As a Christian, believing God for something, is really exhausting. Sometimes, things get really worse that you would want to seek an alternative means.

At this point in my life, I have no alternative means. It's either God or God. If he doesn't save me, then I'm good as dead.

world123:
As a Christian, believing God for something, is really exhausting. Sometimes, things get really worse that you would want to seek an alternative means. At this point in my life, I have no alternative means. It's either God or God. If he doesn't save me, then I'm good as dead.

Are you born again? If yes, what was the evidence that was deposited into you as a result - John 3 vs 1 - 21? If you have no evidence given you by God as proof that you are indeed born of his spirit, ask yourself what it is you really need from God, and as Jesus Christ urged you to - Luke 14 vs 25 - 33 - count the cost to be sure that following Him is what you need to do.

Kobojunkie:
Are you born again? If yes, what was the evidence that was deposited into you as a result - John 3 vs 1 - 21? If you have no evidence given you by God as proof that you are indeed born of his spirit, ask yourself what it is you really need from God, and as Jesus Christ urged you to - Luke 14 vs 25 - 33 - count the cost to be sure that following Him is what you need to do.

Useful, thanks

world123:
As a Christian, believing God for something, is really exhausting. Sometimes, things get really worse that you would want to seek an alternative means. At this point in my life, I have no alternative means. It's either God or God. If he doesn't save me, then I'm good as dead.

The only thing Jesus never experienced in his lifetime on planet earth is SICKNESS and that's because he was a perfect human with unblemish body but all other things affected Jesus of Nazareth, in fact he was poor materially speaking {Luke 9:58} his enemies noticed this that's why they demanded he should pay the taxes hardworking people were taxed {Matthew 17:24-27} even his mother and brothers taught he's running insane as he had no plans of a normal life {Mark 3:21} and most Jews considered him mad! John 10:20

So anyone who decided to become a disciple of this same man should know that this life has no meaning {Luke 9:23} according to him it's one trouble after another each day until God's Kingdom comes! Matthew 6:33-35

MaxInDHouse:


The only thing Jesus never experienced in his lifetime on planet earth is SICKNESS and that's because he was a perfect human with unblemish body but all other things affected Jesus of Nazareth, in fact he was poor materially speaking {Luke 9:58} his enemies noticed this that's why they demanded he should pay the taxes hardworking people were taxed {Matthew 17:24-27} even his mother and brothers taught he's running insane as he had no plans of a normal life {Mark 3:21} and most Jews considered him mad! John 10:20

So anyone who decided to become a disciple of this same man should know that this life has no meaning {Luke 9:23} according to him it's one trouble after another each day until God's Kingdom comes! Matthew 6:33-35

This is helpful. Thank you

world123:
Useful, thanks

So what decision have you decided to take?

Kobojunkiee:
So what decision have you decided to take?

After reading your message, I realized that I after baptism I never received any fruit or gift of the spirit. So I am working on myself by making positive 10mins declaration upon my life, I had to record it and play it repeatedly to boost my faith. I must say I feel alot of peace within.

Secondly, I pray for God's inner peace, I know if I have that peace, then doubt is gone, fear is gone and faith grows.

Reduced social media use, reading more Christian books, studying the Bible often, pray more. This has helped to hear from God more.

I must say I feel so light and happy at the moment.

Thanks for your response once again

world123:
■ After reading your message, I realized that I after baptism I never received any fruit or gift of the spirit. So I am working on myself by making positive 10mins declaration upon my life, I had to record it and play it repeatedly to boost my faith. I must say I feel alot of peace within. Secondly, I pray for God's inner peace, I know if I have that peace, then doubt is gone, fear is gone and faith grows. Reduced social media use, reading more Christian books, studying the Bible often, pray more.
■ This has helped to hear from God more. I must say I feel so light and happy at the moment. Thanks for your response once again

1. I am lost! What has any of these meaningless rituals to do with God?

2. How can you claim to hear from God when you admit that you never received any gift from God to prove you are even born-again?

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Also, here is something you might want to know about prayer. You see, Scripture states that God does not answer the prayers of the unrighteous; the pleas and requests and every petition, praise, offering, work, plea, sacrifice, etc., of the unrighteous are tainted by their sins(disobedience/unholiness) and are hence an abomination to God. So, what is definite is that even your many pleas for the forgiveness of sins are not answered by God given that God made no special exemptions for that kind of plea. No amount of praying can cause God to change His mind regarding that which concerns the unrighteous by the way. So if you are thinking of prescribing more prayers that only means you really don't understand or know God at all. undecided

God, however, openly bragged about how He only answers the prayers of the righteous; He delights in granting them the desires of their heart meaning that they are those who are loved by Him. For this very reason, Jesus Christ urged His followers to seek first the Kingdom of God and God's Righteousness in order that all things— the blessings and rewards of the Kingdom of God(holiness), answers to prayers included—shall be added on to them. And as Jesus Christ explained in His Gospel, the only way to become Holy, and then also Righteous, is by way of continuous submission and obedience to the teachings and commandments of Jesus Christ, god's Truth and Law in the Kingdom of god - John 8 vs 31 - 36 & John 14 vs 15 - 23. Jesus Christ is the only way. Obedience to the Truth of God is the one and only path to righteousness. No amount of praying and other religious rituals can accomplish that. undecided

God deals indirectly with the unrighteous, the same way He deals with the unbelievers including the wicked and the ungrateful and that is by pouring out His mercy and kindness on them daily. So every time as an unrighteous you feel that God has answered your prayer know that at that same moment, or moments before that, God also provided the same mercy or similar to someone else across the world — or maybe just across from you— who does not even believe in God, nor asked God for anything. So, if answers from God are what you seek, then do what Jesus Christ said you should, which is to seek first the Kingdom of God(holiness), and then God's righteousness, in order that all these things —the blessings and rewards of the Kingdom of God(including answers to prayers) can be added to you.

