By Freshgist
The general overseer of Full life Christian center, Rev Ntia I Ntia has changed all Christian in the world to be witnesses of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ.
Speaking during the grand finale of the 5 days retreat being an Easter Sunday on the theme" Topic:Be a Witness of Christ Resurrection" at Full life Christian center auditorium, uyo, Akwa Ibom state. The general overseer disclosed that every believer had a mandate to be a witness of the resurrection of Jesus Christ our savior.
Citing his references from the Holy Bible, He read the book Matthew 28:5-9 which states,
"28:5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
28:6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
28:7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
28:8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
28:9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. "
Ntia declared that every believer needs Christ Jesus as he was the head of the church as he quoted John 15:27
" And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning. "
He listed the meaning of being witnesses as follows;
-To be the disciple that represents Jesus Christ on earth.
-Put away pride and be committed in giving all glory to God.
-Declare the name of Jesus Christ with all authority
-To passionately stand for and defend Truth at all time.
-Fellowship with God passionately & intimately Phil 3:10, Romans 1:4
-To bear testimony base on personal experience
-Believe in the reality of Christ Jesus Resurrection John 20:19-20
Be dedicated n devoted to Godly service not world things, competition in the world will pass away but God's words are eternal . Colossians 3:1-3
"3:1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
3:2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
3:3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
3:4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. "
-To Operate and function in the fellowship of the spirit Act 1:8,
Romans 8;11
But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
Ntia stressed the needs to be genuine born again, he urged all Christian to shun pride, sin and emulating Christ in all that they do, added that the fashion of this world will passed away living only the words of God which can sustain us till eternity.
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