Leaders of South Sudan Council of Churches asked God to forgive the country and its people for the sins they committed that resulted into the current crisis.
Rejaf Diocese Bishop Enock Tombe said South Sudanese immediately turned away from God after achieving CPA and sinned against one another, Bakhita Radio reported.
He pointed out that after independence church leaders did not thank God for all his gifts, admitting that the government moved away from the right direction.
Bishop Tombe said the killing in the country was the consequence of division of the people.
He appealed to South Sudanese to love one another and live in peace.
National Assembly Speaker Manasseh Magok Rundial blamed the alleged coup plotters for not respecting God by rebelling when people were approaching Christmas.
He said the coup was not important because the ruling government was democratically elected by people.
Speaker Magok appreciated President Kiir’s government for uniting South Sudan leaders including Lam Akol, the late Paulino Matip and David Yau Yau among others.
He said tribalism should not overlap nationalism.
Different church denominations gathered together to offer prayers for peace in the country and asked God to forgive South Sudanese.