NEWS FROM NIGERIA

ABA | Bro James Ogbah

Suffering is a problem in life that comes to every human being under the sun. God, in creation, gave human beings the opportunity to choose between right and wrong, good and evil. Man in his pride and lust for power, love of money which is the root of all kinds of evil, brought punishment of death to himself. God is not to blame.

God promised the human race life if he will obey and abide by his laws (Gen. 2:16,17). Unfortunately man did not obey nor keep the law, thereby bringing suffering and death to himself and his offspring.

Wars, hunger, illegal ‘hard’ drugs production, pain, torture are man-made sufferings on man. God is not to blame.

God is the Master and Maker of the universe and not man. He created and caused some happenings beyond man’s knowledge and understanding. The power in nature is awesome. We cannot experience an earthquake, a volcanic eruption, a raging sea or hurricane, etc., without feeling helpless, for these are God-made. God’s power is great and we are weak. He does not give us a guarantee of security in this life. That should encourage us to listen to His message of salvation given in the Bible.

Why is there so much suffering in the world? Why are children born blind or deformed? Jesus made it clear in John 9:1-3 that it was not always as a result of personal sin but that the works of God might be revealed in him. The Bible teaches that suffering, in itself, is not evil. It is the outworking of a much deeper problem, it is the result of breaking of God’s laws in Eden.

ENUGU | Bro Goddy Nwusu

Although not a youth, I am hoping to attend the Asaba Youth Conference as a helper and always find it stimulating.

You mentioned an experiment at comparing the cost of sending me 500 leaflets and getting a price to see if it would be cheaper to get them duplicated in Nigeria. There does not seem a lot in it price wise as your postage is so expensive. If they are individually photo copied they work out more expensive.

I am very pleased that Bro Emma Ndukwe has transferred from the Aba Ecclesia to join us at Enugu.

MBAISE | Bro Blessing Nwigwe

It is with great sadness that we people of Nigeria report the death of our overseer/elder Brother Elijah M.K. Eze who died after suffering from sickness years past and he was buried in August 2016. He will be greatly missed in Nigeria and all over the world. He now sleeps in the hope of the resurrection when Jesus comes and awakes him from sleep, at his second coming.

We are praying for you and your family, pray for us also. May the Lord be with you to work harder. God bless you all.