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Akpabio has taken buffoonery to unbeatable heights, I can't believe he's a lawyer.
His results need to be reviewed, he is too dull to have passed those courses.

Look at the clown piloting the affairs of the senate
Lawal wasn't even this clownish, Akpabio is the worst ever to lead the senate.

Happy birthday fine man
The good man with bad intentions.
I still can't believe that NK convinced millions of Igbos that this is Jubril
How on earth did he pull that shocker?
Hate is indeed a destructive tool, it robs one of common sense of reasoning.

He should throw the ones he also won into the waste bin
It's laughable how people who celebrate an award suddenly disdain, throw tantrums, and cry foul when the same awards don't go their way.

PulaPower:
Make e no be like say you no add any Agulu land, you sha try add Ebonyi..

What Abia, Anambra & Imo? Abi nah Horses their Governor’s dey ride?

Pesin wey do you dis thing eh!
The pesin sabi work, e tie and useless you completely

Reconciling Sovereignty and Free Will

It is not possible for us to fully understand the sovereignty of the infinite God. He is too high above us for anything like complete understanding. Yet we are made in his image, bearing his likeness. So, when we try to understand the love, goodness, righteousness, mercy, and sovereignty of God, our human understanding of those concepts should be a reliable, albeit limited, guide.

So, while human sovereignty is more limited than God’s sovereignty, I believe that we can use the one to understand the other. In other words, what we know of human sovereignty is the best guide we have toward understanding God’s sovereignty.

Recall that a human sovereign is responsible for making and enforcing the rules that govern his kingdom. That is likewise true of God. In God’s creation, he makes the rules. And he enforces and judges any violation of those laws.

Under a human sovereign, the subjects are free to follow or disobey the rules mandated by the sovereign. But to disobey the laws comes at a cost. With a human sovereign it is possible that you might be able to break a law without getting caught and paying the penalty. But that would not be true with a sovereign who is omniscient and righteous. Every violation would be known and punished.

That the subjects are free to violate the king’s laws does not diminish his sovereignty. In a like manner, that we as humans are free to violate God’s laws does not diminish his sovereignty. With a finite human sovereign, my disobedience might derail some plan of the sovereign. But that would not be true of an omniscient, omnipotent sovereign. He would know my disobedience before it occurred and have planned around it to be able to fulfill his purpose in spite of me.

And that seems to be the model described in the Scriptures. God is sovereign and is the source of our moral code. And we, as his subjects, follow or disobey. For obedience there is reward. For disobedience there is punishment. But his willingness to allow us to disobey does not diminish his sovereignty.

While there are some individual passages that would seem to support a deterministic approach to free will, the Scripture as a whole teaches that, while God is sovereign, humans do have a free will that allows us to choose to act in ways that are contrary to God’s will for us.

https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/how-do-we-reconcile-gods-sovereignty-and-human-free-will.html

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There are two ways that God’s sovereignty and human free will can be reconciled. The first argues that God is in complete control. That nothing happens apart from his direction. In this view free will is either an illusion or what is identified as compatibilist free will – a free will where we freely make the choices that God has arranged for us to make.

The second way these are reconciled is to see God’s sovereignty including a permissive element. In God’s sovereignty, he allows us to make free choices (at least within certain limits.) This view of sovereignty is compatible with libertarian free will.

So, which of these two is correct? It seems to me that a primary story line of the Bible is humanity’s rebellion against God, and his working to bring redemption to us. Nowhere is God pictured as less than sovereign.

But throughout, humanity is pictured as acting contrary to God’s revealed will. Repeatedly we are called to act in a certain way. Yet by and large we choose to follow our own way. I find it hard to reconcile the Bible’s picture of humanity with any form of divine determinism. To do so would seem to make God ultimately responsible for our disobedience to his revealed will. It would require a secret will of God that is at odds with his revealed will.

The third view is generally called libertarian free will. This position is sometimes defined as the ability to have chosen other than what you ultimately did. This view is often attacked as being incompatible with God’s sovereignty because it allows a person to act in ways that are contrary to God’s will.

As pointed out above though, the Scripture makes it clear that humans are sinful, acting in ways that are contrary to God’s revealed will. It is hard to read the Old Testament without seeing this repeatedly. It does at least appear from the Scripture that humans have libertarian free will.

There have been countless words written about God’s sovereignty. And probably just as much has been written about human free will. Most would seem to agree that God is sovereign, at least in some measure. And most seem to agree that humans have, or at least seem to have, some form of free will. But there is a lot of debate over the extent of sovereignty and free will as well as the compatibility of these two things.

