By Oluwadamilola Akinduro,
Ayodele Popoola

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Prominent Christian leaders have enjoined the faithful to reflect on the trials, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ by living a life worthy of emulation.

Christians world over used the Easter Sunday to congregate in their various churches to appreciate God who has kept them alive to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The religious leaders also charged Christians to always help the needy, seek eternal life and not let the death and resurrection of Christ be in vain over them.

The Archbishop of Ondo Ecclesiastical Province and Bishop of Akure Anglican Diocese, The Most Rev’d Oluwole Borokini and the Administrator, Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral, Akure, Rev. Fr. Stephen Omokoba gave the admonitions on Sunday in their separate Easter sermons at their various churches in Akure.

Bishop Borokini explained that Jesus’ resurrection has made smooth our broken relationship with God, and taken away curses either personal or generational.

In his Easter sermon theme titled, “Implication of Christ Resurrection”, the Archbishop admonished Christians to see it as a necessity to proclaim the goodness of God and preach the gospel of joy and eternal life.

The cleric described Jesus’ resurrection as a mystery that is beyond human reasoning and understanding, and a unique feature in Christendom, human history, and human record.

According to Borokini, the implications of Christ resurrection are for believers to know God as a true God and remain faithful to His words

“Today is a day of joy for Christians, a time we celebrate the victory of Jesus Christ over death and sin. Jesus’ resurrection has made smooth our broken relationship with God, and taken away curses either personal or generational“, the cleric said

He advised Christians to wait upon the Lord in order to receive the divine grace that the Biblical Mary Magdalene received.

On his part, Rev. Fr. Omokoba during the Easter mass celebration, said many people are not aware of the eternal significance behind Easter celebration, noting that most people are more concerned with candy, and new clothes rather than the new life Christ offers us.

He said Christians should hold on to Jesus who had gone ahead to open the gate of eternal life for us to make heaven.

The cleric admonished christian faithful and Nigerians to be selfless in their service to God and humanity, saying helping the needy and comforting refugees should be part of them to ensure a better society.