Cleric tasks Nigerians on love for a better society
By Bridget Ikyado
Rev. Geoffrey Ekpenisi, Bishop of Ika Dioceses, Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion has urged Nigerians to live a life of love for a transformed society and to enjoy eternal life.
Ekpenisi made the call in a sermon at the commencement service of the first session of the 12th synod of the Diocese of Abuja on Friday.
The 3-day synod which is the gathering of clergy and delegates from the laity is titled “Synodalty: The Transforming Journey with Jesus Christ.”
The cleric said that bearing religious titles and belonging to faith groups without showing love was not good enough.
Ekpenisi stressed the need to be baptized, be born again and live a life of righteousness in the society for a better country.
The cleric said that it is important to consider and be empathic with the plight of fellow citizens in day-to-day dealings.
“There is a need for purity, a total departure from sin, this is a condition to access God and to ascend to heaven at the end of time,” he said.
The cleric urged Christians to hold on to the Word of God and be prayerful saying that effective and fervent prayers avail much.
