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Elder Donates Vehicle To Support Missions

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Elder Kwame Bediako and his family of Grace Assembly in Ablekuma Agape District in Anyaa Ablekuma Area of The Church of Pentecost have donated his personal vehicle to the Sindaa District in the Sawla Area to support the internal missions work of the church.

The Anyaa Ablekuma Area Head, Apostle William Ohemeng-Kwakye, on behalf of Elder Bediako and his family, presented the vehicle, KIA Rio saloon with registration number GR 1834-11, to the International Missions Director (IMD) of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Emmanuel Agyemang Bekoe, at the Headquarters in La, Accra on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, for onward presentation to the beneficiary district.

Receiving the documents and keys to the vehicle on behalf of the Chairman of the church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the IMD, Apostle Agyemang Bekoe, who was highly elated by the gesture of the elder and his family, thanked them and asked God’s blessings upon them.

The IMD was happy that God has prepared such selfless people in the church who continue to support the missions enterprise of the church.

He asked the beneficiary district to take good care of the vehicle to ensure that the purpose of donating it is realised.

In an interview with PENTECOST NEWS, Elder Kwame Bediako said that God laid it upon his heart to do something extraordinary to support missions work. He said he and his wife prayed over it and it dawned on them to donate his personal car to support the kingdom business.

According to him, he felt fulfilled after obeying the voice of God by giving out the vehicle.

Expressing his profound appreciation to Elder Kwame Bediako, the Sindaa District Minister, Overseer Ebenezer Yeboah, who was short for words, described the gesture as “surprising.”

He blessed Elder Bediako and his family for coming to the aid of the district.

Also present at the short presentation ceremony were Pastor Seth Osei Ohene-Benchie (Ablekuma Area Missions Committee Chairman), Pastor Frank Awuah Fordjour (Ablekuma Agape District Minister), and Mrs. Victoria Kumi-Woode (Administrative Manager at the International Missions Office), among others.

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Ho Area Women's Ministry Holds Leadership Workshop

Ho Area Women’s Ministry Holds Leadership Workshop

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The Ho Area Women’s Ministry of The Church of Pentecost has held leadership training for all District and Local Women’s Ministry Leaders, Deaconesses and Wives of Officers in the Area.

The workshop was organised recently at the various zones in the Area, while the districts in the Ho Municipality met at Ho-Dome Central church auditorium.

The facilitators for the workshop were Mrs. Comfort Quampah (wife of the Ho Area Head who also doubles as a Member of the National Executive Committee of the Women’s Ministry), Mrs. Fidelia Ametepe (Ho Area Women’s Ministry Leader), and Mrs. Deborah Guessou (wife of SSNIT Flats District Minister and Executive Committee Member of the Area Women’s Ministry).

Speaking at the event on the topic, “Three Things That Make A Leader Successful,” Mrs. Comfort Quampah explained that skills, attitude and character are the key elements needed to have effective and successful leaders.

She stated: “The workshop is gradually being developed into a Bible School for the Women’s Ministry leadership to help develop the leadership skills of ministry executives and equip women in the church.

Mrs. Deborah Guessou also took the participants through “Leadership and Spiritual Sensitivity.” She asked leaders to serve in humility and show their followers the way to the Lord.

Mrs. Fidelia Ametepe, on her part, handled the topic, “Responsibilities of the Leader.”

She stressed the need for women to attend to the needs of their homes, husbands and children, as well as train and equip others in the fear of the Lord.

Report by Enyonam Dormevenu.

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Jesus’ Resurrection: Fact Or Fiction?

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Some might wonder: Why all the fuss about Easter? Who cares? What difference does it make if Jesus rose from the dead?

It makes all the difference in the world. If Christ did not rise, then thousands of believers have died as martyrs for a hoax.

If He did rise, then He is still alive and can offer peace to troubled, hurting lives.

