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gohf: 9:20am On Nov 17, 2024
Here are some of the words shared in the new testament concerning suffering

Let's also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces endurance; and endurance, character; and character, hope. (Paul; Romans 5:3-4)

It is an opportunity to rejoice when trouble and trials come your way, for the testing of your faith produces endurance, and when you have suffered long you will develop strong character, becoming mature perfect and complete ready for anything. (James; James 1:2-4)


Look humble yourselves under God's mighty hand and He will lift you up at the right time, stop being anxious for what you want and cast your cares upon Him for He cares for you. Better be careful at this point in your life because your enemy the devil is looking for whom to devour, so resist him by standing firm in faith, with knowledge that you are not alone, knowing that all over the whole your brothers and sisters in Christ are suffering as well.
And knowing that this suffering won't last forever, let's have this hope, for the God of all grace who called us to His eternal glory through Christ Jesus will restore, strengthen and perfect us after we have suffered a while. (Peter; 1 Peter 5:6-10)

Blessed and happy are the humble who are patient for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who suffer persecution because of righteousness for theirs is the kingdom of God, happy you should be when you are insulted, mocked and accused because you are my followers, rejoice and be glad for great will be your reward in heaven. (Jesus; Matthew 5:3-12)


What are you suffering for the sake of Christ rejoice because (Rom.8.18) *For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.*

1Pet.4.15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people's matters. (NKJV)

1Pet.4.16 If anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.


Jesus speaking about new convert Saul, Acts.9.16 - For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name's sake."


1Pet.4.15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people's matters.


Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. (1 Peter 4:12-14)



Why are some believers so much against suffering?
Why do some see others who suffer as sinners, like Job's friends did to him?

Forgetting 1Cor.12.26 - And if one member suffers, all the suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the rejoice with it.

Why do some who claim to follow Jesus who suffered say because he suffered we are not meant to suffer?

Phil.1.29 For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,...

1Pet.4.1 So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you are willing to suffer for Christ, you have decided to stop sinning.
(Heb.12.4 In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.)


If love suffers, why do some say they love but can't suffer for another, is their love cold or real?
1Cor.13.4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;

2Cor.1.7 And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation.

even the fruit of the Holy Spirit you are to bear as believers includes long suffering
Gal.5.22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,...


Prayer Point Today
Father your mighty hand upon my life will make me and not break me. Today I come before you to say thank you, for your training and the treasures that await me at the end.

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gohf: 10:06am On Nov 24, 2024
Happy Sunday
gohf: 9:52am On Dec 15, 2024
Happy Sunday everyone
gohf: 9:02am On Dec 22, 2024
Happy sunday
AntiChristian: 9:11am On Dec 22, 2024
Village people
advocatejare(m): 9:17am On Dec 22, 2024
AntiChristian:
Village people
Beg them or use the same method Muhammad used when he was bewitched and was hallucinating

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MisterPundit(m): 9:25am On Dec 22, 2024
I keep praying and working hard.
lomprico(m): 9:36am On Dec 22, 2024
The suffer do too much abeg.

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richmond500: 9:39am On Dec 22, 2024
Ok
Maysdevices(f): 9:41am On Dec 22, 2024
God bless you and give you your reward at the end of your race ❤️❤️❤️

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AutoChick4U(f): 9:44am On Dec 22, 2024
It's well

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OkCornel(m): 9:59am On Dec 22, 2024
Long suffering

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bbmate: 10:08am On Dec 22, 2024
Weeping may endure for night but joy comes in the morning!

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erenax: 10:30am On Dec 22, 2024
advocatejare:

Beg them or use the same method Muhammad used when he was bewitched and was hallucinating
which method did Muhd use?

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benedictilemona(m): 10:38am On Dec 22, 2024
Joy cometh in the morning 100%

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hopefulLandlord: 10:46am On Dec 22, 2024
Christian preachers preach that Jesus is the answer to any problems an unbeliever is going through even though there are of their church going through the same problems. Christianity can never make sense, it's a feature not a bug.

