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sonnie10:trash, is this some golddigger hiding behind a male profile or is this guy a woman wrapper. please cut away some of this dirty slacks. lets focus in better issues |
KashyBaby:baby, you could as well tell me in email or phone, not all men does this rubbish.. atleast you agree with me that not all Philippines men are good people |
Estharfabian:very foolish masochist. you had better change for good.. |
joliyp:be careful what you listen to online because a lot if evil people come to internet and they do give destructive advices especially where they own no responsibility for what they say.. now Back to the topic, it could be that he really loves you but he is shy. now mind you that shy ones are mostly innocent. if he was an extrovert, he would act and behave like most naija men.. why not ask him out first as a test and monitor his behavior to see if there is going to be any change you are suspicious of thereafter.. mind you a cassanova or liar cannot pretend to be shy naturally ,that's impossible.. also be careful of rubbish estherfabian posts because she is a deluded feminist and she herself don't believe in love.. am sure you have read stories of married women who loved and still love their shy husband |
sonnie10:now you have to apply wisdom when reading my post. you can only spend on her so she also looks good in dress and gucci shoes if she really likes u and she shouldn't even request for it. any girl who likes you will want things to please you and not being a parasite.. be warned |
sonnie10:don't carry this stupidity outside. love does not exist in women dictionary as in u can't bring love out of them by being father christmas or showing forced love to them ..if she marries in these conditions I stated before then she will give you insincere attention maybe because of your money or something else she wants that u have and not because she loves you.. simply as primary school English.. girl wey no like u will want to eat from u and pretend especially when u both are not married |
akinalabi:oga alabi, can I message you privately on email. I need your help seriously this month(just a temporal solution on my education but life saving one on me and my condition .. ) .I believe God has ways of blessing us to help others. my email is collins4reall@gmail.com |
beautiful and perfect ... I will post soon, thank you analice.. |
FTC... should fraudsters be given equal treatment with muderers and rapists to curb this destructive menance |
linearity:sir I disagree with this as it would lead to maltreatment.. Nigeria has a population of around 180million .are we now to annihilate the weaker ones due to competition.. come on,there is high bias here. instead of common good of all, we then support only the elites like slaves |
akinalabi:alabi, we need better options sir, when are you going to introduce cashout policy like our bet365 competitors as a bookie.. we need improved conditions like other bookies , am sure you don't like stagnancy your self. |
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KashyBaby:where are u baby, am miss you. we talk on phone so. I know when you are coming to Nigeria |
bunmioguns:I don't understand, APAMS is a funeral undertakers who arrange for death ceremonies. so how can they be burying people in their car |
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It is not difficult to imagine that some of these were
the very ones who “turned state’s evidence” under
Nero’s brutal assaults.
Tacitus also describes the torture to which Christians
were subjected — thrown to wild dogs to be torn
apart, burned alive to serve as torches in the night.
What suffering! What faith!!
The crucial question is this: In spite of some
defectors, why was that “immense multitude” of
saints so willing to endure this horrible treatment?
It can only be that they had strong evidence that
Christianity was genuine — that Jesus of Nazareth,
the founder, had risen from the dead, and that he
offered the hope of eternal life to those who
endured in faith.
It is a tragic footnote to history that Rome eventually
became the focal point of an egregious apostasy
from the faith. Can we learn anything from this? REFERENCES Cross, Frank. 1958 The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church . London: Oxford Press. Hayes, Judith. 1996 In God We Trust: But Which One? Madison, WI: Freedom From Religion Foundation. Matthews, Ralph. 1997. The Record [Stockton, CA]. August 8. |
There are several interesting things to consider about
this topic.
First, Nero was the Caesar to whom Paul appealed
when he was unjustly accused by the Jews and
falsely imprisoned (cf. Acts 25:11). The apostle was
taken to Rome and kept under guard for two years
(Acts 28:30), before Nero finally heard his case.
It is incorrect to say: “[I]t is unknown whether Nero
took any personal part in the Apostle’s trial” (Cross,
945). We know this because an angel had explicitly
informed Paul: “you must stand before Caesar” (Acts
27:24). The great apostle won his appeal (as
chronological data in First Timothy, Titus, and
Second Timothy reveal), only to be later condemned
by the malevolent ruler. According to the historian
Eusebius, Nero beheaded Paul and had Peter
crucified (II.25).
Next, when Paul wrote to the Christians in Rome, he
admonished: “Let every soul be in subjection to the
higher powers” (13:1). He points out that
government, generally speaking, is for the ordering
and protection of society. Laws directed to that end
ought to be obeyed.
Similarly, Peter wrote: “Be subject to every ordinance
of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as
supreme; or unto governors, as sent by him” (1 Pet.
2:13,14).
These passages are subtle indicators of the inspired
nature of the New Testament. Men who were writing
under ordinary human impulses would hardly have
encouraged brethren to honor and obey one as vile
as Nero. But Christians are to be good citizens
regardless of the character of their leaders.
