₦airaland Forum

tola9ja:
verse and chapter jesus said accept me as your lord and saviour ?

Read the whole chapter of John 5, if you can understand the message there you will know you have no points arguing the established facts about Jesus having God's identity and being equal with him.

So many places he stated his oneness with God. That Christ is the son of God is not a wishful statement, but God's making and confirmation.

Long before Christ's coming, prophets of Old Testament received the vision and wrote in the scriptures what they heard God say about the Messiah as his only begotten son.

He thst the Father has committed with the judgement of all people is rightly the Judge/Lord and Saviour.

doing this kind of thing in public to a married woman is unexpected. such habit promotes public disgrace, it is against our culture and tradition so people querying the open display of disgrace are not mistaken.

that display shows many things about love and care, esp btw married people

haba that's 3muz baba!

can someone now tell me where the progressives are now? Seems Nigerians are left with the option of celebrating politicians of dubious xters all day all time. The godly ones are not yet born.

pdp primaries, Naira reigns!
apc primaries, Dollar reigns!

where are the progressives?

What is in the hearts of majority of them is to spoil Nigeria and divide her spoils among themselves.

Those devils never finish! As many of them being reportedly killed daily in different encounters with the military, how manage they always regroup and get more members?

Caring Christian Relationships
Christians cares for others by showing love and providing for physical and spiritual needs. We are commanded to care for our families and others. 1 Timothy 5:21 - Observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality. We have the following for discussion: Provide for Families; Respect Leaders and Model Good Works

Provide for the Family: All members of the Church are a family that Christians must take good care of. We are to show love to and respect the elderly . We must be kind to the older and younger members of the society, and in dealing with them we must not be careless (1 Timothy 5:1&2). People's relationship with God is judged by the relationships with one another. Relationship is an act worship to God. If it is faulty with others it cannot be smooth with God.

Christians must care for the widows, esp the widows indeed. The widows indeed are those without surviving children or grandchildren to care for them. In such a situation the Church should take care of the widows. While the widows indeed are enjoying benevolence of members of the Church they are expected to be steadfast in prayers, especially for the Church ( 1 Timothy 5: 3-8 ). By doing this they will be valuable assets of the Church and their contributions will make many things to work. Those who do not provide for their families are worse than unbelievers (verse 8 ). Christians must be good examples for others in all good manners. Conducts which bring reproach to gospel should be avoided.

Respect Leaders: Christians must honour and respect leaders in the Church. The leaders are saddled with lots of responsibilities. They are committed to teaching, preaching and supervisory works. While they do all these, other members of the Church are encouraged to respect and give them financial support (5:17&18 ).

The scripture provides the basis for disciplining leaders with sinful practices. Before a leader is found guilty of an offence his deeds must be thoroughly investigated. Leaders should not be condemned by false accusations; facts should be established by two or more witnesses (1 Timothy 5:19-22). False accusations can ruin minister's ability for effective ministry and tarnish the Church's reputation. But if a minister is found guilty he must be rebuked publicly in order to give opportunity for public confession, repentance and restoration. Also such discipline will serve as deterrent to others.

Model Good Works: Solid Christian lifestyle is based on sound doctrines. True word of God transforms lives and makes it possible to truly love and care for others (Titus 2:1). Wrong belief leads to wrong behaviour.

Godly lifestyle makes it possible to translate right believing to right behaving. In order to establish Christian caring relationships older and younger members of Christian families must be able to check their lifestyles and control their behaviors, embrace holy and righteous living, and they must be fair in dealing with one another. To God be the glory. Lesson texts: 1 Timothy 5:1-24; Titus 2:1-10.

porka:
Lafeef Jakande - Kwara State

Bola Ahmed Tinubu - Osun State

Raji Fashola - Ekiti State

Akin Ambode - Ondo State?

Maybe Oyo State follows. All that is important is massive transformation and rapid development of the State with powerful economic strength that can sustain the whole of Nigeria. All leaders over there should not relent in making Lagos a role model for others to follow.

some people just love to trouble their hearts on nothing. I think the governorship candidate is from Southwest, born there and he has been residing there for at least 10 years. He is 100% the son of the land. Or is he an indigent of northern or eastern States? If not he has every right to contest for elective positions in his father's land.

Even beyond that I think law of the land gives grace to other tribes to contest in a place where they have shared many things in common with the indigenous people.

Ajimobi tried but many people are not satisfied with the conditions of their lives, which as much as they struggled always remain the same, and the way the wealth is flowing to only a few.

Maybe that would change sha.

Amitex:
This is getting interesting and good to know. The other time it was SLS urging the people to defend themselves.
Now IBB has re-echoed the same statement, which to me is very encouraging. Next we expect:

GMB to issue the same type of statements to his supporters.

Sultan to follow suit. They should as well preach these things in their mosque as the belief is that they preach against it publicly but preach something else in the mosque.

BH is evil and anyone associated with it, whether religion or institution is EVIL.

The earlier they see the jihadists/terrorists as disbelievers and stand in unity against them the better.

