What can be done about the intrusion of the prosperity gospel? For Christian in the USA and many parts of the west, the growth of Christianity in Africa is a hopeful sign. Pentecostal is arguable the fastest form of Christianity growing across Africa yet it seems very theologically impoverished (that is, weaken in quality; deprive of strength or richness, what you can call “poor”). Its really troubling even with the fact that its spreading so fast. This is nothing other than shallow Christianity which not Jesus nor His disciples, those we call “apostles”, practiced. There has to be some way to correct this challenge which stands against, not the fast spread this time, but the quality spread of Christianity in Nigeria, Africa and the rest of the world.
Aggressive Pentecostalism destroys Christianity from it very roots. Teachings drawn from tradition, religion and culture have intrude into what should be healthy Christian doctrine to accommodative teaching which are not Christian teaching at all.
If things remain the way they presently are which should not, there are many who have what to gain. Aggressive Pentecostalism is big business in Nigeria, Africa and parts of the west. Aggressive Pentecostalism has today become Nigeria’s most lucrative business after oil.
Aggressive Pentecostalism promises immediate solution to life challenges to it victim. Many years ago, western philosophers told of this type of religion, Calmax did and even people who had no sympathy for Christianity had issues about the rich and the poor and how the Church is exploiting that.
Aggressive Pentecostalism has no second-hand value.
The solution to this is to have some form of well developed Bible training program for faith formation of the Christian faithful in the light of Pentecostalism. Truth Unveil Bible College is one of such well developed Bible training program put in place for any seeker of truth who desire to see the true things about God taught, received and practiced in preparation to usher in the coming again of the One whom the Faith is claimed to belong to, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the quick and the death at His appearance (2 Timothy 4:1-3).
The truth must be uphold and preached will all longsuffering, that is all that will matter at the end.
"Help us Oh Lord Jesus to mind now what will matter most at the End when you come for your Church".
This we pray Oh Lord, in your name.
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