An elder of the Church of Pentecost in the Juapong District, Gabriel Edu Kwesi, has urged Ghanaians to verify the background of men of God who claim to be prophets before accepting their prophecies.
Speaking in a phone interview on Hot FM’s Morning Drive with host Nana Addai (Big Kay), Elder Edu Kwesi said it is vital to know a prophet’s church affiliation, mentor, training background, and lifestyle before deciding whether to believe their message.
“There are so many churches, such as the Church of Pentecost, Church of Christ, Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Apostolic Church of Ghana, Presbyterian Church of Ghana, and the Catholic Church, that have great men of God to whom God speaks concerning the nation—but have you ever heard them making public prophecies? No,” he remarked.
He stressed that public declarations of doom, such as prophesying death, should not be made carelessly in the name of God. Instead, prophecies should be delivered with wisdom and discretion when necessary.
Citing a biblical example, Elder Edu Kwesi referred to the prophet Nathan’s approach when delivering God’s judgment to King David over a sin committed against a soldier. “Nathan didn’t just confront David directly; he told a story that drew David’s own judgment before revealing the truth,” he explained, adding that modern-day prophets should adopt similar wisdom.
He further urged the public to consider both the credibility of the prophecy and the spiritual depth of the one delivering it, insisting that “if you are not a man of God, trained and nurtured in the depth of God, you cannot prophesy.”
The elder’s comments follow claims by some pastors that they had foretold the recent helicopter crash in Adansi Akrofuom, which claimed the lives of eight soldiers, but that no action was taken by the nation.
“Are we saying there are no great men of God in CAC, the Church of Pentecost, the Church of Christ, or Apostolic who can also prophesy? Of course not. People must begin to assess the background of such individuals before accepting their prophecies,” he stressed.
Elder Edu Kwesi also questioned the growing wave of prophetic declarations in Ghana, noting that “20 to 30 years ago, there were no such public prophecies, but now they are everywhere. So, where are all these so-called prophets with their rampant prophecies coming from?”
Source: Puretvonline.com
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