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The battle for the recall of Senator Dino Melaye is taking another turn as the senator has approached Federal High Abuja to sue the Independent National electoral Commission.

The case file is as attached.

The battle just got started


https://www.vintageinfo.com.ng/dino-sue-inec-exposes-onojas-corruption-case/

MaziOmenuko:
It haff begun. In case you are not yet up to date, here are the 10 steps involved in recalling a senator:



As it is, steps 1 - 4 has been achieved. The verification involved in steps 5 and 6 are near formality, I am sure that INEC will do that one with ease.
So the major step remaining is step 8 which is just like an election; but in this case, it will be a vote to recall and majority will win. I think the hard part has been achieved. The next step should be easier.

It will be interesting to see how Dino scales thru this one. Will he:

A. Go to court to stop the process or wait to see the end?
B. Lobby to have more voters on the day of actual referendum (this is the riskiest step)

His only move will be to go to court and try to frustrate the process. From the lower courts to appeal and to supreme while a court injuction is given to hurt the process until the final judgement.

It just 22 months till the end of his tenure, I guess he would go to court.

But then, this is interesting for our democracy.

***edited:
For those quoting me about verification You guys don't seem to get it. Verification is not a biometric exercise. It's just to cross check the names on the signed papers and confirm that those names were actually registered voters in the local govt. This won't take long. The list itself could be obtained from the local councils or state Electoral offices. What is left is for the owners of the named to come and sign against their names. INEC is not going to cross check signatures to see if they were forged or not. So my dear, verification is a done deal.

Stage 5 and 6 very important.

Signature verification very essential.

So it cannot be a pushed over

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBQx68i-f-M


Lalasticlala behold Fayose speech at the 16:0 3rd anniversary

QueenOfNepal:
Fayose achievements looks so small for the kind of noise he makes but it superseded Buhari's own

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni5dJzaGo1o

Myd44 come see how Fayose is celebrating the 16:0, 26:0, 16:0 in Ekiti over your APC party. How do you see it

A pro-Fayose rally to signal the continuty agenda of Governor Ayodele Fayose in 2018 Thursday shut down Ado-Ekiti, capital city of Ekiti State. Women and men from all walks of life, artisans, civil servants, Okada riders, drivers, mechanics, market women, students, youths, old and young and even the crippled and others with several disabilities joined the governor to march through the capital city.


They were clad in several campaign attires with had several inscriptions such as ‘Fayose leads, we follow, ‘, support continuity, 2018, Fayose witness and The mammoth crowd who displayed their voters’ cards, sang songs and danced profusely in the hot sun t in support of a man they believe in.

The huge turn-out was as a result of an earlier successful grassroot mobilisation of the people ahead of the 2018 gubernatorial poll several months ago.

The grassroot mobilisation, tagged Oshoko (Mass Movement, OMM) had began a mass recruitment of 10,000 Ekiti people from each of the the 15 Local Government Areas of the state. A standby music band which was part of the rally provided sweet songs in appreciation to the public as the crowd marched through the city. Fayose started the rally from his campaign office named Oshoko political institute inside the government house.

He addressed the crowd after launching the office. “We are holding this rally to show the opposition that the people of Ekiti are on our side. The era of rigging and money bag politics is gone. We have defeated them in June 2014 but they said it was the military that won the election The seat of power in Aso-Rock, will change from APC to PDP in 2019. Today we are celebrating the victory of light over darkness in June 21, 2014. On that day, the power of the people prevails over those of them in power. You spoke in one voice and had me elected to turn around your fortunes.

Today, you are living witnesses to the difference in our government. ” Taking a critical swipe at the APC led President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, Fayose described the FG as anti-Ekiti, accusing it of budgeting no project for the state in the 2017 appropriation law. He said, the people of the state will revolt against the APC during the 2018 governorship poll slated for 2018 because of his poor performance in government and its insensitivity to the plights of Ekiti populace. He also accused the FG of sweeping under the carpet, the panel set up to try many of the APC’s cronies.