Countless scholars–among them the apostle Paul, Augustine, Sir Isaac Newton and C.S. Lewis–believed in the resurrection. We need not fear committing intellectual suicide by believing it also. Where do the facts lead?

Paul, a first-century skeptic-turned believer, wrote that “Christ died for our sins…he was buried…he was raised on the third day…he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve (Disciples). After that, he appeared to more than five hundred…at the same time, most of whom are still living.” Consider four pieces of evidence:

1. THE EXPLOSIVE GROWTH OF THE CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT:

Within a few weeks after Jesus was crucified, a movement arose which, by the later admission of its enemies, “upset the world.” What happened to ignite this movement shortly after its leader had been executed?

2. THE DISCIPLES’ CHANGED LIVES:

After Jesus’ arrest and crucifixion, most of the Disciples fled in fear. Peter denied three times that he was a follower of Jesus. (The women were braver and stayed to the end.) Yet ten out of the eleven Disciples (Judas committed suicide) were martyred for their faith. According to traditions, Peter was crucified upside down; Thomas was skewered; John was boiled in oil but survived. What turned these cowards into heroes? Each believed he had seen Jesus alive again.

3. THE EMPTY TOMB:

Jesus’ corpse was removed from the cross, wrapped like a mummy and placed in a solid-rock tomb. A one-and-a-half to two-ton stone was rolled into a slightly depressed groove to seal the tomb’s entrance.

A “Green Beret”-like unit of Roman soldiers guarded the grave. Sunday morning, the stone was found rolled away, the body was gone but the graveclothes were still in place. What happened?

Did Christ’s friends steal the body? Perhaps one of the women sweet-talked (karate-chopped?) the guards while the others moved the stone and tiptoed off with the body. Or maybe Peter (remember his bravery) or Thomas (Doubting Thomas) overpowered the guards, stole the body, then fabricated–and died for–a resurrection myth.

These theories hardly seem plausible. The guard was too powerful, the stone too heavy and the disciples too spineless to attempt such a feat.

Did Christ’s enemies steal the body? If Romans or Jewish religious leaders had the body, surely, they would have exposed it publicly and Christianity would have died out. They didn’t, and it didn’t.

The “Swoon Theory” supposes that Jesus didn’t really die but was only unconscious. The expert Roman executioners merely thought he was dead. After a few days in the tomb without food or medicine, the cool air revived him.

He burst from the 100 pounds of graveclothes, rolled away the stone with his nail-pierced hands, scared the daylights out of the Roman soldiers, walked miles on wounded feet and convinced his Disciples he’d been raised from the dead. This one is harder to believe than the resurrection itself.

4. THE APPEARANCES OF THE RISEN CHRIST:

For 40 days after his death, many different people said they saw Jesus alive. Witnesses included a woman, a shrewd tax collector, several fishermen and over 500 people at once. These claims provide further eyewitness testimony for the resurrection.

As a skeptic, I realized that attempts to explain away the evidences run into a brick wall of facts that point to one conclusion: Christ is risen.

The above does not constitute an exhaustive proof, rather a reasoned examination of the evidence. Each interested person should evaluate the evidence and decide if it makes sense. Of course, the truth or falsity of the resurrection is a matter of historical fact and is not dependent on anyone’s belief. If the facts support the claim, one can conclude that he arose. In any case, mere intellectual assent to the facts does little for one’s life.

Written by Rusty Wright (thoughts-about-God.com)

Let Your Marriages Be Examples To The Society – Apostle Nyamekye Tells The Clergy

Let Your Marriages Be Examples To The Society – Apostle Nyamekye Tells The Clergy

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Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, has urged ministers and wives of the church to make their homes the model for marriage in the society.

According to the Chairman of the church, the Puritans saw the family as the basic unit of the society and a little church in itself.

He said this today on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Assin Foso and Twifo Praso Ministers and Wives’ Session of his working visit to the two Areas, at the Foso Station Central Auditorium, Assin Foso.

