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Locals express the meaning of Easter
Posted: 04.08.2012 at 6:23 PM
Updated: 04.09.2012 at 4:05 PM
Jessica Fairley

Jessica Fairley is a reporter with FOX 31 News

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ALBANY, GA. --
We as Christians celebrate Easter and we realize that salvation is free because Jesus has already paid the price for us,” says Elijah Bankston.

Rev. Davis says these are things people should carry with them throughout the year. 

“Because Christ rose from the dead we now have hope. We now have hope beyond death that there is life beyond the grave,” says Reverend Ernest Davis Jr., Pastor of Bethel A.M.E. Church.

After church many of them talked about what this day means to them.

“We as Christians celebrate Easter and we realize that salvation is free because Jesus has already paid the price for us,” says Elijah Bankston.

Rev. Davis says these are things people should carry with them throughout the year. 

“Because Christ rose from the dead we now have hope. We now have hope beyond death that there is life beyond the grave,” says Reverend Ernest Davis Jr., Pastor of Bethel A.M.E. Church.

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