Moriel Ministries - BLOG

 Menu
  • Home
  • Moriel Main Site
  • Itinerary
  • WebStore
  • Donate
    • Jerusalem Evangelism Fund
    • South Africa Fund
    • Moriel General Fund
    • Moriel Japan
    • Moriel Pacific Fund
    • Moriel Television
    • Philippine Garbage Dump Children's Fund
    • Mormon Evangelism
    • Moriel India
    • Thailand Missions
  • Contact
  • The Jezabel Question
 Search

Popular Teachers

Rebuke Of T B Joshua

Details
Category: Popular Teachers
Hits: 4719

by Pastor Bill Randles

I am writing in regard to your article (02/25/01) on the prophet T.B. Joshua called MIRACLE MAN. As a Christian Pastor and teacher I am concerned about some of the aspects of this prophet's ministry which are either unreported or perhaps unappreciated for their significance.

In the light of the fact that we believe we are living in the last days before Jesus' return, and that one of the warnings Jesus gave us was that immediately before that time there would arise on the scene "False prophets", who would be able to perform "signs and wonders.so that if possible they would be able to deceive even the very elect", It is extremely important that we be all the more discerning.

I don't know Pastor Joshua's heart; in fact indeed it seems to be that he is a very sincere man living a simple lifestyle. Rather than taking money constantly (as a good many of the celebrated televangelists have done) there are stories of T. B. Joshua's generosity to the poor who struggle to come to him for healing. However we are told nonetheless to be discerning in our evaluation of anything, which claims to be "of God". "Try the Spirits to see whether they be of God"(I John 4). There are several caveats I offer to those who are seeking discernment of these phenomena:

On a French television interview, Prophet Joshua said that he had received this 'gift' at birth. The true Gifts of the Spirit of God (see I Cor 12-14), are not bestowed at birth to anyone, One must be converted to Christ, and even then the gifts are distributed "As the Spirit wills".

Transubstantiation- On videotape distributed by the Synagogue of all Nations, A "Blood of Jesus " Service was shown. It consisted of the Prophet Joshua blessing a huge tank of water, touching each of twelve running spigots, proclaiming them to now be "the blood of Jesus". The congregation was then shown rushing forward, pushing and pulling among themselves seeking to get to those spigots first, that they might drink, splash, and in some cases even shower in "the blood of Jesus". This is perhaps the most disturbing aspect of it all, as it turns the Biblical doctrine of the blood of Jesus (His vicarious death) into a sensuous, superstitious experience. No Priest or Prophet can turn any substance into the blood of Jesus that is more akin to paganism and magic than Christianity. The blood of Jesus was shed as a sacrifice to God the Father, not as a potion to be slashed and bathed in!

False separation between the Sheep and the goats- In addition to the other antics at the blasphemous "Blood of Jesus " service, as the people pushed, pulled and shoved forward to participate in the so called blood, those who had "agents of Satan", were put into a demonic frenzy, rolling on the ground, through the muck and mire (more on that next) screaming and moaning in agony. There is demon possession indeed, but one would look in vain anywhere in the scriptures to find any deliverance service remotely resembling this so called "Blood of Jesus" service. Joshua proclaimed this as the" separation of the sheep and the goats", which actually takes place at the Judgment day.

There is also a very undignified and even degrading aspect to these healings. When Christ healed it was all so dignified. True man is below, God is above, but man is not "Nothing", He is made "In the Image of God". In the Joshua videotape, released by the Synagogue, men with rectal cancer are asked to take down their pants, before others, both before and after the healing. A Woman bares her breasts, one showing cancer, and stands before a mixed assembly in the agony of her pain. As the healing progresses, her breast is seen oozing puss and yellow bile into a pool on her dress and flowing into a puddle on the floor. People are seen "Vomiting their troubles away" on the floor, some vomiting blood, some rocks, shells, large worms, live insects, Where did Jesus or His apostles ever do any such things? Yes these stains can be seen on the floor, the very spots where people vomited blood, and where women are seen on camera passing bloody "fibroids" from between their legs! On this same floor, people are put into trances, laid out on that same floor, (One can see the spots) and in those trances many are seen rolling about among those spots.