He was referring to the one constituted to probe the suspended Secretary to the Federal Government, Mr Babachir David Lawal over allegation of multi-million contract relating to the welfare of the Internally Displaced People of the Northeast. ‘Today, I am here to appreciate all of you and remind you that they said that the 16-0 of 2014 of was photochromic and later militarized election. This time, they are the owners of INEC, Army, Police, Civil Defense, DSS and others; we should make it expressly clear that despite these machineries in their hands, we can defeat them like we did in 2014, if not more,” he said. He assured that he will leave no stone unturned to make Ekiti a better place for all, adding that;

“Also, by the grace of God, I will not leave this state a debtor of salary.” The governor urged Nigerians as well as the international community to pay greater attention to Ekiti State in regard to activities before, during and after the 2018 governorship election, saying; “The 2018 election in Ekiti is one election that everyone should be interested in. The whole world should monitor events before, during and after the election and let whoever that will win the election win in a free and fair atmosphere.”

He said; “Currently, I am in court to seek redress for the coup-de-tat of 2006 by the declaration of State of Emergency by the civilian junta of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. It is my belief that the court that granted me the relief that the impeachment was a nullity will equally restore justice by establishing the fact that I deserve another tenure. “Nevertheless, whether the continuity is by Ayo Fayose or any member of his political family, it is still continuity, which I have asked you to support.”

Berating the APC, Governor Fayose said; “Those who trade in lies and propaganda daily are in control of the federal government and as at today, is there anything that they have done for us here in Ekiti? The answer is No! “We have a representative in the federal executive council and we have someone who is working with the Acting President. But they are self-seekers who do not believe in the Ekiti project.

They were the people, who during their four years reign here plunged our state into debt and destroyed the economy of the State. They made our State to be indebted till year 2036 by their maladministration. “Two Years in office, they can not point to a single benefit derived from their government by Ekiti State. “We are therefore saying never again to these looters, financial devourers and enemies of our State who only believe in themselves and not in the progress of our State.” He said Nigerians should note that since he took over the mantle of leadership of Ekiti state, no politically motivated attack or violence had been witnessed and no life had been lost to political violence in Ekiti state.

“I wish to state that as we approach the 2018 election, this continuity that seek will not be at the expense of the blood of any Ekiti person,” he said. “If I have my way, I will call for an election today for Nigerians and the international community to see that anytime, any day, APC will be roundly defeated here,” he said further. Going down memory lane, the governor said; “Today marks the third year anniversary as my election. You will recall that I was recalled by what can be likened to a civilian coup-de-tat on October 16, 2006. But on this day, June 21, 2014, you overwhelmingly re-elected me as your governor.

“Despite the fact the incumbent governor then, Dr Kayode Fayemi accepted defeat and congratulated me for winning the election, he later reneged, having been prevailed upon and deceived by a few who obviously could not comprehend their loss of power in the State.

“However, the sacred mandate of the people of Ekiti could not be snatched in spite of the strategy of the wicked who attempted what has never been done in the political history of Nigeria by trying to prevent me from being sworn-in. “To the glory of God, I was sworn-in and again, in their dubious manner, they attempted to take the mandate through the backdoor by plotting my impeachment even when I had not spent one month in office.

I thank Ekiti people for resisting another civilian coup in the State even at the risk of their lives. “Today, despite the way and manner they wrecked the economy of the State; we have been able to chart a new path for the development of our state. This can be seen in the physical developments witnessed in the State since we assumed office.

“Ekiti people can all see
1. The flyover bridge ongoing in Ado-Ekiti,
2. Tthe dualised Awedele-Basiri road,
3. Onala-Opopogbooro-Afao road,
4. The Ndualised roads in most of the Local Government areas,
5. The ongoing Oja Oba Market in Ado Ekiti,
6. The ongoing Adebayo-Ori Apata-Nova road,
7. The Ado-Ikere road, most federal roads that have been rehabilitated especially the Ita Awure-Erio-Aramoko-Igede-Iyin-Ado road
8. The transformation of the Ewi’s palace among others.
9. Today, Ekiti State has regained its lost glory in Education by coming first in the NECO.

“We want to assure you that we will leave no stone unturned to make Ekiti a better place for all. Also, by the grace of God, I will not leave this state a debtor of salary.

“They thought by now that this government would have failed. But by your support, we have gotten this far, by His grace. “I want to appeal to all of you to take a cue from what is happening in a number state where they have made succession possible, which has translated to meaningful developments.

“If you recalled, I told you that I will come back despite the circumstances of my removal then. With your support, I returned to office, making me the first Ekiti person to win election as governor and defeat incumbents twice. “Like I said to you, if we all stay together, in another four years after my tenure; we will make Ekiti better than it is now.”

He called for restructuring of Nigeria, saying; “No peace without justice and the agitation across the country will continue unless there is justice, equity and fairness.”

