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DancingSkeleton:#Funny can you back up your claim? |
CrazyScientist:Shebi #shoki meet the conditions above ba? You funny ooooo. |
delishpot:hahahahaha Naija blood no dey lie. |
elantraceey:And that's exactly why we should stick to good gospel songs. I am just making a point clear. Some think all songs that do not directly mention God are sinful. Take a look at some old school songs. |
DiplomaticG:Boss no show oooo. I applied again this year. Shey you got the admission? |
Salvation cannot be bought with #1000. It will make more sense if I were going to a concert! How can charging #1000 be a way of controlling population? When a lot of Nigerians pay up to 20k to watch jokes. #Funny Pastor Chris, the message we see in this is a bad one. God help us. |
Question: "Should a Christian listen to secular music?" Answer: Many Christians struggle with this question. Many secular musicians are immensely talented. Secular music can be very entertaining. There are many secular songs that have catchy melodies, thoughtful insights, and positive messages. In determining whether or not to listen to secular music, there are three primary factors to consider: 1) the purpose of music, 2) the style of music, and 3) the content of the lyrics. 1) The purpose of music. Is music designed solely for worship, or did God also intend music to be soothing and/or entertaining? The most famous musician in the Bible, King David, primarily used music for the purpose of worshipping God (see Psalm 4:1 ; 6:1 , 54 , 55 ; 61:1 ; 67:1 ; 76:1 ). However, when King Saul was tormented by evil spirits, he would call on David to play the harp in order to soothe him (1 Samuel 16:14-23 ). The Israelites also used musical instruments to warn of danger (Nehemiah 4:20 ) and to surprise their enemies ( Judges 7:16-22 ). In the New Testament, the apostle Paul instructs Christians to encourage one another with music: “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs” (Ephesians 5:19 ). So, while the primary purpose of music does seem to be worship, the Bible definitely allows for other uses of music. 2) The style of music. Sadly, the issue of music styles can be very divisive among Christians. There are Christians who adamantly demand that no musical instruments be used. There are Christians who only desire to sing the “old faithful” hymns. There are Christians who want more upbeat and contemporary music. There are Christians who claim to worship best in a “rock concert” type of environment. Instead of recognizing these differences as personal preferences and cultural distinctions, some Christians declare their preferred style of music to be the only “biblical” one and declare all other forms of music to be unwholesome, ungodly, or even satanic. The Bible nowhere condemns any particular style of music. The Bible nowhere declares any particular musical instrument to be ungodly. The Bible mentions numerous kinds of string instruments and wind instruments. While the Bible does not specifically mention drums, it does mention other percussion instruments (Psalm 68:25 ; Ezra 3:10 ). Nearly all of the forms of modern music are variations and/or combinations of the same types of musical instruments, played at different speeds or with heightened emphasis. There is no biblical basis to declare any particular style of music to be ungodly or outside of God’s will. 3) The content of the lyrics. Since neither the purpose of music nor the style of music determines whether a Christian should listen to secular music, the content of the lyrics must be considered. While not specifically speaking of music, Philippians 4:8 is an excellent guide for musical lyrics: “Finally, brothers, 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.” If we should be thinking about such things, surely those are the things we should invite into our minds through music and lyrics. Can the lyrics in a secular song be true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy? If so, then there is nothing wrong with a Christian listening to a secular song of that nature. However, much of secular music does not meet the standard of Philippians 4:8 . Secular music often promotes immorality and violence while belittling purity and integrity. If a song glorifies what opposes God, a Christian should not listen to it. However, there are many secular songs with no mention of God that still uphold godly values such as honesty, purity, and integrity. If a love song promotes the sanctity of marriage and/or the purity of true love—even if it does not mention God or the Bible—it can still be listened to and enjoyed. Whatever a person allows to occupy his mind will sooner or later