Nigerian singer Korede Bello has shared deep reflections on his Christian faith, speaking on the resurrection of Jesus Christ and his personal journey from Islam to Christianity.
In a recent video shared on Instagram, Bello questioned the continued emphasis on Jesus’ crucifixion, stressing that Christ’s sacrifice was completed on the cross.
“Does Jesus still belong on the cross? Before you crucify me, know that I am a Christian, and Christ has already died for me. He has already been crucified, so there’s no need for that. Jesus never said, ‘Remember me on the cross.’ Am I saying the cross isn’t important? No,” he said.
The singer explained that the revelation came during a moment of prayer, when he realised that Jesus is no longer on the cross but seated at the right hand of God the Father.
“I was praying and looking at the cross when it hit me — He’s no longer on it. When I think of Jesus, I think of my identity as seated right next to the Father. That’s where I am,” Bello stated.
He emphasised that the resurrection is the foundation of Christian faith, referencing Apostle Paul’s teaching that faith is meaningless if Christ did not rise from the dead.
Bello also revealed that he was born and raised a Muslim but embraced Christianity after personally studying the Bible.
“I was not born a Christian. I was born a Muslim. I had to start with the Bible myself, not for religious reasons, but for personal reasons,” he said.
Expressing concern about what he described as misplaced focus among some believers, Bello noted that Christianity should centre on the risen and ascended Christ rather than the cross alone.
“Our faith and identity are in the Christ who has ascended and is right next to the Father. When we pray, we pray through someone who is not on earth or on the tree. The cross carried our sins, the old identity is gone. Staying there is like nailing Christ over and over again,” he explained.
He encouraged Christians to prioritise love as the true evidence of their faith, recalling Jesus’ teaching that believers would be known by the love they show to one another. Bello also added that communion, rather than the cross, represents the true act of remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice and victory.
Elijah Adeyemi
