SUMMARY OF DR GRACE LUBAALE’S FAREWELL MESSAGE ON 16TH FEBUARY 2019.
Martyrdom
Martyrdom Is the Suffering of Death on the Account of Adherence to a Cause and Especially to One’s Religious Faith.
Stephen ,the First Martyr Was Stoned To Death For Preaching The Gospel With High Sense Of Wisdom. Acts 6:10; 8:59 In 34 AD In Jerusalem, Israel
Archbishop Cranmer Thomas Of Canterbury Was Burnt To Death For Writing And Defending The Faith Against Heresy 21st March 1556.
Uganda Martyrs Were Burnt To Death At Namugongo For Confessing That Jesus Is Lord And Saviour Between1885-87. Celebrated Now On 3rd June
Archbishop Janani Luwum Was murdered On 16 February 1977 For Speaking About The Evil In Society Which Was Harming God’s People And Christian Growth In Uganda.
Trinity
God Is One In His Essential Being Which Is Manifested Into Three Persons Of Father, Son And Holy Spirit
God The Father: God The Son And God The Holy Spirit Have Distinct Roles Yet Complementary And Not In Competition
God The Father Is Of Creation
God The Son Is Of Salvation
God The Holy Spirit Of Giving Life
Time for Everything
Ecclesiastes 3:1-7: There Is Time For Everything. We Live In Seasons. Know Your Season, Thrive And Excel
Galatians 6:9: Do Not Get Weary Of Doing Good, For In The Due Season We Will Reap, If We Don’t Give Up.
Deuteronomy 1:6-7: The Lord Spoke To Us…that We Have Over Stayed Here… Break Camp And Advance….
God Needs Your Faithful Heart
Acts 13: 17-25
God Removed Kingship From Saul Acts 13:21-22. Be Careful.
God Anointed And Appointed David King To Replace Saul Because Of His Heart Toward The Lord.
Acts 13: 22; God Testified And Said…“I Have Found In David The Son Of Jesse Man After My Heart, Who Will Do All My Will”
Galatians 6:9: Do Not Get Weary Of Doing Good, For In The Due Season We Will Reap, If We Don’t Give Up.
Jesus Saviour Of Mankind
Matthew 16:13-20
Jesus Said Who Do People Say The Son Of Man Is… John, Elijah, Jeremiah…
But Who Do You Say That I Am… Peter Said, You Are The Christ, The Son Of The Living God…
Jesus Said…Peter You Are The Rock And On This Confession, I Will Build My Church”
Let Us All Build St. Luke Mulago On This Confession Starting With You
John 3:16; For God So Loved The World That He Even Gave His Only And One Son That Who Ever Believes In Him Shall Not Perish But Have Eternal Life.
Holy Spirit, The Giver Of Life
John 16:5-15; The Work Of The Holy Spirit: Helper, Convict , Teach, Equip, Advocate, Empower, Protect, Counsellor, Guide And Makes Us Bold
Galatians 5:22-23: Fruits Of The Holy Spirit: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, And Self-control.
Conclusion
Always Stand Firm And Be A Martyr At Whatever Cost.
Jesus Is Lord And Saviour
Jesus Is The Way, The Truth And Life, No Comes To The Father Except Through Him (John 14:6).
Through The Holy Spirit, Who Proceeds From The Father And The Son, We Are Empowered To Live A Righteous Life While On Earth Till He Will Call Us To Be With Him For Ever And Ever. Amen.