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Let Your Light So Shine / Good Morning Prayers : May The Lord Make His Face To Shine Upon You / Arise And Shine For Jesus. (2) (3) (4)
Let Ur Light So Shine by Nooneonline(m): 7:51am On Oct 27, 2021 |
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:16" Light is an essential element in heaven and on earth. It reveals whatever has been covered by darkness; it gives our eyes the ability to see. In other words, the earth is full of light because of the children of light. Our light is our good works. These includes good character, faithfulness, preaching the gospel, healing the sick, charity, demonstrating the power of God etc. When people see these or benefit from them, they will surely glorify the Father in heaven. Dear reader, how are you lighting your world? Jesus loves you |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Kobojunkiee: 6:21am On Nov 09, 2021 |
Nooneonline:The statement in bold is not accurate, this since God gave us a specific list of the works to do in order to get that light to shine, this in Isaiah 58 . ... |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Nooneonline(m): 9:46am On Nov 09, 2021 |
Kobojunkiee:all u said is summarised under good works and character brethren |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Kobojunkiee: 3:57pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Nooneonline:See, this is exactly the same kind of arrogance that Jesus Christ chided the Pharisees for, that you are here exhibiting. Do you think God a fool for providing an exact list of the kind of works He instead wants from you? Go ahead and compare your list of what you consider good works to God's list and tell us if by sticking to your own list, you fulfill God's own requirements there. There is another list of good works specified as the keys to Heaven in Matthew 25 vs 31 - 40. Notice how those are the particular works for which all those who will enter into Heaven will be judged. How many of those have you regularly accomplished in your life? Or do you think God will accept any "good works" offering that comes from you when He returns? |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Nooneonline(m): 4:10pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Kobojunkiee:bro I don't have the energy to argue. have a good day 1 Like |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Kobojunkiee: 4:15pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Nooneonline:Showing you what God in fact said of on a subject is not an attempt to argue with you but lead you to His Truth as opposed to your opinion on such things. |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Ayo081(m): 5:48pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Kobojunkiee: Aren't you guys saying the same thing? |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Kobojunkiee: 5:59pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Ayo081:Where in this whole conversation do you have it that we are saying the same thing? |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Ayo081(m): 6:02pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Kobojunkiee: He stated that the way one light shines so bright is through good works What is good works? And how's it different from what God voiced in Isiah 58? |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Kobojunkiee: 6:03pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Ayo081:Now, can you compare the OP's list of what constitutes good works to God's list in Isaiah 58, and then tell me how you assume them the same. |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Ayo081(m): 6:17pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Kobojunkiee: OP's list: :
And how's is it different from Isiah 58? Is charity? Different from taken off others burden or feeding them? Is it setting troubled people (due to sickness) free by healing or setting one that's in prison free which is till under charity? Or preaching the good news to someone who doesn't even know what make of life and about to go suicide? Is it having good character by not being a trouble causer? Or being someone who settles differences between people? |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Kobojunkiee: 6:18pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Ayo081:Pay attention... below is what I asked of you. Now, can you compare the OP's list of what constitutes good works to God's list in Isaiah 58, and then tell me how you assume them the same. |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Ayo081(m): 6:44pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Kobojunkiee: You didn't see that I gave a somewhat comparison? Again:
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Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Kobojunkiee: 6:47pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Ayo081, since you refuse, here is what God said you should do in Isaiah 58 in order to let your light shine. GOD'S Commandment ■ Take the burdens off others ■ Set troubled people free and take the burdens from their shoulders ■ Share your food with the hungry ■ Find the poor who don't have homes and bring them into your own homes ■ When you see people who have no clothes, give them your clothes ■ Don't hide from your relatives when they need help OP's list of good works ■ good character ■ faithfulness ■ preaching the gospel ■ healing the sick ■ charity ■ demonstrating the power of God etc. Here's hoping that you can see that OP is not even remotely saying the same thing that God is telling us to do. |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Kobojunkiee: 6:48pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Ayo081:Look up the meaning of the word 'comparison' and 'charity' for next time then. |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Ayo081(m): 6:51pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Kobojunkiee:
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Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Ayo081(m): 6:54pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Kobojunkiee: Well if anything at all the OP mentioned Charity |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Kobojunkiee: 6:56pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Ayo081:But God never mentioned charity in His list. Instead what He gave where definite instructions on what to do I order to get your light to shine. |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Ayo081(m): 7:01pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Kobojunkiee: Kobojunkiee:
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Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Kobojunkiee: 7:03pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Ayo081:Again God never mentioned charity in His list. He didn't ask for your benevolence, nor did He ask you to show kindnesss or understanding. NOTICE God didn't even mention money at all. Instead what He gave where definite instructions on what to do in order to get your light to shine. |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Ayo081(m): 7:08pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Kobojunkiee: lol how's your day going? |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Kobojunkiee: 7:18pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Ayo081:I am serious... too many people are used to overuling God as if to suggest God is some kind of fool who does not mean what He says exactly the way He said it. Learn to take God at His Word, not yours! |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Ayo081(m): 7:26pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Kobojunkiee: Alright, I will do that. I completely get you, we're not supposed to add or remove from God's word. But this will somehow take me back to when you posted about 'using your understanding, to get more'. And I ask how's your day going? |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Kobojunkiee: 7:36pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Ayo081:The key here is God is not a fool.... His definition of good works is what He will use in judging us, not ours. Using my understanding to get more of what? My day is the same as most every other day this past week. So nothing to talk about. |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Ayo081(m): 7:47pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Kobojunkiee: Kobojunkie: |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Kobojunkiee: 7:51pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Ayo081:How can you get understanding from God when you outrightly write off as foolish that which God indicated to you? Or are you assuming you can get the understanding from other humans instead? |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Ayo081(m): 7:58pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Kobojunkiee: Never I assume that the word when studied correctly brings more understanding |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Kobojunkiee: 8:02pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Ayo081:Jesus Christ is always waiting for those who will heed His instructions anytime. |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Ayo081(m): 8:17pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Kobojunkiee: Absolutely! If you completely heed to the 'word', you'll be persecuted. How do you manage that? |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Kobojunkiee: 8:19pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Ayo081:I don't understand. How exactly will heeding His Word get me prosecuted? For what? |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Ayo081(m): 8:28pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Kobojunkiee: Oh I meant * persecuted |
Re: Let Ur Light So Shine by Kobojunkiee: 8:30pm On Nov 09, 2021 |
Ayo081:Persecuted by Whom though? Recall the ones who persecuted Jesus Christ and even the disciples were not the unbelievers of the world, but rather those claimed to worship the very same God but hated Jesus Christ, His Truth. Who do you think those are in today's world? |
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