IMPORTANCE OF THE MESSAGE OF KERYGMA TO THE CHURCH TODAY

The message of the Kerygma enables Christians today to believe in the Trinity of God e.g. the Catholic and Anglican Church.
The message of the Kerygma enables Christians today to honour and pray through the Virgin Mary e.g. the Catholics.

It enables Christians today to live holy lives in preparation for the judgment day.
It enables religious leaders today to perform miracles in Jesus’ name e.g. Pastor Robert Kayanja of Rubaga Miracle Centre heals the sick.
Kerygma enables many Christians today to have hope in life after death.
It enables Christians to carryout baptism by either immersion or sprinkling of water on someone’s forehead.
It enables Christians to carryout charity where Christians share material possessions with the needy e.g. Sanyu Babies home takes care of abandoned babies.
It enables Christians to strengthen their faith in Jesus Christ as the promised messiah.
It enables Christians to preach the good newsabout Jesus Christ with vigour because they believe that Jesus is the messiah.
It enables Christians to celebrate Holy Communion in remembrance of Jesus Christ.
It enables Christians to recite the Apostles’ Creed especially in the catholic and Anglican Church every Sunday.
It enables Christians today to steadily wait for the second coming of Jesus Christ.

The message of the Kerygma enables Christians to carryout missionary journeys to different parts of the world.
It encourages some Christians to accept rejection by families and friends for the sake of the gospel.
It enables Christians to witness for Christ in many forms e.g. through praise and worship.
The celebration of Christmas, Good Friday and Easter is a result of the message of the Kerygma.
It enables Christians to repent their sins so as to be forgiven by God.
It enables Christians to endure all forms of suffering and persecution for the sake of the gospel.
It enables Christians to associate with all kinds of people regardless of race or background.
It encourages Christians to testify the news of Jesus’ resurrection to others especially to those who oppose it e.g. the Muslims.
It enables Christians to accept martyrdom for the sake of Jesus Christ e.g. the Uganda martyrs.

It enables Christians to read and believe in the Old Testament scriptures since they were fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

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