Opinion
Explaining True Christianity
I wish to share this light of the gospel of Christ to all, especially those who want to make heaven at the end of their lives journey on Earth, so that their faith may be sound and spiritually established in the truth and their spirits sanctified as we await the second coming of the Messiah. It is also intended to correct the wrong message I read in one of our national dailies that Christians should serve God the Father instead of his Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Please note that Jesus Christ’s oneness with his Father does not render him redundant in the world.
The readers can prayerfully read the message of Apostle Peter on the day of Pentecost (Act 2:1-14-41) and his message to Cornelius in Acts 10: 28-44. They should read the message of Philip to Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8: 26-39) and also Apostle Paul’s message to people of Antioch. In these messages, Christ was preached as the Saviour of those who believe in him, ‘believe’ here means worship, service to him and obedience to his commandment (Mathew 28: 20). The Apostles were not presenting God to the people to believe on and serve him (God) rather they presented the Son of God as Lord, Saviour, King, redeemer, and they should seek him and trust (Act 17: 27). Please note that Jesus was introduced by Apostle Peter as Lord and Christ (Acts 2: 36). So in the New Testament, the name Lord is referred to Christ (2 Peter 3: 2). Also note the Prophets preached and taught about God while the Apostles of the Lord and Saviour preached and taught about Christ (1Corinth1: 23).
It is important we understand that God’s oracle was given only to the children of Israel and not to the whole world (Romans 3: 1-3). The Lord Jesus Christ was sent to the whole world- (John 3: 16). The children of Israel served and worshipped the true God, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the Old Testament era while the whole world, including Nigeria, served and worshipped the gods of the world. At the arrival of the Lord Jesus Christ on Earth, God directed all his Angels to worship his Son (Hebrew 1: 6) meaning true children of God on Earth should serve the Son of God- (Daniel 7: 13-14. Romans 1: 1, Philippians 1: 1, John 12: 26). That is why the religion the Lord Jesus Christ came and established with his sacrifice and blood is called after him- Christianity.
How can anybody with the right spiritual senses and judgment believe that the Son of God came down, established a church, went back to heaven as King of Kings and Lord of Lords handed over the Church to His Father folded his arms and watched Him struggle with sinners in the church. This is not possible but because of unbelief by so-called present day Christians who refuse to accept that God has highly exalted his Son and given him a name that is above every other name, made him head over the Church he established and head over Satan the god of this world and heir of his creation (Hebrew 2: 7-8 & Philippian 2: 9-11). Christians of this generation bye-pass the Lord Jesus Christ the head of the true Church of God on Earth and chase after shadow by looking for the Almighty God in disobedience to the gospel (Hebrew 12: 2), thereby handing over their churches to the god of this world-Satan and deceiving the world that they are serving and following the Almighty God. It is pity!
The Almighty God does not receive worship from any man or groups in this generation because of sin; His Son worshipped and served him for all mankind. The Lord Jesus serves the souls of faithful ones from sin, answers their prayers and leads them and preserved them against Satan in the world (John10: 3&10) Please think for a moment, how can those who are serving and following the Almighty God answer the name Christians which is after the Son of God, instead of answering a name after the God they serve and follow. Who is greater? Is Jesus Christ greater than His father? No! The truth is the Disciples of Christ, were first called Christians at Antioch (Acts 11: 26 & 1Peter 16).
The first believers were servants of Jesus Christ, who trusted in him, worshipped, worked signs and wonders (miracles) in his name and lived their lives according to his teachings. That is why they were so nick-named Christians. They followed his instructions (Matt. 28: 20), preached and taught about him. For these reasons they were persecuted, some were killed for their faith in Christ.
Christianity is all about the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the Almighty God of true Christians (Revelation1: 8). The Father made him a God to the Church (Hebrew1: 8), the same way He made Moses a god to Pharaoh (Exodus 7:1)
The Lord Jesus Christ said, I am with you always, even to the end of the world- (Matthew 28 : 20 & 2 Timothy 4: 22). In the Old Testament, God sent his Angel to be with his people-(Psalms 91:11) while in the New Testament the Lord Jesus Christ is present with his followers and worshippers on Earth through the power of the Holy Spirit. He will return to receive his servant unto himself at his second coming. Join the fold of Christ today, repent from your sins and learn to obey the gospel of Christ (Mark1: 15 & Matth.11: 28-30).
