Daily Trust (Abuja)
18 November 2008
Nigerian Christian preachers have been urged to preach true Christianity in order to overcome the various developmental challenges facing the nation rather than exposing their congregations to the pretext of seeking prosperity and breakthroughs.
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The "church in Nigeria"? What, in the name of Zeus, is THAT supposed to mean, pastor?
To a catholic, it means the catholic church, and ultimately, doctrinally, the Pope in Rome; to a protestant, what? A zillion voices will answer, with a 'church' around each bend, thanks to the theoretical naivete of Martin Luther, the alleged father of the protest-ant heretical, according to Catholic doctrine, movement.
Kindest Felicitations.
I agree with Pastor Adelaja and the comment. The Bible says 'See first the kingdom of heaven and ALL things shall be added',including the prosperity that is being preached about. So,preachers will only be putting the cart before the horse if they start first by preaching prosperity.Jesus also said 'Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising in the name of the Father.....teaching them to observe ALL that I have taught you.'Imagine, some Preachers dont even take the Holy communion as often as they preach prosperity.
If the pastor is mired in doctrinal misunderstanding, agreeing or disagreeing with him is logically absurd.
Anyway, where is your evidence that "Jesus" preached the doctrine of "universal conversion" (my diction)?
And, who is the "Father"?
Are muslims to be converted too? Note that there were no Muslims, at least literally (the Qur'an thunders that all prophets of Allah, and "Jesus" is determined as prophet in the doctrinal code of Islam, are Muslims) when Jesus is supposed to have 'lived.'
Best Regards.
I think its a call that is long overdue, considering the failure of the church in Nigeria in addressing declining societal values, in our quest for financial emancipation via the gospel. A wholesome gospel approach, with responsible christianity is the solution. Check out the number of governors and politicians in the last regime, whose hands are soiled in corruption, but they are active leaders in our churches. Our preachers should wake up to this godly duty of calling society at large, and the church in particular to order, cos we are the salt of the earth. Thanks Pastor Adelaja.
Japhet Ezeji is a minister of the gospel in Equatorial Guinea