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Ok, lets see it this way... many dies some lives, Christ comes some makes Heaven. Some goes to hell, am not bothered about death am really thinking what we gonna do in heaven and hell for eternity, Frankly speaking it will certainly get boring, God forgive me I think I might turn out to be Ewan McGregor (Lincoln 6 echo) in the film The Island, cuz am a boisterous and adventurous individual. Am Christian, but i guess there er many mysteries in this world that renowned Scientists and Powerful and eloquent clergies can't really explain. I really wish to no more!!

henryoshoremoh:
Do You Have an Immortal Spirit?
“ALL Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness,” wrote the apostle Paul. (2 Timothy 3:16) Yes, the Bible is a book of truth that comes from the true God, Jehovah.—Psalm 83:18.

Since Jehovah is the Creator of all things, including humans, he well knows what happens to us when we die. (Hebrews 3:4; Revelation 4:11) And in his inspired Word, the Bible, he has given truthful and satisfying answers to questions about the hereafter.

What Is the Spirit?

In the Bible, the words translated “spirit” basically mean “breath.” But this implies much more than the act of breathing. The Bible writer James, for example, states: “The body without spirit is dead.” (James 2:26) Hence, spirit is that which animates the body.

This animating force cannot simply be the breath, or air, moving through the lungs. Why not? Because after breathing stops, life remains in the body cells for a brief period—“for several minutes,” according to The World Book Encyclopedia. For this reason, efforts at resuscitation can succeed. But once the spark of life is extinguished from the cells of the body, any efforts to restore life are futile. All the breath, or air, in the world cannot revive even one cell. The spirit, then, is the invisible life-force—the spark of life that keeps the cells and the person alive. This life-force is sustained by breathing.—Job 34:14, 15.

Is that spirit active only in humans? The Bible helps us to reach a sound conclusion in this matter. Wise King Solomon acknowledged that humans and animals “all have but one spirit,” and he asked: “Who is there knowing the spirit of the sons of mankind, whether it is ascending upward; and the spirit of the beast, whether it is descending downward to the earth?” (Ecclesiastes 3:19-21) So animals as well as men are spoken of as having a spirit. How can that be?

The spirit, or life-force, can be compared to the electric current that flows through a machine or an appliance. The invisible electricity may perform various functions, depending on the type of equipment it powers. For example, an electric stove can be made to generate heat, a computer to process information, and a television set to produce images and sound. Yet, the electric current never takes on the features of the equipment it activates. It remains simply a force. Similarly, the life-force does not take on any of the characteristics of the creatures it animates. It has no personality and no thinking ability. Humans and animals “have but one spirit.” (Ecclesiastes 3:19) When a person dies, therefore, his spirit does not go on existing in another realm as a spirit creature.

What, then, is the condition of the dead? And what happens to the spirit when a person dies?

“To Dust You Will Return”

When the first man, Adam, deliberately disobeyed God’s command, He said to him: “In the sweat of your face you will eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For dust you are and to dust you will return.” (Genesis 3:19) Where was Adam before Jehovah created him from the dust? Why, he was nowhere! He simply did not exist. So when Jehovah God said that Adam would “return to the ground,” he meant that Adam would die and return to the elements in the ground. Adam would not cross over to the spirit realm. At death Adam would once again be nonexistent. His punishment was death—absence of life—not a transfer to another realm.—Romans 6:23.

What about others who have died? The condition of the dead is made clear at Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10, where we read: “The dead know nothing . . . There is no pursuit, no plan, no knowledge or intelligence, within the grave.” (Moffatt) Death, therefore, is a state of nonexistence. The psalmist wrote that when a person dies, “his spirit goes out, he goes back to his ground; in that day his thoughts do perish.”—Psalm 146:4.

Clearly, the dead do not exist. They cannot know anything. They cannot see you, hear you, or talk to you. They can neither help you nor harm you. You certainly need not fear the dead. But how is it that the spirit “goes out” from a person at the time of his death?

The Spirit “Returns to the True God”

The Bible states that when a person dies, “the spirit itself returns to the true God who gave it.” (Ecclesiastes 12:7) Does this mean that a spirit entity literally travels through space into God’s presence? Not at all! The way in which the Bible uses the word “returns” does not require an actual movement from one place to another. For instance, unfaithful Israelites were told: “‘Return to me, and I will return to you,’ Jehovah of armies has said.” (Malachi 3:7) Israel’s ‘returning’ to Jehovah meant a turning around from a wrong course and again conforming to God’s righteous way. And Jehovah’s ‘returning’ to Israel meant his turning favorable attention to his people once again. In both cases the “return” involved an attitude, not a literal displacement from one geographic location to another.