Let all true Christians stop deceiving themselves and the younger generation, they should all believe on the Son of God, worship, serve and follow the scripture for this generation (New Testament). They should all pray to and call on the name of the Son of GOD for his intervention in our lives. Churches, families and nations should resist Satan in this generation. It is only Jesus Christ that can stop the power and influence of Islam in Nigeria because He is Lord of all.
Apostle Daniel is of Ancient of Days Pentecostal Church, PH.
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FG’s Transport Support And Rivers Workers
The Federal Government’s approval of a N70,000 monthly transport intervention for public service workers for six months, beginning in November 2026, offers hope to employees struggling with the rising cost of living. The agreement with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), reached at a conciliation meeting in Abuja on October 27, is intended to cushion transport costs and ease pressure on workers’ incomes. But for public servants in Rivers State, it raises a familiar question: will the State Government key into the intervention and ensure that its workers benefit? The agreement provides for N70,000 monthly across all levels, for six months. The Federal Government also approved peculiar allowance arrears effective from May 1, 2026, to be paid in three equal instalments beginning in November.
The parties agreed to reconvene after one month to assess implementation. Ultimately, the value of these resolutions will be measured not by announcements but by whether eligible workers receive the money. Transport costs consume a substantial share of many civil servants’ earnings before they can meet household needs. Support for commuting is therefore not a luxury or political favour; it is temporary assistance to help workers remain at their jobs without sinking further into hardship. For lower-paid employees, transport costs can turn modest salaries into a daily exercise in difficult choices and sacrifice.
The agreement also urges State and Local Governments to participate and unions to press for implementation. The federal agreement does not automatically guarantee that every State and Local Government employee will receive the support. State authorities must clarify how it will apply to their workforce, make the necessary arrangements and publish a payment timetable. Rivers State must approach the arrangement with urgency and transparency. The Government should State whether it will implement the intervention and when payments will begin. Any administrative or financial question should be addressed promptly with organised labour, not allowed to become excuses for delay.
The concern is sharpened by the earlier N35,000 monthly wage award introduced by the Federal Government in 2023 after petrol subsidy removal. It was intended as temporary relief pending a new national minimum wage. While several States negotiated and paid wage awards or related sums, implementation nationwide was uneven. Reports in 2024 indicated that many States had failed to pay the federal award, while others provided different amounts. In Rivers, labour and media reports raised concerns about implementation of the N35,000 award for State workers, amid separate announcements and arrangements concerning Local Government employees.
The wage award was meant to ease the immediate effects of subsidy removal, yet workers faced uncertainty over whether the promised relief would reach them. In February 2024, the Rivers State Government announced approval of the N35,000 award for local government workers, but subsequent reports showed that implementation across worker categories remained a concern. The lesson is clear: approval and implementation are not the same. A declaration at a meeting offers little comfort to a worker whose account does not reflect the promised payment. For workers who travel to their offices daily, the implications of delayed support are significant. Transportation expenses compete with food, rent, school fees, healthcare and other essential household needs.
As fares rise, employees may be forced to reduce spending on necessities or borrow to sustain their families. A timely transport intervention would therefore provide practical relief and demonstrate that government understands the economic pressures confronting its workforce. Its temporary nature makes prompt implementation even more important. It is fair to acknowledge that this transport intervention is a new agreement and that its administrative details may require clarification. Rivers State should not be condemned in advance for a failure that has not occurred. Nevertheless, the earlier experience gives workers legitimate grounds to seek assurances before the November commencement date. The State should avoid allowing uncertainty to persist until workers begin asking why the promised assistance has not arrived.
The NLC and unions in Rivers State should engage the State Government immediately and seek a written commitment, an implementation plan and a process for reporting missed payments. If clarification from the Federal Government is needed, the State should seek it without abandoning the goal of providing relief. Labour leaders must also keep members informed about progress and insist that any agreed arrangements are applied fairly and transparently. The Rivers State Government should treat this intervention as an opportunity to rebuild confidence. Timely support would show that workers’ welfare is more than a talking point and that the State recognises the economic realities confronting its employees.
Silence, delay or selective implementation, by contrast, would revive frustration over earlier relief measures and weaken trust between government and labour. Every month lost to administrative delay leaves workers facing the same transport burden without the intended assistance. The State should consult labour, publish arrangements and pay eligible workers on time. Rivers workers should not have to wonder whether federal relief will reach them. The Federal Government has announced the support; now the State must make its position clear. We hope the N70,000 monthly transport intervention will not follow the troubling path of the earlier wage award. Rivers State should learn from that experience and ensure that this time, relief is not merely promised but delivered.
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