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/fayose-run-presidency-2019-says-buhari-failed-nigerians/

simplycarro:
Who are these nuisance that call themselves APDA?
I only get to read their rubbish on NL.

And you are here expending your energy on APDA thread

fiizznation:
All these kids!!! Btw how old are you?

You can do better by telling us your Age.

And by the way what does age has to do with the fact that Myd44 APC now have a better opposition.

fiizznation:
What a ridiculous name they gave themselves. What is even APDA in the first place. I know PDP are foolish, but I never thought they will be this foolish in setting up a party that is already wallowing to the pool of failure.


APDA my foot!!!

And your point is.

Did Myd44 APC led govt have option before

2019: APC have betrayed Nigerians trust, they should prepare to handover to us- APDA


More than a year into the 2019 general election, newly registered party, Advanced Peoples Democratic Party (APDA) has signed a note of caution to ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to prepare relinquish to power to it.

This signal was given by the youths of the opposition party under the aegis of the Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance Youth Frontier (APDAYF), who contended that APC have betrayed the trust of Nigerians.

According to the youths in a statement jointly signed by the National Coordinator of the youth group, Comrade Inioribo Tamunotonye and the National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Sam-Najoma Awudu, they boasted that with the wide acceptance of APDA, the ruling party should not bother waste scarce resources to field any candidate during the 2019 General election.

“APDA was unveiled on June 5, on June 7, we received formal recognition from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and we got our certificate on June 16,” the statement reads.

“But if you enter the remotest part of Nigeria, you will hear and see people talking about the party, you will see people freely aligning with APDA as if we have been in existence since the beginning of this present democratic dispensation in 1999”.

The youths, who said no political party in the history of Nigeria has enjoyed the wide support it had garnered since it was unveiled, asserted that the party’s acceptance among Nigerians testified to the fact that it is the new hope of the people.

They also said the coming of the party has bolstered opposition in the country, as the people now have a viable alternative against the ruling APC.

“Before the coming of APDA, opposition in Nigeria was practically dead after the APC took power from the former ruling party, but today, Nigerians can boast of a viable opposition in APDA, a worthy alternative to the failed APC administration. In APDA Nigerians see a party they trust with their mandate to form government in 2019,” It noted.

“Having betrayed the trust of Nigerians, the only favor the ruling APC will offer the populace is to prepare their handover notes ahead of the 2019 General election so as to ease transfer of power to the APDA incoming government”.

“APDA is the only political party that has truly surrendered power in the hands of the people. APDA is the only political party in Nigeria that recognize that everyone irrespective of tribe, age, societal status or creed, is important in the Nigeria project”

“The youths being an important segment in Nigeria has constitutional provision of having a minimum of 25% slot in all party and public offices at every levels of the party and government formed by the party. This is unprecedented in the history of Nigeria”
“We call on fellow youths to take advantage of the APDA platform to actualise their noble ambitions of offering service to the nation”..



http://www.theswitchnews.com/2017/06/21/2019-apc-have-betrayed-nigerians-trust-they-should-prepare-to-handover-to-us-apda/

Lalasticlala what is your view about this clarification

Earlier today was a thread on removal of CRK from school curriculum

https://www.nairaland.com/3870756/removal-crk-reno-omokri-ffk

Well i did some search and was able to get this.

Nairalanders lets take a critical look on this so as to have a rubbust discussion devoid of hatred

NUMBER OF SUBJECTS TO BE REGISTERED

Each candidate shall register a minimum of 9 (Nine) and a maximum of 10 (Ten) subjects made up of:

1. English Studies

2. Mathematics

3. Nigerian. Languoges (one Nigerian Larguage)

Edo L
Efik L,
Hausa L
Hausa L2
Tbibio L
Igbo L
Igbo L2
Yoruba L
Yoruba L2

4. Basic Science and Technology (BST)

[Comprising of Basic Science, Basic Technology, Physical and Health Education and Computer Studies/ICT].

5. Pre-Vocational Studies (PVS)
[Comprising of Home Economics, Agricultural Science and their Entrepreneurship]

6. Religious and National Valves Education (RVE)
[Comprising of Christian Religious Studies/Islamic Religious Studies, Social Studies, Civic Education and Security Education]

7. Cultural and Creative Arts
(CCA) [Comprising Fine Art, Music and Drama.]

8. Business Studies

9. French Language

10. Arabic Language


http://mynecoexams.com/bece/docs/2017_BECE_Guidelines.pdf

Cc: lalasticlala, Myd44

emmayayodeji:
Another question is how did the wild animals not eat the domestic ones? Lol

The question for you is, who gave the instruction for the aninals to br kept inside the ark

https://www.nairaland.com/3851017/what-does-it-mean-take/1#57624956

continuation...............


