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Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by Livingdeath(m): 7:10am On May 23
hey guys,I need advice. recently I have been reading the Bible alot...as in alot,and I have seen the many commandents the Catholic church is breaking....so I left.But I am really scared on telling my Mum and Dad about it. any advice?(am in university yr 2)

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Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by PrinceofSarcasm: 7:12am On May 23
No one cares about your religion or your decisions. Use your time well and invest in self development to become a productive member of society.

Stop seeking validation from strangers and focus on making decisions based off conviction.

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Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by ProjectsCityNG: 7:15am On May 23
Livingdeath:
hey guys,I need advice. recently I have been reading the Bible alot...as in alot,and I have seen the many commandents the Catholic church is breaking....so I left.But I am really scared on telling my Mum and Dad about it. any advice?(am in university yr 2)


Continue reading your Bible more and more privately. The Holy Spirit is dealing with your heart and soul privately and this journey is just for you. Wait until after you graduate before you break things open to your parents

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Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by immortalcrown(m): 7:16am On May 23
Livingdeath:
hey guys,I need advice. recently I have been reading the Bible alot...as in alot,and I have seen the many commandents the Catholic church is breaking....so I left.But I am really scared on telling my Mum and Dad about it. any advice?(am in university yr 2)
You are not yet a Christian. No Christian will caption a post as you do here. I see that you want to be a Christian but you are still very fanatic and narrow-minded probably because of your environment and your young age. May God help you to successfully become a Christian.

Your caption means you see Catholics as non-Christians. No Christian will say such. As a matter of fact, Catholics do not refer to Orthodox people and Pentecostal people as non-Christians. But you who think you are more Christian than Catholics refer to Catholics as non-Christians. This is why the Bible says that he who thinks he stands should be careful to avoid falling.

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Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by silvoclaira: 7:19am On May 23
PrinceofSarcasm:
No one cares about your religion or your decisions. Use your time well and invest in self development to become a productive member of society.

Stop seeking validation from strangers and focus on making decisions based off conviction.


Isn't this too toxic a comment for the Op?!

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Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by jesusjnr2020(m): 7:21am On May 23
Reminds me of how concerned i felt about Christians generally, including my parents, after I started practicing and preaching the teachings of Jesus instead of the Bible.

It seemed a mission impossible at the time but here we are 22 years later and still counting.

Jesus says anyone who wants to follow Him must deny himself, take up his cross and follow Him.

So separation is part of the required process to truly walk with Jesus.

I suggest you focus on Jesus' teachings in the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, do whatever He says and it wouldn't matter who is against you, because Jesus will be with you always, even to the ends of the world. Matthew 28:20

God bless.

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Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by MightySparrow: 7:26am On May 23
Livingdeath:
hey guys,I need advice. recently I have been reading the Bible alot...as in alot,and I have seen the many commandents the Catholic church is breaking....so I left.But I am really scared on telling my Mum and Dad about it. any advice?(am in university yr 2)


Great.
Look for a vibrant fellowshipp: RCF, Deeper Life, Winners,etc to attend first to have brethren you can pray with.


Then, concentrate on your personal spiritual growth, this is independent on church now. Download books of faith by Kenneth Hagin, Kenneth Copeland , Oyedepo.

Listen to messages from people like Selman, Orokpo, Gbile Akani, etc.


If you must grow spiritually. It is basically you and God. So, don't joke with the Bible. Read and meditate. No other explanation can replace inspiration from the word of God

Seek to be baptized in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues.
Thereafter try to speak in tongues daily say an hour to start with.

God bless brother.

I hope I am not given too much.

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Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by MightySparrow: 7:29am On May 23
immortalcrown:
You are not yet a Christian. No Christian will caption a post as you do here. Maybe you are a Christian but very fanatic and narrow-minded because of your young age.

Your caption means you see Catholics as non-Christians. No Christian will say such. As a matter of fact, Catholics do not refer to Orthodox people and Pentecostal people as non-Christians. But you who think you are more Christian than Catholics refer to Catholics as non-Christians. This is why the Bible says that he who thinks he stands should be careful to avoid falling.

Haba!
Leave him with his conviction. He has his reasons.

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Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by immortalcrown(m): 7:36am On May 23
MightySparrow:
Haba!
Leave him with his conviction. He has his reasons.
What do you mean when you say I should leave him?
Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by Timoleon(m): 7:41am On May 23
silvoclaira:


Isn't this too toxic a comment for the Op?!

