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HERE IS AN OFFICIAL RESPONSE FROM NIV BIBLE PUBLISHERS!
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Dear Samuel,

Thank you for checking on this before forwarding such false and misleading statements. It is good to see a Christian who uses their mind before simply believing such nonsense.

These statements are false and silly and promoted either by those who don't know any better or who are intentionally trying to mislead. They have been promoted by some people for the last 40 years or so, but were refuted by good conservative scholars from the very beginning.

First, the NIV does not remove ANY verses. Instead, like all good Bible translations, the NIV omits statements that were added later and WERE NOT PART OF THE ORIGINAL TEXT. When the KJV was translated, the translators had only a few manuscripts of the New Testament available to them and these were very late (mostly from the Middle Ages). We now have hundreds of earlier and more reliable manuscripts. Scholars today recognize that we have a Greek text today that is much closer to the original than the KJV translators had available to them. So all modern versions (except the NKJV) use these older manuscripts. Even the NKJV puts the better readings in the footnotes (look for the abbreviation NU, which refers to the earlier and better manuscripts).

Remember that the original books of the Bible had no chapter or verse divisions. These were added later. So to say that there are "verses" missing is wrong. What are "missing" are phrases or sentences that were added by later scribes and were not part of the original text. The NIV, like all modern versions, seeks to preserve what was originally there. Read the Preface to the NIV and some of this is explained.

As far as the homosexual statement is concerned, this is simply false. None of the translators of the NIV were homosexuals (or Satanists!). All were conservative evangelical Christians fully committed to the inspiration and inerrancy of the text. For the names of the present and past committee members, see

http://www.biblica.com/…/the-niv-bible/meet-the-translators/
http://www.bible-researcher.com/niv-translators.html

Just check passages on homosexuality in the NIV and you will see that the NIV is not "soft" on homosexuality. Here are the main passages:

Lev. 18:22 “ ‘Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable.

Lev. 20:13 “ ‘If a man has sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They are to be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.

Rom. 1:26 Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural sexual relations for unnatural ones. 27 In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed shameful acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.

1Cor. 6:9 Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men 10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

1Tim. 1:9 We also know that the law is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, 10 for the sexually immoral, for those practicing homosexuality, for slave traders and liars and perjurers—and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine

So you see, these accusations are false and slanderous. It is a shame that many Christians are out to attack others rather than to promote the good news.

Thanks again for your question.

Blessings,

Mark Strauss

There is no record of Moses writing these occultic book, but it was ascribed to him by the satanists who wrote it to deceive the gullible and gain some relevance. The content of the book makes it extremely dangerous to even have under your roof. Be warned that you're trading off your soul by possessing this book.

I believe what you mean by spiritual parent is discipler, a matured christian who can relate with you,counsel you and help you in your spiritual journey. It is unfortunate that in many christian circles, elderly Christians are unable to identify a young person who needs spiritual support to develop otherwise, you would have been identified by a matured christian who should gladly take you into her wings.

I advise you look for a warm christian couple, begin by relating with their children and get close to the family. Alternatively, try and locate where Revival Labours in Lagos (RELAG) members meet. Its a programme by Bro Gbile Akanni. If you don't mind, you can pm me.

You are blessed.

Life is a paradox with many unpredictable variables. Good things happen to bad people and bad things happen to good people. Some people marry early and die early, some don't get who to marry and live long. While you are despondent because you're single, remember your friends who are dead.

Your attitude to life depends on your interpretation of what life throws at you, but your best bet is to give it a positive interpretation. Look around you, you will see people who are praying for what you despise. So, lift up your spirit, be hopeful and dance; one day you will sink into oblivion so, while you pray and trust Him for today, also thank God for your life.

Op, don't worry. you will soon be a parent then you will know why parents don't say sorry. Experience is the best teacher.

Its ok for you to visit them once in a while, and when you do, no discussions about your family.
I assume that its because of love for you as a son in law that they like to see you so often not that they intend to put pressure on you for anything. Probably your wife has been very close to the parents and they're trying to adjust to the fact that she's no longer around.
So long as there's no problem with them, you don't have to worry. You can make some of your visits very brief, no need to sit down just tell them you're just passing through. Gradually, they will adjust.

Let me start by saying I strongly believe there is no problem without a solution, so, there's a solution to the challenges you're facing in your matrimonial home.

First of all, for a woman to be so abrasive and intolerant, there must be a reason for it. Most people come into marriage with noble intentions and joyous expectations, it's when those expectations are not met that frustration sets and the relationship begin to deteriorate. My question is

for how long have you been married?
do you have kids or is she pregnant?
are there demands from her family that she's unable to meet?
Do you have time for her? Does any other person live with you?
what usually are her specific complaints when she nags?
are there promises you made before your wedding which you have not kept?
do you attend the same church and is she comfortable there?