A. What does it mean to misuse God’s name/take the name of God in vain?

What does it mean to misuse God’s name? You’re probably more used to hearing this commandment phrased as “taking the Lord’s name in vain.” That’s the way the more literal versions translate it. The word translated “take” means to carry or bear something. The word translated “vain” means emptiness or worthlessness. So to take God’s name in vain means to empty his name of content or to make it irrelevant. Taking God’s name in vain would mean any empty, frivolous or insincere use of God’s name.

B. How do we misuse God’s name?

How do we misuse God’s name? There are several ways we can misuse the name of God. Let me share with you three.

1) We can misuse God’s name with our words.

First of all, we can misuse God’s name with our words. We need to be careful with our words. James 3:8 says that “The tongue . . . is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.” How do we misuse God’s name with our words? Through blasphemy, irreverence, cursing and profanity.

Blasphemy: Blasphemy means speaking directly against God and his character. Exodus 22:2 says, “Do not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.” When the Israelites made the golden calf, they also blasphemed God with their words: “They cast for themselves an image of a calf and said, ‘This is your god, who brought you up out of Egypt,’ . . . they committed awful blasphemies.” (Nehemiah 9:18)

Irreverence: A second way we misuse God’s name through our words is when we speak irreverently about God. I cringe whenever I hear someone refer to God as “somebody up there” or “the man upstairs.” The very angels in heaven bow their faces before God in his presence. We need to be reverent when we speak about God.

Cursing: A third way we misuse God’s name with our words is when we curse. When we say the words, “D-mn it,” or “God d-mn it,” we are taking God’s name in vain. Cursing expresses neither faith in God nor worship, and it is not a proper use of God’s name. When you do it, confess it to God as sin, and seek to remove cursing from your life.

Profanity: And then the fourth way we misuse God’s name with our words is when we use profanity – when we say things like, “Oh my God” or use “Jesus Christ” as a curse word. Some people object, “But I don’t really mean anything by it when I say ‘God’ or ‘Jesus’ like that.” But that is exactly what is wrong with it. You have emptied God’s name of meaning and are just using his name as a common curse word. Once again, if this is a habit for you, confess it to God as sin, and ask God to help you remove profanity from your life.

Have you ever wondered why people use Jesus’ name as a curse word, but they don’t do it with the names of other religious leaders? I mean, you never see someone drop a rock on their foot and go, “Oh, Buddha!” or hit their thumb with a hammer, and yell “Mohammed!” I believe it is because Jesus truly is God, and the same world that uses God’s name in vain also tries to empty the name of Jesus of its majesty and power.

On a side note, while we are talking about language, the Bible not only forbids profanity but also obscenity or vulgarity. (Ephesians 4:29; Colossians 4:6) Obscenity or vulgarity refers to those swear words usually relating to body parts or bodily functions. This is wrong for a number of reasons. It lowers the level of public discourse. It cheapens that which God has called sacred and created good. It also has a tendency to break down certain moral boundaries which protect from sexual sins.

Some people teach that the third commandment also includes a prohibition against obscenity and vulgarity. I believe these are related but separate issues. But notice the difference in God’s priorities here and the world’s. Which does God take more seriously? Profanity or vulgarity? Profanity is specifically part of the Ten Commandments, whereas obscenity and vulgarity are not. Now contrast the world’s attitude. It is much more acceptable in public speech today to take God’s name in vain than to use vulgar language. Think of the movies. In a PG movie you can take God’s name in vain, but certain swear words automatically earn an R rating. We have what is called a TV-Guardian filter on our TV that automatically filters out all profanity and obscenity from the movies that we watch. It is that important to us. And it communicates to our children the importance of the third commandment as well.

So that is the first way we can misuse God’s name – with our words. It is probably the way we most often think about misusing God’s name. But let me share with you two others.

2) We can misuse God’s name with our actions.

We can also misuse God’s name with our actions. Titus 1:16 speaks of those who “claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him.” Let me give you five brief examples of how we can misuse God’s name with our actions.

