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81said, based on the testimony from other villages, that theevil spirits submitted themselves to the spiritual power ofthe <strong>Christian</strong>s.Non-<strong>Christian</strong> Kukis usually did not actually worshipthe evil spirits. They rather tried to ward off the evilspirits by means of magic and sacrifices. The main objectiveof animal sacrifices to the spirits was either toappease the evil spirits or to keep them from exercisingtheir evil influence on the people.There<strong>for</strong>e, when theKukis saw that the Gospel was more powerful than theirmagical spells and sacrifices, they became convinced thatthe new religion was more effective than the old one insecuring their protection.They saw clearly the real powerof the living God behind all these events.Only when theKukis themselves became <strong>Christian</strong>s by accepting the LordJesus Christ, did they understand the power of the HolySpirit who is much more powerful than the spirits of naturewhich they had previously.The Kukis had been head-hunting tribes be<strong>for</strong>e theirlands were annexed by the British.They stopped this practiceby the rule of law, but the real change in this aspectof Kuki life was effected by their acceptance of the <strong>Christian</strong>faith.Repentance of one's own sin and <strong>for</strong>givingothers their sins against you are an essential part of the<strong>Christian</strong> message.Individuals, groups, whole villages,and entire tribes were changed by the power of the Gospel.The people repented of their own sins, and <strong>for</strong>giveness and

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