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PoliticsRe: Muslim Groups Demand Holiday For Islamic New Year by bigocean(m): 2:01pm On Sep 07, 2018
Demmzy15:
Yoruba Christian, I thought Muslims are one with you. Why are now criticizing what should concerned ordinary since Christians new year is 1st of January? This is one of the hypocrisy of Yoruba Christians, you're not deceiving anyone.
what exactly are you saying, because I don't understand one thing you wrote here.
Maybe you read my message again; slowly this time please. You might understand it better that way.
PoliticsRe: Muslim Groups Demand Holiday For Islamic New Year by bigocean(m): 10:25pm On Sep 06, 2018
Everything about Islam is fight/quarel. Christians too have their calendar in which January 1st, is not even their New Year... I don't just understand the spirit behind this Islam.

Olorun maje! *spits*
CelebritiesRe: Bbnaija, Nina Unfollows Miracle On Instagram After Dumping Her. by bigocean(m): 9:43pm On Sep 06, 2018
Weakness on display
CelebritiesRe: My Dad Sent 50 Police To Arrest Me And My Promoters During My 1st Show - Davido by bigocean(m): 9:30pm On Sep 04, 2018
One bad thing about drugs is that it makes you see people around you as foolish low lives. A case study of DAVIDO, LAI MOHAMMED and "PRESIDENCY".
CrimeRe: Yahoo Boys Make Jest Of A White Man After Scamming Him "You Go Cry Die" by bigocean(m): 9:19pm On Sep 04, 2018
Adebowhales:
Shebi charms doesn't exist? Hediot
what is this one saying??

CrimeRe: Yahoo Boys Make Jest Of A White Man After Scamming Him "You Go Cry Die" by bigocean(m): 6:30pm On Sep 04, 2018
KingLennon:
They said we are not Intelligent abi? Those yahoo boys will continue proving dem wrong.
shut up! Which intelligence? Don't you know charms and diabolism are also involved.
CelebritiesRe: Evia Simon: "God I Need A Man That Will Love Me Unconditionally" by bigocean(m): 2:25pm On Sep 04, 2018
It's thesame thing every lady wants but give it to them and BOOM! they start misbehaving, taking the guy for granted.

Aunty, this your prayer is like a guy saying "God please bless me so I can bless others" but the moment God blesses them and they start seeing small change, they forget both God and others they were desperate to bless initially.
CrimeRe: Man Who Robbed With Toy Gun Caught In Lagos by bigocean(m): 12:43pm On Sep 03, 2018
Greatzeus:
Wow shocked you wrote his name correctly, even in caplock this early morning,you must be obsessed with the guy. Unfortunately he might not notice your existence undecided
Nawaoo, defender of the holy grail grill. Where did you drop your sense of humour.
CelebritiesRe: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu's Cello-Taped Earpiece At AMVCA 2018 Got Fans Talking by bigocean(m): 4:28pm On Sep 02, 2018
Nawteemaxie:
Am I the only one who doesn`t know who that is?
you are the only one ooo.
CelebritiesRe: Odunlade Adekola's Funny Look At AMVCA 2018 (Photo) by bigocean(m): 6:50am On Sep 02, 2018
DEHVEHLOP:
Kudos my Yoruba brother!



Yoruba and Hausa always repping Nigeria positively...






