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The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesimus Asiimwe, has urged Christians to live a life of repentance if they want to continue enjoying God’s blessings and favor.
Preaching on the fourth day of the 9th East African Revival Convention at the historic Rugarama Hill site in Kabale Municipality, Bishop Asiimwe reminded believers that true revival begins with humility and repentance before God. He noted that sin creates a barrier between Christians and the blessings they long for, warning that those who refuse to repent cannot prosper or experience peace.
Quoting from Proverbs 28:13, the bishop emphasized that repentance is not a mere ritual but a sincere return to God whenever one falls short. He cautioned against living a double-standard life, describing hypocrisy as a serious weakness that distances believers from God’s will.
Bishop Asiimwe encouraged the thousands gathered to embrace continuous repentance and obedience, saying this is the only way to preserve the spiritual gains of the East African Revival movement that began at Rugarama Hill in the 1930s.
He also challenged young people to turn away from sin and fully embrace Christ, stressing that the greatest problem among today’s youth is sin. The bishop urged the youth to actively participate in church life beyond occasional attendance, and called on church leaders to mentor them into deeper spiritual growth and conviction.
