mascot87:
I congratulate Lynxx. I pray for such encounter too and a genuine one at that because i am tired of giving my life to Christ over and over again. Today,i give my life to Christ and then tomorrow i am back to my normal self

Omooba77:
Part of worshiping God is by dancing and singing praises to His name. The word ‘dancing’ appears 74 times in the Holy Bible to underline its importance in worshiping God; it is also seen as a way to honour God.

Generally, dancing is used to express feelings of joy and jubilation. People dance to celebrate events, victories and goodness in their lives, as no sane person dances in time of sorrow, except as a sign of expressing faith in God in such difficult moment.


Many observers believe some churches have imported worldly and ‘crazy’ dance steps into the church especially in congregations that have more youthful membership. Dance steps like ‘soco’, ‘shaku-shaku’, ‘legbegbe’, ‘it’s a goal’ and the recent one ‘soapy’, are seen in most churches during praise and worship.

Observers also noted that dancing in church must be done with a heart to see God, receive glory and praises rather than for the purpose of receiving attention. And anybody with a sincere heart to praise God through dance would not seek the attention of a crowd, nor will the person demand a prominent place in the gathering.

Such a person will be satisfied with dancing in a back corner of the sanctuary than on the front stage. If a person desires attention for himself through dancing during a church service, then he has ceased to truly praise God and is seeking praise for himself.

Observers also argued that when a dance is choreographed, it is no longer in praises to God, but has turned entertainment. According to them, those who danced in the Bible did not plan it, neither did they practice it. It was not in the church bulletin. It was a spontaneous tribute to God that can never be duplicated.

Even if it happens over and over again, it is not duplication. Sometimes it happens in the beginning of the service, other times at the end of the service. Sometimes it lasts a minute. At other times, it can go on till the end of the service. But in the end, it is not planned and that should be the defining factor in dancing in the church.

Those holding this position have severally asked: “When one rehearses in order to learn the steps and movements, then is it really dancing to praise God or dancing for the entertainment of the congregation?

Right Rev. Monsignor John Aniagwu, the Vicar General Catholic, Archdiocese of Lagos, stated, “Music has been critical aspect of Christian worship, going all the way to the Bible. This is talking about the Psalms-songs composed to accompany worship in the Jewish tradition and when Christianity came along, the culture was brought into Christianity.

“The Christian church has always been involved in worship of God. Saint Paul even admonished that Psalms be used in Christian worship. Secular music is for the secular place and not for the church. I mean you don’t come to the church and start playing calypso; it is in order in places like the theatre.



“When you come to the church, your music has to be of a certain character, very solemn and uplifting music. We do dance in church but it is a different type which is modest and different from that of the secular way.”

Rev. Obed Ezeonye, the Senior Pastor, Excellent Glory Christian Center Iju, Lagos, in his contribution, said: “We need to take cognisance of different cultures in Nigeria and other countries as culture helps to shape people’s attitude and the way they dance.

“Responding to this issue will mean understanding the culture of people. Culture simply means the way of life of a given people. The African people have a culture. The European people have their culture. The Jewish people have their culture.

“There is cultural blend or conflicts. When two cultures conflict, we call it craze or crazy.

“Now we have the church culture, right? The church culture has undergone changes over the years with modern technologies. From clapping of hands to local use of drums, and to highly sophisticated instruments that release different sounds and lyrics.

https://www.independent.ng/has-worldly-crazy-dance-steps-creep-into-churches/

Kinesiology:



Hebrews 8:13
In that He says, “A new covenant ,” He has made the first obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.

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Romans 15:4
For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.

I Corinthians 10:11
Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.

( For better understanding, u can read 1cor 10)

The old testament is there for us to learn and not for us to follow the laws...

alBHAGDADI:


Giving is different from paying.

Giving is freewill and no one will charge you if you do not give. The reason why tithe is different is because it belongs to God and that's why it is called paying. When you pay your house, you don't call it giving but paying. If you fail to, your landlord can say you are robbing him. That's why God said "will a man rob God?". So clearly, giving and paying are two different things, and nowhere did the apostles put an end to tithing.

alBHAGDADI:


What God said about tithe in the Old Testament is still relevant as long as he didn't say otherwise in the New Testament.

Though tithe doesn't determine who goes to heaven

Chylo:


You are now saying something different. Your colleagues are saying nothing can take one to hell once saved. Whether sin or unbelief.

Let me be clear with you: living in sin is equivalent with unbelief, because if you believe you wont sin. Read the bible yourself:

14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?
15 If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food,
16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that?
17 So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
18 But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
19 You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!
20 Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless?
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar?
22 You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works;
23 and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness”—and he was called a friend of God.
24 You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.
25 And in the same way was not also Rahab the prostitute justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way?
26 For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead.
—James 2:14–16

Chylo:


No, its not quite clear. Are you saying the verses I quoted refers to the Israelites? If so how were they "made partakers of the Holy Ghost" and how did they "crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh". Please be explicit. Thanks.

Chylo:


Please what is your interpretation of this scripture:

Hebrews 6:4-6 King James Version (KJV)
4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,

6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

What does the phrase "fall away" mean to you?

stevealibi:


Sharrap and stop makin noise with ur 1st class, if ur so gud as indicated by ur cert' y nt use ur brains to achieve sumtin or a unique skill and stop blamin govt jor' govt cannot provide jobs 4 everyone ok

apoti:
The concept of non removable battery started because most phone manufacturers are moving towards water resistant phones. There's no way you can have a water resistant phone with a removable battery.

Whether you like it or not in few years time all phones will have a non removable battery compartment. The water resistant technology is already out there and in high end phones. , More research is just being done to make cheaper then it will become a standard feature in all phones.

Atmmachine:

Some people are just sick

Why would a grown ass man look at the picture of this little kid and have sexual feelings for her ??

*Spits

I hate pedophiles with passion

*Spits again

Jerrick:
Pls help me answer this question plsssssss Money has different names In Mosque, it is called Sadaqqa, In Church, it is called Offerings In School, it is called Fees In Marriage, it is called Dowry and In Divorce, its called Alimony. When owe, its called Debt. When paid to government, its Tax. In Court, its called Fines. Civil Servants retirees called it Pension. Boss to workers called it Salary. Master to Subordinates called it Wages. When the bank borrowed it out, its called Loan. Illegally received in the name of service, its called Bribe. The question is "When a husband gives it to his wife at home, what do we call it-------------

Guykhena: Manipulative...I agree there but...
The song,organs thing that doesn't make sense..

Buoyantic: #spits# unto d next one>>>space booked anyway

Vision2017: Delta shouldn't make the list. Truth be told, there are only 2 major cities in Delta and these are Asaba the state capital and Warri. Other glorified towns cum cities are only but a mere shadow of what a city should be. Delta is mostly beclouded by thick bushes and forest virtually everywhere. Nothing is happening in Delta and I can't help but wonder why Delta made your list of the most developed state in Nigeria. Delta remains a dungeon where wild animals thrives

jacobscros: sad how they have to force themselves to smile for their paycheck