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What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by Myer(m): 12:47pm On Sep 20, 2020 |
The whole idea of Christianity is all about how Christians are to be identifiable by the grace of God upon them, their relationship with the Holyspirit and living in victory over enemies and challenges through faith in Christ. I have been a Christian but this was not my reality. Which made me question the bible. Recently a christian pastor murdered his own wife just like an unbeliever could. Which makes me question, is there even any difference between a Christian and others? |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by ggirl4real: 1:26pm On Sep 20, 2020 |
Myer: No difference ooo At least, not in Nigeria Some unbelievers are even more morally upright than Christians who should be showing examples. From Pastors to customers, sorry members, they live as they like afterall "SALVATION IS BY FAITH, NOT BY WORKS". "ONCE SAVED, ALWAYS SAVED" 5 Likes |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by AkinwaleJJ(f): 1:50pm On Sep 20, 2020 |
Myer: I think this has to do with real and fake money! The real comes from the printing and minting section of the CBN while the fake may be printed by other means, both will appear exactly the same, when it's time to spend it (make use) then the real will buy you things but the fake remains ordinary paper. That's why Jesus himself spoke extensively on how to distinguish between future fake religionsists that will claim Christians and original! 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by Myer(m): 2:00pm On Sep 20, 2020 |
ggirl4real: Is it just in Nigeria though? It seems there's no difference except for the idea of who makes heaven or hell. |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by Nobody: 2:01pm On Sep 20, 2020 |
Each by the fruit produced, shall be identified and named. |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by Myer(m): 2:01pm On Sep 20, 2020 |
AkinwaleJJ: May be you could help cos how then does one differentiate them? |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by AkinwaleJJ(f): 2:17pm On Sep 20, 2020 |
Myer: Hmmmmmmmmmm, i think everyone could just do that! ![]() It's really simple unless if you're not interested in the man (Jesus) himself. All you need is to study his words diligently, note his likes, dislikes and things that excites him then observe the religious group that's applying it in their tenets. That's all I believe everyone can do that after all the Bible says a lot about him, unless if you don't really gbadun the man's ideologies! 2 Likes |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by Myer(m): 2:22pm On Sep 20, 2020 |
AkinwaleJJ: You seem not to understand the post. The person Jesus is a given, you can understand him through the bible. The question is how come there seems to be no difference between a Christian and others. A Christian just like other struggles with all what the bible calls sins. A Christian like others struggles with the challenges of life. A Christian is even more likely to be consumed by spiritual forces simply because he believes in them. What then separates Christians from others? |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by AkinwaleJJ(f): 3:01pm On Sep 20, 2020 |
Myer: Those three points you emphasized aren't Jesus' problem! He came to help sinners gain everlasting life, that means sinners are still in the prison where their ancestors A&E threw them. What Jesus came to do is pick those willing among the sinners, train them how to gain God's approval even in their condition and encourage them that they can succeed if they are prepared to assist one another. So the challenges, struggles and forces attacking them will continue to be there until God comes to remove it for them. All they need to do is support one another during the hard times. He never asked them to condemn anyone as long as the person is willing to keep on exerting himself to make amendments through his teachings! 4 Likes |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by MuttleyLaff: 3:06pm On Sep 20, 2020 |
Myer: ggirl4real: Bodydialect57: AkinwaleJJ: Myer: MuttleyLaff: |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by Myer(m): 4:12pm On Sep 20, 2020 |
MuttleyLaff: Well, on this I totally agree. |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by Myer(m): 4:21pm On Sep 20, 2020 |
AkinwaleJJ: What then is the purpose of Jesus' death and ressurection if there is no difference? I honestly don't see it. If you do pls share. |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by xproducer: 5:07pm On Sep 20, 2020 |
Despite the fact that true believers are human, and still have the sin nature they were born with... In the eyes of GOD there is a difference! The Great Flood "Then the Lord said to Noah, “Come into the ark, you and all your household, because I have seen that you are righteous before Me in this generation." - Genesis 7:1 This applies to all whom the Lord GOD has clothed with His righteousness, by His mercies, in and only in the Lord JESUS CHRIST. If one is the Lord's, He will teach and guide you continually. "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the Lord upholds him with His hand." - Psalm 37: 23-24 |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by Myer(m): 5:37pm On Sep 20, 2020 |
xproducer: You quoted from old testament scriptures, that's more of Jews than Christians. What is the difference as someone in the new covenant, so to say. |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by AkinwaleJJ(f): 6:14pm On Sep 20, 2020 |
Myer: Jesus' death is for everybody be it good or bad person Jesus died for your sin, the sin humans are committing outside the garden of Eden is of no weight compared to what Adam did, so Jesus' death is to pay off the debt brought upon the entire human race. But the benefit will be applied when God's Kingdom come. So the only difference is while those following Jesus' teachings will find it easier to stand trials that may jeopardize our chances of gaining life due to the wise counsel in it, unbelievers will find it extremely difficult to withstand such trials. Satan will still be until God's Kingdom come and he will continue to make life miserable for people in general. But all those who stick to Jesus' teachings will come out victoriously without blemish for the hope of a brighter future ahead while unbelievers will end up becoming Satan's agents due to hopelessness. 2 Likes |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by DeusXmachina: 6:28pm On Sep 20, 2020 |
There is no difference for you are all human. The only difference is the stories you tell yourself and base your life around. |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by AkinwaleJJ(f): 6:46pm On Sep 20, 2020 |
