CELEBRITY PROPHETS AND MIRACLE WORKERS WHO MISSED HEAVEN


By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi 
Matt 7:22-23 KJV “Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?  And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
      It is interesting to know that prophets and miracle workers who are often celebrated are at the risk of missing heaven just as any other persons who do not meet with God’s standard for salvation. There greatest undoing is the misconception of the principle of salvation by grace, where human effort is of no relevance but an absolute trust in the finished redemptive work of Jesus Christ on the cross.
       The prophetic office isn’t something a person takes upon himself, it is ordained of God and it comes with discipline. Elisha refused an offering from a highly-placed foreign  public officer (2kings5:16) a rare occurrence among today’s prophets who take pride in such all in the name of working in the so-called ‘anointing for high favour’ contrary to God’s instructions (Isaiah1:23). Elijah instead of riding with king Ahab :a head of state ,preferred running instead of being seen in the same vehicle with Ahab which would have boosted his ego before his peers ( 1Kings18:44-46). Faith is often consistent with logic or common sense, that's why we have brains. Isa 1:18"Come now, let us reason together," says the Lord”
      Neglecting a logical approach to scriptures opens the door to deceit and satanic manipulations .One of such is the Post Hoc fallacy. This is the assumption that every seemingly good occurrence in the life of the followers are  approved of God and are as a result of the prophet’s or miracle worker’s prayers and so he takes the credit and the glory :promoting his or her infinitesimal ministry above the ministry of the word of God. But this is not the truth.The fact that a bank ATM overpaid you due to a malfunction in its computing system does not translate into an act of divine favour . 
        God is good to all mankind regardless of religious affiliation Mat 5:45.The Post Hoc fallacy is therefore a trap deliberately set by these individuals and they’ll eventually become its victims  (2Ti3:13).It is only those committed to the father’s will that are guaranteed a place in  heaven (Matt 7:21 KJV) and the will of the father is that everyone who sees the Son and believes in and cleaves to and trusts in and relies on Him should have eternal life, and will be raised up [from the dead] at the last day( John 6:40).
       Evidently, these prophets in Matt7:22-23, failed because they were more interested in the show of power and money than teaching people how to receive eternal life in Jesus Christ . They de-emphasize the need for a personal one-of-a kind relationship with God through faith whenever they promise a person's deliverance through their services (2Pet.2:19) . 
         God is only glorified through the testimonies of repentant souls borne out of genuine faith in Christ. As you read this now, receive grace for a steady growth in faith and wisdom  in Jesus name.  .
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