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MuttleyLaff:
And when you pray,
do not babble on like pagans,
for they think that by their many words they will be heard.
- Matthew 6:7

It has to be said, babbling that what was practised in the ancient world, which is glossalia, did predate the occurrence of speaking in tongues that happened on Pentecost day.

20th/21st century Christians however, openly and without any sense of embarrassment, did not only hijack glossalia (i.e. babbling) but took ownership of it, to pass, as speaking in tongues

The disconcerting thing is that, the one thing Jesus Christ warned against, as seen in Matthew 6:7 above, not to do, is exactly just what Christians and/or supposed believers have taken a shine to and delight in doing.
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I have been saved from several dangers through speaking in tongues. I have escaped assassination on my life because I pray in tongues. There are so many benefits of speaking in tongues and it is Scriptural.

EMILO2STAY:
wow very very eye opening, Christianity as practiced today in many churches is nothing short of a total waste of time and to think that some person on this forum come out to defend the babbling in church is a clear pointer to the fact that church goers today are only church goers indeed,.. they know next to nothing when it comes to having a good knowledge of the scriptures.

If you are quoting Jesus, why didn't you quote where he said that those who believe in him will speak in other tongues?

OEPHIUS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNCeO1bmNn8

Good speech. Nigeria deserves better than what Buhari has to offer. We need someone who is mentally and physically fit... #buharimustgo

lefulefu:
other way round ke.i cant even allow a woman to touch my boxers or briefs

Well that is purely personal.

katekemi664:
Most kids have been trained to be subdued, quiet and do the things that are expected of them without asking questions or being disobedient.

However, that was in the past and children are now taught to speak up for themselves. Despite that school pupils are expected to listen to their teachers and even carry out tasks assigned to them.

Sometimes, these tasks come in form of home assignments to test their knowledge. It is no news that most children do not like doing homework but it is rare to see a pupil who is bold enough to give true reasons for the dislike.

Legit.ng has gathered the report of a young boy identified as Eddie whose teacher asked him to write a paper stating his reasons for not doing his home assignment. The teacher, however, did not bargain for the hilarious letter she got from him.In the lengthy letter, Eddie explained that he does not like doing school work during the weekend because weekends are meant to be stress free. He also added that homework makes him sad and unhappy. Explaining further the pupil wrote that homework is not a thing in real life. See the letter below .

Was it in Katsina State?

bivanJohnaliuz:
At my aqe then, i don't Even know the difference btw Former and Informer later sef

Please it's formal and informal letter.

ChangeIsCostant:
A lady has urged men to be like her partner (believed to be her husband) over his very "romantic" nature. The lady took to social media to share a video of her partner spreading her panties and bras outside after being washed.

The lady who was all smiles in the footage as her man "joyfully' executed the duty, said that this is one of the ways a man can show his woman how much he loves her.

The video has sparked mixed reactions among internet users.

Facebook user Micheal Ogba wrote; "this man deserves to be flogged, he doesn't even know when he's being mocked".

Sandra John wrote; "If all men can be like this, the world would be a better place".

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/02/lady-shows-her-husband-spreading-her-underwear-outside-advices-men-photos.html

I am sure she is on weed. It should be the other way round. I am sure he doesn't know when the pix was taken.

Every ministry and institution under this administration is exhibition gross inefficiency and they want to be voted back into power. God forbid.

Chikiletta:
The postponement of the 2019 election came as a shock to Nigerians who had already made up their minds to vote out incompetence, nepotism, killings and poverty. However, one cannot take power from tyrants without being bruised. This is part of the bruise that Nigerians need to sustain for a better Nigeria. A lot of Nigerians had fixed sensitive activities for 23rd February, like their weddings. Will they now shift it? A lot of Nigerians had borrowed money to stock up food and fuel supplies for this election, and a lot of people have spent billions traveling across the country to go and cast their votes against bad governance, recession, poverty and incompetence.

