Nollywood actor IK Ogbonna has cried out over the alarming rate at which Nigerian pastors are using fake miracles to deceive people.
In a lengthy post on his Instagram page, he expressed how heartbreaking it is seeing clergymen using fake miracles to deceive and exploit vulnerable people. He noted how such behavior stains the true essence of Christianity, turning faith into a spectacle for selfish gain. He avowed that the consequences of such actions are broken trust, lost lives, and faith manipulated for profit.
Sending a message to the pastors, he told them that it was time to reflect as he noted how using God’s name for falsehood is a betrayal of the gospel. Also sending a message to the victims, he told them to remember their faith is sacred and true miracles don’t come from deception.
Calling on the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN, he told the body to step up, regulate, and hold the actors pretending to be pastors accountable.
“Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows he will also reap.
Fake Miracles Are Mocking Christianity🙏
It’s heartbreaking to see pastors using fake miracles to deceive and exploit vulnerable people. These acts stain the true essence of Christianity, turning faith into a spectacle for selfish gain. The consequences? Broken trust lost lives, and faith manipulated for profit.
To those pastors, it’s time to reflect—using God’s name for falsehood is a betrayal of the gospel. To the victims, remember your faith is sacred, and true miracles don’t come from deception.
Let’s also be cautious not to get carried away by social media trends that disrespect and ridicule our faith. Christianity should never be used as a tool for likes, views, or viral content.
I call on the government and religious bodies like the Christian Association of Nigeria to step up, regulate, and hold these bad actors accountable. Christianity is about truth, love, and humility—not fraud, manipulation, or mockery.
Let’s stand together to protect the integrity of our faith!”.
