To all Media Houses
July 11, 2024
BEWARE OF FALSE TEACHERS AND MESSIAHS
The leadership of the ecumenical bodies has observed with keen interest the reactions of the public to a viral video in which the pastor of the Philadelphia movement, Prophet Adom Kyei Duah, makes serious claims about his identity in the Christian fraternity. In the said video, the prophet asserts that he is the one Christians have been waiting for. Additionally, he states that in the next five hundred years, his picture will replace the face of the widely known ‘Jesus picture’ in the world.
As Christian leaders in Ghana, we deem it fit to address these statements in the light of Scriptures and to warn Ghanaian Christians of the dangers of misleading theologies.
- Prophet Adom Kyei Duah is not and cannot be the Jesus Christians seek. The Jesus of Christians is the only begotten Son of God who was born of the virgin Mary in Bethlehem, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. On the third day, He rose again from the dead (cf. Matt. 1:21; Mk. 15:15, 37-39; Lk. 2:10-11; Jn 3:16; 1Cor. 15:3-4). This Jesus will return in glory to reward those who do the will of God but not to establish a church or movement (Acts 1:11; Matt. 7:21; Rev. 22:12).
- Sensational events or miracles do not necessarily authenticate a person as chosen from God. We must be careful not to be misled by false prophets and teachers who claim to be the Messiah. Jesus Himself warned of such deception (Matthew 24:11, 24-27).
- The ‘Jesus picture’ is not to be worshipped. While it serves as a physical representation in homes, churches, and offices, it is not Jesus. Worshipping any ‘Jesus picture’ correlates with idol worship and should never be practiced.
We encourage all Ghanaians to make the Bible their standard for life and study it to know the ways of God (cf. Joshua 1:8). We also admonish Prophet Adom Kyei Duah to repent and desist from making such statements.
May the word of God grow mightily and prevail in our nation (Acts 19:20), and may God bless our homeland Ghana and make her great and strong.
For and on behalf of Ecumenical bodies
SIGNED
CHRISTIAN COUNCIL OF GHANA
GHANA CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE
GHANA PENTECOSTAL AND CHARISMATIC COUNCIL
We present the full Press Release below :
