Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba writes:
Declaring Zambia as a Christian Nation
On 29th October,1991 at the footsteps of State House, Second President of the Republic of Zambia declared the country as a Christian Nation.
This was his declaration;
“Dear God, as a nation, we now come to your throne of Grace and we humble ourselves and admit our guilt.”
“We repent from all our wicked ways of idolatry, witchcraft, the occult, immorality, injustice and corruption, and all other sins that have violated your righteous laws.”
“We turn away from all this and renounce it all in Jesus name. We ask for your forgiveness dear Father and cleansing through the blood of Jesus.”
“Therefore, we thank you that you will heal our land. We pray that you will send healing, restoration, revival, blessings, and prosperity to Zambia, in the name of Jesus, Amen.”
“On behalf of the nation, we have now entered into a covenant with the living God, and, therefore, I want to make the following declaration.”
“I declare today that I submit myself as President to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. I, likewise, submit the government and the entire nation of Zambia to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.”
“I, further, declare that Zambia is a Christian Nation to be govermed by the righteous principles of the Word of God. Righteousness and justice must pr il in all levels of authority, and then we shall see the righteousness of God”
“My fellow Zambians, let this message reach all civil servants in all government departments. The time for corruption and bribery is over. For too long, these wicked practices have been destroying and tearing down the nation.”
“Now, the hour has come for our building up. The hour has come for stability, for Proverbs 29:4 declares that one who is for bribes tears down the nation, but by justice, a King or a President gives the country stability.”
“The book of Romans 13:11 urges us to understand the present time as the hour has come for us to wake up from our slumber because our salvation is nearly over and the day is almost here.”
“So, let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armour of light.”
“Fellow countrymen, fellow Zambians, a new dawn has come to Zambia. May God bless and help us all to live according to His righteous laws.”
In 1996, the Declaration was included in the preamble of the Constitution.
In 2016, the amended Constitution has strengthened the declaration and national values and principles were included in the Constitution as justiciable.
Further a special session address of Parliament was prescribed compelling the President of the Republic of Zambia to report to Parliament once a year, on the progress made by Government on the application of national values and principles.
Great Man
MHSRIP.
This Christian nation nonsense. Chiluba was a major plunderer and known adulterer.
Is it just anti homosexuality is what makes you Christian? What about theft, murder, fornication, which Zambian leaders know a little too well?
And what Muslim or other Zambians? Do they not count?
Focus on actually living correctly and not pretending to by using stupid slogans.
Was it on 29th October or 29th December, 1991?
The declaration of Zambia as a Christian nation was the beginning of the moral and spiritual decline of Zambia.
It became fashionable to be a “Christian” and the name of God became a tool in politicians’ hands. They plundered the nation while hiding behind the facade of “Christian nation”. This has continued with politicians desecrating the pulpit by using it to campaign for their party and denounce their opponents. Unfortunately, even the clergy have, in their greed for riches, taken sides.
However, in all this, God cannot be mocked. You reap what you sow. Some have already reaped the whirlwind, both clergy and politicians.
The man who declared Zambia a Christian nation said if the brown envelope is a problem use a white envelope. He saw nothing wrong in marrying someone who was already married and had children. That’s how Christian he was.
The very day sky high rocketing hypocrisy began. Didn’t and still don’t see anything beneficial to the Zambia and most of her people. Except for the rich.
Zambia was declared a Christian state by a president who was an adulterer, corrupt, and a plunderer.
Since this declaration the church is a corrupt organ of previous governments and in particular PF.
What a shame……
And the so called christians are so completely void of any emotion, empathy or remorse. They rob the people they are supposed to serve day in day out.