A Christian Perspective of the Moral Implications of Covid-19 Experience in Nigeria

Christianity has been misconstrued by some as a religion of prophecy and miracle alone; however, this study holds that Christianity is most importantly a religion of salvation. There are Christians at various government agencies that believe in prophecy and miracle but exercise their duties at the expense of morality and salvation. The experience of Covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria serves as an eye opener to this reality. This research suggests that for a renaissance to take place, an insight must be drawn from the Christian morality which holds that man is both preternatural and supernatural and, must give account of his stewardship here and in the hereafter. Religious practices must at all times synchronize with morality. Whenever religious practices and morality disintegrate in handling human affairs the people are left in the hands of corrupt tyrants who maximally use propaganda, falsehood, intimidation, and religion as escape routes from their corrupt and ungodly practices geared towards amassing wealth meant for common good at the expense of the populace. This work employs the method of critical analysis and calls for sophia-religio-moral-consciousness as a necessary condition in seeing that Christians at all times work towards salvation, which is the heart of true Christian calling.