How To Recognise A Charlatan Masquerading As A Gospel Minister
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"Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was necessary for me to write unto you and exhort you that all of you should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints."
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"For there are certain men crept in unexpectedly, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ."
One of the undeniable facts of this era is the infiltration of the Pentecostal & Charismatic movement by pseudo ministers and ministries. It is so sad but true. The church is under attack from within.
The pentecostal and charismatic movement once, a beacon of light to those seeking a more intimate and personal relationship with Almighty God, has been infiltrated by "merchantmen and women" and occultists masquerading as the anointed of God.
Acts 8:9-25.
Some believe that speaking out is unnecessary and divisive. Others will say, "Leave God to judge," contrary to the instruction of the Lord in 1John 4:4-5, Jude 1:3-4, Revelation 2:2, vs 13-16, vs 20-23. Matthew 7:15-20.
Watchmen can't stay silent. They will play their role to inform you, but you have to decide how to use the information given to you.
Below are a few points from the scripture, coupled with the research I have carried out to assist you in discerning the charlatans masquerading as God's anointed.
The revival we are praying for won't come unless, like Elijah the prophet, we lead this generation of prophets of Baal and Groves into another mount Carmel encounter.
How To Discern Them
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1) They are more into self-promotion than Christ and his kingdom advancement. That is why part of their strategy is to ensure that you have their image with you either as a framed photo or on the merchandise ( so-called anointed soap, oil, handkerchief, a bottle of water, bangles and the things they sell for miracles.
Ministers of the gospel are to promote Christ and not themselves. Acts 14:8-15,
2) They sell so-called anointed merchandise ( oil, water, soap, perfume, bangles, bracelets and others) for miracles.
The power of God is not for sale. It isn't just a. New Testament rule. In the Old Testament, Elisha didn't collect Naaman's gifts.
2 Kings 5:1-6, Acts 8:20.
Can you imagine the Apostolic fathers selling these things to people for miracles or the pioneers of the Pentecostal movement?
We can anoint the sick with oil, as the Bible says, but; it must not be a particular oil we sell to the sick. It is better if the people come with their oil to dispel all doubts.
We can pray over water and give it to someone who believes in divine healing if we are led to minister that way, but it shouldn't be special water we package for the people to buy.
It isn't the water or oil that heals but the Holy Spirit. Thus, with the abuses we see today, the wise and mature men and women of God have stopped using water and oil to minister during public meetings. They know God can heal and deliver without those things.
I have studied the history of great revivals and movements of God's people; I can't remember anything so messed up like our modern-day pentecostal and charismatic movement, especially in Sub-Sahara, Africa.
3) They are obsessed with fame, and they love to trend on social media and public squares. They enjoy propaganda and anything(real or Fake) that makes them famous.
4) They can never stop sleeping around with anything on a skit ( fornication, Adultery, and Homosexuality) are their lifestyle. If you defend them on Monday, be ready to live your life covering and defending them. They will never stop. Why? That is part of the covenant they made before Satan for his anointing and favour( Satanic grace & favour).
They will tell you about David as if that was his lifestyle. There is no record of King David's affair with any other lady after Beersheba. That is the impact of genuine repentance. Ephesians 5:3.
5) They have impunity in the way they live and do things. They can "sleep" with any lady, including their pastors' wives, and not feel remorseful. They can do anything to advance themselves. I mean anything. So sad!
6) They don't rely on God to fight their battles since they know God is just the label they use for their "church business." While people hail them as men and women of God, they know they aren't.
They have top policemen and Hitmen on their payroll to hunt down anyone that challenges them and to cover their tracks.
7) They kill and offer human and other sacrifices to grow their church empires. These are desperados. Nothing to them is off-limit.
The members and those patronising them are under their spell, and they know it.
8) They spend so much on Public relations and have social media influencers on their payrolls to assist in rebranding them and fighting negative trends. These hired hustlers make a fortune from the above transactions.
The Holy Spirit is just an English name for them. They use carnal and demonic means to fight their battles.
9) They are unrepentant. When caught in any form of immorality and criminal activity, don't expect them to acknowledge their sins and repent. In few days after the scandal, they will organise a massive charitable program and televise it for the world to clap for them as loving and caring when it is mere PR scandal management.
10) They publicly defend their charlatan's colleagues and call on God's children to see them as God sent men and women.
If the above are the characteristics of any person you call spiritual father and submitting to, you are under a strong delusion. Run, run, run.
You aren't serving God under them but consciously or unconsciously serving and helping them build their self-style empires.
We are at injury time.
Run from such and ask God to reveal Himself to you.
Truth haters, go ahead and shoot your stones; as usual, it has zero impact on me. "I was prepared for such a time as this."
Visionary DrBenard Etta
