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Pastors in Nigeria have lambasted the founder, Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome over his comment that self-service is not a sin against God but a mere habit that God is not angry about.
Since the controversial pastor made the comment recently, angry reactions have been pouring in from Christendom over what they called heresy, being preached by the pastor, which negates the words of God.
Oyakhilome was asked by one of his pastors how one could overcome self-service and he replied that “the reason you are thinking of stopping it (self-service) is because you think it has become a habit for you… self-service is not more than a habit than any other habit.
“So once you make up your mind that you want to break a particular habit, you just do it, you make up your mind… in fact the best way to break a habit is to replace it with another habit.
“There is one thing I would like to bring to your mind that may be of help to you because the reason you are thinking of stopping this is because of what you think it is.”
He added that “no matter how wrong you think this is in your mind, get this straight, in itself, it is not a sin against God,” emphasising that as a result of this belief that it is a sin, Satan used it to oppress people of God “making them feel ineffective an inefficient in the things of God.”
Reacting to Oyakhilome’s comment, the Prelate, Methodist Church Nigeria, Dr. Ola Makinde said there was only one way of Being Intimate permitted by God in the Bible, which is only through marriage.
“There is only one way of Being Intimate in the Bible which is natural. self-service is unnatural and unethical. Whatever is unnatural and unethical is abomination. I leave him to his own opinion,” he said.
According to Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Latter Rain Assembly, every believer must be able to subject his body to control because it could lead to something else.
Popular Evangelist, Pastor Akin Fasawe said self-service is a sin as stipulated in the Bible, saying that death was even recommended in the Bible for those who practiced such things.
“self-service is a sin because when you self-service, you will release. If the minister of God said self-service is not a sin, he can easily tell his church that fornication is not a sin. The Bible recommends death in the Old Testament,” he stated.
According to Primate Elijah Ayodele of the INRI Evangelical Church, it is stated clearly in the Bible that self-service is a sin against God.
“That is his own view. Where did he see it in the Bible that self-service is not a sin? Maybe he has his own Bible. It is a bad thing. Maybe it is in his Bible,” he laughed.
Pastor Akin Akande of the Men of Purpose Ministry stated that self-service is a sin.
“It is like abusing the gift of God. It is heresy. The Bible says it is a sin to derive pleasure outside the content of marriage,” he added.
Pastor Leke Akinola of the Upper Room Baptist, said self induced self-service is a sin against God and that it is heresy for any minister of God to say it is not a sin.
According to Rev. Sam Ogedengbe, “self-service is a sin and it is unbiblical. It is demonic and anyone engaging in it should know that it has spiritual connection.”
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Is only God dat can teach us aright in dis end of time, we pray dat holy spirit to take control.
very nice….
JERRY: Mom, is it bad to play in the rain?
MOTHER: Not necessarily, Jerry. You want to play in the rain bcos u see oda kids do it, and if u keep thinking about it, you will always desire to go play in the rain. Why not do something else like watch TV or play with your toys. You see, I'm not saying playing in the rain is a bad thing in itself, but do you really have to?
PRESS: "Jerry's Mom says Playing in the Rain is Not Bad"
HEALTHCARE EXPERTS: Bla bla bla
PARENTS' UNION: Bla bla bla
MASSES (OH MASSES): BLA BLA BLA BLA BLA BLA
mastabetion is a sin oh I dn't knw wht is wrong wt sm of our pastors.
hmmm!
"Self service"?
we don't no is only GOD know.
I must say, its a sin because u allow your body to control u.
Our so called men of God are leading us to self destruction.
do not draw conclution so quickly,where is it writen in the bibble dat its a sin can someone plz tell the d verse i would luv to read it,we are humans nd we need to have pleasure sometimes dats how God has made us to be ,as for me its not a sin ,its beter than fornication, its only bad if u make it an habit nd forget the thins of God
Is better for Chris to repent now before it will be too late for him. because he has deceived many simple minded people following him. masturbation sin from hell maybe he one of the Satan agent the Illuminati.
You all should recommend yourself before another, who know what you do in secret, who knows? Nigerians Pastors should leave Chris alone, Period. You guys are just waiting for him to fall, I feel sorry for you all.