A thousand and one reasons could be responsible for her frustration and the earlier you identify them, the better you'll be able to handle her.

I'm ready to follow up with you if you respond to these questions.

BTW, I've been married for over 25 years.

If you married your wife in the proper African way recognized by the courts, you have 100% right to disallow her visiting your in laws with cogent reasons. You won't do it just to assert your "power" but because there is a legitimate reason to do so. It was enough to say you didn't have the financial resources to sponsor the trip at that time, even if you have five cars, and that your wife and kids would visit them at a later date. I am suspicious of the MIL insisting that they come at that time and even sponsoring other BILs to assault you.

Your BILs have also displayed stupidity of the highest order to have come to molest you. It show the level of domination their mum has over their lives. They deserve pity. A man who lives to satisfy the desire of others deserve pity.

I'm happy to know that your wife is disappointed with the way things have turned out. I'm sure she did not expect that the issue would degenerate to this extent.

I advise you protect yourself under the ambit of the law. If they ever call to threaten you, go to the police and lodge a complaint that your life is being threatened. They would be made to writ an undertaking never to do that again.

Secondly, now that your wife sees what has happened, I expect her to be wary of the family and know that they're ready to break her home. This is the time for you both to build a solid trust and resolve to love each other even more than before. Your MIL desire that the family break up will never happen so, your wife won't have reason to go back to them. In any case, your wife will survive her so you don't have to worry.

The Lord be with you.

If someone comes from a broken home, it does not necessarily mean such a person will also have a broken home, it depends on his /her perspective to life.
While a person can replicate the issues that led to the breakup of the parents home, there are of those who would vow never to repeat what the parents did.
Everyone knows that growing up in a broken home has a lot of challenges; absentee motherhood/fatherhood; rivalry with the step parents; trouble with step brothers/sisters; disparity in the display of affection from the family etc.
If you come across a person who has gone through this experience and he/she vows never to bring them into his/her home, you're in safe hands. But if your prospective partner thinks that divorce is not a big deal afterall he/she is from a broken hoe, its advisable you run away if you don't want to have a broken home.

This is original scam. Just put his phone number on google and see how many results of his scam available online.

This story is a big scam. Just google his phone number and see the number of scams the dude is involved in.

It was wrong for the pastor to make such a derisive remarks to her even in the absence of the fiance. Obviously, this must be a church where illiterate and unenlightened pastor holds sway. A well cultured man of God would know how to approach issues in a way that people are not exposed to ridicule. I hope the fiance appreciates the level of embarrassment you were exposed to.
She just needs to explain to the guy that she was not comfortable with the question and that's what she kept quiet. A better way is to leave that church. Goto where you will be treated with respect.

psychologist - he reads your mind and knows what you're going to think before it even occurs to you

The first thing you have to do is to become born again yourself and make both of you attend the church of your choice. It would be difficult to stop your wife from seeing these charlatans if you don't provide an alternative. Your lackadaisical attitude to God is a factor in your experience; it has robbed you of the spiritual authority you're expected to exercise in your family so, fake prophets are running your family. You cannot ignore God and expect the devil not to interfere in your affairs.

Its not going to be easy because the prophets won't release her since she has become a meas of livelihood for them so be prepared for a long battle. Weaning a person from the clutches of dupes and fake prophets is never easy. Please don't complicate the problem by threat of divorce, the prophets would just tell her she was not supposed to marry you in the first instance.

I sense that you desire a godly, lovely, peaceful and enjoyable family but I must tell you, you can only have these when both of you are committed to the Lord and serve Him from your heart. You could try to go on vacation to another town where both of you can have time for heart to heart discussion. God is always available to solve any problem brought to Him because He is the originator of the home. You are blessed.

