
A viral video featuring a member of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministry in Lagos on September 20th, 2024 sparked considerable controversy.
The woman, whose identity remains undisclosed, claimed during her testimony that she received divine assistance during a Federal Government examination. According to her account, an old man appeared in the examination hall and provided her with answers to some questions.
The woman detailed that the examination comprised 50 questions, with 40 related to career topics and 10 concerning current affairs. She recounted, "We all had written our career questions. It then came to these very 10 questions, which asked, ‘Mention 10 Francophone countries and their capitals.’
Brethren, nobody knew this question. So, all I did was to raise the question paper and declare to it: ‘I am a Chosen! I am a chosen!! I am a chosen!!! This question, who are you? Where is the God of my pastor power?’ Then, suddenly, an old man appeared by my right-hand side in white apparel. He told me, ‘My daughter, begin to write.’ And I began to write."
She further claimed that invigilators, suspecting something was amiss, removed her apron, causing "the angel" to disappear. However, upon returning the apron, the old man reappeared and continued to provide answers. She completed the 10 questions correctly and shared her answers with a fellow candidate, a member of the Mountain of Fire church. The testimony concluded with the church erupting in celebration.
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos chapter, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, expressed shock and disapproval over the testimony.
He stated, "God would not work supernatural miracles that way," emphasizing that there are no shortcuts to academic success other than hard work and belief in God. He criticized the church for allowing such testimonies, describing them as fabrications and fallacies. "There are testimonies you don’t allow to be given in the church. And that is why before people give their testimonies, you should invite them and know what they want to talk about," he added.
Pastor Chidi Louis, Head of Public Relations and Media for the church, defended the practice of allowing members to share their testimonies freely, stating that the videos were doctored to tarnish the church's image. He maintained that the church does not censor testimonies and believes in giving members the freedom to express their experiences.
The incident has prompted CAN to schedule a general meeting to address the controversies raised by the testimony and other similar claims circulating on social media.
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