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ogolemati: 10:48am On Dec 22, 2024
AntiChristian:
Village people
grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin demon possessed asslicker.

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femi4: 10:50am On Dec 22, 2024
AutoChick4U:
Tinubu has doubled the suffering. It's hard, 3 days to Christmas, no rice no beans nothing. First time ever.
Continue to persevere and hope for a brighter future as the scripture demanded

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AutoChick4U(f): 10:52am On Dec 22, 2024
femi4:
Continue to persevere and hope for a brighter future as the scripture demanded
Thanks

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femi4: 10:53am On Dec 22, 2024
AutoChick4U:
Thanks
You are welcome

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Exceed15: 10:54am On Dec 22, 2024
Phil 4: 6-7. Is a big encouragement in hard times when everything looks hopeless.

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AutoChick4U(f): 10:54am On Dec 22, 2024
femi4:
You are welcome
yea

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mcquin(m): 10:56am On Dec 22, 2024
gohf:
Here are some of the words shared in the new testament concerning suffering

Let's also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces endurance; and endurance, character; and character, hope. (Paul; Romans 5:3-4)

It is an opportunity to rejoice when trouble and trials come your way, for the testing of your faith produces endurance, and when you have suffered long you will develop strong character, becoming mature perfect and complete ready for anything. (James; James 1:2-4)


Look humble yourselves under God's mighty hand and He will lift you up at the right time, stop being anxious for what you want and cast your cares upon Him for He cares for you. Better be careful at this point in your life because your enemy the devil is looking for whom to devour, so resist him by standing firm in faith, with knowledge that you are not alone, knowing that all over the whole your brothers and sisters in Christ are suffering as well.
And knowing that this suffering won't last forever, let's have this hope, for the God of all grace who called us to His eternal glory through Christ Jesus will restore, strengthen and perfect us after we have suffered a while. (Peter; 1 Peter 5:6-10)

Blessed and happy are the humble who are patient for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who suffer persecution because of righteousness for theirs is the kingdom of God, happy you should be when you are insulted, mocked and accused because you are my followers, rejoice and be glad for great will be your reward in heaven. (Jesus; Matthew 5:3-12)


What are you suffering for the sake of Christ rejoice because (Rom.8.18) *For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.*

1Pet.4.15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people's matters. (NKJV)

1Pet.4.16 If anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.


Jesus speaking about new convert Saul, Acts.9.16 - For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name's sake."


1Pet.4.15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people's matters.


Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. (1 Peter 4:12-14)



Why are some believers so much against suffering?
Why do some see others who suffer as sinners, like Job's friends did to him?

Forgetting 1Cor.12.26 - And if one member suffers, all the suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the rejoice with it.

Why do some who claim to follow Jesus who suffered say because he suffered we are not meant to suffer?

Phil.1.29 For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,...

1Pet.4.1 So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you are willing to suffer for Christ, you have decided to stop sinning.
(Heb.12.4 In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.)


If love suffers, why do some say they love but can't suffer for another, is their love cold or real?
1Cor.13.4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;

2Cor.1.7 And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation.

even the fruit of the Holy Spirit you are to bear as believers includes long suffering
Gal.5.22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,...


Prayer Point Today
Father your mighty hand upon my life will make me and not break me. Today I come before you to say thank you, for your training and the treasures that await me at the end.
God bless you for this sir. It’s been enriching, refreshing and encouraging.

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advocatejare(m): 11:00am On Dec 22, 2024
erenax:
which method did Muhd use?
He claimed that some people showed him in his dream how he was bewitched with “With a comb and the hair, which are stuck to the comb, and the skin of pollen of a date-palm tree” which were dumped into a well so Muhammad went to that well and to the date palm tree but he obviously didn’t find anything of such there so he gave the excuse that “ the water (of the well) was as red as the infusion of Hinna, and the date-palm trees look like the heads of devils.”
-Sahih al-Bukhari 6391

So it was obvious that the so called dream he had about the revelation of his trouble was another hallucination.