In fighting dictatorship, there is no way one will have an easy ride. Buhari had already, through his secret agencies, conducted objective assessments of the election, and was already sure of losing until now. Are Nigerians fazed? Never! Why would Nigerians be fazed when too much is at stake? Do you know that in the next killing spree, your family could be next in the list of people to be killed? Do you know that you might be the next in line to lose your job or have your business fold up in the next round of recession coming to Nigerians? Do you know your husband could be the next person to be locked up against court orders? Do you know that your sons could be killed trying to defend this great nation against Boko Haram and banditry?

A lot is at stake and the voters know this. They know that there is no sacrifice too big for a better Nigeria. Destiny can be delayed but cannot be denied. There is a resolve around the country more than ever. And that resolve goes beyond religion or tribe. That resolve is an unwritten agreement that Never Again shall we have a government without value for human lives. Never again shall we have a government with so much affinity to poverty. Never again shall we have a government so corrupt and never again shall we have a government so incompetent that in the last one month, additional 3m Nigerians have become poorer.

Good points but the information I received, it was the influence of international observer that led to the postponement.

The plan of this government was to hold the election in about 26 states and conduct the other remaining states which will be carefully selected for rigging purpose. The result released from the 26 states where they may not be able to rig will help them work out the figures in the remaining states which they planned to rig. The international observer insisted that all the elections must hold simultaneously. Hence the postponement. This makes more sense to me.

EMILO2STAY:
you are not serious . people like you are the reason the penticostal churches are in a mess.

They are in a mess because there is no connection between Pentecost and the Church. So, I am not one of the Penticostal churches.

Famousbabe:
Videos Of INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu Speaking On No Postponement Vs The Postponement

A video of INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, speaking on the preparedness of INEC to ensure no Postponement of the 2019 Elections has emerged.

In the video obtained by , the INEC Chairman was speaking with full confidence!!! He said the 2019 Elections will never be postponed.

But see what us happening now as Nigerians are angry through their reactions....

Watch: 1st video of INEC Chairman speaking on non Postponement of the 2019 General elections.

2nd video of INEC Chairman speaking on the postponement of the 2019 General elections.

Watch the videos HERE

What do you think about the two?

Source: http://www..com/2019/02/2019-elections-postponement-videos-of.html?m=1

This only happens when you put majorly your brothers in office even when they are incompetent. This administration is full of incompetent and lifeless leaders.

EMILO2STAY:
my ignorance?,... what I mentioned above is a fact in the bible. well i challenge you to mention the over 30 benefits and support it with scriptures let's know who's ignorance is on another level.

I will if you convince me you are truly born again and committed in a local church.

Quality20:
Its better that way. Anything worth doing at all is worth doing well. Well I'm still looking forward to seeing Atiku and PDP being massively beaten by APC in Adamawa n d rest of d country

A terrorist spotted.

EMILO2STAY:
the purpose of a tongue is for a sign to the unbelievers and to spread the gospel to those who's mother tongue were not Hebrew as the gospel was still new then. these are the reason for the gift of tongues. and not the dogma you have been taught in church.

Your ignorance is on a different level. I pray that truth will heal it over time. I can list at least 30 benefits of tongues and I know how I am benefiting from it.

lonelydora:
I wouldn't wish Buhari wins, but incase he wins, it was not rigged.

Many of my friends who are die-hard Atiku campaigners on social media told me they won't step out of their houses tomorrow. That they are not ready to get injured or get killed in the name of voting.

Chai....

People who are coming out to vote are three categories.
1. Those who will be induced with money and they dearly need the money. They will go out to vote.
2. Key leaders of the political parties involved will definitely be there.
3. Hired thugs.

More than half of those eligible to vote will not come out for security reasons. I think the party that offers more incentives might carry the day. But a few idealogist will not be induced by money.

[quote author= post=75766892]66 people?!!

22 children and 12 women less than 7 hours to election day?!

