Hey folks, it's resting hours so I decided to voice out some of my thoughts.(questions)...
Please I'm inviting every Christian who reads this to leave a reply, it will help.
And pleeaase, no v!olence please, even though I know y'all are marvelous.

I'll just go to the point:

1. What gives you joy about your religion?

What's that stuff in your religion that makes you feel happy and lucky whenever you remember it...?
Maybe a testimony, an experience, anything.

2. What gives you the toughest time in your religion?

Yh, there's always a hard pill to swallow. Do you mind sharing?
Might also be your experience Christian-wise, something you find hard to accept, believe or escape, ongoing sacrifices, anything.

3. What gives you hope to continue?

Very important, there's always been that uncertainty stage, so what boosts you?
What gives you that drive to continue?
What you you hold on to and draw strength from whenever there's a challenge??


Also, please if there's any popular belief you want to debunk in Christianity, here's the go-ahead. Please do so.
(But only with the willingness/capability to argue calmly and to agree if it becomes obvious that you might be wrong)

I'm all ears, Let's go.

I have joy when I remember I am going to make heaven

duro4chang:
I have joy when I remember I am going to make heaven

Wittyness

duro4chang:
I have joy when I remember I am going to make heaven

Yh, it's quite thrilling to imagine that...

Hey let me rouse up your thoughts process a little.

Friendly question:
Have you reasoned out that the Bible makes it clear that there are about 3 Heavens?
So, which one do you think you will be in? And for how long?

duro4chang:
I have joy when I remember I am going to make heaven

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

What you're feeling is not joy. It's the euphoria of the banku that you smoke🤣

ANormalHuman:
1. What gives you joy about your religion?

What's that stuff in your religion that makes you feel happy and lucky whenever you remember it...?
Maybe a testimony, an experience, anything.

Joy of salvation ever since I found out that God is real

2. What gives you the toughest time in your religion?

Yh, there's always a hard pill to swallow. Do you mind sharing?
Might also be your experience Christian-wise, something you find hard to accept, believe or escape, ongoing sacrifices, anything.

Faith.

because I'm a pragmatic person but God decided to reveal Himself to me.

3. What gives you hope to continue?

Very important, there's always been that uncertainty stage, so what boosts you?
What gives you that drive to continue?
What you you hold on to and draw strength from whenever there's a challenge??

because God revealed Himself to me, so I can't deny Him or turn back.

ANormalHuman:


Yh, it's quite thrilling to imagine that...

Hey let me rouse up your thoughts process a little.

Friendly question:
Have you reasoned out that the Bible makes it clear that there are about 3 Heavens?
So, which one do you think you will be in? And for how long?

The heaven where Jesus is at the right hand side of God and it will be forever.

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duro4chang:
The heaven where Jesus is at the right hand side of God and it will be forever.

That's a nice reply, you've chosen the response that removes the complexity I was aiming to achieve

Anyways it's all good man, let's keep learning more and more so we won't be taken by surprise..
(Also, I used to believe in the Heaven forever but even as a kid, the idea couldn't sit well with me)

ANormalHuman:

1. What gives you joy about your religion?

As one of Jehovah's Witnesses my joy multiplies when i see people from different geographical locations on this planet having the same line of thought as i do! John 17:22; 1Corinthians 1:10; Ephesians 4:3

ANormalHuman:

2. What gives you the toughest time in your religion?

My toughest times was when i had to admit that i can't find a better performing group than JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES. John 8:44

ANormalHuman:

3. What gives you hope to continue?

God promised that towards the end time He will send out His Holy Spirit (Active Force) to gather faithful people throughout the earth under one umbrella so that they will start considering what was written in the Bible as an organization {Isaiah 2:2-3} and they will use God's word to settle all their disparities among themselves peacefully, divert their resources into production of food and information materials, erased the making, buying, selling and usage of weapons and vow never to raise weapons against anyone again! Isaiah 2:2-4

JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES are doing just so today and that really gives me hope that truly the endtime is closer than the time Jesus said 2000 years ago:
"the kingdom of God is at hand" Matthew 4:17

Emusan:


Joy of salvation ever since I found out that God is real



Faith.

because I'm a pragmatic person but God decided to reveal Himself to me.



because God revealed Himself to me, so I can't deny Him or turn back.

