
The fact that there is a HUGE, HUGE CRISIS in the Church in Nigeria
is self-evident – at least, to those that are not living in self-denial.
Like a festering, oozing sore; the stink is an embarrassment in the
Nigerian society. The scale of the problem is colossal! And this is why:
(1) Over 90% of the ‘men of God’ in Nigeria DO NOT preach the genuine
Gospel of Jesus Christ – the foundation of the Christian faith. They
teach falsehood. And this includes virtually ALL the big names in this
sphere.
(2) Over 80% - 90% of the believers in Nigeria DO NOT
know that the ‘men of God’ that they exalt and adore are FALSE TEACHERS
of the genuine Gospel of Christ. (A few that know this painful truth are
too petrified to speak out, or to act in defence of the Gospel).
Therefore, there is a massive DECEPTION and IGNORANCE right at the
heart of what we today call Christianity in Nigeria. This is the real
problem.
And the implication is clear: the ONLY reason that
Christianity seems to be popular in Nigeria is because it barely
exists!!! What we commonly think is Christianity is actually a fake and
hollow adaptation of the faith.
A TRADO-CHRISTIANITY that is fashioned
by man, for the benefit of man, for the sake of money.
This is
why Christianity is one of the fastest money-spinning ventures in
Nigeria. And the jet-set lifestyle of the beneficiaries of this wealth
(usually pastors) is a testament to the financial success of this
religious industry – often at the expense of the weak, poor, and
vulnerable in the society.
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