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Religion / Re: Sermon That Touches The Heart: The Day My Boyfriend And I Went To Church by rotlan(m): 7:58am On Jan 13, 2015 |
freecocoa: My sister, where do u want her to go after the wildest weekend of her life?..Club? Shrine?.. Am sure God would have been glad she came into His house after such act for an opportunity for Him to minister into her heart. If one is sick, u go to d hospital. Same applies if one has been stained by sin, the master is always at the door ready to receive them if they repent. Let's just Hope the word they received abides in them. Shalom. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Sports / Re: Nigeria Vs Congo : AFCON 2015 Qualifiers (2 - 3) On Saturday September 6, 2014 by rotlan(m): 5:15pm On Sep 06, 2014 |
Oklander: Chai! Slow-Obi dey there...
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NYSC / Re: Posted to Abia State, NYSC Batch B 2014 by rotlan(m): 6:08am On Aug 02, 2014 |
Abeg shey dstv dey to wosh epl..lol. |
NYSC / Re: NYSC 2014 Batch B House by rotlan(m): 1:11pm On Jul 31, 2014 |
adedeji65: so u go fu*ck omo igbo smh. Olodo..na every body go be like u. Lol |
NYSC / Re: NYSC 2014 Batch B House by rotlan(m): 11:36am On Jul 31, 2014 |
Spent all my life in Lag and now I got Posted to Lagos again. Why me......*tears* I wanted to go to ilu Igbo.. |
Education / Re: ASUU Strike Has Increased Prostitution, Group Alleges by rotlan(m): 10:56am On Oct 19, 2013 |
We sure do need super heroes to save every sector of this beloved country..smh
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Religion / Re: The Truth Hidden Behind Makeup by rotlan(m): 2:34pm On Sep 29, 2013 |
A number of holiness-based Christian groups have come to that conclusion, but doing so fails to consider the numerous other passages in the Bible that actually appear to endorse the use of jewelry. In fact, many places in the Bible show that God uses jewelry as a blessing to his children. One of the first passages in the Bible to deal with jewelry is Gen 24:47, 48 which reads, “And I asked her, and said, whose daughter art thou? And she said, the daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bare unto him: and I put the earring upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands. And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son.” Here we have a rather tender story of Abraham's servant giving jewelry to Rebekah, who was the woman God had specially chosen for Isaac. The servant then bows his head and worships God. If jewelry were sinful, his offering it as a gift to Rebekah, and then subsequently worshipping God, would be irreverent and inappropriate. We find another such example in Gen 41:42, which says, “And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck...” Joseph was one of the greatest men of the Old Testament, and God blessed him greatly because of his faithfulness. In this verse, we find Joseph accepting jewelry as a gift from Pharaoh. If God forbade jewelry, undoubtedly, Joseph would have rejected this gift. David, the man said to be after God’s own heart,1 writes in Ps 25:12, “As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.” David compares gold earrings to the way an obedient ear accepts wise instruction. Surely if jewelry were a sin, David would never have made a comparison between wise behavior and something that is sinful. The prophet Isaiah wrote in Isa 61:10, “I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.” Isaiah compares righteousness and salvation to a bride and bridegroom who adorn themselves with jewelry. Would Isaiah compare a sinful activity to the salvation and righteousness of God? God, through Jeremiah, speaks of jewelry in this way: “Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet my people have forgotten me days without number.” (Jer 2:32) God compares forgetting about him to a maid who forgets her jewelry. Again, if jewelry were sinful, God would never have made such a comparison. In Ezek 16:11-13, God says that he has blessed his children with bracelets, necklaces, earrings, jewels and crowns, “I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck. And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head. Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.” God would not offer his children something sinful as a gift or reward. Some may argue that God once gave and blessed the use of jewelry, but because of the vanity and disobedience of Israel, he no longer does, which is why it is forbidden in the New Testament. The problem with such an assertion is that it is not taught in the scriptures. In fact, the scriptures contradict such an idea. Luke 15:22 says, “But the father said to his servants, bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand…” This verse is from the parable of the Prodigal Son, given by Jesus. Surely, Jesus would not have used a sinful practice as part of his parable. Considering the overwhelming body of evidence that God not only doesn’t condemn the use of jewelry but has actually given it as a gift to his faithful children, it cannot reasonably be stated that jewelry is a sin. In light of this, let's take another look at the verses used to support the belief that the use of jewelry is forbidden: “Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel…” (1 Pet 3:3) “In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array…” (1 Tim 2:9) What exactly are Peter and Paul teaching in these verses? They are simply teaching that Christians should be more concerned with beautifying the inward man than beautifying the outward man. They are teaching that as Christians, we should not be overly concerned with outward beauty. Jewelry, like every other good thing from God, can and has been abused by carnal man. It is important not to take one or two passages in isolation and make a doctrine out of them without first considering the entire weight of scriptural teachings. Doing so will inevitably lead to errant teachings and inaccurate assumptions about God’s word. These verses that deal with outward modesty are certainly no exception. A careful and honest evaluation of all relevant scriptures reveals that Paul is not forbidding the use of jewelry; he is merely instructing us to use it in moderation and to place the greater emphasis on inward adorning. 2 Likes |
Nairaland / General / Re: Things You Can Do With A Toothpaste That You Never Knew by rotlan(m): 10:02am On Sep 19, 2013 |
Cool...wetin we no go hear...soon we go hear say e dey wipe tribal marks too.. |
Art, Graphics & Video / Re: Before & After Of A Comic Scene by rotlan(m): 3:18pm On Sep 18, 2013 |
goldenheart.....great work. have you thought of going into comic publishing?if yes, what are the likely challenges to be encountered by a prospective comic publisher in this part of the world |
Literature / Re: A ghetto dream by rotlan(m): 12:21pm On Aug 20, 2013 |
Hmm mm |
Religion / Re: Wearing Jewelries Takes One To Hell? by rotlan(m): 9:29am On Aug 19, 2013 |
A number of holiness-based Christian groups have come to that conclusion, but doing so fails to consider the numerous other passages in the Bible that actually appear to endorse the use of jewelry. In fact, many places in the Bible show that God uses jewelry as a blessing to his children. One of the first passages in the Bible to deal with jewelry is Gen 24:47, 48 which reads, “And I asked her, and said, whose daughter art thou? And she said, the daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bare unto him: and I put the earring upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands. And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son.” Here we have a rather tender story of Abraham's servant giving jewelry to Rebekah, who was the woman God had specially chosen for Isaac. The servant then bows his head and worships God. If jewelry were sinful, his offering it as a gift to Rebekah, and then subsequently worshipping God, would be irreverent and inappropriate. We find another such example in Gen 41:42, which says, “And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck...” Joseph was one of the greatest men of the Old Testament, and God blessed him greatly because of his faithfulness. In this verse, we find Joseph accepting jewelry as a gift from Pharaoh. If God forbade jewelry, undoubtedly, Joseph would have rejected this gift. David, the man said to be after God’s own heart,1 writes in Ps 25:12, “As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.” David compares gold earrings to the way an obedient ear accepts wise instruction. Surely if jewelry were a sin, David would never have made a comparison between wise behavior and something that is sinful. The prophet Isaiah wrote in Isa 61:10, “I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.” Isaiah compares righteousness and salvation to a bride and bridegroom who adorn themselves with jewelry. Would Isaiah compare a sinful activity to the salvation and righteousness of God? God, through Jeremiah, speaks of jewelry in this way: “Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet my people have forgotten me days without number.” (Jer 2:32) God compares forgetting about him to a maid who forgets her jewelry. Again, if jewelry were sinful, God would never have made such a comparison. In Ezek 16:11-13, God says that he has blessed his children with bracelets, necklaces, earrings, jewels and crowns, “I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck. And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head. Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.” God would not offer his children something sinful as a gift or reward. Some may argue that God once gave and blessed the use of jewelry, but because of the vanity and disobedience of Israel, he no longer does, which is why it is forbidden in the New Testament. The problem with such an assertion is that it is not taught in the scriptures. In fact, the scriptures contradict such an idea. Luke 15:22 says, “But the father said to his servants, bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand…” This verse is from the parable of the Prodigal Son, given by Jesus. Surely, Jesus would not have used a sinful practice as part of his parable. Considering the overwhelming body of evidence that God not only doesn’t condemn the use of jewelry but has actually given it as a gift to his faithful children, it cannot reasonably be stated that jewelry is a sin. In light of this, let's take another look at the verses used to support the belief that the use of jewelry is forbidden: “Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel…” (1 Pet 3:3) “In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array…” (1 Tim 2:9) What exactly are Peter and Paul teaching in these verses? They are simply teaching that Christians should be more concerned with beautifying the inward man than beautifying the outward man. They are teaching that as Christians, we should not be overly concerned with outward beauty. Jewelry, like every other good thing from God, can and has been abused by carnal man. It is important not to take one or two passages in isolation and make a doctrine out of them without first considering the entire weight of scriptural teachings. Doing so will inevitably lead to errant teachings and inaccurate assumptions about God’s word. These verses that deal with outward modesty are certainly no exception. A careful and honest evaluation of all relevant scriptures reveals that Paul is not forbidding the use of jewelry; he is merely instructing us to use it in moderation and to place the greater emphasis on inward adorning. 1 Like |
Romance / Re: Girls: What Attracts You The Most In Boys? by rotlan(m): 12:47pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
ayyoshert: Able to hold down an intellectual conversation; 1 Like
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Romance / Re: Girls: What Attracts You The Most In Boys? by rotlan(m): 12:36pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
Idowuogbo: This girl is crazy o |
Sports / Re: Nigeria League Result Now On Livescore by rotlan(m): 9:38pm On Jul 19, 2013 |
Just went through enyimbaz website..amazing!..never knew any club for naija get dis kind of package...thumbs up elephants.am highly impressed. Even the jerseyz are looking good 1 Like |
Celebrities / Re: Obafemi Martins Acquires A Gun-Photo by rotlan(m): 10:13am On Jul 01, 2013 |
But I tink say diz guy na lefty..hmm.. He dey fire with d right hand..well sha..no be human being wey carry aPple for head e dey take practiz... |
Religion / Re: Should We Use Hip-hop Or Fuji To Sing Choruses In Church? by rotlan(m): 12:21pm On Jun 30, 2013 |
Good observation..personally,I see nothing wrong as long as the lyrics are glorifyn God. Atleast the yorubaz use "Ewi" which was been used worshipn their kings and traditional deities to worship in church today nd no one as raised an objection.but what I really av issues with is the makosa, azontoz etc being used. But all d same..its just my own personal opinion.. 1 Like |
Romance / Re: No Girl On Nairaland Is Finer Than My Girlfriend, No One (pix) by rotlan(m): 6:40am On May 06, 2013 |
Bet my jummie beatz dem all 27 Likes
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Music/Radio / Re: Photos From The Nigerian Music Video Awards by rotlan(m): 4:50pm On Jan 02, 2013 |
Booty4me™: taaaa.... who told you they are nigerians....they are from ghana...lol |
Music/Radio / Re: Photos From The Nigerian Music Video Awards by rotlan(m): 4:32pm On Jan 02, 2013 |
what is this naaa.... |
Sports / Re: Nigerian Viewers May Miss Out On AFCON 2013! by rotlan(m): 12:56pm On Nov 09, 2012 |
but whats the point of this new trend on nairaland.....first to comment....third to comment.....how does that reduce the price of y'all knw what for mile 12 |
Culture / Re: Jamb Question - What Is "Eku Ijoko" In English ? (winner Gets Recharge Card) by rotlan(m): 6:21pm On May 19, 2012 |
on point..i agree with you..send him d card cuz he is definatly correct |
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