Corrections To Pentecostalism

By
The Man Who Saw God Face To Face
Raphael Okechukwu Nweze

1. Say, "Holy Spirit," And Not "Holy Ghost".
            In God's dictionary, there is nothing like Holy Ghost. What you will find in His dictionary are Holy Spirit, Saint and Ghost. Holy Spirit is the Almighty Presence of God. He is always living, and never dead. Saint means the living people of God, whether they are alive or departed. Ghost means the spirit of a dead person, especially if the person is wicked and troublesome.
            Therefore, do not say Holy Ghost. Instead, say Holy Spirit. You may say that people have been using Holy Ghost. That is true, but they do so out of ignorance. Whenever it is used, you attract both good and bad forces of nature. Thereby, you create unnecessary extra burden for the Angels, who are always fighting on our behalf. The fact that it has been working is not an enough reason, because God has been answering prayers out of grace.
   
   Likewise, We Should Not Say “Holy Ghost Fire.
            We should say “Holy Spirit Fire” or “Fire of the Holy Spirit.” For a while, It may seem hard to say, but with practice we eventually find it convenient and proper. Or just say or shout, "Holy Spirit," and the Holy Spirit shall answer you before you finish calling His name.
   


2. Kerosene Is Not Acceptable.
   The use of kerosene lantern during worship or in burning incense is not acceptable to the Angels. Investigate this. On several occasions, I have heard Angels direct that kerosene be removed from their presence.
   


3. Conduct Research And Compile.
   You claim that this is the age of the Holy Spirit. You do well. But then, where are the so many things taught by the Holy Spirit? Did Jesus not say, "I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.” John 16:12,13
   


4. Not Only “Just Believe”
   You must bend down in serious study of the scriptures. Indeed, there are still so many sacred texts which you have not read or asked for. No one can teach what he does not know, just as no one can give what he does not have. To teach about God and life, you must first learn from somebody who actually knows.
   


5. Learn Spiritual Science From Those Who Know
   Everything created by God is useful, for the benefit of humanity, in one way or the other. Therefore, learn how to use holy substances from the saints who know the truth. The holy substances include olive oil, gravel incense, holy ash, sand, water, palm fronds (old and new), etc.
   


6. Perform Family Deliverance and Purification.
   Consider both necessary and compulsory to perform spiritual work, purification and deliverance, in the family compounds. Many Christian families are living in the shrines. Physically, the house is very magnificient, but in spirit, the same compound is a shrine, a refuse dump or delapidated structure. Did not God say it in the Book of Isaiah:
   
   4 And they shall rebuild the old ruins,
   They shall raise up the former desolations,
   And they shall repair the ruined cities,
   The desolations of many generations.
   Isaiah 61:4
   


7. Pay Attention To Individual Members, For Counseling, Prayers And Deliverance.
   Do not be deceived by the teeming and lively congregation, you see during worship. Do not think that all is well simply because people dress very well when they come to worship. Beneath the fine dressings and appearances are evil possessions, manipulations, destructions and retrogressions. Devote time to attend to all the members, one by one. Encourage individuals to tell you what they are passing through in their everyday life. You will surely be amazed! Organize prayers for them. At times, ask them to narrate their dreams, visions, trances, encounters, etc. The Armageddon is already raging on without people knowing it.
   


8. Introduce Holiness
   It has been observed that many churches teach that God is holy. Yet, they do not any way observe any laws of holiness. The general trend is Anything goes. This is unacceptable to the Holy Spirit. There are things that children of God should do. As well, there are things they should not do. This is the basic principle of holiness: Does and Don'ts. Begin to teach the flock how to live a holy life. Remember that Jesus is holy and that He is coming for a holy people. To learn more about holiness, read Holiness
   
   “For I am the LORD your God. You shall therefore consecrate yourselves, and you shall be holy; for I am holy.” To reject holiness is to make oneself a pig that muddles itself in the refuse dump. Leviticus 11:44
   


9. Read Wide.
   There is so much yet unknown to the public. Every minister of God should cultivate a reading habit. Indeed, you shall be amazed when you know the Truth, and reading one holy book is not enough.
   Much still have to be done. Indeed, little or nothing has been accomplished. There are still so many topics to teach the public, and there are so many books yet to be read and explained. Many ministers are busy, everyday repeating the same new words they have heard.
   


