Christians Charge on Essence of Easter- Ifelodun/Irepodun LG Boss
Easter has been described as period that Christians the world over commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and His resurrection .
The Chairman, Ifelodun/Irepodun local government area of Ekiti state, Chief Babatola Ogundana said the period would ordinarily have been one for great mourning and lamentation, or a day never to recall, because of the grave injustice that was done to Jesus on Mount Calvary.
According to the council Boss believers however, should not see the period as ironically observed as a period of celebration, because the death of Jesus Christ on this day has become the source of life and salvation for generations of believers who look up to Him for their salvation.
Ogundana noted that followers of Jesus Christ should able to look in faith beyond the dark and gloomy events of Easter to anticipate and eventually embrace the light and joy of the Resurrection.
Speaking on the significance of easter, Chief Ogundana noted that Easter is a period to recall the sacrificial love that Jesus showed by accepting to go through a humiliating death on the cross in atonement for sins, and for the salvation of mankind.
The council Boss challenges adherents to take a cue from the sacrificial leadership offered by Jesus Christ – a leadership that is selfless, compassionate, just, loving and true.
Noting that as Jesus laid down his life to teach the world humility, fortitude, sacrifice, justice, and true love urging people to learn from what significant of easter period stands for and meant.
Ogundana informs that, as Christians celebrate Easter, It is the belief that Nigerians would live a life that is peaceful and reflective of the period.
He also urged Christians to re-dedicate themselves to the service of God and humanity which is the reason of Easter. And prays for the peace, progress and development of the local government area, Ekiti state and Nigeria as a whole.
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