Similarly, at death no actual movement from the earth to the heavenly realm occurs when the spirit “returns” to God. Once the life-force is gone from a person, only God has the ability to restore it to him. So the spirit “returns to the true God” in the sense that any hope of future life for that person now rests entirely with God.

Consider, for example, what the Scriptures say about Jesus Christ’s death. The Gospel writer Luke relates: “Jesus called with a loud voice and said: ‘Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit.’ When he had said this, he expired.” (Luke 23:46) As Jesus’ spirit went out of him, he was not literally on his way to heaven. Jesus was not resurrected from the dead until the third day, and it was 40 days later that he ascended to heaven. (Acts 1:3, 9) At the time of his death, however, Jesus confidently left his spirit in his Father’s hands, fully trusting in Jehovah’s ability to bring him back to life.

Yes, God can bring a person back to life. (Psalm 104:30) What a grand prospect this opens up!

A Sure Hope

The Bible says: “The hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear [Jesus’] voice and come out.” (John 5:28, 29) Yes, Jesus Christ promised that all those in Jehovah’s memory will be resurrected, or brought back to life. Among them will indeed be those who have pursued a righteous course as Jehovah’s servants. But millions of other people have died without showing whether they would comply with God’s righteous standards. Either they did not know about Jehovah’s requirements or they lacked sufficient time to make needed changes. Individuals of this sort are also in God’s memory and will be resurrected, for the Bible says: “There is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.”—Acts 24:15.

Today, the earth is filled with hatred and strife, violence and bloodshed, pollution and disease. If the dead were to come back to life on such an earth, surely any resulting happiness would be short-lived. But the Creator has promised that he will soon bring an end to the present world society that is under the control of Satan the Devil. (Proverbs 2:21, 22; Daniel 2:44; 1 John 5:19) A righteous human society—“a new earth”—will then be a wonderful reality.—2 Peter 3:13.

At that time “no resident will say: ‘I am sick.’” (Isaiah 33:24) Even the anguish of death will be done away with, for God “will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” (Revelation 21:4) What a prospect this is for those “in the memorial tombs”!

When Jehovah wipes out wickedness from the earth, he will not destroy the righteous along with the wicked. (Psalm 37:10, 11; 145:20) In fact, “a great crowd” of people “out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues” will survive “the great tribulation,” which will destroy the present wicked world. (Revelation 7:9-14) Hence, a great multitude will be on hand to welcome back the dead.

Do you yearn to see your loved ones again? Do you want to live forever in Paradise on earth? Then you must take in accurate knowledge of God’s will and purposes. (John 17:3) It is Jehovah’s will that “all sorts of men should be saved and come to an accurate knowledge of truth.”—1 Timothy 2:3, 4.

who's gonna read all this?!... please try and be precise next time no body got time for Epistles.

FACTUALLYE:
No be only ministerial appointment dey go get. NIGERIA SHA... Can we ever be in unity?

If I hear say we go they unified... Useless ZOO Country!!

vizkiz:
[b]so you preffer a guy with a job who will later spend all his cash on you at the end of each month right?

You reason like a hungry broke girl to me.

And btw, why don't you get a job and stop being a liability to your poor family
What kind of generation do we live in these days? Our women are just so dumb and so dependant that they can't stand up for themselves! This is so annoying and heartbreaking.

Well, I think I now know why most of them chase after "rich boys" and are later used for rituals. Na with this kin thread the thing dey start.

How much did your mumu "RICH" father have when he married your mother?cuz I think if he isn't a broke ass biitch, we would have been seeing his name all over television. You are here talking shiit while your family is suffering and smiling. Almost all your threads are about broke guys but your family lives in a shiit hole here in lagos.

Come on, don't think we guys are that dump to go for a broke girl like you, all we wanna do is furck you and look for a nice girl with potentials to wife. A girl who wouldn't hide behind a faceless moniker to type shiit. [/b]

I think av said this before, you guys should marry outside naija... all this girls are money mongers, when ever I see a Nigerian girl I see liability and irresponsibility even to my own sis, I think it's in the blood, common there er many beautiful girls all over the world e.g Ethiopia Seychelles even Philippines I swear they will gladly accept you without fadin... travel out and see how they like naija boys, make una deh here they disturb una sef, I will never marry a naija girl never!!!, Thieves.

[quote author=StephanieEzeh post=38716693]What's your take? Some jobless guys can be so annoying! Instead of concerning themselves with their life and financial condition, they end up chasing women anyhow as if it's a paid job! . Sending rubbish romantic texts and initiating boring conversations on phone. Go get a job first and come for the girl later. She would appreciate you better. [/quoteLThats good... but your legs and hands ain't tied too, is not bad if you get a job and help the guy out 4 the time being, consider the country's situation as of now, if guys continue waiting for job to come, hhmm time burns fast like gas, this is also commensurate to girls. I know lots of couples I mean lots, that the marriage/ relationship depends on the Wife/Lady... my advice, anybody can kick it off, don't dull

Everest25:
okay, Thanks once again. do you know of any Arts course?