Speaking on the topic: “Family Life As An Endangered Institution,” Apostle Nyamekye pointed out that it is a call to be a husband and father, a wife and mother, hence both couple must support each other’s salvation.

He noted that as the number of domestic prayers in the home decreased, the number of divorces in the home increased. He, therefore admonished the clergy to accept their wives no matter how they are to set as a precedence for their children.

“It is an understandable fact that marriage was instituted before the onset of Christianity. A well-disciplined and godly family speaks more about the church and Christ, than all the sermons that can be preached,” he explained.

He, then admonished Christian marriage couples to live exemplary lives in their marriages, to serve as a benchmark for their children as well.

He further mentioned that the young people in this generation are losing faith in the institution of marriage, rather they preferred cohabitation to marriage.

“Today’s generation lacks commitment to marry and is afraid of the permanence the concept of marriage proposes; and are quick to jump out of marriage at the slightest challenge”, he stated.

Touching on marriage, he likened it to a house being built which requires a strong and good foundation, and added: “the family is the foundation of the house, when you build it well, you will enjoy staying in it”.

He entreated the clergy to allocate time for marital teachings in the church. This, he believes would help to solve the issues of marriage in the society.

He then advised them to spend more time in prayer and the unadulterated Word of God, be taught in their homes deliberately to make it strong.

The Assin Foso Area of The Church of Pentecost, is led by Apostle Frederick K. and Mrs. Kate Andoh, and comprises of Foso Town, Foso Station, Assin Akonfudi, Assin Aworoso, Assin Manso, Assin Nyankomasi, Mempeasem, Assin Praso, Assin Bereku, Assin Darmang, Assin Adiembra, Hasowode, Assin Nsuta, Adansi Atwereboana, Assin Andoe, Assin Akrofuom, and Assin Akropong districts.

The Twifo Praso Area of The Church of Pentecost, is also headed by Pastor David Nii and Mrs. Faustina Addo-Pappoe, and consists of Wassa Ateiku, Twifo Praso, Twifo Agona, Twifo Wawase, Twifo Nyinase, Twifo Mampong, Twifo Hemang, Twifo Wamaso, Twifo Bimpong-Egya, Twifo Anogyan, and Wassa Senchem districts respectively.

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YOUTH DIRECTOR VISITS DALUAYILI YOUTH SKILLS TRAINING CENTRE WEB

Youth Director Visits Daluayili Youth Skills Training Centre

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As part of the visit of the National Executive Committee Members of the Youth Ministry of The Church of Pentecost to the Northern part of Ghana, the Youth Director and his wife, Pastor Ebenezer & Mrs. Priscilla Hagan, on Friday, March 25, 2022, paid a visit to the Daluayili Youth Skills Training Centre in the Tamale Area.

The Daluayili Youth Skills Training Centre located in the Northern Region of Ghana is an initiative of the Daluayili District of The Church of Pentecost, under the leadership of Overseer Luke Sei Nemen.

The purpose of establishing the centre is to help young ladies in the district gain skills to earn a livelihood. It is also aimed at reducing the rural-urban migration in the area.

The centre has gained support from the Pentecost Social Services (PENTSOS), the social services wing of The Church of Pentecost, to acquire the necessary machinery to help achieve the aim.

The skills being taught at the centre include Kente weaving, sewing, and hairdressing.

The Youth Director of The Church of Pentecost, Pastor Ebenezer Hagan, addressing the learners at the centre, stated that the best gift one can give is not money but skills. He stressed that, if they had been given money, it would not have lasted long, but skills will take them a lifetime.

He also urged and encouraged the learners to give their all to learn and come out with the best skills.

Being a girls’ training facility, the wife of the Youth Director, Mrs. Prsicilla Hagan, seized the opportunity to also advise the young ladies to take the training very seriously.

She stated that skilled ladies have something valuable to offer society, and that no man will ever take undue advantage of them. She also advised them to stay focused and not to allow unscrupulous men to deceive them.

