The
Southern part of Nigeria is known for their high religious practice,
particularly the Christian faith, which has seen the influx of religious
practitioners hiring and buying up available spaces for their religious
activities. It is a common sight in the South, particularly Benin City in Edo State, to see
churches and ministries set up in the name of God, outdoing one another, in a
state that can best be describe as 'pure human competition'. In one house
(building), you can count as much as three (3) churches, not to talk of the countless churches with different believe and doctrines adorning various streets lanes.
It is a common knowledge in the South also that, as a result of the lucrativeness of church businesses, the hitherto native/witch doctors have transformed into overnight presidents and founders of most of these new generation churches. The Southerners being too miracle seeker can go to any length to seek for solutions to their perceived problems, thereby visiting these pastors and GOs, who were neither called nor anointed into church ministry. A lot of people have on the process compounds their problems, while allowing these mogs attended to them, who in turn transfers their wicked powers into these solution seekers. Be careful therefore of where you visit as a church.
Now,
as a result of the wide discrepancies and discrimination among the Christian
faith which I fortunately belong, it has therefore created hatred and disunity among fellow Christian practitioners,
which today is the major setback in uniting the nation Nigeria. If the church
that preaches Christ love can be so divided, how can the different ethnic and
religious nationals unite under one umbrella of peace and tranquility, which is
highly needed for Nigeria's development today? Until and unless the church is
united, there will never be a united Nigeria.
On
this note, I welcome you all to the ‘Unknown God Ministry (Church)’, situated
along Okabere Road, after Power Line, Off Upper Sakponba Road, By Oka Market,
Oka Quarters, Ikpoba - Okha LGA, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
At
first, it was like a puzzle to me but, I was facing reality in broad day light
in this 21st Century. What quickly ran through my mind at that
moment was the experience of Apostle Paul in Athens. It is therefore amazing to note that, in
this age of sophisticated technology, a lot of people (Christians) are still
being deceived. In Philippines 3:10, Paul said, 'That I may know him'. How then
on earth will a church today choose the name 'The Unknown God Ministry'?
In the
City of Athens, Paul called the people who had the inscription 'TO THE UNKNOWN
GOD' ignorant worshipers Acts 17:23. I can as well confidently declare that,
the pastor and members of this 'The Unknown God Ministry' are very much more
ignorant of their professed Christian faith.
While
Jesus was admonishing his disciples, he declared in John 6:45 'And they shall
be all taught of God'. Can a God that is not known teach?
Again,
the Almighty God warned us through David in Psalms 81:9 'There shall no strange
god (Unknown God) be in thee; neither shall thou worship any strange god
(Unknown God)'. I therefore call on the entire members of this affected church,
to as a matter of urgency make a u-turn to seek and serve the KNOWN GOD through
Jesus Christ.
Our
forefathers who were idols worshipers in their time, never served any 'Unknown
god (idol)', why will a church who is suppose to be the light of the world
declared that, they are serving an 'Unknown God'?
Will
you therefore worship in a church where their God is unknown or you will
worship in church where their God is known? The choice is certainly yours.
However,
I give God all the glory today because, I know him. He is my all in all.
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lugardosas@gmail.com
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