Hypocrisy: First of all, we misuse God’s name with our actions when we practice hypocrisy. God says in Isaiah 29:13, “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men.” When we honor God with our lips but not with our hearts, we are misusing his name.
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Ungodly lifestyle: [/b]A second way we misuse God’s name with our actions is when we call ourselves Christians but live an ungodly lifestyle. Acts 11:26 tells us that “the disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.” The early believers wanted to identify with Christ, and so they called themselves Christians, that is, followers of Christ. Now think about it, if you bear the name Christian, how should that influence your daily behavior in the world? When you call yourself a Christian, you carry the reputation of Christ with you wherever you go. If you are not living in a way that brings glory to God, then you carry the name of Christ in vain.

Using God’s name for our own ends: A third way we misuse God’s name with our actions is when we seek to use God’s name for our own ends. David’s son Absalom did this when he told his father, “Let me go to Hebron and fulfill a vow I made to the LORD.” (2 Samuel 15:7) Guess what? He wasn’t really going to Hebron to fulfill a vow. This was all part of his conspiracy against his father to take away the throne. We can do the same thing today when we seek to justify a course of action we have chosen by claiming “This is God’s will,” or “God told me to do this.” We need to be careful how we use God’s name.

Praying for our own benefit: A fourth way we misuse God’s name with our actions is when we pray for our own benefit. The words, “in Jesus’ name,” should not just be a tag ending to our prayers. Are we really concerned about seeking God’s kingdom in prayer? Or are we just frivolously praying for whatever we want without seeking God’s will in the matter.

Praying but not believing: And then a fifth way we misuse God’s name with our actions is when we pray but do not believe. 1 John 5:10 says, “Anyone who does not believe God has made him out to be a liar.” Thomas Watson wrote that when pray and do not believe, we either make God to be an idol (who cannot hear or answer), or a liar (who will not make good his promise).

3) We can misuse God’s name with our vows.

So, we can misuse God’s name with our words, with our actions, and then the third way is with our oaths or with our vows. Now there is a place for oaths and vows in the believer’s life. Jeremiah 4:2 says this, “If in a truthful, just and righteous way you swear, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ then the nations will be blessed by him and in him they will glory.” So there is a place for oaths, but we must be truthful, just and righteous in what we vow. So how do we misuse God’s name with our vows?

Idle vows: First of all, we misuse God’s name when we make an idle vow – when we casually say, “I swear,” or “I swear to God.” Once again some people object, “But I don’t really mean anything by it when I say it,” and once again, that’s the whole problem! You are emptying God’s name of meaning. Others object, “But people won’t believe me unless I swear.” That’s why Jesus said about oaths and vows, “Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ `No.’” (Matthew 5:37) In other words, live a life of such total honesty that your word is always trusted. Think about it. The more a person has to swear to the truth, the less he is actually trusted. Then there are others who say, “It’s just a bad habit, and I can’t do anything about it.” Just because something is a habit does not make it okay. Can you imagine a thief appearing before a judge and saying, “Yes, I know it was wrong, but I just can’t help it. It’s bad habit!” He would only make things worse by admitting that he repeated it!

Rash vows: A second way we misuse God’s name with our vows is when we make a rash vow. In Judges 11:31 we read of a man named Jephthah who made a rash vow. He said, “Whatever comes out of the door of my house to meet me when I return in triumph from the Ammonites will be the LORD’s, and I will sacrifice it as a burnt offering.” Guess what came out the door of his house when he returned? His daughter! Jephthah had just set himself up for a lose-lose situation. He was wrong to make the vow, he would be wrong to keep the vow, and he would be wrong to break it! He had already broken the third commandment by making a rash vow. He ended up sacrificing his daughter and breaking the sixth commandment as well.

False vows: A third way we misuse God’s name with our vows is when we make a false vow. Leviticus 19:12 says, “Do not swear falsely by my name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.” It’s bad enough to break a promise when you originally meant to keep it. But we commit a double sin when there is no intention to keep it from the start. The Israelites made their vows using the words, “As the Lord liveth . . .” At first they made their promises in full view of God knowing that he would judge them if they broke their vows. But over time these words lost their significance, and it all just became a ritual. God’s name was emptied of content, and people used it never intending to fulfill their oath.

One special example of a false vow is perjury. One person defined perjury this way: “calling on God to witness to a lie.” When we commit perjury, we pervert justice. We cause the jury to decide falsely and the judge to sentence wrongly, and we do it all in the name of God!

