Elthugnificent:

If kaduna is truly your maternal home you wouldn't refer to them as almajiries.

As such I still stand by my word, that you know next to nothing about kaduna central or the north.

Do have a blessed year.

Elthugnificent:

If kaduna is truly your maternal home you wouldn't refer to them as almajiries.

As such I still stand by my word, that you know next to nothing about kaduna central or the north.

Do have a blessed year.

Elthugnificent:

Where you reside doesn't matter because I know for a fact that you don't reside in the north, for holding such stereotypical view about the north.

Your view of a place you visit is normally limited by your host as regards to what he tells you and where he takes you to, to have a better idea if a better region you need to relate with more than one person.



And FYI you have never been to kaduna central.

sorry bro, I still stand by what I said. You don't know me. Almost, if not everything about me is North. Kaduna in particular is just like a maternal home to me. So can you just let me be?

Elthugnificent:

Fvck off.
You know next to nothing about the north.

Yes I know I came hard on you, but you don't deserve any explanation with such limited level of thinking.

lomprico:
Idiots!

Register today and get ur card 6 years later! That card printer must be an indian film.

mainanalyst:

Bro, I am not trying to change her religious views. Why will I even change her beliefs when no one changed mine ? I got inspired through reading books, asking questions and being open minded. All I actually want from her is to see me as a free thinker while I see her as a Muslim. I think that should not be difficult to do ? But she is uncomfortable seeing me as irreligious. I really love her and really scared of losing her on religious grounds

SAconnect247:
Ask Atiku and PDP

SAconnect247:
How will Atiku buy visa now? Chai wrong timing o

OgaBuhari:
lol now it's very easy to detect an Igbo person on nairaland

Acehart:


I just found out you raised this topic. If I knew earlier, we wouldn't be "chatting" now (but it is late now). There were some Bible quotations you said I used dubiously; you should read the whole of 1 Corinthians 6 to know the context which verse 12 was referring to.

1 Corinthians 6:12
Someone will say, "I am allowed to do anything." Yes; but not everything is good for you. I could say that I am allowed to do anything, but I am not going to let anything make me its slave. (Good News Bible)

Someone may say, "I'm allowed to do anything," but not everything is helpful. I'm allowed to do anything, but I won't allow anything to gain control over my life. (God's word Translation)

I have over 64 people under me and that number should increase in 2019. I know those who bet and I know as 1 Corinthians 6 has said, they are not in control of their mind when an opportunity to bet comes - they must bet - they are under the control of betting.

You should do an Christ Inspired study of the Eccles. 6 reference you debunked (forget how people have taught us to accept the "Money answers all things" meaning). You will end up seeing it is a negative verse to the childish king.

The New Covenant has stricter commandments than the covenant of Moses: love your neighbor and be mindful of his well being and conscience. The Pharisees made proselyte ten times the son of Satan; Christ wouldn't want any of his children (who thinks he has "mastered" betting) to cause his brother to be destroyed either in faith, finance, health etc.; because he copied the mature brother who seemed to prosper in finance through betting. (I have left out Bible verses so you may go through the difficultly of searching for the truth which I have stated in this paragraph)

God doesn't want any of his children to suffer loss that is self induced and He has placed several mechanisms to ensure this; chief among this is the sacrifice of Jesus on Calvary. By this sacrifice, you have a reference for gain according to the Spirit and not according to the desire of the flesh. A thief steals because he thinks he doesn't have enough. A gambler gambles because what he has is not enough. But the Bible says, God has clothed us better than the birds and King Solomon; but "I still lack many things", the gambler says. That thought alone is a vote of no confidence in God. If there are three major lusts: The lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh and the pride of life (the lust to show-off), gambling is a manifestation of these lusts and in the end, if the gambler wins, he will definitely show-off his brand new wealth fashioned by his wit.

