Scripture readings for Christmas
10-06-2025, 10:15 AM
(10-06-2025, 10:13 AM)pinkpanther Wrote: I'm sick ...flu, fever and cough...so won't be replying for the next few days
Take care bro
Drink more water and rest
Get well
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him" (Proverbs 26:4)
10-06-2025, 10:15 AM
10-06-2025, 10:17 AM
It’s in the utube world news
U feel shame?
U feel shame?
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him" (Proverbs 26:4)
10-06-2025, 10:22 AM
(10-06-2025, 09:52 AM)Ali Imran Wrote: The book of Mark was the first to be written and according to the author, Jesus said the first commandment is to proclaim the Shema. About a decade later, the author of Matthew came along and removed that first commandment.
Now, why did the author of Matthew remove the words of Jesus according to Mark?
Matthew is the first book don’t come lie
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him" (Proverbs 26:4)
10-06-2025, 10:23 AM
If talk to a liar his lies will be disclose
Lol
Lol
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him" (Proverbs 26:4)
10-06-2025, 10:24 AM
10-06-2025, 10:24 AM
Kopi time
The walls are listening go ahead
The walls are listening go ahead
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him" (Proverbs 26:4)
10-06-2025, 10:25 AM
(10-06-2025, 10:24 AM)Ali Imran Wrote: I think you're mistaken.Why are u so gullible
Such source can be trusted ?
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him" (Proverbs 26:4)
10-06-2025, 10:30 AM
10-06-2025, 12:27 PM
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him" (Proverbs 26:4)
Yesterday, 01:13 AM
Jesus prayed fervently in the garden of Gethsemane just prior to His arrest, trials, and execution. It was a harrowing and emotionally wrenching ordeal for Jesus, according to Luke, "Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done." Now an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him. And being in agony He was praying very fervently; and His sweat became like drops of blood upon the ground. (22:42-44)
Jesus was so "distressed and troubled" (Mark 14:33) that as He was walking through Gethsemane He collapsed and began to cry out to God to deliver Him from the terrible experience that was to befall Him (vv 35:36) Perhaps Jesus would have been justified in asking His heavenly Father to spare Him from the horrendous and sadistic method of execution the Romans had devised. But what agonized Jesus more than the brutality of the cross was the spiritual consequence of paying for the sins of all humanity - experiencing the full fury of God's wrath rather than God's total and eternal delight in the Son with whom He was well pleased.
We read that from all eternal past that Jesus had never experienced anything but perfect harmony with His Father. That was about to change; God the Father was about to turn His back on the Son who had brought the Father nothing but sheer delight. Jesus know He was about to face a more temporary but no less painful estrangement from His Father for bearing the sins of the world, an experience that would later cause Him to cry out from the cross, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" (Matt 27:46).
Jesus would plead with God in the garden to spare Him from the horrific experience of the cross and find some other way to accomplish the need for humanity's forgiveness and restoration. But God responded to Jesus' fervent request with deafening silence. God offered no other way, because there was no other way for humanity's redemption.
Jesus's crucifixion permanently altered the eternal destiny of all those who place their faith in Him. The apostle Paul who witnessed Christ's agony on the cross, wrote about what Christ accomplished by His death: "He Himself is the propitiation for our sins" (1 John 2:2). The word propitiation denotes "appeasement" or "satisfaction." All other religions such as Islam and Judaism mandate adherence to a list of dos and don'ts to appease their God. While it's man who is responsible for appeasing God or the gods through rituals, self-improvement, or rule-keeping, the unique message of Christianity is that Jesus Christ alone is capable of offering a sufficient sacrifice to cover our sins that have offended a holy God.
Jesus was so "distressed and troubled" (Mark 14:33) that as He was walking through Gethsemane He collapsed and began to cry out to God to deliver Him from the terrible experience that was to befall Him (vv 35:36) Perhaps Jesus would have been justified in asking His heavenly Father to spare Him from the horrendous and sadistic method of execution the Romans had devised. But what agonized Jesus more than the brutality of the cross was the spiritual consequence of paying for the sins of all humanity - experiencing the full fury of God's wrath rather than God's total and eternal delight in the Son with whom He was well pleased.
We read that from all eternal past that Jesus had never experienced anything but perfect harmony with His Father. That was about to change; God the Father was about to turn His back on the Son who had brought the Father nothing but sheer delight. Jesus know He was about to face a more temporary but no less painful estrangement from His Father for bearing the sins of the world, an experience that would later cause Him to cry out from the cross, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" (Matt 27:46).
Jesus would plead with God in the garden to spare Him from the horrific experience of the cross and find some other way to accomplish the need for humanity's forgiveness and restoration. But God responded to Jesus' fervent request with deafening silence. God offered no other way, because there was no other way for humanity's redemption.