determine his speech and his actions. This is the premise behind Philippians 4:8 and Colossians 3:2 , 5 : establishing wholesome thought patterns. Second Corinthians 10:5 says we should “take captive every thought and make it obedient to Christ.” These Scriptures give a clear picture of the kind of music we should not listen to. Obviously, the best kind of music is that which praises and glorifies God. Talented Christian musicians work in nearly every musical genre, ranging from classical to rock, rap, and reggae. There is nothing inherently wrong with any particular style of music. It is the lyrics that determine whether a song is “acceptable” for a Christian to listen to. If anything leads you to think about or get involved in something that does not glorify God, it should be avoided. |
fecosequence:hahahahaha |
Please someone should help me with this. What are positrons? their structure and function. |
1. The fat kid was always the goalkeeper 2. The owner of the ball decides who plays. 3. Penalties awarded only if injured player curses a lot. 4. The match only ends when everyone was tired. 5. No matter how many goals you score, the winner will be determined by the last team to score. 6. No referee and lines men. You could run with the ball even behind the goal post. 7. If you don't participate in repairing the ball you were given a match ban 8. If you're picked last, you're a loser. 9. The guy who's never picked was to fetch the ball from the tree when it got stuck, under the car or tunnel to play in the next game. 10. When the owner of the ball gets annoyed, game over. 11. You were allowed to change a goalkeeper in case of a penalty. 12. the most skillful player get automatic selection. 13. You only get substituted when called at home..... |
Real true oooo. Did a couple of those. |
An Igbo man, a Yoruba man and an Hausa man were lost in a forest and then captured by cannibals. The king of the cannibals told the prisoners that they could live if they pass a trial. The first step was to go deep into the forest and get ten pieces of the same kind of fruits. The three men went their separate ways to gather fruits. The Yoruba man came back and said to the king, “I brought 10 apples.” Then the king explained the trial to him, “You have to swallow the fruits without any expression on your face or you will be killed. The first apple went in, but on the second one, he winced out in pain, so he was killed. The Igbo man arrived and showed the king ten berries. When the king explained the trial to him, he thought to himself that this should be easy…. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and on the ninth berry, he burst out in laughter and was killed. The Yoruba man and Igbo man met in heaven and the Yoruba man asked, “Why did you laugh? You almost got away with the trial.” The Igbo man replied, “I couldn’t help it, when I saw the Hausa man coming with Watermelons!” |
Please, can someone suggest Gionee P2 custom roms that has overclocking features. |
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reportedly gone ahead with plans to release his autobiography despite a court order restraining him from doing so. Obasanjo, in the book titled “My Watch” criticizes President Goodluck Jonathan describing him as selfish, weak-willed, callous and incapable of rising to the challenges of running a complex country like Nigeria. A chieftain of the Ogun State branch of the Peoples Democratic Party, Buruji Kashamu had prayed a court to prevent Obasanjo from publishing the book until the determination of a libel suit which had been brought against him. However, Sahara Reportersclaims to have gotten a copy of the book and read sections of it. The online platform can also confirm that the book has gone into circulation. Obasanjo has in recent times made public criticisms of Jonathan describing his performance as below average and accusing him of destroying Nigeria’s democracy. |
Admission, pharmacy, UNN. + Grace in all spheres of life. |
Is there still hope for someone who didn't make the merit list, and won't shop? |
chidiezeh: .hmmmm... is there hope for people who see this.... |
mich23: any pharmacy student hereYup... scored 227 in jamb, but haven't checked my putme result sha... and you? |
DiplomaticG: Hi any Unn aspirant here? pharmacy to be precise. lets get to meet ourselves, u can send me a private mail...Sure, I applied for Pharmacy also, may God help us. |
DiplomaticG: Hi any Unn aspirant here? pharmacy to be precise. lets get to meet ourselves, u can send me a private mail...Sure, I applied for Pharmacy also, may God help us. |
I applied for Pharmacy, scored 227 in JAMB... What do you advise I do to secure admission (Pharmacy |
