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THE Oyo State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described the sudden death of Prophet Temitope Joshua, popularly known as T.B. Joshua, as very shocking.
The state Chairman of the association, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, made the remarks in his reactions to the death of T.B Joshua, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Ibadan.
NAN reports that the Synagogue Church of All Nations had on Sunday issued a statement confirming the death of its founder, stating that he died on Saturday evening after a programme in his church in Lagos.
NAN reports that T.B Joshua, 57, (June 12, 1963 – June 5, 2021), was the Founder and General Overseer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Lagos.
He was a frontline Nigerian preacher and televangelist.
Akinyemiju said that it was undoubtedly a great loss to millions of his followers, Nigeria, Christians, non-Christians and the international community.
According to him, T.B Joshua was very humble, impacting so much on the spiritual lives of many, and on the economy of many nations, especially Nigeria.
“He will be greatly missed. The followers and all mourners are enjoined to grief, but to do so with hope of eternal life, according to 1Thessalonians 4:13-18.
“Moreso, the Bible in Isaiah 57:1 says the righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
“This is a worthy lesson to all of us to remain steadfast in our service to God and humanity.
“The trumpet can sound anytime, and it should not catch us unaware. May God accept his gentle soul and grant all his mourners the fortitude needed to bear the irreparable loss,” he said.
Also, a cleric and the former Oyo State CAN Chairman, Pastor Benjamin Akanmu, said: “Joshua’s transition is the fulfillment of God’s word.
“Heb. 9: 27 says, ‘And as it is appointed unto men once to die but after this the judgement’: this is an inevitable price that everyone will pay, not minding one’s stature, position or whatever the achievements.
“Everybody will die at his or her own time, but a lesson for everyone is to do what is right at the right time; procrastination is dangerous, because no one can boast of how long he will live.
“T.B Joshua did what he could in the propagation of the gospel; he didn’t live long and there are some who may live longer, such is life.
“May the departed soul rest in peace and may our God comfort His Church,” he said. (NAN)
June 6, 2021 @ 17:59 GMT
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