Jesus's crucifixion permanently altered the eternal destiny of all those who place their faith in Him. The apostle Paul who witnessed Christ's agony on the cross, wrote about what Christ accomplished by His death: "He Himself is the propitiation for our sins" (1 John 2:2). The word propitiation denotes "appeasement" or "satisfaction." All other religions such as Islam and Judaism mandate adherence to a list of dos and don'ts to appease their God. While it's man who is responsible for appeasing God or the gods through rituals, self-improvement, or rule-keeping, the unique message of Christianity is that Jesus Christ alone is capable of offering a sufficient sacrifice to cover our sins that have offended a holy God.
Yesterday, 01:21 AM
(10-06-2025, 10:13 AM)pinkpanther Wrote: I'm sick ...flu, fever and cough...so won't be replying for the next few days
It's good to take a few days off to recuperate. Our bodies are our God-given instruments for experiencing life on earth and for doing good works. To
do the work we were meant to do, we need to keep our bodies in shape to allow us to operate most effectively for Him. God wants us to be healthy and energetic, but we need to do our part by using wisdom in how we take care of ourselves like sleep an adequate number of hours at night, drink lots of water, eat the right amounts of good quality, healthy foods, find a way to get plenty of exercise, and laugh a lot because it relieves stress.
Knowing you, a faithful ambassador for Christ, you'll surely come back with a vengeance to take on those spreading inaccurate or biased information about the Bible. And you'll continue fighting to uphold our core doctrines and defend the Bible's integrity and reliability. I wish you a speedy recovery. I'll post on and off these days as I'm terribly busy with work and family commitments in addition house-hunting. Moving house is a major upheaval.
Yesterday, 01:03 PM
Yesterday, 01:22 PM
(Yesterday, 01:13 AM)S I M T A N Wrote: Jesus was so "distressed and troubled" (Mark 14:33) that as He was walking through Gethsemane He collapsed and began to cry out to God to deliver Him from the terrible experience that was to befall Him (vv 35:36) Perhaps Jesus would have been justified in asking His heavenly Father to spare Him from the horrendous and sadistic method of execution the Romans had devised. But what agonized Jesus more than the brutality of the cross was the spiritual consequence of paying for the sins of all humanity - experiencing the full fury of God's wrath rather than God's total and eternal delight in the Son with whom He was well pleased.
That's the first time I see a Christian saying Jesus collapsed from distress.
3 hours ago
(Yesterday, 01:13 AM)S I M T A N Wrote: The apostle Paul who witnessed Christ's agony on the cross,
Due to a typographical error, the apostle John was spelled as the apostle Paul in 1 John 2:2. I know you're less than enamored with Paul because you're sure as hell he contradicted Jesus' teachings by preaching sola fide. Regardless of how you interpret Paul, it's quite clear that Jesus taught justification by faith alone.
For your info, Bible-believing Christians have a lot of respect for Paul's teachings of Christian living. For example, a relationship with Christ is called "union with Christ." Paul calls it being "in Christ," a term he uses approximately 165 times in his letters. This means it must be pretty important.
Union with Christ involves 2 aspects - legal and personal. We're made right with God by virtue of our union with Christ whose track record becomes our track record. So, we receive a "not guilty" verdict before God. This is legal. Furthermore, we're united to Christ in an ongoing relationship because the Holy Spirit takes up residence in our souls and connects us to God. This is personal. Think of the process as analogous to marriage. When you tie the knot, there's a legal aspect as well as a personal aspect. Both are true and both are important.
As part of the process of being called, we were given new, spiritual life, which enabled us to confess our sins and place our trust and hope in Jesus. This is what the Bible calls being "born again." The Spirit of God made you alive when you were spiritually dead in your sins and utterly helpless. You're now viewed by God as if you've lived a perfect life, because Jesus lived a perfect life in your place. Not only has your debt been erased, but you've been given all of Christ's assets - His righteousness. So you can step off the treadmill of perfectionism and enjoy freedom. God forgave your sins and treats you as righteous because He loves you. So God hasn't lost His ability to forgive sins as you claimed.
God's display of excellence in love can be found in the person and mission of Jesus Christ - the ultimate in love. The more closely I've looked at the Bible, the more I've observed that every act of Jesus was motivated by undiluted love. Jesus Christ never had a selfish thought. His entire life was based on helping others. He willingly experienced a death more agonizing than we can ever know, so that we could have eternal life and a relationship with God like that of children with their loving father. Jesus portrayed God as standing with His arms outstretched, inviting people to embrace Him. Only the infinite God could have infinite love - love inclusive enough to contain every person who accepts His "whosoever" invitation.
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