Broken vows: And then a fourth way we misuse God’s name with our vows is when we break our vows. Jesus said, “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord.’ But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.” (Matthew 5:33-35) In other words, Jesus is saying that you cannot keep God out of any of your promises. God is everywhere, and all promises are made in his presence whether his name is mentioned or not. We must keep the vows we make. This would include our marriage vows, business contracts, and personal promises made to other people. I like what J.I. Packer says: “The godly man . . . will make promises cautiously but keep them conscientiously.”

And so we see that taking God’s name in vain is much bigger than just using God’s name as a swear word. We can misuse God’s name with our words, with our actions and with our vows.

III. The consequences of misusing God’s name.

What are the consequences of misusing God’s name? Simply put: God’s judgment. Back to Exodus 20:7: “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.”

God will judge those who take his name in vain. The word “guiltless” comes from a verb meaning to be empty, clean or pure. When God holds you guiltless, you have a clean record or an empty slate. There is an irony here. Those who empty God’s name of honor and meaning will not have their slates emptied or be cleaned of their sin. This is a sin that God will not acquit or leave unpunished. Notice it is the Lord who will judge you in this matter. Men may choose to excuse each other on this matter, but God will not hold the person guiltless who misuses his name.

We have all broken the third commandment, and we are all deserving of God’s just punishment. Thank God once again for Jesus Christ who came to be our Savior. He died to take the punishment for your sin so that you would not have to. Once you have broken God’s commandments, there are only two choices. Either you will pay the punishment for your sin, or you can place your trust in Jesus who died to take the punishment for you. God offers you forgiveness for your sins through Jesus Christ. Will you come to him today?

IV. Positive Application: “Hallowed be your name.” (Matthew 6:9)

Finally, let me close with some words of positive application. We said that every negative commandment has a positive counterpart in Scripture. I believe the positive application of this commandment is found in the opening words of the Lord’s Prayer: “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name.” (Matthew 6:9) We should hold God’s name in awe, fear and respect. Everything we say concerning the Lord should reflect the absolute majesty of his name.

We should praise God’s name. “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.” (Psalm 100:4)

We should walk in God’s name. “All the nations may walk in the name of their gods; we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever.” (Micah 4:5)

We should honor God with titles of respect. We should call him names such as Lord God Almighty, Master, Savior, Jesus, King of kings, etc. We give titles to kings and judges. Shortly after I first became a pastor, I received a letter addressed to “the Very Right and Reverend Bishop Raymond E. Fowler.” Don’t ever call me that – it was a joke letter from a friend. But if we give earthly titles of respect, how much more should we honor God’s name when we speak of him!

We should spread the honor of his name everywhere. “Yes, LORD, walking in the way of your laws, we wait for you; your name and renown are the desire of our hearts.” (Isaiah 26: This also means we should defend the honor of God’s name. We should hold people to a higher standard, for their own sakes if nothing else! Do you ever challenge people who take God’s name in vain? When I first moved out of the house, I had a non-Christian roommate who often used God’s name in vain. After we had gotten to know each other better, I shared with him one night how much it bothered me. He stopped doing it – at least around me! I realized he was doing it more out of respect for me than for God, but at least it was a step.

We should treat holy things with honor. “The LORD said to Moses, ‘Tell Aaron and his sons to treat with respect the sacred offerings the Israelites consecrate to me, so they will not profane my holy name. I am the LORD.’” (Leviticus 22:1-2) George MacDonald once wrote: “There is nothing so deadening to the divine as an habitual dealing with the outsides of holy things.”

We should bear his name unashamedly. “If you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.” (1 Peter 4:16) If you are a Christian, you carry the name of Christ. There is no greater honor. Jesus has been given the name that is above all other names.

Let us honor the name of the Lord our God with our lips, with our actions and with our vows.


Good morning All and Happy Sunday to you all.

God Bless

TAKING THE NAME OF GOD IN VAIN: What does it means

Exodus 20:7 – “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain." (KJV)

A lot of people when they hear the third commandment think it only has to do with using God’s name as a swear word. That is part of it, as we will see, but there is so much more to it than that. But before we can even get into the commandment itself, we must first understand the importance of a name, and particularly, the importance of God’s name.

I. What’s in a name?

So what’s in a name? Why is God’s name so important that God includes this commandment as part of the Ten Commandments? We must understand that a name is more than just a label. A name signifies one’s character, reputation and authority.

First of all, a name signifies one’s character. [/b]When we think of God’s character we think of how God has revealed himself to us: through his word, through his titles in Scripture, through his attributes, his law, his works and his deeds. All of this is wrapped up in Gods’ name. In John 17 Jesus prayed to the Father about his disciples. He said, [b]“I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word; And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it” (John 17:6,26) In both of those verses what Jesus literally says is this: “I have revealed your name to them. I have made known your name.” God’s name signifies God’s character.

