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By Sani Idris
The Tukur Yusuf Buratai Humanity Care Foundation, has urged Christians to reflect on their lives the lessons from the birth of Jesus Christ while celebrating Christmas and other yuletide festivities.
This is contained in a statement signed by Ibrahim Dahiru-Danfulani, the National Coordinator of the Foundation, and issued to the newsmen on Sunday in Kaduna.
The Foundation called on Christians to continue to pray for peace, love and unity of the country, preaching total reconciliation among people as the new year is around the corner.
Dahiru-Danfulani noted that the best way to celebrate Christ is to show love and to support people in exemplary living of Christ.
He, herefore, urged Christians to also give, especially to the less privileged in the society.
“We congratulate all Christians for witnessing yet another Christmas season. We advise all of you to use the festive period for sober reflections and total spiritual renewals and devotion towards living in peace and harmony with adherents of other religions.
The Coordinator urged Christians to also use the occasion to exhibit Godly virtues and render humanitarian services to mankind to make the nation better and the sustenance of peace.
“We at the foundation, while wishing Nigerians Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2023 in advance, urge Nigerians to continue to pray for sustained peace and progress in the nation especially as Nigerians prepare for next year’s general elections,” he said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
Christmas: Osinbajo sends message of hope to Nigerians
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the celebration of Christmas brings hope, joy, God’s Grace and relief to Nigerians.
Osinbajo spoke with State House correspondents on Sunday after the Christmas Service at Aso Villa Chapel where he delivered the sermon.
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According to him, the celebration is good news because Jesus Christ offers himself for the sins of man.
“My message is the message of Christmas which is the birth of the new covenant; the birth of Grace; God’s Grace and mercy is what we celebrate today because the birth of Jesus Christ is the birth of the Grace of God.
“From the moment Christ was born, God said he was not going to hold us to account for our sins for as long as we believed in what he did; the sacrifice of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ came to pay in full for all of our sins.
“So, really why we celebrate is because this is good news; before, we had to pay for our sins; the consequence of sin we have to bear.
”This is because we always continue to sin; but Jesus came to substitute all our unrighteousness and replace it with his own righteousness so long as we believe him.
“So, it is a celebration of joy and a great relief; that is why it is called the good news,’’ he said.
On his part, Pastor Seyi Malomo, Chaplain, Aso Villa Chapel, said that Jesus Christ is a bringer of the new covenant; the covenant of Emmanuel; of God with us.
According to him, one who has God lacks nothing.
“What’s most important is when you have God on your side; things are definitely bound to improve.
“And as we go into the New Year, with God on our side, no matter how and whatever may be the negative forecast of people, we know that God who goes ahead of us; will make the crooked place straight.
“He will make the rough edges smooth; he will level the mountains and elevate the valleys and he will give us victory.
“Peace is for us in Jesus' name,’’ he said.
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