Easter: Kogi CAN Chairman Urges People to Imbibe Sacrificial Life of Christ

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By Stephen Adeleye.

Bishop Dr John Ibenu, the Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kogi State chapter, has urged Christians and Nigerians at large to imbibe the sacrificial life of Christ to guarantee peace and security in the nation.

Ibenu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lokoja, that Nigerians should live a life of sacrifice, love and forgiveness that would guarantee peaceful coexistence in the nation.

The cleric noted that Easter was all about sacrifice, love, forgiveness, peace and eternal life, which were the Mission of Jesus Christ on the earth according to God’s divine plans.

He urged Christians to learn to wait on God, read and speak about their faith, pray together, pray for one another, the nation, Kogi and for humanity at large.

According to him, sin came into the world through one man, Adam; and sin is taking away by one man, Jesus Christ, that is the way God has allowed it.

He stressed that Easter period was significant to Christians and the entire humanity saying, ”we mark Jesus’ birth at Christmas and mark his Mission on earth at Easter”.

”I congratulate Christians and the entire humanity for the crucifixion and the eventual resurrection of Jesus Christ today being Easter Sunday.

”As we mark this occasion which actually mark the life of sacrifice, I call on all Christians, Kogites, Nigerians and all of humanity to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice.

”Jesus Christ, even though he was God, left everything in heaven for the sake of humanity to come down to our level.

”I call on everyone especially those who are in high positions to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice. Let our leaders be humbled and become servant leaders.

”Jesus came to teach us servant leadership and in so doing he sacrificed and layed down his life for humanity.

”Jesus came to transform humanity and give eternal life, therefore, let us work for the transformation of our state, nation and humanity”, Ibenu said.

Quoting from the Bible in the book of John 3:16, he said: ”For God so loved the world and He gave His only begotten son; Easter period is about the love of God for humanity through Jesus Christ”.

He, therefore, called on all Nigerians irrespective of their differences to love their neighbours as themselves and do all they could to improve the life of one another.

”Christians, Moslems, pagans, let us embrace the life of sacrifice in our offices, homes and markets to make the life of everyone around us better.

”I urge all of us to pray for Nigeria to overcome all her security challenges. The Government is doing its best, we have talked and criticised enough. Let’s unite, come together and find solution.

‘We must not attach sentiment to security issues. Anybody who shed blood, destroys property, cause mayhem in our nation is an enemy of Nigeria and enemy of God.

”Let us pray for the success of our Military and other security agencies, and partner with them to give a very useful information that will help us to curb insecurities facing our nation. Peace be upon our nation Nigeria!”, the bishop declared.


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