10. Re-Learn.
    Unknown to the general public, many laws and teachings of God have been turned upside down. Today, what many call faith is nothing but stubbornness.
    


11. Believing Is Not Enough.
    It is not enough to believe. And it is a disgrace to be ignorant believer.
    


12. The Four Duties.
    Over the years, you have been told to repent and accept Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour. The teaching is good, but incomplete. Now, I say to you that whoever that desires to enter the kingdom must:
    a. Repent.
    b. Accept salvation.
    c. Seek and know the Truth.
    d. Grow in spirit and in Truth.
    


13. Attend To Them One By One.
    During worship, crusade, fellowship and prayer, you see the congregation rejoice in the presence of God. You must not let their beautiful dresses deceive you. Spend time to attend to them one by one. You shall be amazed by so much that is yet undone. So many individuals are still in bondage, having been taken captive by evil spirits, demons, mermaids, ghosts and forces of darkness.
    


14. Attend To Them Family By Family.
    The ministers should spend time to pray for the families, one by one. It shall surprise you to know that so many families are still living in the shrines established by their ancestors.
    


15. Every Church Or Mission Should Have :
    
    • A sword. The sword is a symbol of righteous war, truth and the word of God. “…out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword.” Revelation 1:16
    • A bell.
    • White Candles. "Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 2 "Command the children of Israel that they bring to you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to make the lamps burn continually." Genesis 1:1 - Leviticus 24:2
      
      "4 He shall be in charge of the lamps on the pure gold lampstand before the LORD continually." Leviticus 24:4
      
      5 And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. Revelation 4:5
      
      12 Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. 14 His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire; 15 His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters; 16 He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength. 17 And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, "Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. 18 I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Revelation 1:12-18
      
    
    
    • A Bible. The Word of God. The minister’s Bible should be different from the church’s copy.
    • Olive Oil. This means Holy Spirit, anointing, spiritual talents and the power of God. “Not by power nor by might, but by my spirit,” says the Lord.
    • Salt. Why neglect the word of God, which says “And every offering of your grain offering you shall season with salt; you shall not allow the salt of the covenant of your God to be lacking from your grain offering. With all your offerings you shall offer salt.” Leviticus 2:13
    • Gravel incense. You have not heard that incense offering is pleasing to the Lord.
      
      “Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense ...” Exodus 25:6
      
      “And when Aaron lights the lamps at twilight, he shall burn incense on it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations.” Exodus 30:8-9
      
    
    
    It is not a question of what you believe or think.
    You have to follow the directive of the Holy Spirit.


16. Begin To Do Saraka, From Time To Time.
    The church must not neglect to feed the children of God from time to time. But do not burden anyone. Many in the midst of the congregation have not eaten today. They did not eat yesterday. Still, many have no hope of eating tomorrow.
    


17. Stop Wearing Black Dresses.
    Black dresses include black robes (garments), shirts, trousers, eye glasses, cars, black water proofs, etc.
    The fact that you delight to wear black dresses is a sign of spiritual poverty, ignorance and backwardness.
    


18. Teach Prophetic Symbols And Their Meanings.
    It is disappointing that so many ministers of God cannot interpret simple everyday dreams, visions, messages, trances, etc. so, how can they claim to be doing God’s work when they do not receive and follow the directives of the Holy Spirit. Indeed, many claim to be teaching the Truth, whereas they do not even know the Truth.
    


19. Avoid Noise From The Microphone.
    The practice of always disturbing the environment with loud booming and bombarding music or microphone must be discouraged by all. Noise is not good to our health. Noise is a nuisance to our spiritual growth and wellbeing.
    