The other side people.... I*bo a**ka




Shiorrrrrr
ewu!
EventsRe: Couple Absent At Their Wedding, Wed With Photos In Lagos by bigocean(m): 8:26pm On Sep 01, 2018
First, you crashed a wedding party. From your story it means you don't know the couple or atmost even closely associated to them.
Anyway, since the jollof rice was present; you can't say you were disappointed.
CelebritiesRe: Did Davido Flout NYSC Bye-Laws By Leaving Camp For Boston Tour?- Sahara Reporter by bigocean(m): 8:14pm On Sep 01, 2018
Sakaslim:
I don't really understand the Obama child's part. She's in the UK for Bleep sake. UKs educational quality arguably supercedes the US's
Security
CelebritiesRe: Did Davido Flout NYSC Bye-Laws By Leaving Camp For Boston Tour?- Sahara Reporter by bigocean(m): 6:28pm On Sep 01, 2018
ChiefAzubuike:
So you expect the poor boy to sleep in the same hostel and shotput inside bush with the "common corpers"? He is a celebrity with a high status and asides that, his life will be at risk or do you think he doesn't have haters?
in saner clans, facilities would be in good shape, security would be available for both the rich and poor in the environment.
For Christ sake, Obama's daughter attends a university outside American soil in a civilized country and she is not dead yet.
CelebritiesRe: Did Davido Flout NYSC Bye-Laws By Leaving Camp For Boston Tour?- Sahara Reporter by bigocean(m): 6:19pm On Sep 01, 2018
Any Corp member in davido's camp who is not motivated to be successful in life by the way Davido is being treated as royalty in contrast to the treatment an average Corp member got in same camp, might never taste success in life oo
RomanceRe: 6 Ways To Identify Girls You Should Never Get Married To by bigocean(m): 6:11pm On Aug 28, 2018
Pataricatering:
since he thinks men shouldn’t marry a woman who can’t cook and clean then help us inform the men that a man that cannot dig foundation, lay mortar , nail roof and build his house completely is not marriage material ! This ones don’t know that as it’s womens traditional function to cook and clean , it’s also a man’s traditional function to build the house the woman will cook in and clean , hunt for the meat they eat and farm the food the wife will cook ! Men have outsourced all their own functions yet insist on women not outsourcing theirs - hypocrisy!
first, it was never a traditional function for men to build their own houses by themselves. Each stage in building(even the mud house then) needs hands who mastered the craft. All the man had to do was pay for the labour, which they still do till today.
That been said, the HUNTING and FARMING you mentioned is embedded in the daily struggle of man who works hard to make money to pay house rent or build his house as the case may be, buy both food and meat. So how did men outsource their functions.
Times simply changed the process, just like it changed the process of women cooking by bending over firewoods to standing over gas cookers.
CelebritiesRe: Timaya To Eghosa Agnonifo: 'Stop Beating Your Wife' by bigocean(m): 12:01pm On Aug 28, 2018
SEONaijaExpert:
Who is Timaya to tell him he would never be a successful politician?

Is Timaya himself a successful artist?

What is his recognition outside the shores of Nigerian?

A failure like Timaya with no single woman in his house to call wife is attacking a man that still got a woman in his house to call wife.
Since when did having a wife become an achievement. You all should please stop placing any priority on marriage.
PoliticsRe: Lifeless President: The World Has Rejected You – SKC Ogbonnia To Buhari by bigocean(m): 10:26am On Aug 28, 2018
post=70678591:
Sai Baba we know
continue "sai'ing baba". Have you even made out time to think why your BBQ business is not moving and why you practically spend your whole day on this forum.

Ok, I'll tell you. Listen it is because your baba has killed the economy. People barely have enough money to do reasonable things, talkless of patronizing BBQ.
Christianity EtcRe: What Personal Experience Made You Believe God's Miracles Do Happen? by bigocean(m): 11:32pm On Aug 26, 2018
calculator123:
heck. He saw a foot coming from up without the complete body. my guy was hallucinating obviously. The drugs he continued taking did the job
I won't argue my experience with you. Call it whatever, it doesn't change what it is. It's been 15yrs now but guess what, it seems like just yesterday . You've only read one out of the many miracles God has done in my life and your demented soul is already tormented.
Christianity EtcRe: What Personal Experience Made You Believe God's Miracles Do Happen? by bigocean(m): 12:29pm On Aug 26, 2018
It was in the year 2003, my family of six had a fatal accident. The vehicle was so damaged that no one that saw it believed anyone came out of it alive but by grace we all came out with everyone person not having any major injuries; I was the only one who had a broken thigh.
We were taken to the hospital, from where I was moved to an orthopedic. At the orthopedic, I had spent two months but the bones were not healing. The doctors where suggesting Amputation but my parents refused. They knew their God. They were also scared for their young boy.
I was discharged, since the doctors had done all they could in 2months and there was no sign of healing. They gave us some medications to take home with the look on their faces saying "when you are ready, come for the amputation "
We got home and well wishers started trooping into our home, it was a season of prayer.
It happened one day, I was alone in the sittingroom where visitors normally come to See Me; with my legs stretched out and the plaster of paris(pop) covering it up to my thigh. I was staring at the television when my eyes started closing, I tried hard to open it by force but I couldn't. Then I saw a FOOT dropping from above; it was landing slowly until it touched my Thigh. At that moment, my whole body shook and I screamed and was able to open my eyes.
My mum who heard me scream had rushed out to know what was wrong; I told her what had just happened and what I saw.
After this experience, the thigh that has refused healing for months now started responding and before long the pop was torn off me, I started standing, then I began to walk again. Till today, no Amputation, not even a pain.
RomanceRe: 6 Ways To Identify Girls You Should Never Get Married To by bigocean(m): 11:33am On Aug 26, 2018
1) Flee from any lady that can't apologize when she is wrong.

