CHARACTERISTICS OF A NATURAL MAN

CHARACTERISTICS OF A NATURAL MAN

The characteristics of the natural man are those physical behaviours that are exhibited by those who have not encountered Jesus in their lives.

1. PRIDE: 'As proud as the peacock', so goes the popular saying. This is the true picture of the natural man. He/ she does not even know that pride is his life. This is because Lucifer the father of pride is right at the centre of their heart. Isaiah 14:12-17.  These people pride themselves on their riches, standards of education, fashion, ornaments, tribe, etc. Isaiah 3:17-24. God resists the proud but  grace to the humble 1 Pet. 5:5.

2.LYING: To lie is to make false statement with deceptive intentions. The one who bears a false witness is meant to be punished. The devil has so blinded the eyes of the natural man that he sees nothing wrong with lying. Deut. 19:16-21. Lying is a sin against God and humanity, it is an addiction of telling lies.

3. DISOBEDIENCE: This means refusal to comply with what is heard. The disobedience of one man (Adam) brought sin to all men while the obedience of another man (Jesus) as made many righteous Rom. 5:19. Every act of disobedience attracts punishment and consequences.1 Sam. 15:17-23.

4. IDOLATRY: Idolatry is the worship of false gods, usually through images. Exodus 20:1-5. It is not limited to the worship of gods, love or so much attention or attachment to any material thing is also seen as Idolatry. The natural man believes so much on material things. That man/ woman that believes  so much in fashion, money, children, beauty or any other is an Idolater. 1 Cor. 8:4-11, Acts 15:20, 1 John 5:21.

5. GREED: Greed is an expression of envy, desiring what others have. 1 Tim 6:10, Joshua 7:11. It leads to other sin like strife, Rom. 13:13, Lying,  John 8:44, hatred, 1 John 2:9, anger, Prov. 10:12, etc.    

GNETUM AFRICANUM

GNETUM AFRICANUM

Gnetum africanum, Welw is a forest perennial plant. It is ovate-oblong in shape and usually evergreen. Its leaves are opposite with pinnate veins.

Its distribution extends from South-east Nigeria to Congo and even Angola. It belongs to the Kingdom-Plantae, Division- Gnetophyta, Class- Gnetopsida, Order- Gnetales, Family- Gnetaceae , Genus- Gnetum and Species-Gnetum africanum, Welw.

In Congo and Angola, it is locally called 'koko', the Anglophone Cameroun call it 'eru' while the Francophone Cameroun call it 'oko. In Nigeria, the Igbos call it 'Ukasi' while the Efiks call it 'afang'.

THE NATURAL MAN

The natural man refers to a man that has not encountered the saving power of  Christ, he is a man that has not accepted Jesus as his personal Lord and saviour. We encounter these people in our every day lives. These people exhibits characters that contrast with those of the spirit-filled man. Some of their characteristics are recorded in Gal. 5:16-21.The natural man lives his life as dictated by his five senses.

REVEALED: HERDSMEN AS BOKO HARAM MEMBERS

PEOPLE LEAVING ENUGU BECAUSE OF HERDSMEN

The issue of herdsmen invasion is becoming a national crisis. It calls for a second look. Could this be another form of bokoharamic  attack? The communities of Enugu are not left out as death toll keeps increasing. The Security agencies are handicapped in this present situation. The members of Boko Haram that were recently dislodged from sambisa forest and its other territories have devised new tactics to invade southern Nigeria to cause havoc. 

WE NEED OUR GIRLS

April 14 marks two years of the disappearance of Chibok girls

• These are girls with prospects, people's daughters and sisters. Imagine how their families would feel, Imagine the pain of waiting for their return, Imagine what their contributions would have done in the growth of Nigeria's economy. These are  daughters sisters, wives and leaders of tomorrow.