1. Where the church does not teach nor believe in Jesus name,holy spirit, blood of Jesus. 2. Where the Church does not believe in the principle of tithing: God in Malachi 3:10 said, shall a man rob God? You rob Me in tithes and you are cursed with a curse. Therefore a genuine church will not allow her members to be cursed by God for refusing to pay their tithe. If you are in such place, please flee otherwise you are in the congregation of the accursed. 3. Where the church does not teach holiness and salvation at every gathering/meeting: holiness is the foundation of Christain heavenly race. 4. Where the pastor/ priest or Bishop or Overseer is single: except in a case of a widower one qualification to mount pulpit to preach as a priest is that you must be married. Priesthood is not for single men or celibates, otherwise if you choose celibacy, then evangelist like apostle Paul , Timothy etc not priesthood suits you. It was recommended in the bible that a Bishop/ priest shall be a husband of one wife so he can use his family as an example of godly living. How can a single man teach married couples about marriage( a sacred and delicate institution by God) what doe he know about family life and upbringing of kids, the vicissitudes and highs and lows of marriage and several other issues his flock will bring to him for spiritual advice?. 5. . Where the church was founded by( disobedient) breakaway from another church.: Study the origin of your church or founder to know how the church came about. Was your pastor called by God or did he breakaway from another church due to disobedience or inability to subject himself to validly godly authority. Many churches today sadly came as a result of some squabbles in a church leading to breakaway by a priest to found his own church. Close example is Pastor Itua Ighodalo former Redeemed Church pastor that refused the instruction of his spiritual father Adeboye regarding not getting married to a second wife while his first is stil alive. He was derobed as a pastor by Adeboye and rather than obeying discipline, he brokeaway with members to open a new church. I don't want to jusge but from scriptural standards he is a disobedient man as long as he continues to live under the disobedience to authority of his spiritual father, he is accursed man and his followers may join him in sharing his curse. To be Continued.

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1. Where the church does not teach nor believe in Jesus name,holy spirit, blood of Jesus.

2.Where the Church does not believe in the principle of tithing: God in Malachi 3:10 said, shall a man rob God? You rob Me in tithes and you are cursed with a curse. Therefore a genuine church will not allow her members to be cursed by God for refusing to pay their tithe. If you are in such place, please flee otherwise you are in the congregation of the accursed.

3. Where the church does not teach holiness and salvation at every gathering/meeting: holiness is the foundation of Christian heavenly race.

4.Where the pastor/ priest or Bishop or Overseer is single: except in a case of a widower one qualification to mount pulpit to preach as a priest is that you must be married. Priesthood is not for single men or celibates, otherwise if you choose celibacy, then evangelist like apostle Paul , Timothy etc not priesthood suits you. It was recommended in the bible that a Bishop/ priest shall be a husband of one wife so he can use his family as an example of godly living. How can a single man teach married couples about marriage( a sacred and delicate institution by God) what doe he know about family life and upbringing of kids, the vicissitudes and highs and lows of marriage and several other issues his flock will bring to him for spiritual advice?.

5.Where the church was founded by( disobedient) breakaway from another church.: Study the origin of your church or founder to know how the church came about. Was your pastor called by God or did he breakaway from another church due to disobedience or inability to subject himself to validly godly authority. Many churches today sadly came as a result of some squabbles in a church leading to breakaway by a priest to found his own church. Close example is Pastor Itua Ighodalo former Redeemed Church pastor that refused the instruction of his spiritual father Adeboye regarding not getting married to a second wife while his first is stil alive. He was derobed as a pastor by Adeboye and rather than obeying discipline, he brokeaway with members to open a new church. I don't want to judge but from scriptural standards he is a disobedient man as long as he continues to live under the disobedience to authority of his spiritual father, he is accursed man and his followers may join him in sharing his curse. To be Continued.
Continuation.