2) Any lady that depends on her pastor to make decisions in your relationship. Flee brethren!
FamilyRe: The Kind Of List We Give Men, Women Are Meant To Be Rolling During Wedding- Lady by bigocean(m): 11:59pm On Aug 25, 2018
horia:
you called it slavery because the man is paying. grin
What of, in India, where the woman pays and still becomes a slave to her in-laws.
Please we should not divert. Igbo traditional marriage is only a chance 4 the girl's family to make themselves happy with the Bride's PRICE. Maybe a payback for all the food the girl ate since birth. wink
Shebi the man too did not eat in his father's house since birth? Ok, continue.
FamilyRe: The Kind Of List We Give Men, Women Are Meant To Be Rolling During Wedding- Lady by bigocean(m): 11:55pm On Aug 25, 2018
safarigirl:
where bride price is relatively cheap and there are more landladies than landlords.

Well, as long as okada men and vulcanizers are still getting married from this same east, I will never understand where some of you meet these families that don't budge. Which money is a okada rider using to get married?
some of these people you mentioned did not pay bribe price oo. They simply kidnap somebody's daughter and get her pregnant grin
FamilyRe: The Kind Of List We Give Men, Women Are Meant To Be Rolling During Wedding- Lady by bigocean(m): 11:18pm On Aug 25, 2018
victorian:
No be only roll on the ground.

Why not roll and lick his feet join on the wedding day.

Nonsense.. Slave mentality also showing up when one least expects. Smhhhhhh.
before nko, when your family decided to exchange you for a price, what do you think you are?
Christianity EtcRe: Woman Who Used To Go To Church 3 Times A Week, Stops After Visiting UK by bigocean(m): 10:41pm On Aug 25, 2018
DavidEsq:
Since u didn't give me a scripture that says man lost DOMINION OVER SATAN, we can conveniently say that there is no scriptural basis for that opinion, so it is baseless to hold such opinion, because what God gave man dominion over was the earth and satan had not been thrown to the earth at that time. Job 2:2, Revelation 1:1 and 12:9-12 tells us so.
If God later preferred man's soul as u put it, without a scripture to back it up, why did God tell Adam in Gen 2:16 that man wld die? If God was talking about just flesh that would die, why did God say in Gen 3:19 that man is made from dust and that man's origin and destination (as a result of disobedience) is both dust. This is the same man in Gen 2:7, which identifies man as a soul (not as having a soul). That is to say, the word "soul" means "a living person" and not that a living person has a soul. The Greek translation for soul is "breathing creature", "nephesh". And if God who made man says that man is from dust and that he wld return to the dust, why do we say otherwise. God did not tell man that when he dies, he wld require man's soul. No! In fact, I discovered that ecclesiastics 3:18-20 identifies man as having no advantage over animals. That man and animal die and go to the same place.
Ur opinion that God began to prefer man's soul after the fall of man, suggests that God abandoned his original purpose of man?
If I may ask u, what is this original purpose that God had for man, according to the bible?
Thanks again for ur noble responses. I wld be grateful for an explanation on the above.
hmmn, from your argument I deduce you have access to the Bible but what I don't know is if you are a believer; if you are, have you received the holy spirit?
JOHN 14:26
but the advocate, the holy spirit whom the father will send in my name will TEACH you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.

See, the Bible needs to be read in company of the holy spirit. It's not like the random literature text. Every sentence in it has deep meaning that only the holy spirit can explain.

That been said, MATTHEW10:28
Do not be afraid of those who kill the BODY but cannot kill the SOUL. Rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both SOUL and BODY

LUKE16:22
The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. So he called to him, "father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire "

The above scripture is talking about people who were already dead on earth and whose bodies we're buried by their loved one's on earth. Ofcourse we know Abraham died and was buried on earth. yet there was his soul, in heaven and Lazarus with him and also the rich man(though in hell). But the point is that their soul existed after the body died.
Christianity EtcRe: Woman Who Used To Go To Church 3 Times A Week, Stops After Visiting UK by bigocean(m): 11:40am On Aug 24, 2018
DavidEsq:
U did not back it up with scriptures, pls.
GOD IS SPIRIT
John4:24(kjv) :- God is a spirit; and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

MAN LOST DOMINION OVER THE WORLD
2corinthians4:4(NLT) :- Satan, the god of this evil world, has blinded the minds of those who dont believe, so they are unable to see the glorious light of the goodnews that is shinning upon them. They dont understand the message we preach about the glory of christ, who is the exact likeness of God.