Being an entrepreneur is hard. Really hard. You put everything on the line: your talent, your creativity, your ideas, your money, and yet you still do it, sometimes again and again.
That's why your friends often don't understand. (Sometimes even your family doesn't understand.) "Why don't you just play it safe and get a job?" they ask. The next time people ask, show them this.
Here's why you're an entrepreneur:
1. You hate the idea of finding yourself in the wrong life.
Unexamined decisions, unforeseen consequences, drifting along with the current.. It's easy for people to end up in places they never would have chosen. And then they feel trapped.
And, late at night, they often wonder what it would be like if their lives were different.
Entrepreneurs don't wonder--at least not for long. They wonder, and then they go find out. And that's because ...
2. You want a calling -- not just a career.
Anyone can build a career; all you need to do is a land a job to find your life's work. Very few can build a business from nothing -- and make it their life's mission.
3. You embrace your own definition of success.
Maybe it's money. Maybe it's status. Maybe it's power.
Or, more likely, it's living life the way you want to live -- and in the way that makes you as happy and fulfilled as possible.
4. You're not afraid to dream.
And you're not afraid to fail.
And you're not afraid to succeed.
5. Your happiness comes from seeing others succeed.
And the best way to do that is to be in the position that best allows you to help them succeed.
6. You were once told you weren't good enough.
So you decided to prove those people wrong. But along the way your motivation shifted. Now you don't care what other people think.
Now you're not trying to prove other people wrong.
You're just trying to prove to yourself that you are right, because you are the only person whose opinion truly matters.
7. You don't care about doing the expected thing; you care about doing the right thing.
And to do that, you have to be in charge.

8. You don't care about choosing from the best available option.
Instead, you want to decide what is the best possible option, and then go and make that happen.
9. You want a better life for your children.
And you feel the best way to do that is to set an example by believing in yourself.
10. You want your earnings capped only by your talent.
Work for others and they decide what you can make.
Work for yourself and you decide, through your effort and perseverance and ingenuity, what you can make.
11. You ask, "Why not me?"
Entrepreneurs don't assume wildly successful people possess special talents or gifts from the gods. Entrepreneurs look at successful people and think, "That's awesome. They succeeded, and I will too.
"People do great things every day -- so why not me?"
12. You want to look back on a life well lived, instead of at a retirement watch.
That watch? It means you served a company. A life well lived means you served others and, by so doing, also served yourself.
13. You want to be remembered.
But not just for what you did; more important, you want to be remembered for the kind of person you were--and the way you made other people feel.
14. You believe effort should always beat politics.
And the only way to ensure politics doesn't play a part is to run your own business--and build a company with a culture you and your employees love.
15. You've decided merit is the only currency worth earning.
Seniority, corner offices, fancy titles: They're great. But they are also often given (and not always to the most deserving).
Accomplishments are always earned.
16. You feel business is the last unexplored territory.
And you're convinced new discoveries are out there waiting for you.
And, most important..
17. You simply don't know any other way to live your life.
So you don't even try.
Why would you? You're an entrepreneur.

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I have lived all my life in the northern part of this country and witnessed all the intrigues and schemes that accompanied the elections in 2011. Remember, Buhari was a presidential candidate while Tunde Bakare was his VP. I can tell you authoritatively that in all the posters of Buhari spread all over the northern parts of this country, Tunde Bakare's picture was not there. In fact, you would think there was no VP candidate. Its only in the southern part of the country you heard the VP's name, as far as the north was concerned, only Buhari was recognized. That showed high level deception just to hoodwink electorates in the south. Why does anyone think Nigeria can do with a Muslim/Muslim ticket in this country? Why don't we have a Christian/Christian ticket? The truth is Nigeria is already polarized by religion, only a man living in the moon can deny this fact. Our best bet is to manage what senile leaders who should be playing with their great grandchildren in their homes have bequeathed on us.

By the way, Why should men who have passed their prime continue to lead us in Nigeria? People who are no longer useful in the military not the civil service. This country deserves vibrant, intellectual and creative leadership. The challenge of leadership is so enormous that I wish NA can make a law stopping anyone over 60 from contesting for presidency.

The success or failure of marriage depends on the mindset with which it is approached. If you expect problems and provide an open door for separation or divorce, that's how your marriage would be; but if you expect to live harmoniously with your spouse, that's what it will also turn out to be. So, it depends on the foundation you lay.
Some of the ways you can predict how a marriage would be include
1. How you met your spouse; is it in a party? Mr Biggs?
2. What are his/her views on marriage? For instance, I will never allow my daughter marry any young man who believes in divorce. If you look around, you'll see that issues that make some marriages crumble are small compared with what other marriages are facing yet, the stay together and resolve them.
3. What are his/her religious beliefs? Don't marry anyone whose religious conviction is poles apart from yours.
4. What are his/her values? Do you have the same values? Do you attache the same level of importance to the same thing?
5. Does he/she have direction or purpose in life? I see many young people today who are loafers, without any sense of direction in life. Today they want to be a musician, tomorrow they are into something else. If you ask "where do you see yourself in 2024" and the response is a jumble mumble, you know he/she is a wanderer in life. If you jump into the same boat with a person who is drifting through life, you will find yourself where you don't expect.

