Destruction of Surface Water Bodies in Ghana and Theological Implications on Christianity and Christians in Ghana and Worldwide

Abstract

The great commission task by Jesus Christ unto his disciples is to go out into the world and spread the good news (gospel). Then for anyone who has believed and accepted the message of salvation is to be baptized with flowing water into the kingdom of God. This is comparable to his baptism by John the Baptist in River Jordan (flowing river). Looking at the destruction and contamination of almost all water bodies in Ghana, what proves that the parameter of baptism in a flowing water is being fulfilled in this current church generation in Ghana? If baptism can even be possible, what proves it’s unto cleanliness, holiness, righteousness and perfection upon the level of contaminated water. Anyone who gets baptized in such a water body or river will be coming out of the water with sands, sediments, waste, and contaminants around the body or clothing used during the process. Still at the point of spiritual ungodliness or spiritual uncleanliness. This is basically the reason for this research work in Ghana.  The accomplishment of the great commission objective is in totality when the baptism component is completed. But looking at the rate of illegal gold mining and resultant destruction of surface water bodies makes Christianity for this current generation a problem in Ghana. Baptism should be done with flowing water/river comparable to River Jordan in Jesus days or time but is now done in water baths sited at mission houses and around church buildings. This is coupled with sunflower oil, coconut oil, olive oil etc. anointing parameters resulting in some level of questionable biblical acts. These water bodies’ needs to be treated in order to obtain a clean pure quality surface water body. These will be comparable to the attributes, features and characteristics of River Jordan and of the Holy Ghost for water baptism and Holy Ghost baptism respectively.  This is the only means to obtain quality human gold products through Christianity and Christian growth from childhood to the status of a priest or Apostle of the gospel.  Because it’s after not looking at the right, left, north or south and upon going through all the torchers of life and the agonies in life. It is also after all the test for stress, strains, standing strong and defending the faith will one be seen well refined like a gold bar or gold material unto honor and greatness in every regard and in the vineyard of God.