Those who fail to love their neighbours could never reach the God’s abode, Francis Sunderaraj, evangelist from Chennai, has said. He was delivering a religious discourse at the 123rd Maramon Convention on the riverbed of the Pampa at Maramon, near Kozhencherry, on Tuesday.
According to him, one has to be compassionate to others, especially to the poor and the needy, besides doing only good deeds, to reach the God’s abode.
God’s abode means the place where justice, peace and love of the Holy Spirit prevail, he says.
Thomas Mar Themotheus Episcopa presided over the session.
Divine power
Addressing the forenoon session, earlier, Gregorios Mar Stephanos Episcopa said divine power could help man to make possible what he felt impossible.
Abraham Mar Paulose Episcopa presided.
Bishop Peter David Easton from Florida addressed the evening session.
The ecumenical meet as part of the annual convention will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday and the meet against social evils will be held at 2 p.m., according to Father George Abraham Kottanadu, secretary of the Mar Thoma Evangelistic Association (MTEA), missionary wing of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar, that organises the annual event.
The annual Christian convention will come to a close on Sunday.
The Mar Thoma Metropolitan, Joseph Mar Thoma, will deliver the valedictory message on Sunday afternoon.