THIS IS THE HEIGHT OF IT!!
DAMN IT!!

This coming from Vanguard can not be a fake news!

This is not a time to point fingers or accused anyone yet.
WHOEVER or Everyone involved in this should be fished out in the next 12 hours PLEASE PLEASE AND PLEASE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

We are talking of human lives, not chickens please.

WE ARE WEAK AT THIS POINT OF ALL EVIL POLITICIANS in this nation.

Waiting for the UPDATE of the arrest of the satanic forces that committed this heinous crime!!

This is not a time to point fingers or accused anyone yet.
All of you shouting PDP and APC should just shut up at this point in time.

OH LORD.........WEAK WEAK WEAK!!![/quote]Nobody will be fished out as long as the casualties are Christians. But touch a fulani man, the perpetrators will be apprehended within hours. This government is anti Christian.

haywire07:
PDP are trying their best to cause chaos so people won't go out to vote for their choice candidate.

PDP knows the real votes will be conducted tomorrow with PVCs and Buhari will win. Atiku can keep winning with nairaland likes and shares

Lying Mohammed.

FYI

Goshen360:
I should be asking you if you're new here on this forum....?

Does longevity on this forum translate to truth? Truth is ageless and timeless. But to understand the truth of God's word, you have to be born again. That is what I meant by initiation. So, are you born again and filled with the Holy Spirit?

EMILO2STAY:
the thing is they claim their speaking in tongues by babbling unintelligible jargon is heavenly language that Satan does not understand but forget the Satan himself came from heaven and also knows the language of heaven.

If you know the many benefits of speaking in tongues, you won't talk this way. I pray that you will understand one day.

MuttleyLaff:
1/ Why should he speak in tongues?
2/ For what purpose and to which end should he want and/or need to speak in tongue(s)?
3/ Explain what brought about the circumstance that made Apostle Paul try to check the excesses of the early believers in the manner and way they spoke in tongues.
4/ Are you saying that because it happens in virtually every Holy Spirit filled churches, then it is biblically right, correct and true?
5/ Explain how mean "... he was nothing talking to the congregation but addressing an issue in the realm of the spirit "

Even if I explain, you will not understand. The natural man does not receive the things of the spirit of God. First, give your life to Jesus. Second, receive the babtism of the Holy Spirit. Then I will explain to you.

deji17:
7 things GDP numbers tell us about Buhari’s reelection bid

February 12

by Mayowa Tijani

On Tuesday, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released the gross domestic product (GDP) numbers, showing a 1.93 percent growth in the Nigerian economy for the year 2018.

Financial analysts, public commentators, local and foreign media, and opposition bigwigs have said repeatedly that President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has done poorly with the revival of the economy.

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo, who is fiercely opposed to Buhari’s reelection, went as far as saying Buhari is weak on the economy, after over a year in economic recession.

Obasanjo added that a change of the current administration will birth “a government that will improve the economy, regain the confidence of investors and generally drive growth”.

TheCable reviews seven things the GDP numbers say about President Buhari and his re-election bid.

1. BUHARI IS REVIVING AGRICULTURE — FOR REAL

Buhari and Emefiele

President Buhari promised to revive agriculture, and diversify the Nigerian economy. His government, in partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) launched the Anchor’s Borrowers Programme (ABP) to empower smallholder farmers in the country.

The GDP numbers show that Buhari’s plan in agricuture has been working — beyond the rhetoric, as agriculture now contributes over three times more to the Nigerian economy, than oil does.

“Four activities make up the Agricultural sector: Crop Production, Livestock, Forestry and Fishing. sector grew by 18.58% year-on-year in nominal terms in Q4 2018, showing an increase of 8.45% points from the same quarter of 2017,” the NBS report read.

“Crop Production remains the major driver of the sector, accounting for 89.84% of nominal agriculture GDP. On an annual basis, agriculture GDP grew by 14.27%, higher than 11.29% recorded in 2017, The sector contributed 23.08% to nominal GDP in Q4 2018 , which is higher than its contribution in Q4 2017”.