100% on point with your reply...
I understand what you mean when you say the knowledge that God is real brings you happiness, I mean, it's very reassuring.

Even to the point where you literally know that there's no other authentic stuff out there because you've experienced God, and therefore you can't back out...

MaxInDHouse:

As one of Jehovah's Witnesses my joy multiplies when i see people from different geographical locations on this planet having the same line of thought as i do! John 17:22; 1Corinthians 1:10; Ephesians 4:3


My toughest times was when i had to admit that i can't find a better performing group than JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES. John 8:44


God promised that towards the end time He will send out His Holy Spirit (Active Force) to gather faithful people throughout the earth under one umbrella so that they will start considering what was written in the Bible as an organization {Isaiah 2:2-3} and they will use God's word to settle all their disparities among themselves peacefully, divert their resources into production of food and information materials, erased the making, buying, selling and usage of weapons and vow never to raise weapons against anyone again! Isaiah 2:2-4

JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES are doing just so today and that really gives me hope that truly the endtime is closer than the time Jesus said 2000 years ago:
"the kingdom of God is at hand" Matthew 4:17

Yh, very valid points, they seem to revolve around Jehovah's Witnesses, and not just mere Christianity.

So I would assume you guys have a different thinking process from the rest, either in a good way or in a bad way. But it's well, we'll all know what's right at the right time.

Christianity is know longer giving me Joy.. judging from what is happening around the world and my country even my enviroment... and i still can't believe why my joying is dieing... another concept is TRINITY that one got me more furious when is mention. i don't know why this things is happening. but some thing keep telling me that christianity is fastly changing from good to worse.. pls teachers of religious law i need some explanation .

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Ignore that person. What's the point responding?

Bestbrain123:
Christianity is know longer giving me Joy.. judging from what is happening around the world and my country even my enviroment... and i still can't believe why my joying is dieing... another concept is TRINITY that one got me more furious when is mention. i don't know why this things is happening. but some thing keep telling me that christianity is fastly changing from good to worse.. pls teachers of religious law i need some explanation .

I don't know it your reply is sarcastic or not, but here's a tip:
Try to create these three boxes whenever you're listening to anyone explaining Christian stuff...

1. Correct Box.
This means you are 100% sure that what the person is saying is true, and you can find evidence in the Bible.

2. Uncertainty Box.
These are the stuffs that you are not sure that they are correct. But also, you can't find enough proof that it is wrong. So you just go ahead and leave it hanging, with hopes that you will finally understand if it's true or not with time.

3. False Box.
This is the box for stuff that are 100% wrong and you can proof that they are 100% false according to multiple Bible Scriptures.

That's it, apart from that, try a personal Christianity where you read your Bible as well (pray for understanding) and try to practice and build yourself in secret, so that in public, you can have enough understanding to decide whether you should accept whatever is being taught or whether to discard it.


As for trinity, I dunno, its probably difficult to explain it easily.

1. What gives you joy about your religion?

What's that stuff in your religion that makes you feel happy and lucky whenever you remember it...?
Maybe a testimony, an experience, anything.

For me, it's the journey I passed through in the whole process where God found me, starting from points where I was totally living in active sin and doubt, to the point where I finally got to have some clear proofs of God.
The happiness that comes from living free from sins I thought I will never overcome.
And also the practicality of the whole idea of following God's instructions and leadings.

2. What gives you the toughest time in your religion?

Yh, there's always a hard pill to swallow. Do you mind sharing?
Might also be your experience Christian-wise, something you find hard to accept, believe or escape, ongoing sacrifices, anything.

I don't know, but at times, whenever God keeps silent at my wrongs or bad decisions, I don't know if a punishment is brewing, especially long term punishments...
Maybe the biggest thing is uncertainty of how this will happen: My persecution for Christ (especially if it will be the torture version)

3. What gives you hope to continue?

Very important, there's always been that uncertainty stage, so what boosts you?
What gives you that drive to continue?
What you you hold on to and draw strength from whenever there's a challenge??

I see a crown I see a group of people living a normal righteous life in a righteous community, I want to be one of them.

Also, please if there's any popular belief you want to debunk in Christianity, here's the go-ahead. Please do so.