Other team members who took part in the visit were Elder Prof. Eric Appau-Asante (Deputy Youth Director), Pastor Godwin Arko-Addo (National Secretary), and Pastor Michael Blankson (Tamale Area Youth Pastor).

This dramatic lighting with storm clouds breaking and sunshine bursting through makes a great Easter photo illustration of Jesus dying on the cross and rising again.

Why Is Easter So Important?

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With just a few days until Easter, many Christians are thinking of how to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Yet despite this, there are many more Christians who view Easter as just another day of the year, just another government holiday where they do not have to work, where they get the day off of school, or as a day where they get to eat extra candy from the “Easter bunny.” Why does this happen? Why do some people no longer view Easter as important to them? Why do some people view Easter as just another day of the year?

I do not pretend to have all the answers to this question, nor do I know what goes on in the minds of people. Yet that said, I believe that many people have been listening to the beliefs and views of modern society in regards to Easter, and are letting these views take precedence in their lives, either willingly or unwillingly. There are times when it is difficult to be a Christian in the modern world. There are times when we all struggle with our faith. I am going to put the idea of Easter into context, to try to explain why it is important for us as Christians to celebrate Easter as one of, if not, the, most important “holy days” in Christianity. Potentially even more important than Christmas. 

Early Christians did not necessarily view Christmas as the most holy and important day of the year. Instead, they viewed Easter as the most important date for all Christians. There were even church councils and treatises on the topic of Easter and the dating for it, no such things exist for Christmas. I am not trying to negate Christmas; I am only putting it in context of early Christianity.

WHY WAS EASTER SO IMPORTANT TO EARLY CHRISTIANS? 

The answer is simple. Easter is so important because all of Christianity revolves around the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. If Jesus did not die for our sins, or if Jesus did not rise again after three days, then the entire hope of Christianity is based upon nothing but lies and falsities. In short, Christianity would be meaningless as a religion, because our sins would not be forgiven by Christ. If it was not for Easter we would have to continue living as the Jews of old and offering animal sacrifices to the Lord for our sins. 

The single reason why Easter was and is so important to Christianity is because it is the centre of our faith and religion, and the basis of our identity as Christians. Sure, Jesus’ birth is important, as is His ascension. But none of them saved us from our sins. Jesus’ birth is only in two of the Gospels, the ascension in another two and Acts. Yet, you know what is mentioned in every single gospel, and is the focus of each gospel? Not Jesus’ birth, not even Jesus’ teachings (though these are quite important), but Jesus’ death and resurrection. It is so important that it was seen as the cornerstone for Christianity, the rock upon which the early Church was built. 

Therefore, it can be seen that Easter should be viewed as the most important holiday for all Christians. Not just those pious believers, or those of the early Church. EVERYONE. You, me, your coworkers, your friends, that person down the pew from you, the organist and pianist. Every single Christian should view Easter as the most important event of the year. And we should not be afraid of viewing Easter this way. As Paul says in Romans 1:16, I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes-the Jew first and also the Gentile. This Good News is that Christ died on the cross for all of humanity, not just the Jews, but also the Gentiles that their sins may be redeemed if they believe in Him, that they will have everlasting life. If Paul is not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, then why are we? Why should we not be out celebrating Easter as if it is the most important holiday of the year? Because it is. Easter is the most important holiday of the year for us as Christians. 


Easter is just as important for us today as it was 2000 years ago in the early church. Just as important because it represents that Jesus saved us from our sins by dying and rising again after three days. 

So this Easter, instead of just accepting it as another day, instead of just welcoming the break from the work week, recognise Easter for what it is and celebrate accordingly. Set aside fanciful notions of the Easter bunny and getting candy eggs, and focus on the truth of Easter. The truth of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. As we prepare for this year’s festival remember the true meaning of Easter, the truth behind Christianity, and thank God for sending His son to die for our sins so that we may have eternal life in Him! Happy Easter (in advance)!

