Ogheneruona Tejiri, Warri
Inept leadership has been identified as one of the major causes of the spiralling cases of violence, kidnappings amongst others crimes in the country.
This was disclosed by Bro. Felix E. Adedokun, President, God’s Kingdom Society (GKS), Church of the Living God while responding to questions at a press conference on the Church ‘s forthcoming Feast of Tabernacles celebration in Warri, he called on leaders at all levels of government and other sectors to lead with the fear of God.
Bro. Adedokun warned that the growing incidents of killings, kidnappings and other violent crimes across Nigeria are clear signs of failed leadership and moral decay.
According to the President of God’s Kingdom Society (GKS), “Nigerians are facing an existential crisis by way of kidnappings, killings, demand for ransom(running into millions of naira), the burning of houses, lootings, destruction of farmlands, rape etc. Undeniably, these are acts of Satan the Devil who according to Job 1: 7; 1 Peter 5: 8 “going to and fro the earth seeking who to devour. The devil’s preoccupation is to steal and to kill and to destroy.
“We exhort leaders at all levels to do things in the fear of God in that they must give account of themselves to God some day. The Bible says, “He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God (Rom.14: 12; 2 Samuel 23: 2, 3). Proverbs 14: 34 says, “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.’
Speaking on the Feast of Tabernacles, Bro. Adedokun said it is the only feast ordained by God that Jesus Christ partook while alife for the blessing of His people.
Bro. Adedokun said that the Feast of Tabernacles scheduled to hold in Salem City, Warri, from December 14 to 21 was instituted by God as a celebration of liberation, joy and gratitude, and a period for the expounding of God’s word, citing Leviticus 23:33–43 and Deuteronomy 31:10–13.
The GKS President stressed that the observance of the Feast is a prophetic command, referring to Zechariah 14:16–19, which states that all nations must keep the Feast of Tabernacles. According to him, the festival is a compulsory act of worship for God’s people today.
He explained that the Feast is now celebrated “antitypically,”as Christians now observe the spirit and not the letters of the law(2 Corinthians 3: 6, 17). As such, worshippers no longer need to gather in Jerusalem nor offer animal sacrifices because Jesus Christ has become the perfect sacrifice for all believers.
Highlighting this year’s programme, he said that the week long celebration will feature public lectures, solemn assemblies, street processions, songs, sermons and a Christian Music Festival involving more than 15 choral groups, adding that it will climax with the Last and Great Day Holy Convocation, where he will deliver an address titled “Passing the Time of Our Sojourning Here in Fear.”
Brother Adedokun urged Nigerians to embrace righteousness, peace and love for their neighbours, noting that these virtues are the only way the nation can enjoy divine mercy and relief from worsening conditions.
He concluded by calling on all mankind to seek God’s Kingdom, which alone offers true hope for suffering humanity, and appealed to journalists to continue supporting the truth for the benefit of society. He prayed for God’s blessing and protection upon all who promote righteousness.
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