No.
Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by MightySparrow: 7:43am On May 23
immortalcrown:
What do you mean when you say I should leave him?

This is the way Martin Luther, a Bishop, and lecturer at the University of Wittenberg, Germany read the Bible after William Tyndale, published it for the first time. As a Bishop, he did not see the Bible all his life. He relied on Missa. He discovered himself and discovered God.

Can't you see the brother's comment? He said, he was reading Bible and discovered errors in Catholicism.


So was Martin Luther.


Leave him biko.

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Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by immortalcrown(m): 7:44am On May 23
MightySparrow:
This is the way Martin Luther, a Bishop, and lecturer at the University niversity of Wittenberg, Germany read the Bible after William Tyndale, published it for the first time. As a Bishop, he did not see the Bible all his life. He relied on Missa. He discovered himself and discovered God.
Can't you see the brother's comment? He said, he was reading Bible and discovered errors in Catholicism.
So was Martin Luther. Leave him biko.
What exactly is your point when you say I should leave him? Did I say he should not read the Bible? Did I ask him to return to the Catholic? I have not even asked for the errors he discovered in Catholicism. My comment is not about his claim of discovering errors in Catholicism. So, what exactly is your point?

I simply pointed out an error in his reasoning. I clearly explained that it is an error to call Catholics non-Christians. Are you saying that it is biblically right to refer to Catholics as non-Christians?
Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by PrinceofSarcasm: 7:56am On May 23
silvoclaira:


Isn't this too toxic a comment for the Op?!

Since when did unbiased objective truth become toxic?
Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by Michael547(m): 11:00am On May 23
immortalcrown:
You are not yet a Christian. No Christian will caption a post as you do here. I see that you want to be a Christian but you are still very fanatic and narrow-minded probably because of your environment and your young age. May God help you to successfully become a Christian.

Your caption means you see Catholics as non-Christians. No Christian will say such. As a matter of fact, Catholics do not refer to Orthodox people and Pentecostal people as non-Christians. But you who think you are more Christian than Catholics refer to Catholics as non-Christians. This is why the Bible says that he who thinks he stands should be careful to avoid falling.
So you mean the bible allows for contradictory teachings in the body of Christ, right?

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Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by Michael547(m): 11:03am On May 23
jesusjnr2020:
Reminds me of how I concerned felt about Christians generally, including my parents, after I started practicing and preaching the teachings of Jesus instead of the Bible.

It seemed a mission impossible at the time but here we are 22 years later and still counting.

Jesus says anyone who wants to follow Him must deny himself, take up his cross and follow Him.

So separation is part of the required process to truly walk with Jesus.

I suggest you focus on Jesus' teachings in the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, do whatever He says and it wouldn't matter who is against you, because Jesus will be with you always.

God bless.
Till now you've not told us what Jesus's commandments are in the gospel as you said Jesus directed you to do. You've just been leading people on a solo journey.
Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by Michael547(m): 11:04am On May 23
MightySparrow:



Great.
Look for a vibrant fellowshipp: RCF, Deeper Life, Winners,etc to attend first to have brethren you can pray with.


Then, concentrate on your personal spiritual growth, this is independent on church now. Download books of faith by Kenneth Hagin, Kenneth Copeland , Oyedepo.

Listen to messages from people like Selman, Orokpo, Gbile Akani, etc.


If you must grow spiritually. It is basically you and God. So, don't joke with the Bible. Read and meditate. No other explanation can replace inspiration from the word of God

Seek to be baptized in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues.
Thereafter try to speak in tongues daily say an hour to start with.

God bless brother.

I hope I am not given too much.
These pastors that you've mentioned, are they in agreement when it comes to biblical doctrines?
Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by MightySparrow: 11:17am On May 23
Michael547:

These pastors that you've mentioned, are they in agreement when it comes to biblical doctrines?

They may not agree with JWs doctrines. As far as I am concerned, I am not a a JW and I don't care about your GB

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Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by MightySparrow: 11:24am On May 23
immortalcrown:
What exactly is your point when you say I should leave him? Did I say he should not read the Bible? Did I ask him to return to the Catholic? I have not even asked for the errors he discovered in Catholicism. My comment is not about his claim of discovering errors in Catholicism. So, what exactly is your point?

I simply pointed out an error in his reasoning. I clearly explained that it is an error to call Catholics non-Christians. Are you saying that it is biblically right to refer to Catholics as non-Christians?



