destruction are never full; So the eyes of man are never satisfied." - Proverbs 27:20

"For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." - 1 John 2:16-17

Gadalo1990:
I dont believe he exizt and if he doez, I dont think he iz az wize and kind az they make him ub to be. God iz not all loving. He Juz wantz to be loved and zeved by humanz. I am looking to inceaze in wizdom az a young man and i think believing in God iz foolizhnezz.

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Hating the GOD Who is truly good (Luke 18:19), the GOD Who Is Love?

"See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand. For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever. If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me." - Deuteronomy 32:39-41

"But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death." - Proverbs 8:36

"He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love." - 1 John 4:8

bizzibodi:
*IS IT A SIN?*

A religious sister got pregnant and the religious leaders decided to discipline her since she was not married.

When the elders met and interviewed her, she told them that she has stayed and remained single for several years and no one is marrying her and she is approaching the age of menopause where she can't get pregnant even if married.

So after reading some religious medical journals on this issues, she decided and did artificial insemination since she too wants a child. She tendered both the medical journals and the medical documents that showed that she has done the artificial insemination from a reputable hospital.

The Sister is pregnant without committing fornication nor adultery with any man.

*NOW, COULD THIS BE A SIN?*

Kindly give your reasons for your answer and if possible back it with Scripture, so that we can learn. You may wish to send to other religious groups and see their position on the matter.
What's your position?

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"...work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." - Philippians 2:12

"But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another." - Psalm 75:7

Yungmil:
People are born into different family, religion, tribe and culture. I see some families with both Christians and Muslim in it.

My question now is that people who are born into a family of Islam, Hindu, Judaism, paganism and whatever, does it mean they can't make heaven.

Because I know I am a Christian basically because I was born into a Christian home, and I find it difficult to convert to any other religion no matter the amount of preaching, same goes to those born into Islam Hindu and the rest.

Please I need scholars in the house for more clarification.

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friend... consider this... what was Abram (Abraham) before the Lord GOD Almighty saved and called him out of Ur of the Chaldees (current day Iraq - Genesis 11:31, Genesis 12:1) to be the progenitor of the nation of Israel and a father of faith for all (all humanity thereafter) who come to trust and believe in the saving work of the Lord YESHUA, the CHRIST!

"Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am." - John 8:56-58

The point is that GOD can save and has saved people of various backgrounds as the Holy Bible has shown (consider Rahab of Jericho, Ruth the Moabitess, the Roman centurion/s, the Ethiopian eunuch, etc, etc, etc...)

GOD gives people the faith to believe in HIM / CHRIST unto salvation... clothing them with HIS righteousness - from the beginning to the end of world!

"For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy." - Romans 9:15-16

Jashub:
There are many Gods, but which one in particular and how do we know that the one you worship is the true one ?

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Is this not a silly question that has since been settled by GOD's revelation over the course of history??

"Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God." - Isaiah 44:6 (Isaiah 45:5, Isaiah 45:21)

"For all the gods of the people are idols: but the Lord made the heavens." -1 Chronicles 16:26

Shouldn't one be more advanced that this perception?

"Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble." - James 2:19

Mutant001:
.... If CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS start preaching a hell and heaven then we don't have GENUINE converts....you are only pretending to be good because you want to go to heaven and that doesn't mark the idea of the supreme verdict but all are human ideology to control and govern humans

IGNORANCE AND SUPERSTITION ARE THE ONLY TRUE MISFORTUNES

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Yet, the Lord YESHUA, the CHRIST, the Son of GOD, the LOGOS, the WORD Who became flesh declares...

"For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me." - John 6:38

"And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven." - John 3:13 (also John 6:51)

"Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels" - Matthew 25:41

"There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out." - Luke 13:28

"But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." - Revelation 21:8


... so where do you come from?? What do you declare that carries any weight??

Believe the good news of the Gospel of CHRIST, by the grace of GOD, and be saved!

"For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil." -John 3:17-19

"The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?" - Matthew 16:1-3