What Is Sovereignty?

The dictionary defines sovereignty as “supreme power or authority.” A king who rules a nation would be considered that nation’s sovereign – one who is not answerable to any other person. While few countries today are ruled by sovereigns, it was common in ancient times.

A sovereign is ultimately responsible for the establishing and enforcing the laws that regulate life within their specific nation. Laws may be implemented at lower levels of the government, but the law mandated by the sovereign is supreme and overrides any others. Enforcement of the laws and execution of punishment will also likely be delegated in most cases. But the authority for that enforcement lies with the sovereign.

Repeatedly, the Scripture identifies God as sovereign. Most notably you find it in Ezekiel where he is identified as “Sovereign Lord” 210 times. While the Scripture sometimes pictures a heavenly council, it is God alone who rules over his creation.

In the books of Exodus through Deuteronomy, we find the law code given by God to Israel through Moses. But God’s moral law is also written on the hearts of all people (Rom. 2:14-15). Deuteronomy, along with all the prophets, makes it clear that God holds us responsible for obeying his law. Likewise, there are consequences for failing to obey his revelation to us. While God has delegated some responsibility to human government (Rom. 13:1-7), he is still ultimately sovereign.

Does Sovereignty Demand Absolute Control?

A question that divides those who otherwise adhere to the sovereignty of God concerns the amount of control that requires. Is it possible for God to be sovereign if people are able to act in ways that are contrary to his will?

On the one hand are those who would deny that possibility. They would say that God’s sovereignty is somehow diminished if he is not in total control of everything that happens. Everything must happen in the way that he has planned.

On the other hand are those who would understand that God, in his sovereignty, has granted a certain amount of autonomy to humanity. This “free will” allows humanity to act in ways that are contrary to how God might wish for them to act. It is not that God is powerless to stop them. Rather he has granted us permission to act as we do. Yet, even though we might act contrary to God’s will, his purpose in creation will be accomplished. There is nothing we can do that will thwart his purpose.

Which view is correct? Throughout the Bible we find people who acted contrary to the instruction God had given to them. The Bible even goes so far as to claim that there is no one, apart from Jesus, who is good, who does what God wants (Rom. 3:10-20). The Bible describes a world that is in rebellion against their creator. That seems at odds with a God who is in total control of all that happens. Unless those in rebellion against him do so because it is God’s will for them.

Three Views of Human Free Will
Free will implies the ability to make choices within some constraints. For instance, I can choose, among a limited set of options, what I will eat for dinner. And I can choose whether I am going to obey the speed limit. But I cannot choose to act contrary to the physical laws of nature. I do not have a choice in whether or not gravity will pull me to the ground when I jump out of a window. Nor can I choose to sprout wings and fly.

One group of people will deny that we actually have free will. That free will is only an illusion. This position is determinism, that every instant of my story is controlled by the laws that run the universe, my genetics, and my environment. Divine determinism would identify God as the one who determines my every choice and action.

A second view holds that free will exists, after a fashion. This view holds that God works in the circumstances of my life to ensure that I freely make the choices that God wants me to. This view is often labeled as compatibilism because it is compatible with a strict view of sovereignty. Yet it really seems to be little different from divine determinism since in the end people are always making the choices that God wants from them.

Imagine an unproductive governor Sule from a parasitic state Nasarawa living large while the indigenes barely feed.
Imagine an opportunist Nwifuru from a hunger ravaged Ebonyi living large. The funny thing here is that, the clown has been unable to attract any investment so far.
This is just sickening...
The resources from Niger Delta are used to fund the extravagant lifestyles of these inconsiderate, incompetent, extravagant, lousy clowns.

I don't even blame Ekpa but the fools that contribute money for him.
Some people are beyond redemption. One fool was in faraway Finland, inciting you to kill your brothers and sisters.

Kobojunkie:
There are obvious contradictions contained in the claims/assumptions you made.
The contradictions are not contained in the passages quoted but rather in the particular statements you made regarding what is stated in those passages— your interpretation of what is written.

Here's a question for you to answer which you did not bother to in your response. Is Jesus Christ of Israel truly the Eternal Life of God as He claims or is there another source of Eternal Life outside of Jesus Christ of Israel — another power— that you believe in and add to this equation?

2. Jesus Christ of Israel instead said that the only ones to be raised by Him would be those who hear His voice and according to Him, those who hear His voice are His sheep — a part of the flock that is ruled by Him, the Shepherd - John 5 vs 19 - 20 & John 10 vs 1 - 6. However, your statement in bold suggests a different purpose for the raising of those who do not believe at all — the non-born-again— implying that another power is at play here apart from that of Jesus Christ of Israel. I guess the question then, to you, is would there be another power apart from Jesus Christ of Israel equally in the business of raising people from the dead? Where is this other power written about?