20. Learn To March Round In Prayers.
    The Israelites marched round, to pull down the walls of Jericho. Likewise, when you pray, march round to untie the cords of the enemies and to pull down the strongholds of darkness. “"See! I have given Jericho into your hand, its king, and the mighty men of valor. 3 You shall march around the city, all you men of war; you shall go all around the city once. This you shall do six days. 4 And seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark. But the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets. 5 It shall come to pass, when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, that all the people shall shout with a great shout; then the wall of the city will fall down flat. And the people shall go up every man straight before him." Joshua 6:2-5
    


21. Introduce Fruit Fasting.
    Fruits are very good in cleansing he body and making it a tool fit for use by the Holy Spirit. When you do fruit fasting, do not spend so much hours without food. Instead, eat as much fruits as possible, so that you spiritual talents can become manifest.
    


22. Learn How To Use Palm Fronds.
    The palm frond is a sign of life (longevity). New palm frond is a sign of life and victory. Look at a palm from and see that it is full of Vs. In spirit, V means Victory.
    
    “After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, 10 and crying out with a loud voice, saying, "Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!" 11 All the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12 saying:
    
    "Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, Thanksgiving and honor and power and might, Be to our God forever and ever. Amen."
    
    13 Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, "Who are these arrayed in white robes, and where did they come from?"
    
    14 And I said to him, "Sir, you know."
    
    So he said to me, "These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the throne will dwell among them. 16 They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any heat; 17 for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
    


23. Understand That The Market Places Are Still Shrines.
    All market places have to be delivered from idols and forces of darkness. God is a jealous God. Is not proper to worship God in the churches and then go to the market places to buy foodstuffs. Evil spirits enter the human body through foods and through the mouth. Till date, majority of the Christians are still pagans because of this practice, without knowing it – they eat from God’s table and from the table of Satan.
    


24. Stop Competition.
    There is no competition in heaven. Instead, there is co-operation. Learn to team up. By so doing, you uplift one another. When you compete, you open doors to the evil spirits to wreck havoc.
    


25. Avoid Imitation.
    Everybody has his own individuality. Therefore, do not imitate. Rather, strive to discover your spiritual talents and use them for the good of all. Those who imitate delay their own spiritual progress and development.
    


26. Include The Narrations Of Messages (Dreams, Visions, Trances, Etc) During Worship.
    Provide time for this before prayers and ministrations.
    


27. Re-Introduce God’s Festivals.
    Unknown to the public, the Anti-Christ has been working undetected in the midst of the church of God. Many teachings of God have been turned upside down, without the public knowing it. Unfortunately, many have already ended in the hell fire. Simply because they failed to seek and find the Truth. Trace the origin of all your festivals. Reject whatever that is not from heaven.
    


28. Re-Introduce God’s Holidays.
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29. Observe Enough Rest And Quiet Times.
    In our everyday life, you move about in cars, busses, lorries, trains, booths and in areo-planes. In spirit, the only means of transport is rest, quiet time, meditation. That was why God made it compulsory I His laws that His children should rest for at least a day in a week. The churches, fellowships and ministries should provide relaxation parks, introduce meditation and quiet times.
    


30. Why Do Your Take The Tithe, And Reject Holiness?
    Many of you reject the teachings of the Old Testament. If the Old Testament has been abolished, why then do you collect tithe, which is an Old Testament law of God?
    


31. There Is No Old Testament And New Testament Division.
    What God has is The Word of God. This word of God is neither old nor new, yet it is always new. The sun you see today is the same sun that Adam and Eve used. The air you breath today is the same air that Adam and Eve breathed. Likewise, the ground you walk on toady, is the same ground that Adam and Eve walked on. So, if these things have remained the same, why deceive yourselves by dividing the word of Word God into old and new. The division is a mark of spiritual ignorance. In truth, time does not exits. What you call eternity is simply Eternal Now. That is why Jesus was always ready to caution the world by saying, “… the time is coming, and now is the time, …”
    
    23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." John 4:23-24
    
    25 Most assuredly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; and those who hear will live. John 5:25-26
    
    The Word of God is neither old nor new. It is. It is because the same Word was, is and ever shall be.