Then consider this point. Tacitus mentions “Christus,”
from whom the “Christians” derived their name. This
is a clear reference to Christ. In Greek “Christ” is
Christos . The historian affirms that “Christus” was
“executed at the hand of the procurator Pontius
Pilate in the reign of Tiberius.”
In view of this, how can certain atheists, with a
vestige of remaining conscience, continue to claim
that the ancient historians never mentioned Christ?
A recent writer asserts that “there were no
references to Jesus by contemporary historians.” He
even includes Tacitus (Matthews, A10).
Another skeptic classifies Tacitus’ testimony as
“doubtful,” and suggests that the historian was
merely reporting what Christians believed, and not
what he viewed as actual history (Hayes, 147).
Such writers have forfeited every ounce of literary
credibility.
Next, Tacitus says that Nero’s persecution resulted in
the apprehension of some Christians who, in turn,
testified against their brethren so that “an immense
multitude was convicted” and put to death.
It is of some interest that there were church
members in Rome who were willing to surrender
their own brethren to the authorities for
persecution.
This cannot but remind us of a situation Paul
encountered while he was in the city. When the
apostle wrote to the Philippians, he exposed the fact
that some of the brethren in Rome were envious of
his labor in the gospel. Paul charged that they
“preach Christ even of envy and strife” hoping to
“raise up affliction” for him in his bonds (1:15-17).
They would rub salt in the apostle’s wounds! (cf. Mt.
24:10). |
The Neronian persecution was vicious indeed. Tacitus (c. A.D. 60-120), a Roman historian, has preserved a record of this situation. We quote the following from his Annals (XV.44). “And so, to get rid of this rumor, Nero set up [i.e., falsely accused] as the culprits and punished with the utmost refinement of cruelty a class hated for their abominations, who are commonly called Christians. Christus, from whom their name is derived, was executed at the hands of the procurator Pontius Pilate in the reign of Tiberius. Checked for a moment, this pernicious superstition again broke out, not only in Judea, the source of the evil, but even in Rome…. Accordingly, arrest was first made of those who confessed [to being Christians]; then, on their evidence, an immense multitude was convicted, not so much on the charge of arson as because of [their] hatred for the human race. Besides being put to death they were made to serve as objects of amusement; they were clothed in the hides of beasts and torn to death by dogs; others were crucified, others set on fire to serve to illuminate the night when daylight failed. Nero had thrown open his grounds for the display, and was putting on a show in the circus, where he mingled with the people in the dress of charioteer or drove about in his chariot. All this gave rise to a feeling of pity, even towards men whose guilt merited the most exemplary punishment; for it was felt that they were being destroyed not for the public good but to gratify the cruelty of an individual.” |
Nero Caesar and the Christian Faith BY WAYNE JACKSON One of the most despicable manifestations of human flesh ever to disgrace this planet was Nero Claudius Caesar. Born in A.D. 37, Nero was educated at the feet of the philosopher Seneca (whom he eventually forced to commit suicide). Nero murdered his way to the imperial throne, which he occupied from A.D. 54-68. His life was characterized by debauchery, violence (he caused his own mother to be killed), and extravagance. In A.D. 64, a terrible fire broke out in Rome. It was strongly believed that Nero deliberately torched the city in order to justify building a more splendid one. At any rate, the conflagration raged out of control for more than a week, substantially destroying about 70% of the area. As a consequence of this tragedy, and the widespread belief in Nero’s complicity, the emperor became the brunt of intense criticism. The ruler seized upon a plan. Due to the fact that Roman sentiment was hostile toward Christianity, the emperor would blame the followers of Jesus for this crime. Thus did he, and in A.D. 64, a fierce persecution was launched against the saints in Rome. We do not know for certain how or when the cause of Christ was planted in Rome. Apparently it was not the result of apostolic mission efforts (cf. Rom. 1:11). It could be that some from Rome, converted on the day of Pentecost (cf. Acts 2:10), migrated back to their home city and established the church there. Regardless, this was the first real test of faith for the saints in the “eternal city.” |
I have an important message to share so You can value Jesus more importantly in your life based on history perspective. the topic is (((Nero Caesar and the Christian Faith))) |
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most people in these musics were like satanists and some even in witchcraft.. most sweet music we hear and think they are warm embracing are very demonic, be careful my friends..I could list these artistes and reasons why. if you guys want just willfully. God's grace to you all |
Truly, truly. world music stinks of evil (note :it is sooo evil that it can be soul damaging ) the nature of all these deceptive ungodly music are as follows; Rebellion Violence Nihilism (belief in nothing) / Apathy Escapism / Suicide Drugs / Alcoholism Sexual Perversion / Fornication / Pornography Self-Mutilation Dissonant / Offensive Sound The Occult / Satanism Anti-God / Anti-Authority Cult-like Organization, Terrorism |
thank you @ analice, vooks and nnamdiosu.. I will take time to study u guys post. God bless you all. |
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