The idea that Christianity is all about praying (making incantations) and receiving money and protection... Then it all ends in wearing white garments and singing Hosanna forever and ever in Heaven, while the unjust burn forever and ever in Hell

Bestbrain123:
Christianity is know longer giving me Joy.. judging from what is happening around the world and my country even my enviroment... and i still can't believe why my joying is dieing... another concept is TRINITY that one got me more furious when is mention. i don't know why this things is happening. but some thing keep telling me that christianity is fastly changing from good to worse.. pls teachers of religious law i need some explanation .

If you're not born again, you're not a Christian. You don't have an experience of the faith.

What gives me joy is the ever abiding Presence of God. The sweet Presence of His Holy Spirit.

One thing that gives me joy each time I remember is my everlasting home. The joy of it is immeasurable.

When the Going is hard, I find solace in the Word of God which never fails:

"Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you." Genesis 28:15.

EruditeSupport:

If you're not born again, you're not a Christian. You don't have an experience of the faith.

What gives me joy is the ever abiding Presence of God. The sweet Presence of His Holy Spirit.

One thing that gives me joy each time I remember is my everlasting home. The joy of it is immeasurable.

When the Going is hard, I find solace in the Word of God which never fails:

"Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you." Genesis 28:15.

This is lovely... I like this perspective.

ANormalHuman:

Yh, very valid points, they seem to revolve around Jehovah's Witnesses, and not just mere Christianity.
So I would assume you guys have a different thinking process from the rest, either in a good way or in a bad way. But it's well, we'll all know what's right at the right time.

The highlighted!

Jesus returned in the year 1914 and ever since then he has been correcting the errors that the group got from Christendom churches that is why we are totally different from all others {John 17:14-16} and everywhere people talk about us as if we're the worst group on the planet {Matthew 5:11-12} but in the year 1931 God began calling us by another group name that separates us from all the religions claiming Christians {Isaiah 65:15} that's why we are known globally by that's group name JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES! Matthew 5:14-16

MaxInDHouse:


The highlighted!

Jesus returned in the year 1914 and ever since then he has been correcting the errors that the group got from Christendom churches that is why we are totally different from all others {John 17:14-16} and everywhere people talk about us as if we're the worst group on the planet {Matthew 5:11-12} but in the year 1931 God began calling us by another group name that separates us from all the religions claiming Christians {Isaiah 65:15} that's why we are known globally by that's group name JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES! Matthew 5:14-16

Okay.

ANormalHuman:
Hey folks, it's resting hours so I decided to voice out some of my thoughts.(questions)...
Please I'm inviting every Christian who reads this to leave a reply, it will help.
And pleeaase, no v!olence please, even though I know y'all are marvelous.

I'll just go to the point:

1. What gives you joy about your religion?

What's that stuff in your religion that makes you feel happy and lucky whenever you remember it...?
Maybe a testimony, an experience, anything.

Assurance of God's Love for me and Assurance of my salvation in Christ!

ANormalHuman:

2. What gives you the toughest time in your religion?

Yh, there's always a hard pill to swallow. Do you mind sharing?
Might also be your experience Christian-wise, something you find hard to accept, believe or escape, ongoing sacrifices, anything.

Blessing thus who curse me.
Praying for those who spitefully use me.
Letting go my right for others to take Freely

ANormalHuman:

3. What gives you hope to continue?

Very important, there's always been that uncertainty stage, so what boosts you?
What gives you that drive to continue?
What you you hold on to and draw strength from whenever there's a challenge??


Also, please if there's any popular belief you want to debunk in Christianity, here's the go-ahead. Please do so.
(But only with the willingness/capability to argue calmly and to agree if it becomes obvious that you might be wrong)

I'm all ears, Let's go.

The Peace and Assurance of God's Holy Spirit

TenQ:

Assurance of God's Love for me and Assurance of my salvation in Christ!

Blessing thus who curse me.
Praying for those who spitefully use me.
Letting go my right for others to take Freely




The Peace and Assurance of God's Holy Spirit

Another wonderful mention.

The Peace which comes with the assurance that the Holy Spirit of God is in you and with you...
Plus, the gentle happiness and joy that flows whenever we realize that God loves us (despite those voices that say otherwise in our heads)...
Plus the feeling of calm and freedom that comes whenever we look back and reflect on the difference in our lives before and after being saved..

I'm not sure many people understand this combo...
It feels surreal..