3. I am having a hard time following this. Are you insinuating that since it is stated that the righteous shall inherit the land and have Eternal Life, that means that all those who don't believe at all equally have access to Eternal Life? I don't follow at all. 🤔

Going back and forth on a particular issue has the tendency to wear me out.
Firstly, you asked if those who were dead in Christ would be raised, I answered in the negative because not only the believers shall be raised.
There is no other power at play here.

'My sheep hear my voice...' does not in any way denote that only the believer shall be raised.
In fact, it signifies Jesus's role as the good shepherd, listening to HIM with obedient attention leads to faith.

How can only the believers be raised? Prior Jesus, there was life on earth.
Nobody who died before Him knew whom He was.
Do you believe that Enoch, Aaron, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Isaiah, Ezekiel et al shall be condemned because they never accepted Jesus?

Demons also believe in Jesus (James 2:9), but aren't saved. Believing in Christ alone isn't what saves souls.


It seems rather awkward that an all knowing God that created all mankind and has power over life and death would create people who who would not fulfill the salvation requirements thousands of years before Jesus and then judge and punish them for it. It's the height of cruelty and wickedness.

Your last paragraph is funny though.
Acts (24:15) says👇

And I have hope toward God, which hope these men also look forward to, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.”

Those who have died without the opportunity of knowing of Jesus, will be resurrected to earth and be given that opportunity during the thousand-year millennial reign of God’s Kingdom.

Kobojunkie:
1. So, in your own interpretation, Jesus Christ of Israel who said He would give Eternal Life(an afterlife/life after death) only to those who eat His flesh and drink His blood, in fact, lied? Rather, both believers(born-agains ) and unbelievers(non-born-again) have Eternal life(an afterlife/Life after death).😏

2. So, your particular spin on this is that Eternal(an afterlife/Life after death) damnation as instituted by Jesus Christ is not Everlasting even though it is still Eternal(an afterlife/Life after death)? Are you certain you understand the meaning of the terms you apply here well? 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

3. This picture you have painted not only makes Jesus Christ of Israel out to be some sort of liar but it equally contains contradictory claims that make it a jumble that should instead be discarded before it hurts one's brain. Do you not see that?😖😖😖😖😖

There's no contradiction whatsoever.
Read the above passages clearly, you will understand.
The fact here is that, both the believers and unbelievers shall be raised, the two shall be raised for different purposes.
In fact, the Bible says in Psalm 37:29 that the righteous shall inherit the land and live there forever.
The righteous are promised not only survival but a lasting inheritance that transcends earthly struggles.

Kobojunkie:
So, according to you, all people who die even without receiving Eternal Life from Jesus Christ of Israel sleep— albeit possess Eternal Life nonetheless— and as such have hope of being resurrected even after death? So, what you are saying is that even outside of Jesus Christ of Israel, humans have access to Eternal life?

Nope. Both believers and unbelievers shall be raised from the dead.

Take a look at these passages below:
In Acts 24:15 Paul says, "There shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked."
John 5:28-29 says, "For an hour is coming, in which all who are in the tombs shall hear His voice, and shall come forth; those who did the good deeds to a resurrection of life, those who committed the evil deeds to a resurrection of judgment.

The difference is that Christians will be raised to everlasting glory; those who will not trust in Christ will be raised to judgment.
You get the picture now?

AqualinaXYZ:
Shatap you this Ilorin widow



You won’t go and morn your husband in peace keep flocking every thread with your jobless life



Na only God know wetin kill your husband if not hunger

Abeg no vex, Helinues na female?

toprealman:
The people have the power forget rigging. Ghan folks were ready to burn down the country . Nigeria is not ready yet!

The heist performed by INEC can't work in Ghana, the people are fed up and needed change.
Nana Addo barely won his reelection, NPP has been nothing but a colossal failure.
No sane person could even vote them because they've shown Ghanaians shege.

Imagine independent candidates (people not affiliated to any party) winning the incumbent parliamentary members, imagine independent candidates defeating members of the ruling NPP preventing them from being reelected.
Nana Addo performed abysmally and is high handed, his cousin the ex finance minister was fingered in a corruption scandal, the people protested for Nana to sack him but he paid deaf ears, he later gave in as the pressure was much.
Ghanaians have been patiently waiting to teach Nana and his NPP a lesson and they did.

