{"id":86396,"date":"2026-04-05T09:41:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T09:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/king-urges-emaswati-to-live-in-peace-and-forgiveness"},"modified":"2026-04-05T09:41:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T09:41:45","slug":"king-urges-emaswati-to-live-in-peace-and-forgiveness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/king-urges-emaswati-to-live-in-peace-and-forgiveness","title":{"rendered":"King Urges Emaswati to Live in Peace and Forgiveness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\">           <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. <\/strong>         <\/span><b>His Majesty King Mswati III has called on all Emaswati to embrace peace, unity, and mutual respect, saying this is what God desires on Earth.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking during the Good Friday Man Service on Bible teachings at Engabezweni Royal Residence, the King stressed that a nation where people live in harmony and support one another in times of trouble will be blessed by God.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGod wants people who stay happy and help each other as brothers. When we live in peace and respect one another, God will bless our nation,\u201d His Majesty declared.<\/p>\n<p>Drawing from the parable in Luke 15, His Majesty also reminded congregants that true love and grace are shown through forgiveness. Reflecting on the story of the lost son who demanded his inheritance and later returned home, His Majesty emphasized that the father did not curse his child for past mistakes. Instead, he made party and celebrated as was happy that his Son now see light.<\/p>\n<p>whoever asks for forgiveness, having seen the light, must be welcomed and forgiven wholeheartedly. He stressed that rejecting someone who repents goes against the very teachings of faith and compassion.<\/p>\n<p>Prince Simelane reinforced the King\u2019s message, reminding congregants that the Bible promises streets of gold in Heaven for those who accept Jesus Christ as Lord.<\/p>\n<p>He urged citizens to cherish the gift of life and the peace that Eswatini enjoys a rare blessing compared to nations affected by conflict.<\/p>\n<p>WHAT MAKES ESWATINI PEACEFUL<\/p>\n<p>Emaswati respect God, respect the will of God to be ruled by the King, who was placed by God.<\/p>\n<p>Emaswati respect the laws of the country.<\/p>\n<p>Emaswati keep the cultures and traditions of the country.<\/p>\n<p>The King praised the coming together of Pastors from different denominations for Bible teachings, noting that such gatherings strengthen understanding of God\u2019s Word and promote moral living.<\/p>\n<p>His Majesty\u2019s message was a clarion call for unity, compassion, and moral living, urging citizens to uphold peace, embrace forgiveness, and respect one another values that safeguard Eswatini\u2019s prosperity and blessings from God.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">           Find more news and analyses on           <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Eswatini<\/span>           on the           <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span>           website         <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. His Majesty King Mswati III has called on all Emaswati to embrace peace, unity, and mutual respect, saying this is what God desires on Earth. 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