Your answer is simple. Because He is GOD.
He will not do for man what He has given man the ability to do.
You cannot fathom the ways of GOD. At least while you are still on this plane of the Universe.
There is a finite amount of wisdom that exists on Earth and the wisdom required to understand GOD in totality does not exist.
That is why the wisest of Philosophers and Scientists can't even decipher GOD and they enter into confusion when they put reason above faith. Solomon in all his wisdom didn't. Cos he was not perfect.
No perfect wisdom exist on Earth. Only on the other side of life will we understand all things

Rozz:
Im not a JW but this Trinity stuff is somehow.You can never win an argument on Trinity with a JW,they seems to have alot to back up their argument.

What does the Bible say?
What does God say?
The moment you decide to leave what God has clearly stated in his word for what you think or what Men think, you begin to lose it.

Why do you engage in arguments with JW in the first place? That is an unwise way to expend precious energy.

Trueigbo:
Yesterday my 11 year old daughter ask me a question and struggled to answer her. She said Dad since God is first and last and knows everything, why did he create us when he knows we will sin against him.

Infact i cant remember what I answered but i had to end it before she ask another question

Biko who can help answer the question.

@bolded: Wrong move. Very wrong move. Never attempt to quench the spirit of curiosity in a child, never!

Donbabaj:


I'm sorry I cant, if I wanted to sex her would have done that a long time. I understand guys are not the same.

Then why are you living together?
Why are you touching her


Don't confuse your confusion

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Kobojunkie:

Fruit of Speaking in tongues? There are no fruits listed by Paul of such.

Fruit as used in the context does not mean 'Fruits of the Spirit', as listed by Paul.

I believe the Spirit of God gives these gifts, but the actual fruits come from having the Spirit lead. For those who have the gifts of the spirit, but are ruled by their sinful self, living the way the sinful self wants, spiritual death will eventually happen, according to Paul(Romans .

Speaking of tongues as it is practised in most churches of today is more of a mechanical action than anything spiritual.

I don't believe it has anything to do with a church, after all, God does not bow to the whims of a mere gathering of men. The Holy Spirit, who is God Himself, gives His gift to whomever He wants to whenever He wants to. And this particular gift is not even to the benefit of any church, so speaking it in church is nothing but chaos as Paul himself described in 1 Corinthians 14

On the contrary, the church has a direct effect on the people who belong to it, so, the practices of (the people) who make up the church has everything to do with the church as a whole.
Pentecostal churches of today and most new generation churches for example, speak in tongues in the church and encourage their members to do likewise which is wrong.
They attribute it to signify the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, ie a sign of spiritual growth/baptism of the Holy spirit.
In other words, you cannot claim to have the holy Spirit without the evidence (of speaking in tongues)

There are Churches however, who do not subscribe to speaking in tongues.

A Pastor of a popular church I had a conversation with a while ago said that a Church that doesn't believe in speaking in Tongues cannot be a progressive church. An assertion I do not subscribe to.

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Kobojunkie:

What fruit in particular are you seeking to find through whether the people in the building speak in tongues or not?

Some people believe that Speaking of tongues is one of the ways to identify fruitfulness and spiritual growth in a Christian or in a Christian body. On the other hand, some school of thought think otherwise.
The reason here is to find out from either side of the coin. If indeed it is a sign of growth, does that imply that people or bodies who don't subscribe to it either individually or corporately, are not growing spiritually in the real sense of it?

The act is individual! not sure how the church people influence the meaning of the individual act in any way

Oh yes it has. It is individual agreed, but If the church you attend believes in the speaking in tongues doctrine and practices it, you will most likely also. Also, if you attend a church that doesn't, you cannot exercise your speaking in tongues in the church environment even if you have the ability/practice it.

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TheGodlessGod:
any how you put it, it's true nigerians like myself are now like ball other Africa nation's are kicking.

We can't beat Ghana or south Africa in any single positive category

*fixed @bolded.

Hope you find succour in the 'shame' it caused you!

Cheers

Good for her.

I see that she had it here in Lagos, didn't run to US like some of her colleagues.