Gambling is an effect and not a cause. The one who gambles has to workout (exercise) the salvation that Christ has bought for him. It is a sign of weakness. Anyone saved by Christ is free indeed and he must exercise that freedom responsibly - This is what the salvation in Christ is about. Gambling is not a sin, it is the manifestation of the sinful tendencies in the believer - the flesh. You must overcome it and not let it overcome you.

brainhgeek:


You speak the truth as touching the addiction part but without mincing the truth, you and I know that 90% of betters become addicted gradually.
Addicts can go any length to gather spoils. Even getting involved in spiritism. I heard of a certain mad man who gives correct lotto number. It got so bad that some guys kidnapped him and beat him up till he gives numbers. That is like consulting familiar spirits for the sake of gains and God hates that. Remember the slave-girl with spirit of divination in Acts 16:16.
Leviticus 19:31 says "Do not turn to mediums or consult spiritists, or you will be defiled by them; I am the LORD your God."

Acehart:


Good morning. Is it safe for me to think you bet or you support betting (yet you don't bet)? I could learn a lot from you. If you bet (or not), does the seemingly silence of the Bible support you or anyone who bets?

Kingsleydr:
No sane country would welcome such amount of animals from a zoo. monkeys

1kinggy:


Did you see your lies? Flee away from all appearances of evil. Betting leads to other vices.

Acehart:


To understanding betting, you would have to understand the nature of two beings:
1. The nature of God
2. The nature of Man.

The nature of God (Jehovah): From Gen. 1, we see God is systematic and patient, viz., He took everything in the creation process one day at a time. He didn't achieve everything in one day. In Job c.38-40, God showed at the end of everything He made, there was proclamation of praise because His calculations never failed. God showed He saves (like someone saving in the bank). God showed He is accountable. God showed that everything He made tends to increase and there is no waste. At the center of God's heart is love: the resources for the birds in not allocated to the fish. God showed His love for His reputation as well. In Gen. 1, God wants Man to be like Him.

The nature of Man: Man hates God (Romans 6:. Man's heart is wicked to everything even himself (Jer. 17:9). Man worships God manipulatingly (Mal. 3:14). Man is impatient by nature (Num. 21:4, Psa. 37:7). Man wants his desire by all means (Gal. 5:17). A wicked Man is wasteful when he has money (Eccl. 10:16-19)

What does God say to Man? Whatever you do (including gambling) consider you brother's weak understanding of what you do (gambling) leads to his destruction (sin, poverty etc.) but you prosper in that thing you have chosen to do (Romans 14, 1 Cor. 8:7).
God says you can do anything you like with your life but don't do anything you will be a slave to (negatively), (1 Cor. 6:12); and don't use your liberty (in Christ) to your detriment and to anyone's detriment (Gal. 5:13).

God goes on to say, He doesn't answer people's prayers focused on satisfying their unloving desires (James 4:3, John 2:24-25). Therefore, He doesn't commit himself to everyone not His own.

What does Man say? Man says he doesn't understand God (1 Cor. 1). God is too slow (Psa. 37:7, 106:13). God is enjoying Himself (and we suffer) and trusting him to provide (on time) is useless (Mal. 3:14). Therefore, Man seeks to gain the whole world (a metaphor for total self-sufficiency).

Betting is a means to self-sufficiency outside God (who is systematic)

Abcruz:


The lot that was casted was not done for winning money.

Look!
For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil...-1 Timothy 6:10
Including idolatry. So do not be surprised.

Abcruz:


Yes it is a sin!!!

Betting is an indirect form of idol worship.

"But it will be different for you that forsake me, who ignore Zion, my sacred hill, and worship Gad and Meni, the gods of luck and fate.--Isaiah 65:11

Abcruz:


Hear the word of the Sovereign LORD O simple one:

Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; But the one who gathers by labor increases it over time.--proverbs 13:11

Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you.--Job 22:21

The ear that listens to the reproves of life abides among the wise!!!

brainhgeek:



You should ask yourself first, 'would Jesus place a bet?'
I leave you with these to ponder on
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things and the God of peace will be with you” (Philippians 4:8 ).