ADAM-SATAN-SIN-DEATH
Romans5:12(NLV) :- when adam sinned, sin entered the world. Sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.

(NIV) :- Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned.
Christianity EtcRe: Woman Who Used To Go To Church 3 Times A Week, Stops After Visiting UK by bigocean(m): 10:01pm On Aug 23, 2018
DavidEsq:
Hm. Thanks so much. So u mean that the earth is not a final place of habitation but a place of transition? Do animals have a soul that also goes to heaven after death? I'm asking because, when God made man, man was not susceptible to death. Is dat correct? If yes, then at what time was man appointed to die and be judged?
lol, animals dont have any soul. According to GEN1:26
Then God said, "let us make mankind in our IMAGE, in our LIKENESS, so that they may RULE over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the CREATURES that move along the ground"
So, man was actually made in the "IMAGE and LIKENESS" of God and we know God is SPIRIT.

The main purpose of creating man was to take DOMINION over everyother thing on earth(more like a caretaker). Unfortunately man lost his DOMINION over satan on earth when he obeyed satan against God's instruction not to eat the fruit from a certain tree.
This disobedience made man a slave to satan but God loved man so much he didnt want to destroy him. Sin had come into the world, for satan now holds the DOMINION which was first given to man over the earth. Sin(satan) was now the master of man. Man was not worthy to be in the presence of God anymore, he was driven out of the garden where God's presence had been with him. God became more interested in the soul(spirit) of man, Flesh became IMMORTAL.
Flesh was not worthy to be in God's presence. For this, flesh cannot live forever it has to give way for the soul(spirit) to return to its maker; and when it does return it shall stand in judgement to confirm it didn't work in accordance to the direction of the flesh.
Christianity EtcRe: Woman Who Used To Go To Church 3 Times A Week, Stops After Visiting UK by bigocean(m): 3:18pm On Aug 23, 2018
DavidEsq:
Thanks so much.
However, u appear to take trade as preaching, which is not correct because Acts 18:2-4 shows that Paul had a trade (tent making) and he was also a preacher. Also at Matthew 6:33, Jesus Christ made it clear wat our priorities in life must be: which is seeking FIRST God's Kingdom and it's righteousness and all oda things (such as our respective endeavours) will be added to us. Therefore, to say preaching was Stephen's trade is unscriptural, as it wld imply that preaching is a trade (business) from which one expects income but Acts 18:2-4, 2 Thesselonians 3:10 shows it is wrong to say so.
Another implication for ur use of preaching as trade is that it wld encourage the belief that there is a difference between those who preach, as well as those who have a trade. Therefore those who preach do not necessarily have to trade. However, the foregoing scriptures show that a preacher must also have a trade or means of income.
I want you to know that the greatest loss of any believer on earth is not the physical death here but not meeting the creator.
Lastly, at the bolden: how do u mean "meet the creator"? In wat way are we to meet with the creator?
Once again, I thank u for ur time, energy and spiritual endeavour.
Ok, my using TRADE with PREACHING was not literal though, it was an attempt to explain PRIORITY. That is, what he took most important. You will agree with me that most people take their various businesses more important than doing God's work. Even paul who was identified as a tent maker did not make it his PRIORITY rather he kept moving from city to city PREACHING. Most of the the other disciples were also fishermen(they all had somthing doing ofcourse)

MEETING THE CREATOR?
The bible recorded that "It is appointed unto man to die once and after that is judgement"
Life does not end on earth. The flesh might die on earth but the soul(spirit being of man) would return to God for judgement after which the saved soul shall be with God(the creator). No wonder apostle paul said in 2timothy4:7-8 "I have fought a good fight, i have finished my course, i have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a "CROWN" of righteousness, which the lord, the righteous judge shall give me at that day: and not to me only but unto them that love him.
In the above scripture, paul was expecting a "CROWN" which meant going to be with God(the creator). That is the only crown promised every believer.
Again, while stephen was about to be stoned, he looked up and saw the throne of God with Jesus standing by the right hand of God. This revelation was a confirmation that he was being welcomed to heaven to be with God(the creator)

John14:2-4 Jesus said to his disciples "MY FATHERS HOUSE HAS MANY MANSIONS, HE WAS GOING THERE TO PREPARE A PLACE FOR THEM AND IF HE GOES AND PREPARE A PLACE FOR THEM, HE WILL COME BACK AND TAKE THEM TO BE WITH HIM"

