Brainiacmrtolz:
Dear Nairalanders.

What a lovely Sunday it is today.
For Christians it is only traditional we attend our different choice churches today. It is only a reflection of our identity as Christians, as believed by many in the world. But something strikes my heart every time I set out to go to church. Is this all it is being a Christian? Does it end in church? or is there more to it?. Here is What God revealed to me through his word.

"If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me."
Matthew 16:24

What is a true Christian?
First, a Christian is a person who has made a choice. We have to choose----just as Adam and Eve dis in the Garden of Eden-----to obey God or rebel against Him. We make that choice initially when we commit our lives to Christ, but we also make that choice day by day, moment by moment. What kind of choice are you making?
Second, a Christian is a person whose life had been changed. That transformation is the work of the Holy Spirit. The moment you receive Christ-----the moment you choose Him------the Spirit of God comes to live in your heart.
What changes have taken place in your life-----in your thoughts, feelings, behavior, goals, relationships-----since you chose to follow Jesus?
Third, a Christian is a person who has accepted a Challenge. The challenge is Jesus'call to deny self----our own selfish ambitions, our own selfish sinful pleasures----and take up our cross.
In what ways are you denying yourself in order to follow Jesus?
Choice, Change, and Challenge-----these should characterize every Christian.
Are they true of you?

Have a wonderful encounter with God today!
God bless you all!

Brainiacmrtolz has said his piece.

At bold, what is d yardstick to measure this encounter with God? is it for one to lack scientific knowledge to explain a phenomenon or an event

If there is no yardstick, how are u sure it's an encounter from God ?

ValentineMary:

At bold, what is d yardstick to measure this encounter with God? is it for one to lack scientific knowledge to explain a phenomenon or an event

If there is no yardstick, how are u sure it's an encounter from God ?

Brainiacmrtolz:


A devine Encounter with God is immeasurable talk less with a "yard stick". It's always without doubt as it is from God through the Holy Spirit, not when the ministering Pastor motivates or excites you likewise the choir. Your spirit will descern .

It is the true ministration of the Holy Spirit which can come in different forms: through the miraculous, through the deliverance,through the word which arrest your heart and soul to make a 180° change.

Read in Ezekiel 36:26

26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

Sometimes it happens to people out of mercy, Sometimes favor, sometimes purpose while sometimes you hunger for it.
I hope I've answered your question?

Stay blessed in God.

ValentineMary:

So anything can be called an encounter from God. That's interesting. I wondee how d holy spirit can't reveal d scientific explanations to such encounters. Only science does.

Brainiacmrtolz:


Science cannot explain or stop God but God can put an End to science.

Can science explain the creation the universe and all that is in. The planets, Earth, the Sun, the moon, the stars, man , animals, plants, Life, death. The resurrection of a man science has declared Dead for days, weeks.
Can science explain the reason why it hasn't been able to find a planet like Earth that accepts and sustain us all.


THERE IS AN OMNISCIENCE GOD THAT IS GREATER THAN US ALL.

ValentineMary:
Okay I now see d problem. You need a science textbook

Brainiacmrtolz:


I have many of it. They're based on. theories, ideas and assumptions.
You need a Bible. It's the Truth all the way, and it shall show you the way.

The bible is based on truth eg That stars would fall on earth, that the earth is 6,000 years, that the human race spread from Isreal.
It's obviousl that any Dick and Harry can own a text book but not all can understand it. Guy I no just get ur time abeg no quote me again. Thanks