Former President Goodluck Jonathan has asked Nigerians to reflect soberly on the many lessons of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
In his Easter message to Nigerians on Sunday, Jonathan said Easter reminds Christians of the boundless love of God who offered His Son Jesus Christ for our salvation.
He also called on Nigerians to reflect on the triumphant life of Jesus Christ who died for their sins and was raised for their redemption.
The former president, therefore, asked citizens to act in faith towards God and fellow citizens and be guided by hope, pursue peace at all times and work towards resolving our common challenges.
He wrote: “I celebrate with Nigerian Christians and others across the world on this year’s Easter. This should be a moment of sober reflection on the many lessons of the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
“Easter reminds us of the boundless love of God who offered His Son Jesus Christ for our salvation. At Easter, we reflect on the triumphant life of Jesus Christ who died for our sins and was raised for our redemption.
“Easter teaches us to hope, forgiveness, faith and love. Let us, therefore, act in these virtues; love our neighbours and be tolerant of one another.
“Let us act in faith towards God and our fellow citizens. Let us be guided by hope, pursue peace at all times and work towards resolving our common challenges.
“Ours is a victorious heritage; this is the fate of our nation and ourselves. This is the assurance of Easter.”
This article was originally published on Nigeria News