Written by James Bruyn (www.faithatwork.ca)

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Takoradi Area Inaugurates Chieftaincy Ministry

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The Takoradi Area of The Church of Pentecost, under the leadership of Apostle Joseph Assabil, has inaugurated the Chieftaincy Ministry in the Area to provide chaplaincy services to chiefs, queens and royals in the church.

The ceremony took place recently at the A.T. Nartey Memorial Temple in Takoradi.

Addressing the congregants, Apostle Joseph Assabil said that the chieftaincy institution, described as the ‘soul of the nation’, plays an integral role in the nation.

“The cultural heritage we have as Ghanaians is our chieftaincy institution, which has been in existence for many years now, providing leadership for the Ghanaian society and at community levels,” he stated.

He encouraged the chiefs and queen mothers in the church to submit and rely solely on God as traditional rulers of the land.

Referring to Romans 13, he further admonished Christians to show respect to the traditional leaders, since they have been positioned in the communities by God to lead.

“Christians must desist from the common practices where people use all forms of media to perpetuate falsehoods on people in authority,” he explained and added that: “Such behaviour is unchristian and must not be emulated by others.”

Nana Kofi Abuna V, Chief of Essipong, who is a Member of the National Executive Committee of the Chieftaincy Ministry and special guest of honour, admonished Christian royals to be bold and avail themselves for enstoolment anytime the opportunity comes, bearing in mind that God is with them.

He said: “Use the opportunity to transform lives and communities with Kingdom principles and values.”

A 7-member Area Chieftaincy Committee was inaugurated to steer the affairs of the ministry in the Area.

The committee is chaired by Nana Kwasi Agyeman IX (Paramount Chief of Dixcove Traditional Area), with Nana Arhinful (Obomsu Adansi), Nana Hemaa Ekua Daayee (Nifahene Hemaa of Tarkwa Nsuaem), Elder Philip Cudjoe (Royal, Fijai Traditional Area), Elder Edward Essuman (Royal, Kwesimintsim Traditional Area), Pastor Stephen K. Asuo (Pentecost Men’s Ministry Representative), and Pastor Capt. Godswill M. Gatorwu (Chaplaincy Ministry Representative), as its members.

The Chairman, Nana Kwasi Agyeman IX, in a brief response expressed his gratitude to God, the Area Head and membership of the church for making the inauguration a success.

“On behalf of my colleagues, I pledge that we would discharge our outlined duties to the best of our abilities and competencies. Nevertheless, we would respectfully like to plead with leadership and members to give us their unflinching support to enable us serve the Lord and the church well,” he pledged.

The Chieftaincy Ministry was inaugurated as part of Vision 2023 (a five-year strategic plan of The Church of Pentecost), charged to mobilise and educate royals in the church, to influence their spheres with the values and principles of the kingdom of God.

Also present at the event were Mrs. Rebecca Assabil (Wife of Takoradi Area Head), Pastor Stephen Okyere Acheampong (Takoradi Area Secretary and Effiekuma District Minister), Deaconess Dr. Gladys Quartey (National Women’s Ministry Executive Committee Member), Pastor Philip Kwashie Ackumey (Pentecost Men’s Ministry National Executive Committee Member and Apremdo District Minister), and Deaconess Sarah Ama Appiah (Takoradi Area Women’s Ministry Leader), as well as the Area Pastorate and their wives.

Report by Pastor Ernest Perbi-Asare, Takoradi Area Media Ministry Pastor.

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Wenchifie District Donates Over 140 Wax Prints To Internal Missions

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The Wenchifie District in the Techiman Area of The Church of Pentecost has donated more than 140 pieces of wax prints to internal missions areas of the church.

The presentation, which was done during the 2022 McKeown Missions Week, was worth more than GHS 10,000.00. The items included 140 half-piece clothing, three full-pieces of men’s clothing and 13 fabric materials for dresses.