Sibrah:
where has this man been since? It is wrong for the northern elders to be speaking out when Muslims are hurt and keep quite when Christians get hurt. The northern elders aren't sincere at all.

Hypocrisy has even been the bane of good development of the North all these days. The elders were less concerned when the minority among them and those of religions different from Islam were smitten and being crushed by the terrorists.

Now they could voice out when their violence doesn't get controlled any longer. They are now very much worried because those beasts are so much thirsty of blood and ready to devour anything flesh.

Yes. Ibb is right to have stated the need for all to receive the challenge and deal with it as an evil that must be struck out of our society at once and without further delay.

ibb might be correct. Let's pray God will disorganise the jihadists, cause them to turn against and destroy themselves. Let's pray their situation will soon be like what happened in 2 Chronicles 20:15-24. The jihadists in Nigeria will definitely face and destroy themselves. All people of Nigeria will soon live in peace again.

if what ibb stated is the only solution to get rid of the terrorists, let's pray God will do it. All we are praying for is a nation that is free of terrorism.

I think Tambuwa should do the needful... resign in order to douse the tension and let the tense atmosphere receive calmness.

If he really has the love of his country at heart he should take the bold step and resign as the speaker. If his new party still remains the opposition in the house, he can't just find it easy to decide for the ruling party.

His action has already stained the house, honourable members jumping over the gate to get inside the house. Why can't the laws they have made take care of that for them? Sebi the house no be the den of criminals!

kingopta:
God will Save us

and to be followed by doing the right things at the right time.

It is now be watchful, pray and take nothing for granted... esp religious and political matters.

Terrorists are beasts!

ahmed486:
Boko Haram Insurgents Bomb Ekiti Prisons, Kill Official, Free Inmates
Source: e reporter.com.ng/index.php/national-news/item/1802-gunmen-bomb-ekiti-prisons-kill-official-free-inmates

Boko haram spreading to South West... Time to rise up together in this zone, and start to read minds of people as they talk. We must now begin to study and investigate people's intention and behaviour. SW should now live in the time when nothing should be taken granted again. Time to watch behaviors of politicians and certain religious leaders. A ko gbodo yaju sile ki ohun buburu wole siwa lara...

Terrorists don't care to attack and destroy anyone, anything, anywhere. It is better people take Ekiti attack by strange and unidentified gunmen as a serious matter.

Boko haram guys have signed for death, motivated to die and they are comfortable with that.

Why can't they give Fasola the presidential slot and work on either buhari, atiku or kwakwaso to be his vice? It is like the people that worked seriously to make the merger a huge success are now to be given conductor roles in the acclaimed vehicle of the progressives.

Jakeattah:
see how they are wasting females.... innocent girls being brainwashed

pity the brainwashed females. Carrying bombs and blowing themselves, thus beginning to roast in fire from the earth. What kind of belief is that, promising them heaven for doing evils.

These Islamists are agents of Satan indeed.

Last time I watched the video of the terrorists when they were fighting to capture some towns in Northeast and annex them as the sit of their caliphate govt, I saw some fighters who were fair in complexion and looked like Arabs of North African.

Terrorism in Nigeria has international backing. Their sponsors may not be the ppl being suspected. The evil has been planned very long time ago, but our leaders just chose not to take terrorism seriously until its final spread. Now very difficult to fight and win.

the press has the season to make money from the news, fake or real

The New Heaven and New Earth
God will complete His redemptive work on the humanity with the creation of new heaven and new earth where those who are saved will reign with Him to eternity. Two glorious events will hold on the new earth when it is unveiled. These are the wedding supper of the Lamb and revelation of the New Jerusalem. Revelation 21:1 – I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. We have the followings for discussion: All Things Made New; God’s Glory Manifested and The Great Invitation.

All Things Made New: With the creation of new heaven and earth God will make all things new. The former things will pass away and nothing will remain in the order of the first creation (Revelation 21:1-4). God will dwell with his people forever in the New Jerusalem. From that time on life will no longer experience sorrow, pain, mourning and death which are present in the old creation.

God will make those who are saved enter to eternal relationship with him in the new earth. There He will provide free access to the water of life and claim those who are saved as His sons and daughters (Revelation 21:5-8 ). Those who are saved will rejoice always in the presence of God while those who are wicked will share the pains of second death with Satan in the lake of fire.

God’s Glory Manifested: The splendour of the New Jerusalem was revealed to John. The City will occupy a very large space and the foundations made of precious materials (Revelation 21:9-27). All people will live in harmony and there shall be no need of any temple or natural light. There will no longer be day or night because the glory of God will fill and serve as light everywhere. All what people will do is bring glory and honour to God.

It was also revealed that the river of water of life will be flowing from the throne of God and the Lamb; it will supply the trees of life which is for the benefits of the nations (Revelation 21:1-5). Believers are encouraged to remain faithful to God in their services and prepare for the coming spiritual life when they will partake of the river and tree of life.