DeusXmachina:Doctor, Lawyer, Professor, Engineer, Journalist, Musician, Wrestler, Footballer, Politician, Blogger all these are humans like us but the difference is the stories each carries in his brain that he/she now base his/her life around. The same thing happened to faith! |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by xproducer: 1:47am On Sep 21, 2020 |
It is the same for all true believers in the old testament and new testament eras, because the Lord JESUS is the "Lamb slain from the foundation of the world." - Revelation 13:8 "Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.” Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?” Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.” - John 8: 56-58 "There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all." - Ephesians 4: 4-6 =========== Myer: |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by Myer(m): 6:23am On Sep 21, 2020 |
AkinwaleJJ: But believers and unbelievers experience this. In fact I meet depressed Christians who have been struggling with all kinds of trials too. Other than the idea of heaven, there is no difference between Christian's and others. The irony is some Christians who are chronic borrowers yet they keep quoting the bible that they shall not be borrowers but lenders. Christians fall sick just like others, struggle with sins just like everyone else. You'll probably meet some more diligent and morally upstanding non-Christians while the Christian's are lazy and not even as moral. Unless you're in denial you know there isn't any difference besides the idea of heaven. |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by Dtruthspeaker: 7:35am On Sep 21, 2020 |
Myer: A Christian is different from others because He Does Only Rightness or Righteousness, which is a very very scarce Character. Thus many claim that they are Christians but they do not do Rightness or Righteousness and therefore they lie and are not Christians. |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by Dtruthspeaker: 7:43am On Sep 21, 2020 |
Myer: Ah! And this is your stumbling block. The Word of God is One so also is the Bible, One! No old Testament and new testament but Pre-Christ and Post Christ! And from Pre-Christ to Post Christ, the constant difference is Righteousness and Holiness! |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by Myer(m): 7:56am On Sep 21, 2020 |
Dtruthspeaker: Don't make me insult you. Even your bible is divided I to old testament and new testament. Even Paul differentiates both. |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by frank317: 8:33am On Sep 21, 2020 |
AkinwaleJJ: This nonsense u described is the reason why a whole God left havean and came to earth... A once in a life timw phenomenon... I think this una God is a waste of a God. |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by frank317: 8:38am On Sep 21, 2020 |
xproducer: The same people God saw as righteous before destroying others like a mad man were still the same people who went ahead to breed sin. I think this una God is a waste of a God. Why destroy people because of sin only for sin to continue from ur own selection? |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by frank317: 8:49am On Sep 21, 2020 |
Dtruthspeaker: With this i can then confidently say that there alnost no christian in existence since i am yet to see anyone who does only rightness |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by AkinwaleJJ(f): 9:05am On Sep 21, 2020 |
Myer: There is just one difference! Willingness to yield to the teachings and counsel of the only begotten son of God. Apart from that humans remains humans, in fact Jesus never expected the changes in their attitude and lifestyle to be sudden, he was calm with their slow response to his counsels. So the one and only difference is willingness to accept that we are sinners (those who are loaded down with defaults) and we must endeavour to make changes. Whoever thinks he's OK or better than Christians is deceiving himself, because when Christians keeps life saving instructions given by God's son the unbeliever will stick to his own understanding which will eventually lead to his extermination when God's angels comes to destroy disobedient humans! Take for instance, when God asked the Israelites to splash their doorposts with the blood of the passover lamb, Egyptians were irritated with such exercise and surely there will be kind hearted Egyptians back then too. But when the angels of death passed through Egypt all the first born found in houses without blood on doorposts died! You and i knew for sure that back then there was no difference between the Egyptians and Israelites apart from the life saving instructions. 1 Like |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by AkinwaleJJ(f): 9:10am On Sep 21, 2020 |
frank317: Sorry Sir, but no one is forcing this down your throat, neither can you format it from those who believe it by force. So if you're not mature enough to chat respectfully like an adult that doesn't give you the audacity to insult or disrespect others, you're free to hold onto whatever you wish. 2 Likes |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by frank317: 9:18am On Sep 21, 2020 |
AkinwaleJJ: I am just pointing out the foolishness of God in this case... Imagine a whole God taking up a project of just training people how to get his approval... For this he, came to earth as man and landed only in jewish country, even our forefathers did not know God was in town. Such a huge project for such a flimsy reason, yet the world did not feel the effect of a God in town. I am being honest and not insultive when i say that it sounds foolish. |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by Dtruthspeaker: 9:26am On Sep 21, 2020 |
frank317: It is very sadly so! |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by Myer(m): 9:46am On Sep 21, 2020 |
AkinwaleJJ: But the problem is God doesn't even speak to Christians too. At least if God speaks to you, you can be different from others but take the Covid19 pandemic for example, no one knew about it talkless of what to do. Even Pastors where caught unawares talkless of ordinary christian members. |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by AkinwaleJJ(f): 9:56am On Sep 21, 2020 |
frank317: Surely it may sound stupid to you but not to everyone, that's why you need to calm down and reason with those who believe it then find ways to come in with your own ideas. |
Re: What's The Difference Between A Christian And Others? by AkinwaleJJ(f): 10:09am On Sep 21, 2020 |
Myer:That depends on what you meant by "Christians" God is speaking to Christians through his word (Bible) today. Regarding things to come during the endtime Jesus forearmed his followers with predictions so they won't get carried away with the signs of the endtime! Matt 24:3-14 His true followers keep observing his words till today, so it's the unbelievers (those not trusting Jesus' predictions) that are worried! 1 Like |
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