Pastor Samuel Aboagye Yerenkyi, the District Pastor for Wenchifie, presenting the items to the Techiman Area Missions Committee said the donation was the District’s contribution to support the less privileged in missions and also to help in the  ‘Possessing the Nations Agenda.’

Pastor Paul Adjei, the Techiman Area Missions Committee Chairman, receiving the items on behalf of the Techiman Area Head, expressed his gratitude to the Wenchifie District for the kind gesture and wished them God’s blessings.

Report by Pastor Lord Nkrumah, Banda District.

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Assin Foso Area Youth Ministry Organises “Gathering Of Champions”

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The Assin Foso Area Youth Ministry of The Church of Pentecost has held a workshop for the youth dubbed, “Gathering Of Champions” to help train and develop their skills.

The event which was focused on the year’s theme: “Equipping the Church As An Army to Possess the Nations,” happened recently at the Foso Station Central Auditorium. 

Delivering a short exhortation on the topic, “Mobilising the Squads, Developing Skills to Possess the Nations,” Pastor George Ackah-Watson, Foso Station District Minister, encouraged the youth to judiciously invest in skills development to be self-dependent.

Reading from Daniel 3:4, he advised them to be highly committed and well equipped to possess every job at their beck and call.

“We don’t want to be graduate unemployed; we don’t want to be a burden to the family and the nation. Therefore, be intentional in skills development,” he stressed.

Mr. Shadrack K. Amoafo, Chief Executive Officer of Evapower Oil Company and a facilitator, advised the youth to read and learn more about temperaments, the types and the characteristics to help them know where they belong to and choose a career that corresponds to them.

He explained that with this knowledge, they would be able to productively work in full capacity and achieve greatness in their careers.

“While possessing the nations as Christians and youth, let’s not define politics as a worldly and unholy venture, rather we should carry the leadership mantles into politics,” he noted.

He urged Christians to work at eradicating corruption and any ungodly practices with the principles and values of God, since they are salt of the land and the light of the world.

Some of the topics treated were: Enhancing learning using I.T, E-Business, Search engine and online passport application, Easy worship, Live streaming and Photoshop, Road to Academic success, Wealth Creation, Nurturing and sustaining the business, Media Ministry and Youth in politics.

Present were Apostle Frederick Andoh (Assin Foso Area Head), Overseer George Osei Bonsu (Assin Foso Area Youth Leader), and the Assin Foso Area Pastorate.

Report by Godwin Ayivor, Assin Andoe District Reporter.

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Why Do We Celebrate Easter?

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It is that time of the year again, where we get to celebrate Easter habitually. If you stop and ask anyone why the world celebrates Easter, the standard responses would be: ‘celebration of Jesus’s resurrection.’

That’s right. Easter is significantly marked as a festival people of faith galvanised, to celebrate the resurrection of Christ Jesus. Although we worship Christ Jesus as the son of God; confessionally from lots of believers’ perspective, Christ Jesus is a ‘Hero.’ So, Easter is a time of the year we celebrate Christ’s heroism. However, there is one significant question we are all often naive to ask:

Why did Jesus/hero have to die and resurrect? Also, follow-up question: Is He a hero because He resurrected? 

Before we get ahead of ourselves, we need to first understand why Christ came to earth, and the question to begin with is:

WHY DID CHRIST COME TO US?

Jesus came to earth because of sin. Jesus came to save humanity from sin. In the entire multiverse, Only Jesus Christ was worthy to come and save us all from sin. A sin is an act of disobedience toward God, and it resulted in separation from God. Jesus’s ultimate mission to earth was to bridge the gap between God and us; to restore humanity’s relationship with God.

