I used to kick against Pastors moving about with bodyguards. I was like, what do they need bodyguards for, did Jesus move about with bodyguards?
But I seem to have a rethink now.
First, there are instances where pastors were reportedly killed abroad while preaching in the pulpit.
Then just few weeks ago, it was reported that a Nigerian Redeem Pastor was killed in the North by the dreaded insurgent group operating in those regions and his family abducted.
Although I doubt if the bodyguards could have withstood the attack had it been the pastor had bodyguards.
The security situation in the country has made the need for bodyguards by Nigerian pastors a desideratum and a sine qua non.

Then about my earlier thought about Jesus Christ not moving with bodyguards doing his time, I saw one comment sometime ago that seemed to buttress the fact that he did have bodyguards.

I think his disciples were his bodyguards.
They moved along with him wherever he went to.

Recall the time some children were trying to come to him and the disciples tried to prevent them but he told them to allow them.

In another instance, at the eve of Jesus' crucifixion, during his arrest, Peter used knife (arms) to cut off the ear of one of those that had come to arrest his master (oga) in an attempt to protect him.

So Nigerian pastors should have bodyguards if they wish but shouldn't use them to intimidate others.

Correct me where necessary.

Well , these men can be equated with Jesus. Jesus was God and a man at the same time.

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ok

There's nothing to justify their use of bodyguards, if they were truly called by God.

Preaching of christ ministry is a matter of "life and death".

Or they should quit pastoring and extorting money from masses and less privileged.

Did jesus use body-guard?

Humans will always have something to defend their selfish and ungodly actions......

lalasticlala:
Then just few weeks ago, it was reported that a Nigerian Redeem Pastor was killed in the North by the dreaded insurgent group operating in those regions and his family abducted.

All Pastors should be ready to die and make HEAVEN. Stephen and a host of other apostles died while propagating the word of the Jewish God. Stop trying to justify this bodyguard nonsense.

Psalm 27 verse 1 says
'The Lord is my light and
my salvation; whom shall
I fear? the Lord is the
strength of my life; of
whom shall I be afraid'.

any pastor were use bodyguard, na charlatan him be.

What I see in it is Pastors not living what they preach.
Many times they quote fear not, yet they fear the most.
They say trust in the Lord with all your heart, yet they seek security through various means.

They say give all you have to the Lord and worry not about tomorrow yet their bank account savings and investments shows they feared tomorrow most
They spent huge amounts of money(offerings) to secure the services of Personal Security details.Where is that supported in the Bible

Okotie's Bodyguards looked so mean and could scare the demons off the faint-hearted

Funny. Abeg Next topic.

i'm coming lemme park,nw bk to d topic.
These reasns provided to me are,rubbish,jargons,fatous,nonsense &other synonyms. Why? bkus
1.)Why wld a pastor hire a fellow human being like him to die 4 him,so as 4 him to live,who doesn't enjoy ds lyf,or are dos body guard hopeless.
2.)jesus has disciples and if anytn happns to em,he is d healer,how many pastors now can heal. And if at all they can, so i see no reasns they shd av bdygrd
3.)avn physical bodygrds to prevent death,wht abt if u wantd to be killd spiritually,how many pastors can prevnt dat kinda death by d word of God,jst few
so dat death u dey run 4 con kill una at last
4.)if ds bodgrds killd someone while tryn to prevnt u,d sin is definitely urs
5.) d discipls protectd jesus bkus they knew jesur can die 4 em,bt hw many pastors fit die 4 persn
ha! Ds lyf,*in 2face's voice*nobody wan die bt dem wan go heavn

Lol. Do you know what happened to the twelve apostles after Jesus died? they were all martyred. You would have thought they would get proper protection (bodyguard) after about 3 of them have been killed?

The truth is Nigerian Pastors do not need bodyguard. If they were truly called by God, they God will find a way to guide and protect them. I am not really into the bible but i am sure they is a place the bible says "if God does not watch over a city, the watchmen watch in vain".

Do you need more explanation? or are you okay?

They are not afraid to die for Jesus bah.so are they saved? Where is their salvation? Christ said if you aint worthy to die for him you are as good as shitte.so oyedepo=shitte, okotie=shitte,etc

yeye rogues

No love is greater than this 'that one should surrender his soul on behalf of his friends'. Jesus did just that. When they collect offering and tithes do they share it with their congregation? Or when they tour round the world using their private jet do they do it in company of their congregation? Jesus died for the course he was called upon, they should do the same if truly they are called by God as they always acclaimed.

If dem get d money,make dem use am. At least its nt my money dey r using.





@Op- Is it ur Money?

On a second note these pastors are protecting their business interests.

Ok

They are not God's Pastors, almost all of them are business men and CEOs of corporate churches. They need body guards to protect them against those they have duped, raped, taking advantage of, from the husbands of wives they slept with, from competitors who see them as a financial threat in the neighbourhood etc.

A real follower of Jesus does not need body guards because his goal and god is not MONEY or POPULARITY or FAME.

By their body guards you shall know them.

Just passing

So pastors are now celebrities abi?

Soon they will be carrying guns around and some will even come to Sunday service in military helicopters afterall it for protection.

Men of God indeed

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FrancisTony: There's nothing to justify their use of bodyguards, if they were truly called by God.

Preaching of christ ministry is a matter of "life and death".

Or they should quit pastoring and extorting money from masses and less privileged.

Just cos its life and death don't mean they should ignore security challenges bro. These people got families and loved ones too. Happy sunday

Nigerian Pastors aka clamouring for celebrity status

FrancisTony: There's nothing to justify their use of bodyguards, if they were truly called by God.

Preaching of christ ministry is a matter of "life and death".

Or they should quit pastoring and extorting money from masses and less privileged.

How old are you ?

Jesus Christ was sort after many times to be killed prior to him finally being arrested. At the point of him being arrested, one of his apostle took out a knife and cut off the ear of one of the arresting soldiers in an attempt to defend Jesus, but Jesus rebuked him, and even went ahead to heal the ear of the soldier. Am sure this is a demostration that there wasn't need for a defender (bodyguard). And if prosecutors should come, then one should face it, even with his life. A tough decision I know, but if u are not prepared for such sacrifice then u shouldn't take up a calling, u can't be enjoying the privilege and not make the sacrifice.

THOSE SO CALLED PASTORS ARE NOT WORKING FOR GOD,THEY ARE WORKING FOR THEIR POCKETS..READ THE BIBLE WELL AND YOU WILL SEE OR HEAR ABOUT THE SUFFERINGS OF THOSE WHO ARE CALLED PREACHERS...THEY ARE READY TO DIE FOR CHRIST,BUT THESE PEOPLE THAT ARE ENRICHING THEIR POCKETS ARE NOT READY TO DIE FOR CHRIST,,,,NO GOOD PASTOR GOES AROUND WITH BODYGUARDS,,,,ALL OF THEM ARE FAKE...THEY ARE AFRAID TO DIE,,,LOOKING FOR MATERIAL THINGS AND NOT THE THINGS OF GOD...HEAVEN ON EARTH AND NOT THE ONES THAT BIBLE TALK ABOUT,,,,TAKING ALL KIND OF WOMEN THEY WANT AND SOME EVEN ENJOY ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE WHICH THE BIBLE TALK AGAINEST TOO.

They don't need it cos the power of God should be sufficient for them.

Dunno if they need or they don't. All i know is that my harvest and your harvest dis week will be like dis