The Great Invitation: This has to do with the call and warning about the kingdom of God. Jesus is coming back to receive and bless those who hear and respond to his message (Revelation 22:6-11). Those who reject his invitation will be denied access to the new heaven. Eternal life is for those who believe in Christ and live a holy life.

Those who have received the invitation and accepted Christ should abide in him always. Those who still doubt Christ’s saving grace or being deceived by the devil need the help of Holy Spirit to make them accept Christ and live for God before it is too late. Only those who believed in Christ and died in him will be part of his bride and share in the life of his kingdom. To God be the Glory. Lesson texts: Revelation 21:1 through 22:21.

BlackPeni5:
Lovely topic. A thousand likes to the OP. These Are Pertinent questions Christians should answer...as for me, I only look at the first four books of the new testament. I.e Jesus pass them all.

OP interest in causing distractions is dead on arrival. All those verses he came up with are well explained and given meaning to in the Bible. Bible is not a book you can understand the message by reading in part. Read everything from Genesis to Revelations, let the Holy Spirit or someone who understands better interpret for you, you will get the facts about God's plan for salvation of mankind.

Apostle Paul was converted by Christ himself to continue with building of the Church and spreading of the Gospel as revealed to him


It was when I read through the verses quoted that I understood that the composer lacks the understanding of the Bible. Not only that, he lacks the understanding of the work and nature of God.

Pls if you know the composer direct him to mature Christians who will let him understand what he doesn't know at all.

Once again Apostle Paul was called by Christ himself to do his work. We Christians understand Paul and his messages that they are not contradictory to Christ's gospel. Instead his work fulfills the Gospels.

All those who are causing distractions should find another work to do

His presence in the mosque must be to express the plan of God on redemption of mankind to God through Christ, and to express it boldly that there is no other way to God and eternal life except through Christ. Hope the congregation will care to hear that and live by it.

Delivering God's invitation to believe in him and do his will should follow all available means that allow peace

Christ will reign at Last. I am not surprised

I pray all the congregations like this all over the world will one day echo AMEN to IN JESUS NAME... AMEN... The last and powerful word of the Bible.

it is well

seyih2:
This guy just received his pay. See how his comment sounds so conclusive. Keep deceiving yourself. Its like you think those Obas are fool? Bring the Ghana must go, they'll collect it, but they know where they are heading to. Just don't think it, we Yorubas are voting Jonathan out come 2015, except for the less than 0.001% that collect 'transformation' Naira note from him.

You are entitled to your opinion, you can't speak for SW, nor express their thoughts in your head

hugoart:
Me too I regret the minute Jonathan a.k.a. saTANist emerged as President.

He has killed the Northerners in the thousands.

He wants to kill the Southwesterners too.

No Way!

Grow up and stop thinking backwards. So plan to kill the SW is all you can conclude from Jonathan goodwill message to the SW and how he exposed selfish interests of some political leaders in the zone which denied the zone from having the speaker, which cld have helped for fair distribution of national wealth.

Those politicians have just succeeded in making some people of the zone do follow-follow.

Pray the story of Nigeria will not be like that of Egypt. SW had the rights and slot to produce the speaker, but certain politicians prevailed over the process for selfish interests and ensured emergence of Tambuwa.

Thereafter these people and their supporters were of the opinion, "this we want, that we don't". If everything should go otherwise again I am afraid if the case of Nigeria will not be like that of Egypt.

Ilekokonit:
It should now be clear that neither Goodluck nor Sanusi are responsible for this.

It is inconceivable that Goodluck would do this right inside Sanusi's mosque going by the history between the pair and it is equally inconceivable that Sanusi would bomb his own place of worship killing 200 of his mosque members.

If it later comes out that any politician has a hand in Boko Haram, he or she or they should be killed by firing squad on NTA on a specially declared public holiday.

In fact a new Nigerian law should be enacted that authorises firing squad for any adult terrorist who is convicted beyond reasonable doubt.

Its not a Muslim or Christian thing anymore, its a Terrorrist thing and we should ALL irrespective of our faith point the accusing fingers at the blood thirsty terrorists and not at any faith.

Probably the terrorists are spreading their global mission to sack other religious groups and win more membership or dominate the world by violence. Read...
http://www.faithfreedom.org/?p=10413

Maybe they are not being sponsored in Nigeria and by Nigerians, but by the foreigners, that may be the reason government, and people of Nigeria could not identify a single sponsor all these years. All we have are the masterminds on which some arrests have been made and sympathisers on which no arrests of direct sponsors can ever be made.

patrickkkk:
We need a good leader and good followers in this country.(Nigeria)

Really in the North and for the North. Where are good leaders and followers?

killing of the innocent in the name of religion is an abomination, whether they believe what you believe or not.

These Islamists are so desperate oh. They are determined to bring down anything/person that is against them. I think Sanusi denied them recently and asked all people to start defending themselves against the he terrorists. Probably that statement annoyed them that they fought back close to where Sanusi could be a victim.

Boko haram case is becoming like don't blame them if you can't join them. May God save us.

Remember they started it with some emirs that opposed them when they killed one of them.

Followed by an attack on Buhari convoy when he denied them during his campaign.