GKS President Urges Christians To Emulate Christ’s Humility, Love

By Emmanuel Oloniruha

Brother Felix Adedokun, President, God’s Kingdom Society (GKS), Church of the Living God, has urged Christians to exhibit humility, obedience, love, religion and forgiveness as proof of discipleship of Jesus Christ.

Adedokun gave the recommendation in his handle on the GKS Abuja Zone ‘2026 Freedom Day Celebration’ on Sunday at Daki Biyu Branch of the church, Abuja.

He mentioned it was to commemorate the delivery of Jesus Christ, noticed in October by the church.

The GKS president’s handle, titled “Are We Disciples of Christ Indeed?”, was delivered by Brother Godfrey Odihili, an elder in GKS Gwagwalada.

Adedokun mentioned true discipleship goes past outward professions of religion, noting that whereas billions of individuals globally profess Christianity, the world would expertise optimistic transformation if each believer lived out Christ’s teachings.

He referred to as on Christians to look at their lives and guarantee their conduct mirrored the teachings and exemplary lifetime of Jesus Christ.

He mentioned real discipleship required greater than non secular identification, stressing that it should be demonstrated by means of sensible obedience to Christ’s teachings.

According to him, Jesus Christ stays the last word instance of righteous dwelling, having lived an ideal life and demonstrated virtues that his followers ought to emulate.

Adedokun mentioned true discipleship includes abiding by the teachings of Christ in each phrases and deeds, including that the presence of the Spirit of Christ in an individual needs to be mirrored in good conduct.

He urged Christians to shun satisfaction and conceitedness, and embrace humility, which is a defining attribute of Jesus Christ.

He famous that Jesus demonstrated humility by accepting a lowly delivery and washing the ft of his disciples regardless of his exalted place.

Adedokun additionally urged believers to keep away from immorality, sinful needs and different behaviours inconsistent with Christian rules.

He additional tasked Christians on love, saying, “Genuine Christian love goes beyond word of mouth as it is practised in deed and in truth.”

The GKS president urged Christians to take care of unwavering religion in God whereas warning in opposition to compromising their beliefs.

“If we strive to be disciples of Christ indeed, we should not be members of secret cults or societies or any organisation that makes jest of or turns people against God Almighty,” he mentioned.

On forgiveness, the cleric urged Christians to pardon those that offend them, noting that forgiveness is important to sustaining peaceable relationships and searching for God’s mercy.

Also talking, the Station Minister, GKS Abuja Zone, Brother Kingsley Iriferi, described the delivery of Christ as essentially the most treasured reward to mankind.

Iriferi mentioned over 2,000 years in the past, God despatched Jesus Christ to redeem mankind from sin and demise following the autumn of Adam and Eve.

He suggested Christians to emulate the humility, love and sacrificial lifetime of Christ.

On the delivery of Christ, Iriferi mentioned Jesus was not born on Dec. 25 as celebrated by many Christians immediately, however in October, citing biblical references and analysis to help the church’s place.

Iriferi cautioned non secular leaders in opposition to turning into reward singers to political figures, saying their duty is to information leaders to manipulate within the concern of God and in reality.

In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), an elder of GKS Abuja Zone, Brother Joshua Fregene, suggested non secular leaders to guide exemplary lives as demonstrated by Christ.

He mentioned as soon as church leaders converse the reality, dwell transparently, act with love and promote improvement, society would grow to be a greater place for everybody.

“Yet, once the leader leads by telling falsehood, what do we expect? You will see that followers will also want to cling to falsehood,” he mentioned.

The Chairman of GKS Kubwa Branch, Brother John Igweneme, additionally tasked church leaders to talk reality to authority.

Igweneme mentioned strict adherence to the unadulterated reality of the Holy Bible and talking reality to energy stays key to nationwide transformation and the eradication of corruption in Nigeria.

He mentioned despite the prevalence of societal vices and financial hardships, the options to the nation’s struggles lie in ethical integrity and alignment with divine rules.

“John 8:32 says: You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free,” he mentioned.

On why corruption and societal decay persist despite the proliferation of church buildings, Igweneme mentioned the church had not failed in its responsibility.

He attributed the rise in ethical decline to biblical prophecies regarding perilous instances within the final days, marked by the emergence of false prophets and academics main folks astray.

The Chairperson of GKS Women Fellowship Nigeria and Abroad, Sister Cindy Igba-Ujene, urged ladies to assist construct a godly nation by first constructing their houses.

She urged ladies to be good wives and moms, buying the information required to take care of a godly family.

“As a woman, you have to be knowledgeable. You have to know what you should do in terms of building a home. Proverbs 14:1 says that a wise woman builds her home, whereas the foolish one destroys it.

“It is up to women to start right from the home to build a good nation because the home is a circuit from which the nation emerges,” Igba-Ujene mentioned.

She added that when ladies construct sturdy houses, the optimistic affect extends to the broader society, noting that damaged houses negatively have an effect on the nation.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Gregg Mmaduakolam/Dorcas Jonah