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Re: Can you prove that your God is the real God? - A challenge to all religionists by shadeyinka(m): 10:34pm On Oct 31, 2020 |
Kobojunkie:Let's scrutinize your statements above. Is Democracy not a doctrine and tradition of men? So you mean anyone who subscribes to democratic values is a religionists? |
Re: Can you prove that your God is the real God? - A challenge to all religionists by Kobojunkie: 10:37pm On Oct 31, 2020 |
shadeyinka:We are on the issue of religion here, focus! Doctrine and tradition here are as it applies to religion, not ideas outside of religion, please. |
Re: Can you prove that your God is the real God? - A challenge to all religionists by shadeyinka(m): 10:54pm On Oct 31, 2020 |
Kobojunkie:Just look at your definition of religion as doctrine and traditions of men! I am not a religionist! Jesus was not a religionist! |
Re: Can you prove that your God is the real God? - A challenge to all religionists by Kobojunkie: 11:02pm On Oct 31, 2020 |
shadeyinka:My definition of religion is not simply doctrines and traditions of men. Religion is a man-made construct built atop of doctrines and traditions that originate in the minds of men, for the purpose and glory of men. So, one who believes in the doctrines and traditions of men is essentially a religionist i.e. he/she is covered under the umbrella that is religionism. Even Jesus Christ Himself said that the words He taught were not His but from His Father, God, and we both know God is not a man. ![]() God's teachings are not doctrines and traditions of men. |
Re: Can you prove that your God is the real God? - A challenge to all religionists by shadeyinka(m): 11:49pm On Oct 31, 2020 |
Kobojunkie:So, do you now see why I said "I'm not a religionist"? Religion are things people do to earn the favour of the devine. A religionist is one who's mission is to do activities he believes will earn him devine favours. I was bought with a costly price and given favours I do not deserve. Anything that looks like religious activities you see me do is not to obtain favour: it is to live as a true son to my heavenly Father! |
Re: Can you prove that your God is the real God? - A challenge to all religionists by Kobojunkie: 12:18am On Nov 01, 2020 |
shadeyinka:Not necessarily so! Well, let me try a different approach. According to Jesus Christ, following after the doctrines and traditions of men nullify the power of God in the lives of those who do so, meaning that God is made null... no longer a part of what those who adopt these doctrines and traditions do. ** substituted from another Bible translation for better understanding of what is impacted Reading through the passage from Mark, it is clear that those who hold to the doctrines and traditions(rules) of men, taught by men, make render their worship of the divine meaningless, and make void the word of God in their lives. So, regardless of their intentions and beliefs in their religion, the divine is completely removed from the plan that is their life as a result of their choice of man's doctrines and teachings over God's instructions. Essentially, those who subscribe to the doctrines and teachings of men are in fact anti-God since, through their very acts, they render God's word null in their lives, therefore setting themselves up against God. Who is a religionist? Well, simply anyone who subscribes/holds on to doctrines and traditions built by men. What is religion? Religion is a man-made idea built atop of the doctrines and traditions of men. Of course the dictionary meaning of the word "religion" differs but like I said, we are within the scope that is religion here in this discussion. |
Re: Can you prove that your God is the real God? - A challenge to all religionists by shadeyinka(m): 6:55am On Nov 01, 2020 |
Kobojunkie:Maybe we are saying the same things with different words. The "devine' as I stated needn't even be the true God for religion can be practiced using Christianity, Islam, Buhdism, Eckankar, Grail message, Traditional worship etc. Religion is simply what men DO thinking it will attract favours from their devine agent. Religion is a component of true Christianity BUT true Christianity itself is NOT a religion. It is a Relationship with the one true Creator God who confers the power of Sonship of His own. |
Re: Can you prove that your God is the real God? - A challenge to all religionists by Kobojunkie: 7:28am On Nov 01, 2020 |
shadeyinka:We are not saying the same thing at all! You keep trying to redefine religion to suit your particular twist when this all started with my stating as clearly as I can that religion is and remains an acceptance and adherence to doctrines created by man... something that has nothing to do with God. True Christianity, if you mean complete adherence to the teachings of Jesus Christ, is anti-doctrines and traditions of men, and hence anti-religion. |
Re: Can you prove that your God is the real God? - A challenge to all religionists by shadeyinka(m): 7:31am On Nov 01, 2020 |
Kobojunkie:Okay, I've heard you! |
Re: Can you prove that your God is the real God? - A challenge to all religionists by orisa37: 8:00am On Nov 01, 2020 |
I HAVE NO OTHER GOD TO COMPARE. |
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