Better look for an English speaking country... don't come to Switzerland for your own good

VickyRotex:
"I am happy to announce that I have put full-stop to my national team career for the sake of national peace.”

And they keep using that line.

Something is wrong

Shhh don't tell anyone please... Nigeria is gonna split soon, watch out!!

Alphaoscar:
Fake , fake and fake news. I clicked the BBC link your lying brother shared and nothing and absolutely nothing about your idiotic hero.

In every rumour there's an atom of truth...it's all to propagate our mission of seceding from this ZOO Country, and if e pain you go commit suicide, infact kill your pple join, Arrant Rubissh

Rilwayne001:
Self determination you call it? Now thats a different thing entirely..

Guy you are a FOOL!!!

And you say Nigeria is not a ZOO?!... With all these ill news?!

jnrbayano:
But she is healthy looking.

What is God forbidding there?

when has been Fat become Healthy... Hilarious Nigerians

detutu1:
hello house, I have been reading and I have not seen any answer to the situation...the schools i applied to do not require IELTS or any standardized test for that matter....But i read that the score in IELTS adds 'points' to application (google) has anyone tried this and worked? i mean not done IELTS and still got the visa? I downloaded the forms today and there was a place asking if one has written any test?

I am already thinking of how to write it before the year runs out...please advice!

Thanks

pls let me know the schools you applied tanks

detutu1:
hello house, I have been reading and I have not seen any answer to the situation...the schools i applied to do not require IELTS or any standardized test for that matter....But i read that the score in IELTS adds 'points' to application (google) has anyone tried this and worked? i mean not done IELTS and still got the visa? I downloaded the forms today and there was a place asking if one has written any test?

I am already thinking of how to write it before the year runs out...please advice!

Thanks

please what schools did you apply that don't require ielts, do let me know tanks

ckmayoca:
U have problem with English. Go back and read what I said earlier about unguarded alterances. I claim no shit and all am after is note how to use ur English don't say will when u shld use may. So bro stick to ur trade wherever u are and leave me.

You sound pathetic... I culled my statements from your status, well said Your English is hell poor than mine!!

ckmayoca:
I no be yoruba u hear! I am frm bende lga in abia state.

What is bad is bad no other name for bad.

why defending your self and finding your root... stupid boy, some of you from S.E are big disgrace, claiming one Nigeria, you should ve said I choose to be a kano indigene... Nigeria is a mess and you er messier!!!

flokii:
why Lagos na...

if they start asking foreigners to leave now... some tribe will be crying...

btw why was d prediction from a biafran?

My friend go pack the shit under your bed, dirty Yoruba coward

Whynotthetruth:
Nonsense...patriotism becomes important to you because your god has won election... why not stroll to your previous posts under Jonathan and peruse through them? bloody hypocrite

Don't mind the Bloody fool... useless patriotism in a useless country

Ddaji:
It is clear from his post that,the bombing was planned and executed by Biafra.DSS and other security agencies should immediately track him to tell us his rothecollaborators.I doubt present state of disarray of bokoharam if they can organize bombing out side their base.

You the most stupid individual in this planet earth... Read your statements again, Arrant rubbish!!!

VickJames:
Anyone planning to arrest this young Nigerian will receive stiff opposition from well-meaning igbos all over the world. The news about the bomb blast was a suicide attack and I am here to say it loud and clear, No igbo man or woman will kill himself just to disrupt the independence celebration.

We're not going to allow the stupid DSS to harass our son and kinsman. He predicted what will happen so as any other pastor, imam or good soccer fan will predict. Any sane Nigerian will know that bokoharam always attack abuja around this time, so they should chase the perpetrators and not witch hunt this innocent man there.

If they're going to question this young man because of his name and the Biafran flag, then we're going to question Buhari for saying this country will not be governable for the past administration. We will not stop there, we're going to question all our pastors and Imam too who have been predicting all bad events in this country.

Like the country's constitution states "its freedom of speech".

GBAM!!!

opeaceo:
Switzerland first, then Australia, then Brazil.....

For your own good dear...don't ever go to Switzerland. ur life will be depressed and messed up, that Country is full of weird human beings, except your extremely Rich and can deal with Useless languages!!

opeaceo:
Switzerland first, then Australia, then Brazil.....

