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Prophet Makandiwa torches storm
17 Jan 2014 at 10:13hrs | Views
Declaration by the charismatic Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa the United Families International Church leader that he wants to bring back a few dead people back to life have attracted wide criticism from other church leaders who are also questioning the motive of the miracles.
While most pastors said the Bible has men who performed miracles, it was the "conviction shown by Makandiwa to raise a few corpses" which has seen some querying the motive behind the idea.
Makandiwa reportedly told his congregants recently that he wanted to raise a few corpses, but would do so after receiving instructions from the Lord.
Apostolic Christian Council of Churches president, Johannes Ndanga said although he did not have anything against Makandiwa, Zimbabweans should be mindful of magicians using God's name to achieve their mission.
"If you read Matthew 24 vs 4 going downwards, Jesus Christ makes it clear that they shall be false prophets who shall seek to deceive the nation even the elect, hence as the church we should pray that theses so called miracles are not part of the abuse mechanism to hoodwink believers," Ndanga said.
Seventh Day Adventist Church pastor, Douglas Mutanga said some of the miracles being performed by these prophets were a marketing tool aimed at personal glory.
"When Jesus was doing those wonders he never sought to show his powers but to bring the people closer to his father (God). So miracles should be done to prove the power of God and not that you serve a God because even Satan can do them," Mutanga said.
Makandiwa has consistently told his followers to brace for more miracles declaring "people with disabilities will be healed; bald heads will grow hair while those who lost their teeth will develop new ones."
He normally quotes from the Book of Jeremiah 33v3 which reads: "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."
Evangelical Church of Zimbabwe pastor, Isaac Soda said although he believed God still performing miracles today, he was skeptical about the wonders done to prove that someone has powers over other church leaders.
Efforts to get a comment from Makandiwa's spokesperson, Pastor Prime Kufa were fruitless as his mobile phone was off.
While most pastors said the Bible has men who performed miracles, it was the "conviction shown by Makandiwa to raise a few corpses" which has seen some querying the motive behind the idea.
Makandiwa reportedly told his congregants recently that he wanted to raise a few corpses, but would do so after receiving instructions from the Lord.
Apostolic Christian Council of Churches president, Johannes Ndanga said although he did not have anything against Makandiwa, Zimbabweans should be mindful of magicians using God's name to achieve their mission.
"If you read Matthew 24 vs 4 going downwards, Jesus Christ makes it clear that they shall be false prophets who shall seek to deceive the nation even the elect, hence as the church we should pray that theses so called miracles are not part of the abuse mechanism to hoodwink believers," Ndanga said.
Seventh Day Adventist Church pastor, Douglas Mutanga said some of the miracles being performed by these prophets were a marketing tool aimed at personal glory.
"When Jesus was doing those wonders he never sought to show his powers but to bring the people closer to his father (God). So miracles should be done to prove the power of God and not that you serve a God because even Satan can do them," Mutanga said.
Makandiwa has consistently told his followers to brace for more miracles declaring "people with disabilities will be healed; bald heads will grow hair while those who lost their teeth will develop new ones."
He normally quotes from the Book of Jeremiah 33v3 which reads: "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."
Evangelical Church of Zimbabwe pastor, Isaac Soda said although he believed God still performing miracles today, he was skeptical about the wonders done to prove that someone has powers over other church leaders.
Efforts to get a comment from Makandiwa's spokesperson, Pastor Prime Kufa were fruitless as his mobile phone was off.
Source - zimmail