The guy who was holding the Bible though is that her husband? Very funny.

Lovely.

Say the truth, that isn't the actual problem!

Your problem here is NOT the fact that you feel ashamed whenever you see posts from a twitter page.

In fact, you are ashamed of your identity as a Nigerian BECAUSE of your problem.



Do you know what that problem is?



If yes, fine. No go do some thinking, do something about it.




If not... Then.....





....That is another problem itself

Airforce1:


He's doing his legitimate job

But Lalasticlala thinks otherwise

But what about you?

Is he paying you? If he is, fine.

But if not...... (. .... .)

Is this an achievement?

cc Lalasticlala,,

bigiyaro:
OP, have you ever seen God "doing something" for someone on the street or wherever? same way you "just believed" that God did something, that's the same way satanists also believe that Satan also do something for them.

The question was for Satanists, wasn't it?

They will answer it, let them come

Edit the topic: See the largest, nothing like "most largest" in English Grammar,m. Take note

Gidah:
is this a question or just showing the world your ignorance, mind you I'm a Muslim but I won't listen to one alfa telling me if I hear music my fasting is not complete, becos he ain't my GOD MY ALLAH IS MERCIFUL.

Yes. A simple question. Answer it. Are you?

You are the ignorant one here. Did an 'Alfa' write the 'scripture'??
If you say you are a Muslim, then follow Allah completely. Why be selective with your islamic practice? Why practice only what suites you?

Times have changed, so what? As it was in the beginning, so it shall be.
You say Allah is merciful so you should deliberately disobey?
Be deceiving yourself there

Requiscat in Pace

ijebuloaded:
But.. Into Entertainment Biz.. Being a music promoter, show promoter, Artist PR...

Does this means i should not work for the whole 30Days and Beyond..

Does this means i should stop my way of income because "Music is Haram" ?

Am so confused right now.. Even during this Ramadan.. some artiste still send me song to promote.. and as a PR.. i still need to sample the songs.. listen to it about 3-4 times to be able to get some review outta it...

Is Music A Sin?
Should i stop my JOB

As a Muslim, there are some jobs you cannot be involved in. You cannot serve the world and Allah at the same time, you choose.

Do what is right, Quit your Job.

Dmail:

Same reason why adultery is prohibited in the Bible yet some Christians are fully indulged in it. One time I heard a prostitute in a motel shouting Jesus Jesus yet she is in the worst place doing the most absurd job someone should indulge in.

At least they hide to commit the adultery because they know it is a sin in the Bible.

But why do Muslims listen to music and sing openly without regard for the Koran. Some are even musicians! Don't they know it is a serious sin

Gidah:
We should be mindful things are different from the days of prophet, you can hardly abide by this now cos you tune on your TV almost everywhere there's music what can someone do, I feel this can hardly work in our current world just saying

You are wiser than Allah?

Firefox01:
Are you sure you're a Muslim?? The picture in your profile is anti-Islam

How is it anti-muslim??

They are simply Koranic quotations.

The issue of speaking in tongues is one topic that cannot be over exhausted due to the differences in practice among members of the Christian body and Pentecostal churches.

I know a number of Churches that practice it and a few that don't.

Matthew 7:16-17 NIV
"By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? [17] Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit"

Now if indeed speaking in Tongues as it is practised in Pentecostal churches today is of God and is indeed right, in relation to the verses above, what fruits has it produced in such churches/ the members?

If it is indeed an erroneous doctrine, has the lack of the speaking in tongues in Churches where they are not spoken affected the growth of such churches, or are such churches flourishing (spiritually), notwithstanding?


Nairalanders, what church do you attend and do you speak in Tongues in your church? Why/why not?


Over to you. Let's discuss.

Imagine if "Twitter" or "Facebook" was owned and operated the way Seun runs Nairaland. That is why the forum is still at the level it is.
He lost my respect the moment he bowed to religious prejudice due to pressure from the Islamists.
You may wonder what he/they are trying to protect. You support freedom of speech and are against the social media bill, right? But cannot implement such on your own forum due to your own hidden fears

We are really not different from the politicians we often criticise.

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