A true Prophet of God will not be given to alcohol and smoking.
To drink alcohol or take hard drugs is to trade away the purity of your prophetic stream.
I used to argue that societal building is primarily the work of the elected officials than the church.
I now believe that it is the work of everyone and the Church is a major player in economy and society building.
Some people here parade themselves as Christians, but they are still the ones that will throw the Christian values out when it’s inconvenient.
If you cringe at an expression of Christian values; I think you need to repent and check your heart.
There are “good Muslims” indeed who feel hurt by appropriation of Islam with terrorism but there are loads of Islamic extremists who are terrorist. And these extremists aren’t few, they make up about 15% of the global Islamic population. So let the moderate ones call them out.
Whatever protest is going on in Ajah/Ilaje right now is such an ironic reality. So, these set of people can protest? 😂 😂
Maybe they're showing us how it should be done.
@RebekkahbluE@Edenlife9 Whilst no one is condemned here, we believers need to apply scripture not as a tool to fuel our lust, desire and preference but to becoming the image of the Christ.
What I'm posting now, does it approve someone else's carnality or does it edify?
What's my motive for posting?
@RebekkahbluE@Edenlife9 Also, no one is stopping anyone from "mingling", however, the fruit of it should be repentance and not to seek validation as was my initial post.
Now imagine Zaccheaus just saying Jesus visited him and thanking him for coming like as a validation to his "business".
@traceycollins84@Ebuka_Sage1 I hope you're open-minded enough to hear about your responsibilities as a believer to God's instructions and not just trying to make heaven.
This "Cristianity" that tabernacles at Matthew 11-28 but is hard-hearted to verse 29 needs to be addressed.
@traceycollins84@Ebuka_Sage1 I do not understand how you have read this as saying "Christ didn't die for our sins" to say that this is another gospel.
Did the pastor say that your works paid for your righteousness?
Believers who cry context but won't be humble enough to understand the context of a preacher.
@traceycollins84 You've addressed body, but you believe the spirit going to God isn't true?
You can actually really just search through the Bible or ask if there's a place where it's stated or just how we've assumed these things.
Same way we've assumed that Elijah went up in chariots of fire😂
In Matthew 10:28, Jesus didn't mention "spirit" being destroyed but "soul" and "body" will in hell.
Ecclesiastics 12:7, Ezekiel 18:4 are also reference points.
Before we criticize this, let's answer this:
Who told us or why do we think that the spirit will perish in hell? Ref?
@traceycollins84 I understand how people can struggle with these clear scriptural explanations especially if it conflicts with our tradition.
Does the Matt ref has contextual arguments?
Does it use pneuma or psuchē?
Give scriptures to back up that spirit & soul will be together with body in hell.
@Soulmedika@Colbykayfoster People love to say Jesus associated with sinners but often skip what followed. From the Samaritan woman to Zacchaeus, encounters with Christ led to open confession, repentance, & change. Love that doesn’t transform or confront lust isn’t the love Jesus preached.
PS: Not about PJ