duality:



This is what the word of God says. You can read it in any version you like.

Ephesians 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

Still in line with what I posted earlier. Judgement is not a synonym for disapproval. You can also check Matthew 7 where the Holy book states clearly "DO NOT JUDGE"

victorVIC1:


Still in line with what I posted earlier. Judgement is not a synonym for disapproval. You can also check Matthew 7 where the Holy book states clearly "DO NOT JUDGE"

What do you mean by "Judge"

LibertyRep:
When someone strays, I feel he should be rightly rebuked ( not thrown out) and not indulged. That might even be the 'love' hr need to come back to his senses.

Those showing unnecessary solidarity in times of wrong may be the enemies that want them to sink deeper into their sins

Do you feel they should be rebuked? Did God rebuke the prodigal son for straying? No! He allowed him to go and see what he we running after and later when he saw the consequences of his actions, what happened? He came back to his senses and took steps back home, isn't it11?

First of all, who wants to rebuke who? Is it the same sinful one that wants to rebuke another sinner?


Abeg, there is a reason the word says judge not and whoever thinks he stands, should stand firm so he doesn't fall into the same sin he/she is rebuking another for.

In the process of rebuking and judging people, you don't even know if that fellow has made peace with their God but people will keep judging and rebukingg and seeing the person by that same past sinful life they once lived, which is bad.

The only thing to rebuke is the word of God, as we study and meditate on the word, the word of God which is water of life, cleanses us and convicts us by the holy spirit to do away with sinful nature.


The truth is that Nigerian Christians and Christians all over the globe are to show love and not act as Assistants to Jesus.

Lukuluku69:


The incident of the woman "caught" in the act on the New Testament was never a Parable. It was a live action according to the New Testament Narratives.

And Jesus could have pass a judgement on the woman because no one person is "Caught" in the Act! It takes two to commit adultery not one person unless Cucumber or a s*x toy was involved. Which in this case the Gospel Writers were silent.

So, it is in order for Jesus to have let the woman walked.

On the issue of Pastor Suley and what he said about Sammie when he had that issue, there is nothing hypocritical in what those who condemned him said then. He was in the wrong and and was condemned appropriately. Of cos Suley will side with "that" chapter in Sammie's life because he has been allegedly a serial philanderer himself.

You're absolutely right. Can't be better said.

Nazgul:
This is one problem I have with Nigerians. They judge a lot even though they're most times worse than the person they're condemning.

Raip Sammy...you will be greatly missed.

Nobody wants the truth anymore. Just say it and u will be tagged a" judge ". How do we progress?

ebukajay184:
'Love Has Left The Church': Apostle Suleman Calls Out Pastors Who Judged Sammie Okposo

General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries (OFM), Apostle Johnson Suleman has criticised his colleagues who "judged" gospel singer Sammie Okposo when he was involved in a scandal but are now posting his photos to mourn him following his death, IGBERETV reports.
wrote on Twitter;



https://twitter.com/APOSTLESULEMAN/status/1596203039530291200?t=rX-rwG6LRB4U6ohGSRbmmQ&s=19

just the way they drag pst fatoyinbo because he was probably sick. I don't support what he was alleged to have done but no matter what we profess to be or positions we hold in the society, we're still humans. We get sick, get tempted, sin etc. s
Sometimes I wonder how these people feel when their private lives are being discussed by every tom and Harry just for fun or to get traffic to their websites. Some go as far as to twist these stories to cause more harm to these individuals........all we pray is never to find ourselves in the position these people were that made them do what they did. Na only God las las fit save us.

That's life for you, nobody wants to relate with failure how many people do you think will come to a program after hearing that Sammy Okposo will be performing his welu-welu when the story is still hot?

So i don't blame those yahoo big boys they're just trying to play safe!

Nazgul:
This is one problem I have with Nigerians. They judge a lot even though they're most times worse than the person they're condemning.

Rip Sammy...you will be greatly missed.