[b]Secondly, a name signifies one’s reputation. [/b]In Biblical times people chose names for their children very carefully. They considered the meaning before they gave it. We also see the significance of reputation when we think about the importance of the family name. When one family member does something dishonorable, it brings disgrace on the whole family. Why? Because they share a name, and names signify reputation.

And then a name also signifies one’s authority. It is significant that we did not name God, but God revealed his name to man. When man gave names to the animals, it was a sign of man’s authority over the animal kingdom. Man gives names to false gods and in the process shapes that god’s character, reputation and authority (e.g. Greek gods). But God revealed his own name to man, because God has absolute authority, and that authority is signified by his name.

Think about a messenger for a king. The messenger has no authority on his own, but when he comes in the king’s name, the people better listen. That’s why when David came against Goliath in battle, he said to him, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.” (1 Samuel 17:45) David recognized the authority behind God’s name.

The two most important names of God are “Jesus” and “Lord.” The name “Lord,” is the Hebrew name, “Yahweh.” This is the name by which God revealed himself to Moses at the burning bush. It is a name that literally means, “I am who I am.” It speaks of God’s self-existence, eternity, and sovereignty. (Exodus 3:13-14) Yahweh, Lord, is the name specifically mentioned here in the third commandment. The name Jesus means “salvation.” Acts 4:12 says, “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12) The apostle Paul combined both names when he wrote that “God gave [Jesus] the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:9-11) God’s name is important because it signifies his character, his reputation and his authority. And that is why God commands us to use his name properly.

II. The commandment: “Do not misuse God’s name.”

Now that we have looked at the significance of God’s name, let’s take a closer look at the actual commandment itself. “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God.” (Exodus 20:7)

To Be continued............... https://www.nairaland.com/3851017/what-does-it-mean-take/1#57624961

Taking the Name of God in Vain:: PART 1 (Scripture References)

Let Take a look at this sceneroes: Malachi 1: 6 - 8

6 A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

7 Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the Lord is contemptible.

8 And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the Lord of hosts.

The third commandment is concerning the manner of our worship: where we have,
1. A strict prohibition. : Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain — Supposing that, having taken Jehovah for their God, they would make mention of his name, this command gives a caution not to mention it in vain, and it is still as needful as ever.

2. We take God’s name in vain,

i. By hypocrisy, : making profession of God’s name, but not living up to that profession.

ii. By covenant-breaking.: If we make promises to God, and perform not to the Lord our vows, we take his name in vain.

iii: By rash swearing, : mentioning the name of God, or any of his attributes, in the form of an oath, without any just occasion for it, to no good purpose, or to no good.

iv: By false swearing, : which some think is chiefly intended in the letter of the commandment.

v: By using the name of God lightly and carelessly.: The profanation of the form of devotion is forbidden, as well as the profanation of the forms of swearing; as also, the profanation of any of those things whereby God makes himself known. For the Lord will not hold him guiltless —

In Matthew 28:18-20

18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:


also in Matthew 5: 37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Again let us go back to the Bible an see where the name of the Lord is used by people.

1. SAUL: 1 Samuel 14: 39
For, as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.

Leviticus 19:12
'You shall not swear falsely by My name, so as to profane the name of your God; I am the LORD.

Deuteronomy 5:11
'You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain.

Deuteronomy 6:13
"You shall fear only the LORD your God; and you shall worship Him and swear by His name.

Deuteronomy 10:20
"You shall fear the LORD your God; you shall serve Him and cling to Him, and you shall swear by His name.

2 Kings 5:20
But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, thought, "Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Aramean, by not receiving from his hands what he brought. As the LORD lives, I will run after him and take something from him."

Psalm 139:20
For they speak against You wickedly, And Your enemies take Your name in vain.

Proverbs 30:9
That I not be full and deny You and say, "Who is the LORD?" Or that I not be in want and steal, And profane the name of my God.

Jeremiah 34:16
"Yet you turned and profaned My name, and each man took back his male servant and each man his female servant whom you had set free according to their desire, and you brought them into subjection to be your male servants and female servants."'

Ezekiel 39:7
"My holy name I will make known in the midst of My people Israel; and I will not let My holy name be profaned anymore. And the nations will know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel.

By naming Himself, God not only discloses who He is, but He does so in such a way that we might know Him personally.