Kobojunkiee:
1. I am lost! What has any of these meaningless rituals to do with God?

2. How can you claim to hear from God when you admit that you never received any gift from God to prove you are even born-again?

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Also, here is something you might want to know about prayer. You see, Scripture states that God does not answer the prayers of the unrighteous; the pleas and requests and every petition, praise, offering, work, plea, sacrifice, etc., of the unrighteous are tainted by their sins(disobedience/unholiness) and are hence an abomination to God. So, what is definite is that even your many pleas for the forgiveness of sins are not answered by God given that God made no special exemptions for that kind of plea. No amount of praying can cause God to change His mind regarding that which concerns the unrighteous by the way. So if you are thinking of prescribing more prayers that only means you really don't understand or know God at all. undecided

God, however, openly bragged about how He only answers the prayers of the righteous; He delights in granting them the desires of their heart meaning that they are those who are loved by Him. For this very reason, Jesus Christ urged His followers to seek first the Kingdom of God and God's Righteousness in order that all things— the blessings and rewards of the Kingdom of God(holiness), answers to prayers included—shall be added on to them. And as Jesus Christ explained in His Gospel, the only way to become Holy, and then also Righteous, is by way of continuous submission and obedience to the teachings and commandments of Jesus Christ, god's Truth and Law in the Kingdom of god - John 8 vs 31 - 36 & John 14 vs 15 - 23. Jesus Christ is the only way. Obedience to the Truth of God is the one and only path to righteousness. No amount of praying and other religious rituals can accomplish that. undecided

God deals indirectly with the unrighteous, the same way He deals with the unbelievers including the wicked and the ungrateful and that is by pouring out His mercy and kindness on them daily. So every time as an unrighteous you feel that God has answered your prayer know that at that same moment, or moments before that, God also provided the same mercy or similar to someone else across the world — or maybe just across from you— who does not even believe in God, nor asked God for anything. So, if answers from God are what you seek, then do what Jesus Christ said you should, which is to seek first the Kingdom of God(holiness), and then God's righteousness, in order that all these things —the blessings and rewards of the Kingdom of God(including answers to prayers) can be added to you.

🤣 Who has made you a judge over my life? God has made Jesus the only judge of my life.(John 5:22) And he has shown me mercy (Isaiah 1:18). I believe that I am save and God is always with me(Isaiah 43: 2). Thanks for your contribution.🙏

world123:
■ Who has made you a judge over my life?
■ God has made Jesus the only judge of my life.(John 5:22)
■ And he has shown me mercy (Isaiah 1:18).
■ I believe that I am save and God is always with me(Isaiah 43: 2). Thanks for your contribution.🙏

1. Do I need to first be a judge to point out that none of what you cling to is in fact scriptural?

2. And the same Jesus Christ said that it is only those who obey His teachings and commandments that in fact belong to Him. None of that which you cling to has to do with His teachings and commandments though. So?

3. God pours out His mercy/kindness daily on even the unbelievers — the wicked and the ungrateful included — yet they remain unsaved and unrighteous. Yes, it is the same mercy that God pours daily on even Boko Haram, and Isis, that He pours on you too. So, I am not certain what you expect God's mercy to magically do for you.

4. Again, Jesus Christ stated emphatically that those who are in fact saved by Him have evidence to back it up meaning that to be born-again isn't a thing of mental assent as you would like to claim here but of proof from God. So, if you don't have the proof that Jesus Christ Himself said all those who are born-again must have, you are not born-again, no matter how much you want to pretend it so.

Kobojunkie:
1. Do I need to first be a judge to point out that none of what you cling to is in fact scriptural?

2. And the same Jesus Christ said that it is only those who obey His teachings and commandments that in fact belong to Him. None of that which you cling to has to do with His teachings and commandments though. So?

3. God pours out His mercy/kindness daily on even the unbelievers — the wicked and the ungrateful included — yet they remain unsaved and unrighteous. Yes, it is the same mercy that God pours daily on even Boko Haram, and Isis, that He pours on you too. So, I am not certain what you expect God's mercy to magically do for you.

4. Again, Jesus Christ stated emphatically that those who are in fact saved by Him have evidence to back it up meaning that to be born-again isn't a thing of mental assent as you would like to claim here but of proof from God. So, if you don't have the proof that Jesus Christ Himself said all those who are born-again must have, you are not born-again, no matter how much you want to pretend it so.

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