There are evidence of growth in virtually every part of the agriculture sector, despite the floods recorded in the year under review.

2. BUHARI IS STILL ‘BABA GO SLOW’ — BUT STEADY
Buhari’s major economic policy document is the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP). The president and his team say they have remained committed to the plan, which they say will make Nigeria grow again.

According to the plan, and 2018 budget projections, the Buhari administration forecast that the economy would grow by 3.5 percent in 2018. But based on the GDP numbers released on Tuesday, the economy grew by a sluggish 1.93 percent.



On the economy, Buhari’s government has been delivering slow, but steady growth, since exiting recession in 2017.

3. NIGERIA STILL HAS AN OIL PRODUCTION PROBLEM
While Nigeria does not want to fixate its economic prosperity on oil and gas, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo had made it clear that Nigeria needs oil money to get out of oil dependence.

As the country shifts to the non-oil sector, there is a need to make as much money as the country can make from oil to develop other sectors of the economy. But Nigeria is not making the most of oil.

“In the fourth quarter of 2018, average daily oil production stood at 1.91 million barrels per day (mbpd). This was lower than the 1.95 mbpd recorded in the same quarter of 2017, and 1.94mbpd in Q3 2018,” NBS estimates.

This is less than budgetary benchmarks of 2.3 million barrels per day projected by the Buhari administration, and less than production levels under previous governments.

Despite an increase in oil prices in 2018, Nigeria “recorded a real GDP growth rate of –1.62% (year-on-year) in Q4 2018, indicating a decline of –12.81% points relative to the growth rate recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2017”.

This highlights a production problem in the oil sector.

4. BUHARI’S TEAM DROPPING THE BALL ON MINING

Fayemi stepped down as minister in 2018

Following the appointment of Kayode Fayemi as the minister of mines and steel development, the Buhari admin made significant progress in mining across the country.

But the numbers show that there has been a drop in the reality of the sector.

“In real terms, the Mining and Quarrying sector grew by –1.23% in Q4 2018. This was lower than rate recorded in Q4 2017 (10.7%) but higher than the growth rate in Q3 2018 (-2.81%).

“The sector’s contribution to real GDP in Q4 2018 stood at 7.23%, slightly lower than its contribution of 7.49% recorded in Q4 2017 and the 9.53% recorded in the Q3 2018. The sector contributed 8.74% to total real GDP in 2018.”

5. MANUFACTURING IS BOOMING UNDER BUHARI
Buhari’s foreign exchange policy has been to limit what is being imported into Nigeria and increase what is being produced locally. With the support of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the government has been very strict on this.

The numbers show that Buhari’s plan is paying off, as Nigeria’s manufacturing sector seems to be booming.



“In the fourth quarter of 2018, nominal GDP growth for the Manufacturing sector was recorded at 33.57%, which is 24.37% points higher than the rate recorded in the corresponding period of 2017 (9.20%)”.

Buhari is pro-local manufacturing, and the numbers are on his side.

6.TELECOMMUNICATIONS GETTING BIGGER WITH BUHARI

Telecommunications has soared under the leadership of Umar Danbatta

“Telecommunications & Information Services under Information and Communication sector grew by 16.67% in Q4 2018 from 14.97% in Q3 2018 and -3.28% in Q4 2017,” the report read.

Nigeria’s telecoms sector is contributing immensely to the country’s gross domestic product, and has continued on an upward trend from third quarter 2017 to date.

7. NOLLYWOOD ISN’T DOING SO WELL WITH BUHARI
While the information and communications sector of the economy has been doing so well under Buhari, the section of it, which makes up a large part of Nollywood — Motion Pictures, Sound recording and Music production — has not been doing so well.

Its been a rough road with the Buhari administration: In Q2 2017, the sector shrank by 4.53 percent, and recorded growth of 1.02 percent by the end of the year, only to shrink by 2.29 percent by Q2 2018.