I must add that God never designed marriage to be a prison, its the society that labelled it so. Marriage is a wonderful experience of life in which you find joy and fulfillment. We hear so much of failed marriages because the society does not celebrate successful ones.

I have been married for over twenty six years so I can share my experience as to why spouses attitude to each other change after the razzmatazz of the wedding.

Firstly, in many relationships start with the wrong denominator: beauty, money, connection, lust, pity(yes, I've counselled couples who started their relationship out of pity and even had to advise them to discontinue the relationship).

Secondly, the inebriation of being in love does not allow each partner notice tell-tale signs of cruelty, selfishness, high-handedness, etc which are usually clearly discernible during courtship.

Thirdly, relationships are filled with irrationally high expectations which looks as if the other party is an angel. A classic example is a man who discovered that his wife does not know how to cook(except indomine) and they courted for three years before wedding. He was drunk with the wine of love throughout their courtship.

If you are already married and facing this challenge, there is hope and the changes can only come from you. Be the change you expect to see in your spouse. For instance, if your spouse is becoming less romantic or less considerate of you in the home, show him /her how to be display affection. I won't advise you to scold him or become violent or even try to retaliate, it won't work, I promise you.

If you are single, open your eyes; open your eyes. Be wise and sensitive. Attitudes are the smoke- they cannot be suppressed completely. if he/she does not call you as often as necessary or he does not return your calls for two days without a justifiable reason, it's a sign you should not ignore. Watch his/her attitude to his/her parents and siblings, you can anticipate what to expect in the relationship.

Finally, there is what I call "negotiables" and "non-negotiables" in any relationship. Negotiables are attitudes that, though they may not be good enough but you can live with them, overlook them and you can easily forgive them while no-negotables are those you can never live with and would need and angel to instruct you to forgive them. Know your negotiables. If you have too many non-negotiables in a relationship....save yourself from hypertension and early death.......RUN AWAY.

I have been married for over twenty six years so I can share my experience as to why spouses attitude to each other change after the razzmatazz of the wedding.

Firstly, in many relationships start with the wrong denominator: beauty, money, connection, lust, pity(yes, I've counselled couples who started their relationship out of pity and even had to advise them to discontinue the relationship).

Secondly, the inebriation of being in love does not allow each partner notice tell-tale signs of cruelty, selfishness, high-handedness, etc which are usually clearly discernible during courtship.

Thirdly, relationships are filled with irrationally high expectations which looks as if the other party is an angel. A classic example is a man who discovered that his wife does not know how to cook(except indomine) and they courted for three years before wedding. He was drunk with the wine of love throughout their courtship.

If you are already married and facing this challenge, there is hope and the changes can only come from you. Be the change you expect to see in your spouse. For instance, if your spouse is becoming less romantic or less considerate of you in the home, show him /her how to be display affection. I won't advise you to scold him or become violent or even try to retaliate, it won't work, I promise you.

If you are single, open your eyes; open your eyes. Be wise and sensitive. Attitudes are the smoke- they cannot be suppressed completely. if he/she does not call you as often as necessary or he does not return your calls for two days without a justifiable reason, it's a sign you should not ignore. Watch his/her attitude to his/her parents and siblings, you can anticipate what to expect in the relationship.

Finally, there is what I call "negotiables" and "non-negotiables" in any relationship. Negotiables are attitudes that, though they may not be good enough but you can live with them, overlook them and you can easily forgive them while no-negotables are those you can never live with and would need and angel to instruct you to forgive them. Know your negotiables. If you have too many non-negotiables in a relationship....save yourself from hypertension and early death.......RUN AWAY.

baconline: Yes another one can be got,but to programme it will require u locating d immo box either behind d instrument cluster or under d front passenger foot mat,removing it and sending it to me,but dat will trigger of d immo stopping u from using dat vehicle.my advice is for u to do without d remote,avoid changing d car battery as much as u can,if in d case of d immo kicking in,then remove d box and send
it

Would it not be better I come to your place and have the immo re-programmed? Pls send me your location. My email is goajibade@yahoo.com

Please kindly help me check this vehicle
WDB2100351A010434

baconline: ,ok but if d immobilizer kicks in d car will not start and d lights around d rear view mirror will keep flashn,pray it doesn't. B4 another fob can work d immo box has to be removed and an IC desoldeired and read then reattached,d process is not as straight forward as d normal remote fob programming.my advice is refurbish d broken one

Thanks but the broken fob is beyond repairs. The so-called technician who tried it has scattered the device. Is it not possible to replace it? Maybe buy another fob and re-programme it?

@baconline
I am expecting your advice please.

baconline: Post a pix of d remote,also without the remote does the car start?

The car starts without remote.