6. When the church does not believe in speaking in tongues or prophecy,miracles, signs and wonders: Jesus said these signs shall follow them tha know me, in my name shall heal the sick, raise the dead, cast ou demons etc. When God's people praise God well, naturally people must speak in tongue when the holy spirit moves in their midst. Tongue speakin and prophecy manifests the working of the spirit of God, if ur church does not believe or encourage it, please flee.

7. Where the message is not soul searching or inspiring: when you hear the raw word of God, your soul is deeply touched. If you don't, u re starved, your soul is seeking for deeper revealations and truth from its creator and its only in genuine church you can get that.

8. Where the church does not believe in nor administer holy communion regularly : communion is made up of the blood and body of christ. Jesus said that he who does not eat of or drink of his body and blood has no life in him and is not part of him. If your church does not recognise this please run for your life.

9. Where the church does not believe in Baptism by immersion. John baptised by immersion(total dipping into water as opposed to pouring water on the head of a baby) Jesus was baptised by immersion when he was around 30yrs. Water baptism is not for kids, its a formal initiation into christainty and must be done with full informed consent which a baby cannot give. If your church does not baptise believer by immersion or baptise kids, please flee.

10. When the lifestyle of your pastor / priest is contrary to biblical standards: Why allow a priest or pastor that is alcoholic, drug addict, fornicator , womaniser etc to be spiritual head over you. Flee or he will pollute your destiny with his dirty lifestyle. Also when a priest is livin in abject poverty flee, otherwise who does he prove his God is better than a juju priest. Its a case of physician heal thyself. If he is genuinely serving God that blessed, why is he living in penury like a witch doctor ?

so much easier to read now

Continuation. 6. When the church does not believe in speaking in tongues or prophecy,miracles, signs and wonders: Jesus said these signs shall follow them tha know me, in my name shall heal the sick, raise the dead, cast ou demons etc. When God's people praise God well, naturally people must speak in tongue when the holy spirit moves in their midst. Tongue speakin and prophecy manifests the working of the spirit of God, if ur church does not believe or encourage it, please flee. 7. Where the message is not soul searching or inspiring: when you hear the raw word of God, your soul is deeply touched. If you don't, u re starved, your soul is seeking for deeper revealations and truth from its creator and its only in genuine church you can get that. 8. Where the church does not believe in nor administer holy communion regularly : communion is made up of the blood and body of christ. Jesus said that he who does not eat of or drink of his body and blood has no life in him and is not part of him. If your church does not recognise this please run for your life. 9. Where the church does not believe in Baptism by immersion. John baptised by immersion(total dipping into water as opposed to pouring water on the head of a baby) Jesus was baptised by immersion when he was around 30yrs. Water baptism is not for kids, its a formal initiation into christainty and must be done with full informed consent which a baby cannot give. If your church does not baptise believer by immersion or baptise kids, please flee. 10. When the lifestyle of your pastor / priest is contrary to biblical standards: Why allow a priest or pastor that is alcoholic, drug addict, fornicator , womaniser etc to be spiritual head over you. Flee or he will pollute your destiny with his dirty lifestyle. Also when a priest is livin in abject poverty flee, otherwise who does he prove his God is better than a juju priest. Its a case of physician heal thyself. If he is genuinely serving God that blessed, why is he living in penury like a witch doctor ?

Much to me like a copy paste exercise improperly done.

This post makes so much sense. If I recommend it for the front page so it will bless more lives, most Nairalanders would discredit it becos of their prejudiced mind set. Some who say they are thinking are only rearranging their prejudice

11. Where the Pastor diverts church offerings and tithes proceeds to better his own life by buying private jets and building expensive school for political friends' wards.
12. Where the pastor uses hell fire to brainwash and intimidate his members in order to part with their hard earned money for personal enrichment.
13. Where the pastors encourages his members to lay down their treasures in heaven while he is busy laying his own on earth.
14.......make i go on..abeg no time

a better thread title would be

how to know if the church you're in, is wrong for you.