At the end of the year under review (2018), the sector grew 0.55 percent.

The same zig-zag growth and decline have been recorded in the broadcasting, arts, entertainment and recreation sectors of the economy.

Obasanjo may have said Buhari is weak with the economy, the incumbent may have said he has done well with the economy. But what do the numbers say to you?

https://www.thecable.ng/7-things-gdp-numbers-tell-us-about-buharis-reelection-bid

8. And Nigeria is getting poorer under Buhari

9. And more people are being slaughtered under Buhari.

10. And more people are committing suicide under Buhari.

11. And naira has lost more value under Buhari.

12. And Boko Haram is killing people and more soldiers under Buhari.

13. And more children are out of school under Buhari.

14. And nepotism is the order of the day under Buhari. All security positions are Muslims from the north.

15. And food items have increased under Buhari.

16. And press freedom has reduced under Buhari.

17. And corruption fight is one sided under Buhari.

I just helped you to add to the list of his achievements.

Goshen360:
My brother, the things that are written is what we go by not that we're trying to write our own Bible again....the scripture says, if you are to speak in tongues in praying to God that NO MAN UNDERSTANDS, YOU SHOULD DO THAT IN PRIVACY IF YOU CAN'T INTERPRET NOT DOING SO IN A WORSHIP GATHERING.

It's as simple as that....so when you prophesy ( unveiling the mind of God) you do so in human understanding.

If you are not initiated into the kingdom of God, you will not understand. Are you born again? Do you speak in tongues? Apostle Paul only tried to check the excesses of the early believers in the manner and way they spoke in tongues. What the man of God did happens in virtually every Holy Spirit filled churches. At that point, he was nothing talking to the congregation but addressing an issue in the realm of the spirit and the members understood.

I think the key players know all these. They just want to fool millions of Nigeria who can't think deep. Kanu Nnamdi focused on just the ears. There are too many more differences between this man and the real Buhari.

1. Compare the nose. It's not the same. Check the curves very well.
2. Try to place the two pictures of the old one and the real one, the shape of the face is different.
3. The voice or intonation is also different.
4. This one looks much younger.
5. It is reported also that he is not as tall as the real Buhari.
6. It took him several months to start working at Aso Rock because the office was inaccessible due to finger print different. So they made different excuses like rat has invaded the office. They are trying to clean it up.
7. This one has never gone back for medical check-up like the real one. Oh it's a miracle.

It's up to you especially southerners and Christians to end this reign of deceptive government. It is a monumental fraud that should enter the Guinness book of world record. And it's a crime that should not be allowed to go unpunished. That is why they must force themselves back into office for fear of facing the wrath of the law after leaving office. This is what wanting power at all cost can result to. Please, watch the video very well before making your comment. To me, it's not a news. I knew it even before Kanu started exposing it. It was from the video of his first return from treatment that I knew it's not Buhari. I downloaded it, watched it several times. That man they used is even different from the current one. It's really so sad what people can do to stay in power. People are afraid to talk because they don't want to be arrested, jailed or killed. Well, you will still die anyway. It's better to die a hero than to live as a coward. But when God has a purpose for your life, nobody can cut it short before it's time. God, please have mercy on Nigeria and deliver us from this fraudulent and evil government.

Okorocha has his eyes on the presidency come 2023. He is saying all these for selfish purpose.

SocialFinance:
Before you shout Buhari and APC;


PDP CREATED POVERTY.....

This analysis below is important to common man.... who are majority Voters in this 2019 elections.....

1. They said when Buhari took over from them a bag of rice was N11,500 but they took over when it was N2,500

2. They said when Buhari took over from them ltr of petrol was N87 but they took over when it was N11.

3. They said when Buhari took over from them $1 was N235 but they took over when it was N20.

4. They said when Buhari took over from them a bag of cement was N2,000 but they took over when it was N400.

Your comparison is supposed to be with the same time frame. You are comparing sixteen years to four years. Think about what will happen if APC is given 12 more years to rule the country. I bet that many people will begin to cook their children for food.