Sin entered the world through Adam and Eve, the first human and the roots of humanity. The autobiography of Adam and Eve is not a Disney fairy-tale nor ordinary allegory. It is a story full of allurements; built on the foundation of a phenomenon and supernatural occurrences. Adam and Eve’s story historically stands as a significant etiology, that evokes a sufficient explanation to the dichotomy of life and the existence of imperfection here on earth. This act of disobedience led to a relationship break up between humankind and God.

THE REPERCUSSION OF SIN

The existence of sin within humanity meant human beings were not worthy of being acquainted with God no more. Sin has affected humanity for billions of years, and that is the prime reason why our world today is not perfect. Adam and Eve’s abuse of ‘Free-Will’ subsequently afflicted human moral nature forever.

Sin is the reason there is no peace, no love, no joy in the world. Sin is the reason for centuries. We have witnessed wars and conflicts; it brought lust, greed, hatred, viruses, and many more. All of these transmitted wickedness and disabilities are the result of a perverted human moral nature.

BUT GOD…

Despite humans’ nature of sin, God’s greatest desire has always been to be acquainted with humans and dwell in eternity with them. God’s dream has always been to live with us, but unfortunately, due to our sinful nature, he had to use an ultimate strategy to restore us closer to Him and restore the entire universe to its original state.

The ultimate strategy to restore humanity required an ultimate sacrifice for sin. Moreover, this is why Christ Jesus came to earth. Jesus Christ was the ultimate sacrifice for sin. The sacrifice of Christ Jesus brought forgiveness to humanity. The sacrifice of Christ Jesus moved God’s heart and made God forgive humans’ nature of sin once and for all.

The basis of Easter rests upon the fact that Christ Jesus came to earth to end the dominance of sin. Cleansing humans and reconciling them back to God. The death of Christ on the cross was the ultimate sacrifice for sin for all. If sin was a debt, Christ paid the ultimate price. If sin was a disease, Christ brought the cure. Moreover, if sin was a prison jail, Christ brought the key for rescue; and that’s why the first Easter happened.

SO EASTER HAPPENED

Easter brought salvation. The significance of Easter is not the fact that Christ Jesus resurrected from death; in fact, history records that Christ was not the first or the last human to die and resurrect. The significance of Easter is in the fact that Christ Jesus became a sacrifice for our sins. He chose the bloody execution to bear our punishment of sin. His blood spilled to cleanse humanity forever. He carried our sins on the cross to crucify its power forever. Death was sin’s greatest punishment and prison for sinners, but Christ Jesus defeated death and turned death into a doorway to eternity; exclusively for those who accept Christ Jesus as their Lord and Saviour.

IT IS A BIG DEAL

Easter is not another holiday celebration on the calendar; Easter is significantly a memorable day historically for Christians (Christ’s follower). We celebrate a saviour and a hero who lives. During Easter, we remember the labour of Christ Jesus for our sins. We celebrate Easter with joy because Christ set us free from the power of sin and its punishment.

Easter iconically reminds us of God’s demonstration of love and commitment to humanity. Easter is a time of the year we commune to celebrate together as One because we are saved by One blood, One body and One man Christ Jesus. As Christ Jesus said:

“DO THIS, IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME.”

That is why we celebrate Easter. When we celebrate, we remember Christ’s sacrifice for us: The body that was broken so we could have an eternal body. The blood that he shed to cleanse our sins and draw us closer to God and dwell in eternity with God when our earthly bodies expire.

The first Easter brought forgiveness and victory over sin. Satan’s brutal punishment over humanity was: sin and death. However, Jesus conquered all of that. His suffering and labor birthed forgiveness over sin for humanity because Christ is the son of God. So he took our sins upon himself, so His Father (God) would forgive us.

This is why we celebrate Easter: Easter is a celebration for the reconciliation of humanity and God by Christ Jesus’s death and resurrection. Also is an end to the powers of sin and punishment for those who believe in Christ Jesus. The blood of Jesus birthed forgiveness, which is the grace we now stand undercovered.

Written by Marc Bope (dailyps.com)