Ofcourse, we also know "My fathers house" meant heaven and "To be with him" equally means being with God(the creator)
BusinessRe: Bar Manager Walks Out Underage Boys Who Came To Drink Beer In His Bar by bigocean(m): 10:25pm On Aug 22, 2018
enemyofprogress:
Eyaaaaaaaaaaa. Abeg leaf them Jo, we leaf in a lawless country
lol... Tree nko?
Christianity EtcRe: Woman Who Used To Go To Church 3 Times A Week, Stops After Visiting UK by bigocean(m): 9:25pm On Aug 22, 2018
DavidEsq:
Hm.... I see. If u look at Acts 6:9-10. It tells us that the result of the grace and power on Stephen. Which is that he was filled with scriptural wisdom and knowledge which in turn was seen in his preaching. In Acts 7:54-60, we see that Stephen is faced with a difficult situation and was killed as a result of that difficult situation. What was the "great, unusual goal" which he achieved in that situation of imminent death?
Secondly, Is this grace not also referred to as God's undeserved kindness?
As for Hebrews 4:16, it is a conclusion of verses 14 and 15, which speaks of Jesus Christ as our high priest, whose ransom sacrifice has made it possible for us to approach God with a clear conscience (which is the same as confidence). So the approaching of the throne in verse 16 is in appreciation of the ransome sacrifice of Jesus Christ via prayers. Now the "help" that we wld receive in the time of need is wat exactly? Is it strength to cope with our challenges or absolute victory over our challenges. I sincerely appreciate ur drive and wld be grateful for more clarification on dis.
Ok, 1st let me take you back to the example i made with the businessman in a competitive market, now stephens own "TRADE" was "PREACHING" and because of the GRACE he had, he was filled with scriptural wisdom & knowledge which meant he excelled in his trade(preaching)

Secondly, yes GRACE is the unmerited FAVOUR of God. I want you to know that the greatest loss of any believer on earth is not the physical death here but not meeting the creator.
Acts7:55 said stephen looked up into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing on the right hand of God(that was still grace at work) and if you read down you will notice that stephen was in agreement, he wanted to be with the father in heaven. He had already seen where he was going. Verses59-60 said he called upon God saying Lord Jesus receive my spirit(That was all that mattered to him in his trade). He even prayed that God should not count this sin against his afflictors. KJV said after he said that, he fell ASLEEP(the world would say died). No, he didn't die, he FELL ASLEEP and woke up at the masters side in heaven. That was his whole desire in life as a PREACHER and GRACE did not fail him.

Thirdly, 2corinth12:7-9 paul besought God 3 times for the thorn in his flesh to be removed but God said unto him "my GRACE is sufficient for thee: for my strenght is made perfect in weakness".
So, GRACE is both strenght to endure challenges and also absolute victory over challenges as would best benefit the purpose of your faith in God.
Christianity EtcRe: Woman Who Used To Go To Church 3 Times A Week, Stops After Visiting UK by bigocean(m): 4:37pm On Aug 22, 2018
DavidEsq:
Wow! Don't u think it wld be clearer if u used scriptures to explain and back it up?
yea, there are quit a number of verses to explain it but let me use these two:-

- Heb 4:16 :- LET US THEN APPROACH GOD'S THRONE OF GRACE WITH CONFIDENCE, SO THAT WE MAY RECEIVE MERCY AND FIND GRACE TO HELP US IN OUR TIME OF NEED.

-Acts 6:8 :- NOW, STEPHEN A MAN FULL OF GODS GRACE AND POWER PERFORMED GREAT WONDERS AND SIGNS AMONG THE PEOPLE.

did the above scriptures help?
Christianity EtcRe: Woman Who Used To Go To Church 3 Times A Week, Stops After Visiting UK by bigocean(m): 12:27pm On Aug 22, 2018
DavidEsq:
Him! Grace and mercy. That's a good one. On a very serious note, what really is grace? How does it become a "do easy" gift?
when a person finds "MERCY" before God, "Grace" follows. Remember the spirit controls the physical so "Grace" is the enabling power to achieve great/difficult/unusual goals with ease.

I give you an example of a business owner who is in a competitive market. If GRACE is upon him, he would always excel above his competitors.
Christianity EtcRe: Woman Who Used To Go To Church 3 Times A Week, Stops After Visiting UK by bigocean(m): 11:59am On Aug 22, 2018
DavidEsq:
There are no shortcuts. Stop peddling lies angry
There is what we call Grace and Mercy. There is no shorter cut than those two which you can only find in the presence of God.

But if what you wrote up there makes you sleep well at night then keep believing it.

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