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Ankakh: 11:08am On Dec 22, 2024
gohf:
Here are some of the words shared in the new testament concerning suffering

Let's also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces endurance; and endurance, character; and character, hope. (Paul; Romans 5:3-4)

It is an opportunity to rejoice when trouble and trials come your way, for the testing of your faith produces endurance, and when you have suffered long you will develop strong character, becoming mature perfect and complete ready for anything. (James; James 1:2-4)


Look humble yourselves under God's mighty hand and He will lift you up at the right time, stop being anxious for what you want and cast your cares upon Him for He cares for you. Better be careful at this point in your life because your enemy the devil is looking for whom to devour, so resist him by standing firm in faith, with knowledge that you are not alone, knowing that all over the whole your brothers and sisters in Christ are suffering as well.
And knowing that this suffering won't last forever, let's have this hope, for the God of all grace who called us to His eternal glory through Christ Jesus will restore, strengthen and perfect us after we have suffered a while. (Peter; 1 Peter 5:6-10)

Blessed and happy are the humble who are patient for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who suffer persecution because of righteousness for theirs is the kingdom of God, happy you should be when you are insulted, mocked and accused because you are my followers, rejoice and be glad for great will be your reward in heaven. (Jesus; Matthew 5:3-12)


What are you suffering for the sake of Christ rejoice because (Rom.8.18) *For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.*

1Pet.4.15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people's matters. (NKJV)

1Pet.4.16 If anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.


Jesus speaking about new convert Saul, Acts.9.16 - For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name's sake."


1Pet.4.15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people's matters.


Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. (1 Peter 4:12-14)



Why are some believers so much against suffering?
Why do some see others who suffer as sinners, like Job's friends did to him?

Forgetting 1Cor.12.26 - And if one member suffers, all the suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the rejoice with it.

Why do some who claim to follow Jesus who suffered say because he suffered we are not meant to suffer?

Phil.1.29 For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,...

1Pet.4.1 So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you are willing to suffer for Christ, you have decided to stop sinning.
(Heb.12.4 In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.)


If love suffers, why do some say they love but can't suffer for another, is their love cold or real?
1Cor.13.4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;

2Cor.1.7 And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation.

even the fruit of the Holy Spirit you are to bear as believers includes long suffering
Gal.5.22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,...


Prayer Point Today
Father your mighty hand upon my life will make me and not break me. Today I come before you to say thank you, for your training and the treasures that await me at the end.

God bless you!

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gohf: 11:32am On Dec 22, 2024
Exceed15:
Phil 4: 6-7. Is a big encouragement in hard times when everything looks hopeless.
Phil.4.6 - Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
Phil.4.7 - If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

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hrmanagerotkoi: 12:13pm On Dec 22, 2024
ProudNigerian01: 12:17pm On Dec 22, 2024
Our challenges should always draw us nearer to God.

The enemy of our faith wants us to question God and loose faith in troubling times so he can easily attack us, we should never let that happen.

Stay close to the LORD when things seem confusing and difficult.

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femi4: 12:25pm On Dec 22, 2024
hopefulLandlord:
Christian preachers preach that Jesus is the answer to any problems an unbeliever is going through even though there are of their church going through the same problems. Christianity can never make sense, it's a feature not a bug.
You listened to preachers instead of studying the Bible on your own. That's why it will never make sense to you

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dauntless15(m): 1:09pm On Dec 22, 2024
See mumu talk, brainwashed fanatics, so we should endure suffering ba, if we go by your ideology then tinubu is doing the Lord's work, endure till you die and they write endurance on your grave.

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sureteeboy(m): 5:03pm On Dec 22, 2024
hopefulLandlord:
Christian preachers preach that Jesus is the answer to any problems an unbeliever is going through even though there are of their church going through the same problems. Christianity can never make sense, it's a feature not a bug.
One of the scriptures posted by the OP addressees this already. Jesus has promised everlasting life (John 3:16) that will save us from the second death. That's the principal message of the gospel. Everything else is secondary.

Rev 20:6

Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
professore(m): 5:16pm On Dec 22, 2024
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