If NPP was voted out for abysmal performance, how then is APC still winning in Nigeria despite performing way below expectations?
The Nigerian electoral body is highly flawed and corrupt.

Praxis758:
Seems their electoral body isn’t as wild and notorious as our INEC

Likes for Ghanaian electoral college/body.

They are the freest and most credible.

Samantha125:
Some years ago, she and her friends attacked me, but I let that one slide.

But this year she came back again under false guise and poisoned me.

This is really bad. Well, life has a way of teaching us lessons.
Don't trust too easily and always be on your guard.
I'm sorry for your loss.

Samantha125:
I lost my baby last month because of Instagram... My husband is active on Instagram and he was so excited that we were going to have a baby that he even posted the picture of the ultrasound on his Instagram account, not knowing that his ex has been stalking him with a different account.

About a week later, she contacted me and started telling me about how she's now born again and turned a new leaf, that she wanted to make amends for what happened in the past... I assured her that I've long moved on from what happened and held no grudge against her... She then suggested that we should meet, so that we could bury the hatchet the right way, again I fell for her trick and told her that I'll let her know when I'm around Limpopo and we'd meet... Because I'm the type of a person who believes in second chances.

My husband warned me against the idea, but I assured him that I wasn't planning on being friends with her, but I just wanted to hear her out in person.

Last month I visited my parents in Limpopo and I informed her that I was around... We arranged our meeting and since it was a restaurant, I didn't think anything bad could happen... Long story short, I ended up fighting for my life in hospital and lost the baby... I had to undergo three surgeries, all because of that ultrasound my husband posted on his Instagram.

Like 2024 isn't my year.

Is this story real or a fairytale?
If real, the said lady and her collaborators should be cooling off behind bars.
Were you poisoned or attacked?

aswani:
I keep telling you Obidients, you can't switch off a Cloud Server. Stop regurgitating what an illiterate told you.

Even if you paused it, a big if, there are server snapshots that can show what state it was and also show who paused it.

Bawumia conceeded, tíll today without proof of any wrongdoing, Peter Obi is yet to.

Also Peter Obi your messiah has failed to fulfil his promise of releasing his election expenses.

Rest.

Most of you are very shallow. Where exactly did I state that I'm an Obidient? Was Obi the only opposition candidate? Was Obi the only candidate that challenged the victory?

NPP was voted out because of their abysmal performance, how then did APC that performed even worse win in Nigeria?
Baba, put on your thinking cap except you just want to swim or wallow in delusion.

It's all about the hustle.
Even Reno has switched sides_he has switched from praising Atiku to attacking Obi and praising Tinubu.
Man must chop, you know.
Reno is cashing out with Obidients, he is using them to generate traffic

Game of thrones_Kano version

If it were to be in Nigeria, one idiot would have switched off the server and tag it technical glitch.
He would manipulate the results, he wouldn't care of the total votes cast is greater than the number of registered voters. He would declare his candidate winner and start screaming 'Go to court'

Follow the results closely, about 8 heavyweights parliamentary candidates have lost their seats already, they aren't returning to the parliament.
The army, police, and other security agencies aren't used to harass, intimidate, or rig elections.

Nigeria has a lot to learn.

Thundafireseun:
Every adult in Nigeria knows this

I never knew. Probably because I never paid close attention.

No one has gone to heaven after death whether saved or unsaved as you put it.
There is no scripture that says we will go to heaven when we die.

In fact, Jesus Christ—the highest authority we could consult on the topic—said in John 3:13: “No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven.”

People who die are asleep; conscious of nothing.
Albeit, the sleep isn't permanent as there is hope of resurrection.

You've been posting this over and over. As a matter of fact, you just created this moniker a few minutes ago.
Who do you expect to believe you

One fisherman ignorantly ate a fish that costs over $2m.
Bro, you sure say that catfish no worth like $100k?
Ask them well o before you chop am
Enjoy your pepper soup.

Thundafireseun:
So she used to be a black girl??

Even Judy was darker than charcoal but she's the exact opposite now.

Clarion is a very beautiful woman. I never knew Shina gave birth to Clarence.

doffman:
😀😀.

It is not their fault . They do not have direction . It is a man made religion . everybody is creating their own rule according to their understanding.😀

Every religion is man made. The only reason you are hitting your head on the floor is probably because you came from a family who are muslims.
If you were an Indian, you'd probably be a hindu, a confucist or taoist if you were a chinese or even irreligious.
You'd probably be a judaist if you're an Israeli or a catholic if you're a roman.
Religion is merely a cultural understanding of the supernatural.