As Christians across the world celebrate Christmas, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has congratulated believers, describing the birth of Jesus Christ as a marvellous and wonderful event that changed the course of humanity.
In his Christmas message, the cleric said the significance of Christmas goes beyond celebration, stressing that many lives have been shaped by the birth of Jesus Christ.
“As we celebrate Christmas, which connotes the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, I congratulate every Christian in the world because it is indeed marvellous and wonderful that our Saviour was born,” Primate Ayodele said.
He noted that Jesus Christ came into the world to show mankind the right path to follow and the true meaning of life.
“Many of us are what we are today because of the significant birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, who came into this world to show us the way to follow and the path to toil,” he stated.
Primate Ayodele emphasized that the birth of Jesus brought peace to the world, describing Him as the true essence of Christmas.
“The birth of Jesus Christ brought peace into the world, and He is the only reason for the season,” he said.
Calling on Christians to reflect during the season, the cleric urged believers to imbibe the teachings of Jesus Christ, particularly love, forgiveness, and generosity.
“As we celebrate Christmas, I want everyone to reflect and imbibe the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ, who taught us to love our neighbours and pray for our enemies, give to the needy, and live peacefully with all men,” he said.
Speaking on acts of charity, Primate Ayodele disclosed that his church had demonstrated the spirit of the season by giving back to the community.
“As a church, we have done our bit a few days ago by sharing bags of rice and chickens with people around us. This is a season of giving and sharing, and for those who have more than enough, please remember those who are in need,” he added.
He concluded by praying for individuals and the nation, asking for divine presence and peace as Christmas is celebrated.
“I pray that as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, His existence will be made known in our lives and in our nation. Merry Christmas to everyone,” Primate Ayodele said.
