THE Bishop of Niger Delta West Diocese, Rt Rev. (Dr) Emmanuel Oko-Jaja, has said allowing couples to kiss in the church during their wedding service is unscriptural, unholy and therefore be discouraged.
Shedding more light on the issue, Oko-Jaja further explained that unwholesome practices that are taking place in churches during matrimonial services promotes immorality and corrupt the mind of especially teenagers that are in church to witness the practice.
Dr Oko-Jaja expressed his displeasure while delivering a sermon during the child presentation and Thanksgiving Service of the baby, Woyengilayefa Godfriend Atasi at St Mark’s Anglican Church, Biogbolo in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
The Clergyman who premised his sermon on 1 Kings 22:1-28 also warned Christians to be wary of false prophets in sheep clothing who are intensifying their efforts at derailing believers.
He further explained that the act letting the Groom kiss the bride in the full glare of both the young and old persons gathered in the church to witness what is expected to be holy solemnisation of a wedding between a man and woman emanated from the teachings of false prophets.
He, therefore, enjoined all true believers to jealously guard against the antics of fake gospel preachers with their false prophecies of prosperity and protection from death, which they use as a bait to deprive unsuspecting Christians of their salvation.
“The practice where couples are allowed to kiss in the church during wedding service is unscriptural. I wish to direct clergymen and church workers in this Diocese to guard against such unholy conducts.
“According to the scriptures, the church is not supposed to serve as a place meant to promote immorality but encourage people to uphold and practice Christian virtues with a view to winning souls for Christ.”
whaaaaat!!!!
The church has no officiating role in marriages. Marriages are to be conducted by families and communities. I have not seen in the Bible where any priest or apostle officiated in any marriage. Christ and his disciples attended a community marriage just like every other person and did not perform officiating roles.
AntiChrists every where
Haba madam!
Immorality but they (pastors) loved it especially when women are half dressed showing up there boob’s
HahahahahahahahahHahahahahahahahahahahahahahabaha. Very soon, you will hear that smiling in the church is abomination.
As unholy as Song of Solomon in the Bible ???
God bless you thank you for your understanding
There is no where in the Bible where it is written that kissing is a sin
They have come again
wedding in the church itself is unscriptural
Hahhahahhahahha!! Dats funny
Yes u ar right
WAS EVERYTHING DONE BY CHRIST AND THE DISCIPLES WRITTEN IN THE BIBLE?
Laugh nd kill urself,na so dem b,forming holy holy still we ar not yet beta
Dt one no be my problem… Na d way people dey shine eyes ? like cockroache ??
I disagree,no b true
Then u have to follow the ones mentioned in the Bible cos u can’t be sure of the ones without written record so u won’t go a astray.
General-Ibraheem Mcdollar Adekunle-Gcfr God bless knowledge, Nigeria are hypocritical
Let us walk in the liberty in which Christ has made us free and not be entangle with the yoke of bondage anymore
Who can bring a charge against the elect of God it’s only God that justifies
OK sir. We will kiss at the backyard
Nawa oooooh, so to kiss the bride in the church now is a sin and abomination, make i hear say i no kiss my bride inside church, by the way na God Almighty na Him be the founder of the marriage so He give right to the priests way dey officiate the marriage to tell the groom you may kiss your bride,,
Ur point is incorrect……in d beginning God joined adam and eve to become one flesh….be aware that,minister of God is God’s representative on earth…they av d right to join them in d name of thy Lord…….
Black face no match
As far they av been joined together by the priest in d name of the Lord…the kiss is just a sign of love that they are one flesh
A DEMON WORSHIPPER CANNOT TELL US HOW TO WORSHIP JEHOVAH GOD.
WE HEAR DIRECTLY FROM OUR OWN GOD AND IF THOSE WHO WROTE THE BIBLE DID NOT HEAR DIRECTLY FROM JEHOVAH GOD, THERE WOULD NOT BE BIBLE AND IF YOU ARE NOT CALLED BY JEHOVAH GOD YOU ARE NOT A MINISTER OF JEHOVAH GOD.
end time kissing
Your point is correct, only traditional wedding is acceptable.
BUT BAZAAR SALES IS BIBLICAL
My own kissing that day, if the pastors and his team do not separate us, no stopping. Bishop, please wait o make I do as others did
Vy true talk…., End it nOw please.
I hope the bishop has also condemned his people #za_oza side that approved gay marriage ???
Making heaven is really difficult…
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Una don start again
Marrying in the church isn’t compulsory…… And it does not make a marriage holy…
Holier than thou bishop.
What God has joined together let no man put asunder.
The man should get a wife for himself if he has none.