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[Dáfídì @dejitowoju]

@_Unknown_D_ Fyodor Dostoevsky, the author of "The Brothers Karamazov", would agree with you. In the novel, the line “If God does not exist, everything is permitted” raises the question of whether morality can stay objective without God. His answer is clear. No.

[Dáfídì @dejitowoju]

Christ is who is being rewarded.

The murderer who puts his faith in Christ = Earns salvation

The one who lived a "good" life without Christ = No Salvation

CHRIST is who is being rewarded.

@stackerco

[Stacker @stackerco]

If God forgives a murderer who repents …

BUT DOES NOT forgive a non believer who lived a good and honest life …

What is being rewarded?

[Dáfídì @dejitowoju]

@iamchilx False!!!

[Dáfídì @dejitowoju]

@ayobamei "kabiesi intelligence" 🤣🤣😂
If you know the context better, please share. Thanks.

[Dáfídì @dejitowoju]

It's pure nonsense.

It fails both logical and doctrinal tests.

Logical
1. Femi Lazarus asserts that Esau had all odds against him but Jacob had it all easy. That's not true. In fact, the reverse is the case. Jacob had all odds against him, he was even born holding on to the heel of Esau. In fact, his name was called Jacob, meaning supplanter.

2. In addition to #1, the blessing was naturally Esau's but because he was godless and without self-control, he lost it to Jacob. Jacob was the fighter, Esau was the "relaxed" one.

3. After he did this, God dealt with Jacob so much that he was cheated: another woman was given to him, his wages were not given to him. In fact, when Pharaoh later saw him, Pharaoh said he looked older than his age.

4. Jacob fought God to receive the blessing. He wrestled until his hip socket was dislocated, that was not an easy life. God loved Jacob, and he disciplined him severely.

So, the blessing was naturally Esau's. Femi Lazarus made it sound like it was not, and Esau had to struggle because all odds were against him. No, Esau caused the kasala.

Was Jacob a perfect example? Absolutely not!

Doctrinal
It's scripturally immoral to use Esau as an example of what a Christian should be like. Saying "some of you are Esaus" should never come out of a bible teacher.

Why? Let's see what the Bible says about Esau.

Hebrews 12:16-17:

"See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son. Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected. Even though he sought the blessing with tears, he could not change what he had done." (NIV)

Esau is the one the writer used as the typical example of lack of self-control and godlessness. We are warned never to be like Esau. That's what the Holy Spirit is saying to the church. So, if your pastor is advising you to be like Esau and be successful against all odds, the Holy Spirit doesn't see any success in Esau.

What then is success? It is doing the will of God.

[DON “Tobechukwu” Ade 👑 @Row_Haastrup]

Omo, the way Apostle Lazarus looks at scripture sometimes amazes me. How did he even come to this perspective? Omo

You can listen to this & abuse him because it doesn't align with your mindset, but trust me, there are huge lessons here & that's the honest truth

[Dáfídì @dejitowoju]

@Bheejay_7 How so? I would love to hear your opinion.

[Dáfídì @dejitowoju]

@FalaseOlamide Thank you sir.

[Dáfídì @dejitowoju]

@kanye_lorenz Thanks!

[Dáfídì @dejitowoju]

@DanielIbitayo ¡Muchas Gracias!

[Dáfídì @dejitowoju]

Hi @Ezeamanogechi, I understand your point and in addition to what others have said, Esau did what he did of his own will, just as Judas Iscariot did what he did of his own will.

It's very difficult for us to understand exactly how the sovereign will of God meets human responsibility but one thing we know is that every man is responsible for their actions. The writer of Hebrews did not say Esau was fulfilling a divine mandate, rather he warns us not to ever become like Esau. If it was not possible for us to not become like Esau, he wouldn't have warned us not to be.

[Dáfídì @dejitowoju]

@SaltUnrefined

[Dáfídì @dejitowoju]

I read the article and it's very good. I like where it says "God has already graded this man. It is not the place of any preacher to re-grade him."

Many preachers today want to rewrite stories and regrade people God has graded.

If Femi wants to teach about perseverance and success, he can do so without talking about Esau and Jacob.

[Dáfídì @dejitowoju]

"Esau doesn't have time to put 14 years on a girl but Jacob will...In discipling people, nothing sinks them like love, when everything they want, they get. The one who is being pampered...his loins will be useful. What else was useful about Jacob? He gave birth to Judah...what's up with Jacob himself"

He did imply that Jacob had it all easy - "pampered". I didn't make it up. You may want to watch the video again.

[Dáfídì @dejitowoju]

@thomasonferd What exactly is your point? If you disagree, state your reasons.

[Dáfídì @dejitowoju]

@splinter_996 Thanks

[Dáfídì @dejitowoju]

@TonyBanyawa @Row_Haastrup Hebrews 12:16-17

See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son...

[Dáfídì @dejitowoju]

@XPrime_minister @TonyBanyawa @Row_Haastrup "The scriptures never warned against being like Esau"
WRONG

Hebrews 12:16-17
See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son...

[Nkem4eva @nwaegbe_nkem]

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We respectfully appeal for your consideration and assistance in helping this grieving father obtain the opportunity to be with his family as they lay their son to rest. Your intervention could provide comfort and dignity to a family experiencing one of life's greatest tragedies.

Thank you for your time, compassion, and consideration.

[Dáfídì @dejitowoju]

@Sai_Ishaya_ The Prof is wrong but almost right.

We didn’t take the Africans ❌
We did take the Africans ✅

We’re not guilty for it but responsible for it ✅