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The love of God
revealed in His Son, His indispensable and unspeakable gift at Christmas has
brought honour to the deprived and neglected as well as various promises to
those who take solace in the name, Emmanuel.
Making this
observation on the last of a four-day Christmas convention here on Sunday,
December 27, 2009, Apostle F. E. Antwi, Takoradi Area Head, noted that some
really know God, but not the power in His name.
To those who
know Him and His power, however, Apostle Antwi said God makes their hearts and
lives His abode where He lives in His holiness.
On the other
hand, he observed that those who do not know Him see in the remembrance of His
birth an occasion to indulge in all forms of revelry and engage themselves in
immorality.
Noting that
every name has its peculiar significance, the one-time Executive Council member
said that Naphtali and Zebulun, Jewish towns (Is. 9:1) that had no respect among
the nations in their time were catapulted to the limelight with the birth of the
Lord Jesus Christ.
Assigning
meaning to the titles of Christ, he said Wonderful represents the amazing,
awesome and wise God who instils life and vigour into a dull life.
Apostle Antwi
said Counsellor represents the God who directs His people in life’s decisions,
while Mighty God symbolises the God who takes care of life’s demands from His
abundance.
He further
described Everlasting Father as the One constantly moving His church to newer
dimensions.
Finally, he
stated that the Prince of Peace takes care of the disturbances, giving His
people peace in every life situation.
He concluded
that Ghana would have to hand over its affairs to Christ, if it expects to reach
out to new dimensions in life, adding that Ghana “is a blessed nation.”
By V.C.T. Ofinam-Antwi |
