Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has warned against the arrest and assault of Pastors amid the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country.
The founder of Loveworld Ministries a.k.a Christ Embassy said this while reacting to a report of Pastors being arrested by government officials in a bid to enforce social distancing in churches.
Narrating a recent incident which played out, Pastor Chris recalled how a member of a taskforce boasted about arresting a Pastor.
The Christ Embassy Founder said;
“He was excited he arrested a Pastor. Terrible! But he is not the first to arrest a pastor. Jesus was arrested and Jesus was doing what the people didn’t want Him to do and the Apostles did what they were not allowed to do. The Government said, ‘Don’t preach in this name anymore’. They went on preaching. Right?! They arrested them.
"So it is not enough to say, well, if you do what the Government say not to do, then we have the power to arrest you. Arrest! That Pastor was not the first person to do what Government said don’t do. When I heard of it, I didn’t judge him because what if he was praying and that was the guidance he got?"
Pastor Chris who stated that those who arrest Pastors are in more danger than they can imagine, added that Pastors are not ordinary people.
He said;
“Let me tell you, it is not everyone that will take some of the steps that we might take. Not everyone. The Holy Spirit knows exactly how He wants things done. It’s up to Him. What I’m always saying is that, anybody who assaults a pastor is in danger.
“He is in more trouble than the Pastor. Pastors are not ordinary people. If you like you can call them ordinary men, that is up to you, but the Spirit that works with them, when that Spirit is fighting you, nobody can help you. No amount of prayer, no one can help you.
“It is only people who say they are Christians that fight ministers of the gospel. Others when they know, they remove their hands, He is a pastor. They shift away, but the one that is a Christian is bold, he enters the church. So, if you are a pastor and they assault you. Don’t feel bad, you are not the first, don’t feel bad. But, for the rest pray for your pastors, remember to pray for them. Never condemn a pastor. Never. Don’t ever do it. Don’t do it. Don’t join those who do it. Don’t! Keep your mouth to yourself.”
This is coming after a wedding ceremony which was being held at a Christ Embassy Church in Jabi-Utako area was shut down by the FCTA officials, for going against a ban on public gathering in the FCT. Here is the video below;
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It is not for Pastors to go to hospitals and ask for patients and heal them...What ***barred word***..What HYPOCRISY...How many hospitals would accept Pastors now? How many media ppl will push for Pastor's to heal the sick?...Does the government provide the enabling platform for faith healings?...Listen..without the believe of the receipients, no prayer can heal them...How many of the sick patients themselves believe in the prayer of healing??? Such hypocrisy...Jesus himself couldn't heal ppl in his homecountry because they never believed in him...so before asking for Pastors to show up, ask first if the people are believing and expecting a healing from prayers...
The hatred against christians is too much...Context context context...Like the wicked and evil people did Jesus, always seeking for opportunity to trap him with his speech...that's exactly what this is about...Putting this extract out because you want to spur more hatred...God have mercy on us all.
COVID-19 has exposed the Pastors big time. Am extremely disappointed and we are yet to see all the Bishops, Rev, Prophets and the Pasters on the airwaves to approach any Hospital and take out coronavirus patients and cure. I think with God after this plague people will rewrite their note toward religion. However God has given us the solution to every challenge that will confront humanity through SCIENCE. Today everyone including the religious leaders are relying on science (doctors) to find cure.
Not only pastors are not to be assaulted. Nobody is to be assaulted. It is a crime by law. But trust me, I will arrest any pastor who goes against the directive of the president of the land. Who the hell do they think they are to flout the laws of the nation in the name of God. Trust me, God is already angry and will continue to be angry with all the pastors flouting the directives of the president in these times when death is staring us in our faces. Stop all this silliness in the name of God and comply with wisdom, Pastor Chris. By the way, you pastors are always on the airwaves healing people in your churches. Why has any of you been that bold to call for coronavirus patients to heal them? Like you go see pepper from coro. Fake spiritual leaders, extorting from the vulnerable believers. I beg, police, keep arresting them if the break this rule not to gather. Not ordinary people. ***barred word***!!!