Na only you and your generation go reason like that oo.. Assuming it was your daughters and sisters that this guy put in family way long ago and made them all to do abortion. hope you will still miss him.

hbk001:
That's the kind of people we have all over these days.
When you need serious help, no one to look at you but once you're no more, EYE SERVICE.
The worst part is those that will start judging your acts and attitudes as if alot of them are not worst. Anytime I remember the parable of Jesus Christ and the prostitute, I just imagine what would've happened to that woman if Jesus didn't show up at the temple that moment. We humans should stop judging others. Live and let others live

R.I.P Sammy!! May the Almighty accept your soul to eternal life.

Also stop judging your politicians and all those kidnappers and armed robbers in your country.

LibertyRep:
When someone strays, I feel he should be rightly rebuked ( not thrown out) and not indulged. That might even be the 'love' hr need to come back to his senses.

Those showing unnecessary solidarity in the times of wrong may be the enemies that want them to sink deeper into their sins

And he should still be allowed to mount the altar in the church and be singing worship for the congregation to fall under the holyghost anointing abi. If you and your family were members of that church i hope you will still go there to listen to him and cheer him up abi. you lots are the hypocrite you talked about.

Angelfrost:
I have to agree with him here....!

Most Nigerian Christians are largely a disgrace to the clear sacred teachings of Christ... We have become more of Pharisees than Shepherds.

Most Christians are literally triumphant and elated whenever terrible things befall fellow Christians who they consider overbearing or out of line.

Many of you are judgmental, hypocritical, toxic, mean-spirited, unloving, vindictive, selfish, and downright bitter souls claiming to be pious.

I hope one day you catch your pastor in church sleeping with your daughter and you still get the guts to still attend his church and listen to teachings and advice from such pastor, since you are the perfect example of the teachings of Christ. you lots are jokers and the real sentimental hypocrites that you are.

duality:



At what point do we condemn bad behavior.

What the heck is "judge". Or is it only politicians we should condemn their bad behavior? Or we should just accommodate bad behavior without correcting it.

Of course we reprove in love. People will always justify their weaknesses one way or the other.

Don't mind the sentimental bigots above. Always condoning evil, hence they are where they are today in pecking order of things.

SURElee:



Do you feel they should be rebuked? Did God rebuke the prodigal son for straying? No! He allowed him to go and see what he we running after and later when he saw the consequences of his actions, what happened? He came back to his senses and took steps back home, isn't it11?

First of all, who wants to rebuke who? Is it the same sinful one that wants to rebuke another sinner?


Abeg, there is a reason the word says judge not and whoever thinks he stands, should stand firm so he doesn't fall into the same sin he/she is rebuking another for.

In the process of rebuking and judging people, you don't even know if that fellow has made peace with their God but people will keep judging and rebukingg and seeing the person by that same past sinful life they once lived, which is bad.

The only thing to rebuke is the word of God, as we study and meditate on the word, the word of God which is water of life, cleanses us and convicts us by the holy spirit to do away with sinful nature.


The truth is that Nigerian Christians and Christians all over the globe are to show love and not act as Assistants to Jesus.

You should apply same statement above to all your politicians, armed robbers and kidnappers, maybe when you get kidnapped tomorrow you should also tell this to the authorities to spare the kidnappers.

lookingfly:
just the way they drag pst fatoyinbo because he was probably sick. I don't support what he was alleged to have done but no matter what we profess to be or positions we hold in the society, we're still humans. We get sick, get tempted, sin etc. s
Sometimes I wonder how these people feel when their private lives are being discussed by every tom and Harry just for fun or to get traffic to their websites. Some go as far as to twist these stories to cause more harm to these individuals........all we pray is never to find ourselves in the position these people were that made them do what they did. Na only God las las fit save us.

So a pastor who is caught sleeping with all the members of his congregation should not be judged abi. And they go about preacher holier than though from the alter. You are a joker i swear.

femicyrus:

Because of love in the church, pastors are once at liberty to do evil and get away with it.
Unfortunately, this generation is awake above deceit and injustice while the evil pastors are now crying foul!

You are on point