By Iddi Yire
Accra, April 5, GNA – Apostle Dr Samuel Vincent Ansah, Chairman of the Great Commission Church International (GCCI) Ghana, has called on Christians to reflect deeply on the significance of Easter, describing the resurrection as a message of hope, triumph over darkness, and a call for spiritual renewal.
He urged the Christian faithful to move beyond personal concerns and embrace communal love, peace-building, and a commitment to serving others, especially in challenging times.
In his Easter message to Ghanaians, Apostle Dr Ansah said: “Easter offers a profound opportunity to reflect on the blessings of the crucifixion, which Christians believe is God’s ultimate act of love and sacrifice that secures salvation and new life for mankind.”
He explained that the Bible records how humanity fell into sin after being deceived by the devil, adding that sin represents the tendency to live and do wrong.
He noted that human life, following the fall, has reflected moral decline and evil tendencies.
According to him, many social, economic, and political challenges stem from humanity’s inherited sinful nature.
He cited issues such as illegal mining (galamsey), corruption at various levels, immorality, and moral decadence as manifestations of this condition.
“However, thanks be to God for His unspeakable love for mankind,” he said.
He added that God, through His Son Jesus Christ, destroyed the power of sin on the cross.
Quoting from the Bible, Apostle Dr Ansah said: “For we know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin, because anyone who has died has been freed from sin.”
He stated that in Ghana, where more than 70 per cent of the population professes Christianity, there was a responsibility to reflect this freedom from sin in daily life.
“It is a great disservice to God if we continue to live and do wrong to the detriment of the nation and our fellow Ghanaians. We have no excuse whatsoever. Let us live right and do right,” he stressed.
Apostle Dr Ansah said uprightness and right standing with God—moral and spiritual rectitude in all aspects of life—elevate a nation, while sin brings reproach.
“If we do not intentionally pursue living and doing right, we should understand that we are deliberately limiting our nation’s greatness,” he cautioned.
Easter is the most important Christian festival, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after His crucifixion.
It marks the culmination of Holy Week, including Good Friday, and is seen as a victory over sin and death.
GNA
Edited by Audrey Dekalu