The Rt. Rev'd Gershinen Dajur, Bishop of Keffi-Karshi Missionary Diocese, has urged Christians to see the Cross as a call to sacrifice, forgiveness, and service. His message, titled "The Mystery and Mandate of Good Friday," was released in Abuja to mark the day Jesus Christ died on the Cross. Dajur described the event as a revelation of divine love through suffering and a fulfillment of God's redemptive plan. He said the Cross speaks directly to a world struggling with injustice, uncertainty, and spiritual fatigue.
Christians, including clergy, were urged to live out the message of "Christ crucified" through genuine discipleship. Dajur emphasized that believers must carry their own crosses through acts of obedience, love, and self-giving. He told the laity not to treat the Cross as a mere symbol but to live it daily by serving the poor and forgiving others. The Bishop reminded worshippers that Good Friday's silence leads to resurrection, calling them to remain hopeful and devoted to God's service.
A bishop preaching sacrifice and forgiveness on Good Friday is expected, not news. Dajur's call for Christians to live out the Cross in daily service adds no new pressure on Nigeria's religious leaders, many of whom already wield moral influence without measurable impact on public conduct. When sermons stay in church, even the clearest message risks becoming ritual, not reform.
