The Bishop of Niger Delta West Diocese, Rt
Rev. (Dr) Emmanuel Oko-Jaja, has declared that the act of kissing ones bride at
the alter during wedding is a sin.
According to him, allowing
couples to go through the process in church during their wedding service is
unscriptural and therefore be discouraged.
Oko-Jaja said that unwholesome
practices taking place in churches during matrimonial services promotes
immorality and corrupt the mind of especially teenagers that are in church to
witness the practice.
The cleric said this while
delivering a sermon during the child presentation and Thanksgiving Service at
St Mark’s Anglican Church, Biogbolo in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on Sunday.
He said that the act of allowing
groom to kiss the bride in the full glare of both the young and old persons
emanated from the teachings of false prophets.
He called on all true believers
to jealously guard against the antics of fake gospel preachers.
“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.”
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