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Following the gunmen attack on Deeper Christian Bible Church in Okene, Kogi State, which left not less than 20 persons killed, the General Superintendent of the church, Pastor William Kumuyi, has expressed deep sadness and sorrow at the attack.
The worshipers were killed by gunmen who invaded the church with automatic rifles, firing at worshippers who were having an evening Bible Study Class.
Pastor Kumuyi described the attack as “not only wicked, but utterly premeditated.”
He said: “It is hard to reconcile that peace-loving people, sitting in their church, and listening to Bible Study were gunned down in cold blood by people they had done nothing to provoke.”
He urged the government to come to terms with the fact that a large number of people are being sent to their early graves, even as law enforcement agents seem unable to provide the required protection for all law-abiding citizens. All these, he said, have implications for the progress, development and well being of the nation.
He noted that these killings and destruction have been going on particularly in the northern part of the country for too long. Each time they occurred, he observed, the usual condemnations are made, but thereafter, the people are left without any assurance of their security and safety. No nation can continue this way, he added.
The pastor urged more prayers by Christians across the nation, adding that when Christians pray, the Almighty God answers.
He said: “If the body of Christians would rise up and pray, and the law enforcement agencies would intensify their efforts to combat this creeping instability, the killings and destruction in our country would be stemmed.”
“In times like these, when there is so much fear across the land, all Christians must see it as an opportunity to serve God more fervently.”
The pastor condoles with the families of all those who were killed in the attack, and prayed for the quick recovery of all those injured by the gunmen. He assured them that he will continue to pray for them.
Meanwhile, Canada and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) also condemned the Monday night attack on worshipers at the Deeper Life Church.
we are sorry 4 the death our blv ones may their soul rest peace AMEN.
May their souls rest in perfect peace Amen, for Boko Haram God will bring them to judgement.
Do you think it is right to start praying for the devil to repent. I mean how can we imagine Satan coming to God and saying “forgive me”. That is just impossible! Are we still going to rely on our traditional “Pray for your enemies” or should I call it our trade mark? Though I don`t have a biological relation among the victims of the attack but as a member of the DLBC Family nay christian/human being with human feelings,I can`t tolerate this evil acts against the children of God. May God cause physical earthquake in the camp of the Boko Haram. The God that allow the earth to open up its mouth to swallow Koran, Dathan and Abiran alive may He repeat such to the Boko Haram adherents and advocates and make own fate worse. I mean their bodies will be buried in the ground while their heads will be left to the earth for people to trample on. May their strong men and strong houses be consumed by fire! May God afflict them with unknown troubles, may God bring upon them Jacobs troubles, may God turn down their sacrifice and may we from henceforth celebrate their own deaths!!! I don`t need to tell somebody to say Amen to this, cause I`m sure the soul of the dead are unanimously saying Amen. But if you feel their pain Please rain down Amen…….. somebody
Do you think it is right to start praying for devil`s to repent. I mean how can we imagine Satan coming to God and saying “forgive me”. That is just an impossible task. Are we still going to our tradition “Pray for your enemies” or should I call it our trade mark. Though I don`t have a biological relations present in the attack but I`m a member of the Family of DLBC and I can`t tolerate this evil. May God cause physical earthquake in the camp of the Boko Haram, the God that allow the earth to open up it mouth swallow to Koran, Dathan and Abiran alive may He repeat such to the Boko Haram and make theirs worse, I mean their bodies will be buried in the ground while their heads will be left to the earth for people to trample on, mat their strong men and strong houses be consumed by fire may God afflict them with unknown troubles, may God bring upon them Jacobs trouble, may God turn down their sacrifice and may we from henceforth celebrate their defeat
As we symphatise with d families of d departed: painful to loose loved ones, Genue Christians will do the P.R.A.Y! 1.Pray more for peace in our nation. 2.Recall we are in the last days. 3.Access to harvest lost Souls. 4.Yearn more for eternal glory.
Heaven holds all the answer that time will never tell.
“The pastor urged more prayers by
Christians across the nation, adding
that when Christians pray, the
Almighty God answers.” … Yes, pastor ur very correct. God answers, when Christians pray. Those gunmen were later arrested
This people who rejoice with evil will fall for their own wicked and for the sake of good people they are forever rembered.
God will fight 4 us and we shall hold our peace
Tho hands join with hands they will not go unponished’ GOD will deal with them squarely in JESUS name “Amen”
Lord,jst hav mercy on me
If a man fyts me in d name of his God it will nt be wise 4 me 2 xpect my God 2 fyt him, my God’s interventn is needed when his god fyts me.
What do u expect frm d decendants of an illegitimate bastard(ishmeal).what kind of blood suckling religion is dat? Islam is nt a religion bt an association of murderers. Godforbid evil religion.
May the soul of the faithful departed rest in perfect peace, Amen. God arise cos we can’t take this any more.
With such wickedness the kill God’s people and you think God will not fight for his Holy Children? May the grace and peace of God multiple toward all Christians who through this even have lost a love one and those hurt. Children of God there is a crusade of wickedness rising and it can only be solve with a counter crusade but this time not of guns but of prayer. God help us the arise and prayer.
SINCE THEY HAVE CROSS THEIR BOUNDARY. THE LORD WILL SCATTER THEM
Whoever is responsible for this wicked act will be punished in this world & the hereafter. Killing somebody unjustly is a great sin. May the souls of my departed brothers and sisters rest in perfect peace. Ameen
With heavy heart and pains from within. It’s a & sad happening. With a lot of heartfelt prayers we pray for our nation Nigeria, is this how we can pay back to a church like DLBC, uhn! what a shame..Tears drop. May God touch the wicked and heal our land.
With heavy heart and pains from within. It’s a terrible sad happening. With a lot heartfelt prayers we pray for our nation Nigeria, is this how we can pay back to a church like DLBC, uhn! what a shame..Tears drop. May God touch the wicked and heal our land.
I hand them over to God. If God is God indeed, something must be done those pple and their family. Amen.
Those that breed and spread terror shall breath and live in terror
O God forgive them for they don’t know what they are doing. Those who were killed may their souls rest in perfect peace, we will look for you when get to Heaven. I also pray for the quick recovery of all those injured by the gunmen. DON’T GIVE UP LETS SERVE THE LORD.
Ismaelites generations… Curse be upon you ! ! ! Fake prophet mohamed curse be upon you in ur grave and your generations. all northern muslim in nigeria will not know peace again! !… Mark my words, i wil personally supervise murder and killings inside mosque soon wit my resources
Peace b 2 u my bros,Do u sincerely belive dat all those u hav caused are hapy wit d situation,if no,restrain frm causin dem cos its neither Religious nor moraly O.k,Peace b 2 U.
GOD WILL JUDGE ALL THIS PEOPLE DOING THIS BAD THING
These wicked people with dead consience,will die a slow death of God’s anger and a share fate of ill gotten victory,through their violence, cunningness and craftiness.
It is patetic that till today the govt has not gotten a lasting solution to this menace that beclouded this nation. How long shall we continue this way. We need the urgent intervension of the heavens.
with tears in my eyes and pain in my heart,all i hv to say is dat those uncircumcised philistians dat envaded my church will never go unpurnished.God wil punish dem a thousand fold
God will fight for his people.
Wit deep heart felt i sincerly consold the family of viticm of the attack on monday by the blood sucking bh i pray dt god wil give the unfortune to bear the loss.to all the dlbc family also and the CAN as well.let us all in 1 voice rise up and pray for nation dt God wil cause calamity in there camp and the we face themselve and the leader and kil each other AMEN.
The judge of God on the terrorists and those who have pleasure in them will be terrible. Be warned!