He was a Catholic, I have never been. He has his reasons. Don't be angry if he offended you.
Biko.

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Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by Michael547(m): 11:29am On May 23
MightySparrow:


They may not agree with JWs doctrines. As far as I am concerned, I am not a a JW and I don't care about your GB
I've not asked you about the JWs.
These pastors that you've mentioned, are they in agreement amongst themselves in matters of biblical doctrines?
Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by MightySparrow: 11:44am On May 23
Michael547:

I've not asked you about the JWs.
These pastors that you've mentioned, are they in agreement amongst themselves in matters of biblical doctrines?

Who made you monitor of pastors and doctrines?

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Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by Michael547(m): 12:11pm On May 23
MightySparrow:


Who made you monitor of pastors and doctrines?
So you mean I and others should not care about they teach from the Bible. We should just be going there and whatever they teach us, we should accept, right?
Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by MightySparrow: 12:38pm On May 23
Michael547:

So you mean I and others should not care about they teach from the Bible. We should just be going there and whatever they teach us, we should accept, right?

Association is by choice. I don't care what JWs teach for instance. If you care about others, that is your own choice.

Again, who made you a monitor of pastors and doctrines?
Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by FatherCHRISTMAS(f): 12:48pm On May 23
Livingdeath:
hey guys,I need advice. recently I have been reading the Bible alot...as in alot,and I have seen the many commandents the Catholic church is breaking....so I left.But I am really scared on telling my Mum and Dad about it. any advice?(am in university yr 2)


Catholic is the body of Christ, the church is the body of Christ. So because a 'leaf' fell of its Tree doesn't mean the Tree cease to be the leafs Origin.
You are not making an informed decision, that's why you don't want to tell your Mum. But then again, you are going through a process. You have to touch everywhere to know and understand the "truth" (if there is any).
Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by Michael547(m): 1:31pm On May 23
MightySparrow:


Association is by choice. I don't care what JWs teach for instance. If you care about others, that is your own choice.

Again, who made you a monitor of pastors and doctrines?
Oh so you don't care what JWs teach. That is fine.
I know you must care what those pastors you mentioned teach. Are their biblical teachings in agreement? Yes or no sir?
Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by Michael547(m): 1:39pm On May 23
FatherCHRISTMAS:



Catholic is the body of Christ, the church is the body of Christ. So because a 'leaf' fell of its Tree doesn't mean the Tree cease to be the leafs Origin.
You are not making an informed decision, that's why you don't want to tell your Mum. But then again, you are going through a process. You have to touch everywhere to know and understand the "truth" (if there is any).
Why is the body of Christ divided today?
Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by FatherCHRISTMAS(f): 1:40pm On May 23
Michael547:

Why is the body of Christ divided today?

Because of you na grin

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Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by immortalcrown(m): 1:43pm On May 23
MightySparrow:
He was a Catholic, I have never been. He has his reasons. Don't be agree if he offended you.
Biko.
False accuser, did I say he offended me? Have I said anything about he leaving the Catholic?

I still ask, what exactly do you mean when you say I should leave him?
Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by immortalcrown(m): 1:44pm On May 23
Michael547:
So you mean the bible allows for contradictory teachings in the body of Christ, right?
Which sentence in my comment warrants this question?
Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by MightySparrow: 2:05pm On May 23
immortalcrown:
False accuser, did I say he offended me? Have I said anything about he leaving the Catholic?

I still ask, what exactly do you mean when you say I should leave him?


Okay, what do you now want?
Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by MightySparrow: 2:06pm On May 23
Michael547:

Oh so you don't care what JWs teach. That is fine.
I know you must care what those pastors you mentioned teach. Are their biblical teachings in agreement? Yes or no sir?

Are your own in agreement with what they teach?

Again, who made you a monitor of pastors and doctrines?

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Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by immortalcrown(m): 2:12pm On May 23
MightySparrow:
Okay, what do you now want?
Explain what you mean when you say I should leave him alone.
Re: Any Advice For A Former Catholic Turned Christian?(am 18) by MightySparrow: 2:18pm On May 23
immortalcrown:
Explain what you mean when you say I should leave him alone.

Association is by choice. Be found a new one by his conviction. He has right to his opinion on whatever he says.


Freedom of speech no dey Nigeria again

So, what do you want to do to him now if you will not leave him alone?

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