I'm glad you mentioned this, reminds me of experiences.

As for the other points you mentioned, I guess we all are/have been there, practice makes perfect...
But even perfection isn't enough.

I think everything boils down to humility, once in a while I pray for God to humble any pride in me.
Other times, you just need to take a step to realize that the journey is easy... It is well.
Thanks for the response.

MaxInDHouse:


The highlighted!

Jesus returned in the year 1914 and ever since then he has been correcting the errors that the group got from Christendom churches that is why we are totally different from all others {John 17:14-16} and everywhere people talk about us as if we're the worst group on the planet {Matthew 5:11-12} but in the year 1931 God began calling us by another group name that separates us from all the religions claiming Christians {Isaiah 65:15} that's why we are known globally by that's group name JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES! Matthew 5:14-16

Jesus returned and then corrected when He clearly Said when He returns He was going to Judge?

By the way according to your madness did He die?

Jws are definitely mad devils!

vdestro:


Jesus returned and then corrected when He clearly Said when He returns He was going to Judge?

By the way according to your madness did He die?

Jws are definitely mad devils!

Please stop this, you can always create a new thread for this.

ANormalHuman:


Another wonderful mention.

The Peace which comes with the assurance that the Holy Spirit of God is in you and with you...
Plus, the gentle happiness and joy that flows whenever we realize that God loves us (despite those voices that say otherwise in our heads)...
Plus the feeling of calm and freedom that comes whenever we look back and reflect on the difference in our lives before and after being saved..

I'm not sure many people understand this combo...
It feels surreal..

I'm glad you mentioned this, reminds me of experiences.

As for the other points you mentioned, I guess we all are/have been there, practice makes perfect...
But even perfection isn't enough.

I think everything boils down to humility, once in a while I pray for God to humble any pride in me.
Other times, you just need to take a step to realize that the journey is easy... It is well.
Thanks for the response.

We need grace to be totally obedient to Christ Jesus in all things.

Luk 6:28-30
"Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which spitefully use you. And to him that smites you on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that takes away your cloak forbid not to take your coat also. Give to every man that asks of you; and of him that takes away your goods ask them not again."


Sometimes, it's easier to explain away this scripture.

In case it wasn't obvious, the purpose of this thread is for Christians who are uncertain to reflect and ponder on the replies of different people, draw courage and aim to have the same experience or better.

vdestro:

Jesus returned and then corrected when He clearly Said when He returns He was going to Judge? By the way according to your madness did He die? Jws are definitely mad devils!

Faith is not a possession of all kinds of people {2Thessalonians 3:2} but instead of angrily spewing gibberish all you could have done is ask questions maturely or simply ignore!

ANormalHuman:


Yh, very valid points, they seem to revolve around Jehovah's Witnesses, and not just mere Christianity.

So I would assume you guys have a different thinking process from the rest, either in a good way or in a bad way. But it's well, we'll all know what's right at the right time.

Their community truth. Delusion pro max.

MightySparrow:



Their community truth. Delusion pro max.

Yh it might be delusions, or might not.
I'm more concerned that a person has to mention the name of his church specifically even when I already generalized it by saying they word Christians

So this should mean that the church is not a Christian church and that's why you are specifying the church name... I don't know.

ANormalHuman:


Yh it might be delusions, or might not.
I'm more concerned that a person has to mention the name of his church specifically even when I already generalized it by saying they word Christians

So this should mean that the church is not a Christian church and that's why you are specifying the church name... I don't know.

Okay.

Bestbrain123:
Christianity is know longer giving me Joy.. judging from what is happening around the world and my country even my enviroment... and i still can't believe why my joying is dieing... another concept is TRINITY that one got me more furious when is mention. i don't know why this things is happening. but some thing keep telling me that christianity is fastly changing from good to worse.. pls teachers of religious law i need some explanation .

I can help you with explanations from the Bible....you can contact me on whatsapp on 08167469103

Bestbrain123:
Christianity is know longer giving me Joy.. judging from what is happening around the world and my country even my enviroment... and i still can't believe why my joying is dieing... another concept is TRINITY that one got me more furious when is mention. i don't know why this things is happening. but some thing keep telling me that christianity is fastly changing from good to worse.. pls teachers of religious law i need some explanation .

Why