To live by the terms of the third commandment is to recognize and confess that God deserves the highest honor; that He has singled us out by putting His name on us;

That we would be entirely lost were it not that for the sake of His name He keeps and protects us;

and that He calls us to live after the example of Jesus, glorifying God on earth.

We are the bearers of the name of God;

may all our conduct show it.

tutudesz:
Not paying your dues can be used during election to screen the youths out! So I see no problem with the fees!

Exactly.

Paying your due makes you a a legal voice in the Party.

Not just a fan of the party but a major financial and contributor

lwise:
Is the party really for the youth?

You want to be Governor, Senator, Rep, HOA LGA Chairman. Yet you are not ready to pay your due, shouting Youth up and dan.

Is that how to so thing.

Common Departmental Execos you need to pay your due.

What is the noise all about gan self.

You want to be in a party and yet noy ready to fund the Party with yiur due.

Yet you will be the one shouting some big men are hijacking the Party. Why won't they (he who play the pipe dictate the tune)

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Friday in Ado Ekiti, said he would become the next president of Nigeria.

The governor, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, boasted that he had the attributes to wrestle power from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress in 2019.



He also boasted that former governors Segun Oni and Kayode Fayemi would fail if they contest the 2018 governorship election in the state.

According to him, neither of the two performed to an admirable level that Ekiti people would give them a second chance like he was given.

The governor spoke at a meeting with political office holders at the Government’s House, Ado Ekiti, where he also inspected Osoko Political Institute Centre.

He said, “Just because Ayo Fayose has won a second term to become governor of Ekiti, some people also think they can come back now, but I want to tell them that it is not possible. I am the man wholeheartedly loved by Ekiti people because of the many developmental projects that have brought great infrastructural and developmental advancement to Ekiti.

“If you go around Ekiti, you will see my handiwork dotting every nook and cranny of the state. This is why I am the man who every Ekiti people will follow in 2018.”

Fayose said he had the penchant for taking powers from people having defeated two former governors (Niyi Adebayo and Fayemi) in governorship elections.

“I have penchant for taking powers; that one in Buhari’s hand. I will take it. I’m going straight to that villa. I’m the next president.

“I want to be the next president of Nigeria. My own won’t be this change that has brought nothing, we are going to represent the people well and tell them the truth.

http://punchng.com/%e2%80%8eim-the-next-president-says-fayose/

chngebeginwthme:
LOL keep fooling yourself, Since the founder of the party and 80% of the Party leader are from PDP bro the party is as useless as PDP..

You can say whatever you like, you can choose to believe whatever pleases you.

But know surely that you can never be what you dony want to be

BERNIMOORE:
yes oo, Sowoore needs a tutorial on politics from saraki, I can't imagine that silently saraki outsmarted even his enemies and they admired him after childish Sowoore showed muzzle that he can fight saraki but Saraki just showed inner strength and concentrating on his oversight functions still daze sowoore in an epic upper cut chai sowoore don know say him be pickin for saraki foot

Who even takes sahliar reporters serious again.

Junks and junks.

And to even make the matter wost. They thought they want to cage the lesgilasture, Judiciary just lile EFCC, Daura Shoe Shiners and Porice

chngebeginwthme:
25% for youth how? hahah as the guy said, The only post for youths is Youth Leader hahaha..

You are very wrong.

Stop quoting wrongly.

25% elective post, 25% of everything pertaining to the party and that's just the minimum

Mynd44:
I just wanna know who will handle their social media handles.

Intresting times ahead

Yoi can apply for the contract

Sahliar reporters u mean

OZAOEKPE:
Its a victory for democracy.... May God vindicate his children as sarakis own situation.

Dino is next

God on our side we shall defeat the enemies of our nation


Dropshot omenka modath ngeneukwunu and even midolian said so many things about saraki but God has vindicated us


With this I know out judiciary system can be compared to that of the western world that is free from executive intimidation



I SEE PEOPLE QUOTING ME AND CASTIGATING ME, THAT SAME CCT DIACHARGED TINUBU AND HE WAS HAILED AS WELL AS THE JUDICIARY, LIKE I ALWAYS SAY WHAT IS GOOD FOR THE GOODS IS GOOD FOR THE GANGER . YOU CANNOT BE SUPPORTING TINUBU AND CASTIGATING ME FOR SUPPORTING SARAKI...


Cc: whynotthetruth

APC and Lack of evidence are 5 & 6

Myd44 what is the next season from your Party APC