“JESUS INVADES OUR LIVES WHEN…” – BISHOP BORLABI BORTEY
Posted on Friday December 23, 2022Story: Sarah Naa Merley
Mensah & Emmanuel Ashong, Dansoman
As Ghanaians prepare to
join the rest of the world to celebrate Christmas, they have been told of an
invasion Jesus makes in the lives of those who accept Him as their Saviour.
According to the
Methodist Bishop of Accra Diocese, the Rt Rev Emmanuel Borlabi Bortey, “When we
believe and accept Him [Jesus] as the Saviour, He comes, He invades our lives.
He comes to make His home with us”.
“When He comes, you can
never be the same. He brings a change”, Bishop Borlabi Bortey stressed.
The
Methodist Bishop made the remarks at a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
organised by the Accra Diocese of the Church on December 21, 2022 at the
Bishop's Manse, Dansoman - Accra.
The
event which also served as the Diocese's annual end-of-year get-together, was
attended by staff of the Diocesan Secretariat, past and serving leaders of the
Church within the Diocese and members of the Diocesan Standing Committee among
others.
Bishop Borlabi Bortey noted
that “Jesus comes to save us from sin by giving us new birth” explaining,
“Unless that newness, that transformation, that renewal takes place, it is not
possible to live the Christian life”.
“Every human being needs
this change. This is how we preach the Christ. When He is born in us, He brings
that renewal. He gives us the grace to say no to unrighteousness. It comes by
the grace of God and we’re able to resist sin and Satan”, Bishop Borlabi Bortey
added.
The
programme saw the reading of Bible lessons on the birth of Jesus and the
essence of Christmas. The Accra Diocesan Staff Choir ministered various Christmas
carols. Also in attendance was the evergreen Accra Diocesan Choir, who rendered
melodious Christmas songs – drawing participants to their feet in praise and
thanksgiving to God.
The
event was climaxed with a feast for participants.