GKS challenges christians to match faith with actions

By Onu Okorie

The President of God’s Kingdom Society (GKS), Church of the Living God, Brother Felix Adedokun, has challenged Christians to demonstrate their faith through righteous living, saying genuine discipleship must be reflected in humility, obedience, love, faith and forgiveness.
Adedokun said the world could experience meaningful transformation if Christians translated the teachings of Jesus Christ into their daily conduct rather than merely professing to be His followers.
He gave the charge on Sunday during the GKS Abuja Zone’s 2026 Freedom Day Celebration, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, at the Daki Biyu Branch of the church in Abuja.
His address, titled “Are We Disciples of Christ Indeed?”, was delivered by an elder of the church in Gwagwalada, Brother Godfrey Odihili.
The GKS president noted that although billions of people worldwide profess Christianity, the impact of the faith would be more evident if believers consistently practised the principles taught by Jesus Christ.
He urged Christians to examine their lives and ensure that their words, attitudes and actions reflected the exemplary life of Christ, whom he described as the ultimate model of righteous living.
According to him, genuine discipleship requires practical obedience to Christ’s teachings, adding that the presence of the Spirit of Christ in a person should be evident in their behaviour.
Adedokun particularly cautioned Christians against pride and arrogance, urging them to embrace humility, which he said was demonstrated by Jesus through His lowly birth and the washing of His disciples’ feet.
He also warned against immorality, sinful desires and other behaviours inconsistent with Christian principles.
On love, the cleric stressed that genuine Christian love must be demonstrated through actions rather than mere declarations.
He further urged believers to maintain unwavering faith in God and resist pressures to compromise their convictions.
“If we strive to be disciples of Christ indeed, we should not be members of secret cults or societies or any organisation that makes jest of or turns people against God Almighty,” he said.
Adedokun also emphasised the importance of forgiveness, urging Christians to pardon those who offended them as a means of fostering peaceful relationships and seeking God’s mercy.
Speaking at the event, the Station Minister of GKS Abuja Zone, Brother Kingsley Iriferi, described the birth of Jesus Christ as the most precious gift to humanity.
Iriferi said God sent Jesus Christ more than 2,000 years ago to redeem mankind from sin and death following the fall of Adam and Eve.
He urged Christians to emulate Christ’s humility, love and sacrificial life, stressing the need for believers to reflect these virtues in their relationships with others.
On the date of Christ’s birth, Iriferi maintained that Jesus was born in October rather than December 25, which is widely celebrated by many Christians, citing biblical references and research to support the church’s position.
He also cautioned religious leaders against becoming praise singers to political office holders, saying their responsibility was to guide leaders towards governance founded on truth and the fear of God.
In a separate interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), an elder of GKS Abuja Zone, Brother Joshua Fregene, called on religious leaders to lead exemplary lives and promote transparency, love and development.
Fregene said society would become better if church leaders consistently spoke the truth and demonstrated integrity in their personal and public conduct.
He warned that leaders who promoted falsehood could encourage their followers to adopt similar behaviour.
“But once the leader leads by telling falsehood, what do we expect? You will see that followers will also want to cling to falsehood,” he said.
Similarly, the Chairman of GKS Kubwa Branch, Brother John Igweneme, urged religious leaders to speak truth to authority, describing adherence to biblical principles as essential to national transformation and the fight against corruption.
Igweneme said Nigeria’s economic challenges and persistent social vices could be addressed through moral integrity and a commitment to divine principles.
Quoting John 8:32, he said: “You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
On why corruption and moral decline persisted despite the proliferation of churches, Igweneme maintained that the church had not failed in its duty.
He attributed the situation to biblical prophecies concerning perilous times in the last days, which he said would be characterised by false prophets and teachers leading people astray.
Meanwhile, the Chairperson of GKS Women Fellowship Nigeria and Abroad, Sister Cindy Igba-Ujene, called on women to contribute to national development by building godly and stable homes.
Igba-Ujene said women needed to acquire the knowledge and wisdom required to nurture their families and maintain households founded on godly principles.
She cited Proverbs 14:1, which states that a wise woman builds her home, while a foolish one tears it down.
“As a woman, you have to be knowledgeable. You have to know what you should do in terms of building a home. Proverbs 14:1 says that a wise woman builds her home, whereas the foolish one destroys it,” she said.
She added that the family remained the foundation of society, noting that strong and stable homes could contribute to national development, while broken homes could have negative consequences for the wider community.