For your own good dear...don't ever go to Switzerland. ur life will be depressed and messed up, that Country is full of weird human beings, except your extremely Rich!!

safarigirl:
this is a very myopic thing to say. I might as well say all naija men are misogynistic and so I won't marry them, but on what basis do I make this claim? Save for the misinformed men on NL. On what basis do you make your claim? Because I do not fit into whatever myopic ideas you have concocted of every Nigerian female in your life

Got it, I retrench my post; most are seeking for well to do men, I think the per is 90 or 90 something, but in a general contest anybody will say "they" I know there's some exceptions, am sorry if you feel different, it ain't my doing.

BlackrulesDworld:
A word is enough for the wise. I hope she doesn't learn in the hard way.
It ain't hard to decipher a prostitute, by there deed you shall know them. The trend now this days is that most nigerian ladies are not visionary and career minded. Call 50female final year student and ask them what they wanna do after leaving school, hardly will you see five that is career minded among them. I always tried all i could to re-orientate any that come my way.

Word bro!!!... this is the reason I probably will not marry a Nigerian girl, they are all birds of the same feathers. looking for a ready made man, well am sealed and ain't no fool to fall prey to all there useless antics!!

jazinogold:
Thats y i am insisting on proposing to my girl friend out wen we go on a boat cruise on the island!

so if she says [size=20pt]NO[/size] i will just wear her a life jacket and push her into the water



after all she be ibo and am fulfilling the obas order

E no go better for you and your igbophobic Oba... Arrant Rubbish!!!

fearlesschicken:
Seriously? Isn't it better to state it from the beginning to avoid problems? I don't understand what is wrong in been nice and caring? How is it leading him on?

And they say girls are complex creatures,you men are more confused no offence!

Nope... not all men are confused, at least I can attest that I don't belong to the confused set, well am a victim of this very post... she even went farther than what's in this post, but Lo and behold she said am just fascinating, fascinating?! and no likeness involved?, the response was yupp, I was astonished and the same time pained, definitely most of y'all are complex... please save the guy from fake hope, and don't care about him... cus you might ruin his day.

Mznaett:
Lol
Guy,,bone that thing o
na 4d dude 2 play along b d tin na but e no go gree understand

what if him come like you sincerely?... so how u wan make him take play along; abeg just stop am if you no like the guy so that you no go giv am fake hope, e dey pain

Mznaett:
Sh!t happens

I do most of these and I see it as nothing
So?

Nawa for you oo...this wan na wickedness now, wat of if the guy com they happy say one babe like me?!... abeg stop am!!!

doctokwus:
When Oshiomole said if Nigerians knew the full details of the havoc GEJ wrought on the nation,he would be stoned,some people said he talks too much.
For a president known more for empowering militants and touts with phoney contracts and allowing all manner of politicians to do willy willy with our nations coffers,not to remember to provide ordinary portable water for his own hometown, not d entire Bayelsa o,summarizes the make up of the man that ruled Nigeria!
Here is a man that was deputy gov,gov, deputy president then president;an entire 16yrs in topmost public office and yet his people cannot boast of him attracting the construction or building of a portable water facility to his hometown!!
Anybody that says GEJ wasn't a curse to every territory he ever ruled is living in a nauseating denial!!!

YOU ARE A PERPETUAL CURSE TO YOUR GENERATION UNBORN!!!...Useless thing, everything you said are all whole shit!!!

doctokwus:
When Oshiomole said if Nigerians knew the full details of the havoc GEJ wrought on the nation,he would be stoned,some people said he talks too much.
For a president known more for empowering militants and touts with phoney contracts and allowing all manner of politicians to do willy willy with our nations coffers,not to remember to provide ordinary portable water for his own hometown, not d entire Bayelsa o,summarizes the make up of the man that ruled Nigeria!
Here is a man that was deputy gov,gov, deputy president then president;an entire 16yrs in topmost public office and yet his people cannot boast of him attracting the construction or building of a portable water facility to his hometown!!
Anybody that says GEJ wasn't a curse to every territory he ever ruled is living in a nauseating denial!!!

YOU ARE A PERPETUAL CURSE TO YOUR GENERATION UNBORN!!!...Useless thing

GspotAngela:
When are the ibos finally going back to Biafra ?

Useless girl...no go marry shediot, time they pass you. mumu!!!

guys I saw this on naijajist is it real?... “Anyone wishing to apply for a visitor visa, study
permit, work permit or permanent resident travel
document is encouraged to use the new Abuja VAC
located at Silverbird Entertainment Centre, Plot
1161, Memorial Drive,2nd Floor, Central Business
District, Abuja,” the statement added.
The center is equipped to take visa applicants’
biometrics.

Pls guys help me oo...what is the precise IELTS cut of mark needed by universities in Canada?