Remote control- T.B. Joshua uses a technique called "remote control", in which by hand motions, standing ten feet or so away from "patients" he manipulates their motions. By scooting his hands to the left, the patient seems irresistibly drawn to the left, and to the right, the patient goes to the right, by circling his hands, Joshua send the patient into a circle, often until they spiral out of control, falling into a dazed heap! This method once again is more akin to occult healing practices, than it is to the Majestic healing gifts of Jesus Christ. Another similar technique is called "point of contact". For example, the bare breasted woman suffering in agony before the congregation, of a cancer, for her Joshua stands about 15 feet away, and rubs his chin vigorously, this is evidentially affecting her cancerous breast, by remote control. (See the healing of the woman with a blood problem for years, she only touched Jesus and was healed)

Calling Fire from heaven- Joshua has the power to call fire from heaven upon the body parts of sinning members of his congregation! A woman in the video is seen clutching her private parts in agony, (it seems to the mild amusement of others) as Joshua's fire cleanses her of the sin. We are told in the book of Revelation that the false prophet calls fire from heaven to the amazement of those under the delusion

Joshua has strange beliefs- for example he is a vegetarian because he told an interviewer that many of the people he ministers to in the area of deliverance are "Half fish and half man". In another interviewer he said that "the divine person" within him can appear to thousands simultaneously, even coming to them in their dreams! This is not Christianity!

In closing, I don't pretend to know Joshua's motivation; by all accounts he seems to be a very sincere man. However sincerity is no safeguard against deception. I am sure Edgar Cayce, Jean Dixon and countless other prophets, who by Christian, Biblical standards would have to be regarded as False, were equally sincere and unassuming. There are countless warnings in scripture about the emergence of False Prophets and teachers who like Pharaohs magicians, withstood and hindered the true gospel by means of signs, wonders and miracles. Just because Joshua seems to be able to produce "results"," He seems to have the goods", it doesn't mean we should go there, for the ends do not justify the means. Even the idea of having to go to Nigeria to receive a healing, or a miracle, or a Word from God, is unscriptural. "Jesus Christ is the same, Yesterday, Today, and forever".

He is as close to us today as our breath, for "Whosoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved".

We at Moriel Teaching Ministries SA will happily verify these claims by providing access to the video we have cited here today. Any one needing further clarification can contact us at 011 463 1771 or cell phone 0826576854.

 Sidebar

CATEGORIES

    Announcements

      Latest News

      Prayer Requests

    Authors

      Bill Alnor

      Steven Boot

      Brian Broderson

      Charley Carle

      Christopher Fisher

      Mike Gendron

      D. E. Isom

      Berit Kjos

      David Lister

      Jan Markell

      Michael Nissim

      Jonah Ritter

      NAR Watch

      Scott Noble

      Mike Oppenheimer

      Philip Powell

      James Jacob Prasch

      Lynn and Sarah Leslie

      Rubin Rothler

      Sandy Simpson

      Dave Royle

      Salvador Ung Hayworth

      Geri Ungurean

      Bill Walthall

    Church Issues

      Aberrational Theology

      Alpha Course

      Evolution

      End Times

      Evangelism

      Ecumenism

      Emergent Church

      False Prophets

      Items of Various Interest

      New Age

      New Apostolic Reformation

      Persecution

      Popular Teachers

      Purpose Driven

      Word Faith

    Countries

      Australia

      Canada

      germany

      Israel

      Japan

      Mexico

      New Zealand

      South Africa

      Thailand

      United Kingdom

      United States

    Discernment

      Antichrist

    Missions

      Central and South America

      Comforting Those Who Mourn

      dental mission

      Elon Moreh

      In the Land

      Israel Missions

      Kenya Missions

      Missions in Rome

      Nessim Muse

      Philippine Garbage Dump Children

      South Africa Missions

      Tanzania Missions

      USA Missions

    News and Information

      Archeology

      Render to Caesar

    Religions and Cults

      Buddhism

      Catholicism

      Hare Krishna

      Hinduism

      Islam

      Jehovah's Witnesses

      Mormonism

      Ruckmanism

    Various Topics

      abortion

      antisemitism

      apologetics

      backsliding

      information

      eschatology

      jezebel

      petition

      pride

      Questions and Answers

      Quote of the Day

      sin

      Teaching

      Testimonies

      Uncategorized

      wrath

      yeshua

    Videos

      New Moriel Video, Jan 1, 2019

      The "New Old Lie"

Close