Oyakhilome Slams Bakare, Pastors Refusing To Reopen As Unbelievers

By Ayodele Oluwafemi

President of LoveWorld Incorporated, aka Christ Embassy, Chris Oyakhilome, has faulted pastors who refused to reopen their churches over COVID-19 concerns, saying they do not believe in the power of God.

Oyakhilome noted that those who are fear to open churches because of COVID-19 are not believers and have denied the Christian faith.

Recall that several churches have refused to reopen for services, after government the government announcement that churches can reopen, due to COVID-19 safety concerns.

Reacting to this development, the cleric, in a sermon, said he had laid his hands on some of those infected and they were healed, without fear of being infected.

Among the major pastors who have edged on caution in not reopening are Pastor Tunde Pakare, Pastor Sam Adeyemi and Prophet T.B. Joshua

Oyakhilome said, “This is a great concern because there were churches that were thought to be churches until recently. We find a lot of ministers who were thought to be advocates of the gospel advocating for shutting down the churches, because they cannot guarantee safety.

“It is pressure like this that reveals what is a church and what is not. Do they really believe in God, the same God of the patriarchs in the Bible?

“I have laid hands on some of the most infectious people on earth and had no fear of being infected. The Word of God guarantees life in Christ.

“When you get to that point where you are afraid of opening churches for fear of being infected, you have denied the faith. You never believed,” he said.

“Your fear and unbelief has put you in bondage. If Jesus is real and you have him inside you, shouldn’t you be a healer of diseases? Should you be afraid? The Bible says ‘if they shall drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them’.

“Don’t you believe that? Do you question the validity of the words of Jesus?

“If these things are not true, then what is true? If one part of the Bible is not true, then what is true?

“What the Lord expects us to do: There was a time the Church didn’t have knowledge of anything going on.

“I believe why God allowed the Churches to be shut down was because God wanted to get our attention.

“Usually there should be a separation of Church and State. But different leaders started making rules about wearing masks before we worship.”

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