Hi

olawalepopoola:
I am in Ondo State presently. I had a chat with a bike man that carried me this morning about who he thinks will win the election. He said in Yoruba language " Ti o ba je ti ibo president ti ni oo Buhari ti wole sugbon 2nd term Governor wa ko sure. Gbogbo awon ti PDP gbe ko le wole lagbegbe yi"
I laughed with the man, kept quiet on who I am supporting.
The truth is that APC campaigns more to the Mekunus than the online fighters. In the Southwest here, they are embarking on door to door campaign. PDP are only campaigning online.
How many Almajiris de online. How many agberos, Keke napepe, bike men, market women de online. Most eligible voters with PVC are not online. They are common people.

This people you just mentioned are the ones mostly affected by this failed government. They are vulnerable to easily succumb to any party willing to offer them a little stipend so they can cast their vote. Why did APC rally failed in ABUJA? There are less of such people in Abuja. APC is capitalizing on the poverty stricken situation and joblessness to win their hearts with the little gifts they offer. And that is what they will try to do on election day. They will induce voters with money. But cameras are everywhere. This time, it will backfire.

TheAngry1:
See this illiterate! Ya papa there! Oloshi, anu mpama. You think everyone who supports Buhari is either Muslim, Northerner, or both. You are sick bigot who hides under religion to propagate prejudice! Woe betides you and your likes!!!! Anuofia!

You have committed the greater sin to say you are neither a northerners or a Muslim and you support Buhari. Then you are a slave and an animal for accepting the status of a second class citizen. May you remain a slave for life.

Goshen360:
You that is a believer, which don't you show us or tell us from scripture where Christians are to GATHER IN A PLACE OF WORSHIP and PRAY IN TONGUES WITHOUT INTERPRETATION.

Why is little things like this so hard for us CHRISTIANS to understand? That's why we're still where we are as a country, we just don't understand basics but we want to move to greater things. Understand basics first!

You are telling me the congregation is not learning anything and they keep coming back? Sometimes, the moment of praying in tongues while on the pulpit is a time of stirring oneself up. If he just spoke in tongues and never delivered any message in understanding, then we can question his actions. Please, let's discuss more important issues.

Officialpdpnig:
Incidentally buhari does not herd his cows he ranches them.

Atiku does not ranch his cows he herds them

Now ask yourself who then is the threat? Is it the one who ranches or the one who herds?

That means you are not current with news. If he does not herd his cows, why did he release 1,000 soldiers to go after rustlers 2 years ago when he heard some cows were rustled. And the quick response is not there when it involves human lives. No one will deceive me. I follow up news daily. This government does not have the moral right to continue to rule with the way the herdsmen issue is being handled.

K

TheAngry1:
You are just a silly baby! Get the fuuuuvk out of here with your religious nonsense.

You are ashamed you have been exposed. One day, we will send you all back to the desert where you belong. Enough is enough.

TheAngry1:
'Christians' were not killed during Jonathan's era abi? Keep deceiving yourselves. Your pastors play with your lazy minds and have made you almost replace God with them.

They were but he made efforts to protect them that resulted in the arrest of many Boko Haram. But instead of Buhari to arrest the killers, he is releasing them and even give them money in the name of negotiations. His accomplice, El Rufai is paying terrorists instead of arresting them. This is the kind of government you want. Stop deceiving yourself. You think you can wipe out Christianity in Nigeria. God is on the throne and he will fight the battle for us. Only foolish Christians will still support a government that has no value for them. Not one Christian is his security cabinet.

Officialpdpnig:
Is Atiku a reverend Bishop?

I don't know him too well to trust he won't permit the same thing under his watch. But at least, I know who Buhari is and he is not ready to protect the lives of Christians as much as he protects his cows.