freecocoa:
I ended it, it just wouldn't have worked.

freecocoa:
I used to be born again o my sister but I grew up, most of the things in the bible have never really made sense to me anyways, as I always had questions, no one could answer them convincingly and gradually, I found myself here.

I have made my decisions dear but thanks for looking out.

eazydon:


Ask me any major questions you have, and get ready for a convincing answer

BoboYekini:
I'm sorry to hear that.

freecocoa:
Ok.

Is there a particular way to God? If yes, which/what is it?

freecocoa:
Ok.

Is there a particular way to God? If yes, which/what is it?

eazydon:


Thanks for that question and I am very glad that you really desire to know the truth.

First of all, to get a broader view of the answer to your question, we have to consider a very important issue - Are All Religions the Same? Do They All Lead to God? This is somehow related to your question and we will treat this first before coming to your question. Also please note that all my answers will be based basically on the scriptures if you don't mind, and this is devoid of any misinterpretations as is common today

Are All Religions the Same? Do They All Lead to God?

No, all religions are not the same. The Bible contains many examples of religions that displease God. These fall into two basic categories.

Category 1: Worshipping false gods

The Bible describes the worship of false gods with such terms as “delusion,” “futility,” and “useless.” (Jeremiah 10:3-5; 16:19, 20) Jehovah * God commanded the ancient nation of Israel: “You must not have any other gods besides me.” (Exodus 20:3, 23; 23:24) When the Israelites worshipped other gods, “God became enraged.”—Numbers 25:3; Leviticus 20:2; Judges 2:13, 14.

God still has the same attitude toward the worship of such “so-called gods.” (1 Corinthians 8:5, 6; Galatians 4: He commands those who want to worship him to stop associating with those who practice false religion, saying: “Get out from among them, and separate yourselves.” (2 Corinthians 6:14-17)

Now ask yourself, if all religions are the same and lead people to God, then why would God give such a command?


Category 2: Worshipping the true God in a way he does not approve

At times, the Israelites worshipped God using beliefs and practices borrowed from the worship of false gods, but God rejected this attempt to mix true religion with false. (Exodus 32:8; Deuteronomy 12:2-4) Jesus condemned the religious leaders of his day because of the way they worshipped God; they made an outward show of being religious, yet they hypocritically “disregarded the weightier matters of the Law, namely, justice and mercy and faithfulness.”—Matthew 23:23.

Likewise today, only religion that is based on truth leads people to God. This truth is found in the Bible. (John 4:24; 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17) Religions whose teachings conflict with the Bible actually steer people away from God. Many teachings that people think come from the Bible—including the Trinity, the immortal soul, and eternal torment(in hell)—were borrowed from those who worshipped false gods. Worship that promotes such teachings is “in vain,” or useless, because it replaces God’s requirements with religious traditions.—Mark 7:7, 8.

God detests religious hypocrisy. (Titus 1:16) To help people draw closer to God, a religion must affect their everyday lives and not just consist of rituals or formalities. For example, the Bible says: “If any man thinks he is religious but does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he is deceiving his own heart, and his worship is futile. The religion that is clean and undefiled from the standpoint of our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their tribulation, and to keep oneself without spot from the world.” (James 1:26, 27; footnotes) The King James Version uses the expression “pure religion” for this clean, unhypocritical worship.

freecocoa:
I ended it, it just wouldn't have worked.

Sunnystooth:

Hmmm, so this is why i've not been seeing you around from this my hiding corner. Lolz, missed your posts. Hope you are good though?

freecocoa:
Lol, I have been around o and that didn't/can't hold me down, why should it when it was a decison made rationally? I am great, how are you?

freecocoa:
I used to be born again o my sister but I grew up, most of the things in the bible have never really made sense to me anyways, as I always had questions, no one could answer them convincingly and gradually, I found myself here.

I have made my decisions dear but thanks for looking out.

freecocoa:
So BABE3, I kinda took your advice and went to church today, not. Like I planned to anyway, I was supposed to go somewhere today to hang out, but I had some time to kill, so I decided to honor the invite of a friend who said Frank Edwards, Akpororo, midnight crew and some other artists would be there, I actually agreed to go because of akpororo.

So there I was in House on the rock church, G.R.A port-harcourt,(stopped going for years now) the concert started and was really a beautiful one. The highlight of the event for me was Akpororo, that guy is critically sick with talent, he's incredibly talented, I didn't know dude can really sing, dance and more. Then there was Frank Edwards, I just got to know that the guy is really smallish in nature(not that there's anything wrong in that ) people just didn't know and were surprised, plus he was high(yes I am sure, don't ask how I know ) but boy! Can he sing?

There was also another guy kore or so formally with the infinity band(olori oko), that dude sings like an Angel, his passion could literally be seen/felt by all, he just has the perfect dose of it, people were crying while he sang. It was a good one in all.

Then the person who invited me wouldn't let me hear word afterwards, kept saying it is the lord calling me back, how this is a sign, how I shouldn't ask questions and no matter how I think God's been falling me I should just believe, etc etc.

So my people could it really be God calling me back?

Sunnystooth:
Lolz, just one day that you went to church after a long time, you are already doubting whether you can continue with Agnosticism. What about me that still do go to church most times?

Anyway, you've tried sha, for a lady like you to have put up this long with such in this very religious part of the world.

The next thread we'll see from you might be the one you've join the choir and you now sing to the Glory of God (which is not a bad thing by the way). Life can be that confusing for some people sometimes.
Lmao.

Allow me to laugh at you a lil jare.

You said you've got strong will, right?
Well, you'll need to exercise it here and now at this time in your life instead of allowing religious sentiment and the seeming tenderness and compassionate feelings you tend to derive by just simply having hope and faith in a sky daddy to console you in hard times of life.

I guess you should know that better than i do.

Ok bye.

MarieSucre:
woooow. you're too harsh on freecocoa. Life is not a struggle or a race. She might not be religious anymore but still want to maintain spirituality. These are two different things. Plus humans are social animals. And churches(in our very religious society) is one of the major centers of socialization. Forget that Muslims pray salat 5 times a day, once you're done with your last rakat and the salaams are greeted everyone is out. Christians actually spend more time socializing in church.

freecocoa:
So basically, what you are saying is that, christianity is the only way to God?

You said that not all teachings in the christiandom is the way, does this mean people who believe in the trinity will all go to hell?

Let's assume I am a christian who was doing everything right(for a long time) and one day I sinned and in the process, died in sin, where will I go?

freecocoa:
Doubting fire.

You should catch on quicker.

I am just really a music person but if there's anything I'm convinced of, it is that I'm done with religion.

freecocoa:
Yea, there are some really hot guys/girls in that church, there was one fine brother that was even giving me eye.

I didn't listen to any word ojare, I solely went there to see Akpororo.

Osisie:
Freecocoa, how are u?

Atheism rests on a very solid ground and I respect that. Plus, I love it when people reason properly and not just follow like zombies.

The problem is no one can really prove the existence of GOD.
You don't PROVE it, you FEEL it.

If u've ever been in love, u'll agree with me that feelings is not something one can easily explain.

I hope this helps.

McSterling:
Each time I listen to Enya, I feel the holy ghost.

brodalikeme:
Dear freecocoa, I admire your open mindedness and its nice for your to have visited church after a long time. Am also glad you enjoyed some aspects of the service. YES, the God is calling you back to Himself. It is very good to ask God questions at least He is not a fraud trying to hide something. My advice is that you should direct your questions to Him and I trust your open mindedness will come into great use when Him speaks to you.

NB: Permit me to call you Cocoa pls