Former Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins has sparked widespread debate on social media after sharing a controversial post about Satan and Christianity.
In the post, the retired footballer questioned why billions of Christians across the world have continued to battle one Satan for thousands of years.
He wrote:
“More than 1 million Churches, 4 billion members, 200 religions, fighting 1 Satan for more than 6000 years. Satan please die na.”
The post quickly went viral, attracting thousands of reactions from social media users, with many offering different religious interpretations and opinions.
Reacting to the post, Lanrey argued that the issue lies in Satan’s influence over humanity rather than Satan himself.
He wrote:
“Why are human beings full of wickedness? Why are human beings doing evil? Who is Satan? What does he represent and stand for?
Literally, I want to believe that it’s the activities of Satan in human’s life that is meant to die, not Satan himself. Because the Bible stated it clearly in Revelation 20:1–3…”
Lanrey then cited Revelation 20:1–3, where the devil is bound for a thousand years before being released for a short time.
Another user, Ephraim, commented:
“If Satan dies, what will churches now be praying against?”
Sharing a different perspective, Kerrently wrote:
“I know that some of you won’t be comfortable with this but I still have to say it. Satan is not the problem, God is.
If you understand God and how he works, you will understand that Satan is just an unfortunate victim of manipulation. Argue with your Bible teacher and pastor, not me.”
Obafemi Martins has not made any further comments regarding the viral post, which continues to generate discussions across social media platforms.
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