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Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by Nobody: 12:04am On Mar 20, 2016 |
Still A Christian, When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? Some will say, it's not 'works' but 'grace'. The same Grace Jesus had yet He worked all day and night for His Father. If you call yourself a "Christian" and haven't done some or all of these, 3 things are involved; - You are backslidden. - Your church doesn't really teach stuff like these or... - You have chosen to ignore the demands/promptings of the Holy Spirit. If you are (or really, badly want to be) a true disciple of Jesus, these seven things should not be far-fetched from your habits: 1. Evangelizing I laugh when I hear people, 'My money can be used to preach the gospel, as for me, No Time!" Yes, you can't preach globally, what about those sinners around you? Your siblings? Friends? Neighbours? This is the GREAT COMMISION for ALL! You drink or sleep with them but can't preach to them. 2. Praying for those who don't want you to succeed. In a world of ours, 'anyone against my progress, DIE BY FIRE', is now the norm. Is this only what Jesus taught us? There is more to prayer than "FALL down and DIE!!!" Prayer for others is a mystery that reminds God of our own needs. 3. Loving Our "Haters" I still remember that doing so "will HEAP COAL OF FIRE on their heads" as the Bible puts it. When was the last time you showed mercy to the merciless? Do you testify in church just because your prayers in rendering an innocent man a widower was answered? What of apologizing even when you're palpably right. 4. Really read your Bible It's true, "social media sites are gradually stealing away God's people". I have been guilty sometimes too. If only you can spend half the time you spend on Facebook, BBM and whatsapp! This BOOK will keep you from sin and sin will keep you from this BOOK - Immortal John Bunyan. Each time I've fallen, I wasn't reading my Bible. 5. Gave God an ample sum of money and didn't announce it. You'll see people give with one hand and broadcast with the other. Little wonder, the seed fails to reproduce maximally. 6. Humble yourself enough to sit wherever the usher asks you to. The usher sef, her shoe and appearance aren't as commanding as yours and she wants to command you to sit in the front row. I even kneemw when she started this church and gave her life to Christ. Hmm 7. Pray till you had an heavenly experience I have come to understand as a Christian, 'you are as weak or strong as your prayer life". Of course, I'm not talking about, "Gimmie gimmie kinda prayer". A prayer of Consecration or Dedication always and have proven to be more powerful than the rest. Mid-week services and Cell fellowship are OUT of some folk's programme. They may be leaders in church yet so busy to do the First works- First Love. When was the last time you spent quality time with your Father? Not in church but alone. This is a question for all of us. #Godbless##Goodmorning# 232 Likes 44 Shares |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by chiefolododo(m): 12:11am On Mar 20, 2016 |
May God help us oo 20 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by Lekan111(m): 1:21am On Mar 20, 2016 |
These are the basis of our faith may God give us grace to carry them out diligently 25 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by VampireeM(f): 1:29am On Mar 20, 2016 |
I really need to step up... #GodIsAwesome 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by Nobody: 5:38am On Mar 20, 2016 |
Lekan111:Amen o 8 Likes |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by malvisguy212: 5:40am On Mar 20, 2016 |
emusmith:you are mistaken my friend. Jesus is NOT working to be save, He is showing the Evidence of a saving faith. The unsave are working hard to please God, whereas the save is resting on the Work of another (jesus). You cannot show that you are saved without works (James 2:14,18). To prove your faith is genuine, you need to show the evidence of your faith. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by Nobody: 5:41am On Mar 20, 2016 |
malvisguy212:bla bla bla 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by malvisguy212: 5:41am On Mar 20, 2016 |
emusmith:alright. 1 Like |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by DebbyChris(f): 6:47am On Mar 20, 2016 |
Hmm God help me especially with that number 1. 2 Likes |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by HIbreed(m): 7:13am On Mar 20, 2016 |
Qualitative piece. The evangelising part is a must by every christians. 5 Likes |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by Nobody: 7:14am On Mar 20, 2016 |
DebbyChris:We all tho |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by Nobody: 7:14am On Mar 20, 2016 |
HIbreed:I believe, that's the signet for a True child of God. 2 Likes |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by hezy4real01(m): 7:20am On Mar 20, 2016 |
No one is perfect, we pray for more grace to do His will 1 Like |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by HIbreed(m): 7:21am On Mar 20, 2016 |
emusmith:Yes! ***** When I say to the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you will surely die,’ and you do not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require from your hand. But if you on your part warn a wicked man to turn from his way and he does not turn from his way, he will die in his iniquity, but you have delivered your life. -Ezekiel 33:8,9 |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by Nobody: 8:31am On Mar 20, 2016 |
HIbreed:The funny thing is: "Blood being required at your hand" is still not clear to most of us. |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by Nobody: 8:31am On Mar 20, 2016 |
hezy4real01:Amen bro 1 Like |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by shumuel(m): 8:46am On Mar 20, 2016 |
emusmith: All expect No6, for pete's sake am not a chess piece, so i sit where i want to, those ushers get wahala, they would cleary see you are with someone but would decide to separate you, i don't like that. 1 Like |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by Nobody: 10:26am On Mar 20, 2016 |
shumuel:haha @ the separating part 2 Likes |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by shumuel(m): 4:19pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
emusmith: Yeah, it happens a lot, mostly if am with a female friend, and she the usher had been trying all to get my attention 1 Like |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by Nobody: 5:13pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
shumuel:haha...I see your point End Time Usher lol 2 Likes |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by shumuel(m): 5:43pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
emusmith: kikiki Lol the guys do it too, i just love sitting where i feel like. |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by analice107: 5:46pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
emusmith:Wow. Brother this is so good. We need this every now and then. Thank you. But let's look at one point again. The "Works/Grace" you mentioned. Sorry sir, What the Bible refers to as works has no bearing with what you listed. If I engage in all of these, I still have not worked to attain salvation. I would have attained salvation before all you listed. What you listed is known as Stewardship. Our services for God. Works here, is what you do to obtain something. And it has to do with redemption. The very first point of call, before anything else. No man can obtain salvation based on what you can do. Let's consider Psalms 49:7-8 (KJV) None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him. 8. For the redemption of their soul is precious and it ceaseth for ever. From the above scriptures, we know that; 1. Humans can't redeem themselves or each other. 2. Redemption is done once and it "Ceaseth" forever. Redemption is a spiritual exercise, no mortal can do it. This is what the Bible refers to as "WORKS". It says, we didn't come to christ by doing any thing to qualify us. But it is free. "GRACE" here refers to that state where, u don't qualify, yet you are brought in anyway. Let's see Romans 8: 30. Moreover, whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he JUSTIFIED (Gave the grace), and whom he justified, them he also glorified. In this matter, you played no part. And Jesus never worked for salvation. His name is Salvation. For he shall save the world from sin. Shalom. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by SlimBrawnie(f): 5:52pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
I do all,whenever the opportunity comes 2 Likes |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by MoneypassGod(m): 5:52pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
I will start doing these, first I need to stop visiting the romance and sexuality section. 1 Like |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by Ada9103(f): 5:53pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
My dear op been long.......God save me from karashika |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by Nobody: 5:55pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
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Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by Nobody: 5:55pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by franksonautos(m): 5:56pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
emusmith:it simply means the singer's blood is on ur account and on ur blame for not preaching the gospel to him. His blood there symbolizes error and a victim of circumstances... which ur preaching of the gospel of Jesus could have helped |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by successking401(m): 5:56pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
k |
Re: Still A Christian? When Was The Last Time You Did Any Of These? by JohnsonEmma(m): 5:56pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
Guilty of almost all of them. God help me. |
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