DEEPER LIFE BIBLE CHURCH
AND CHRISTMAS SAGA:
The often declaration of Pastor W.F. Kumuyi of Christmas as having a heathenish origin, may be true, yet it does not make him and his church holy, but sanctimonious. The Deeper Life Ministry's dos and don'ts form of Christianity makes the church a show of legalism, and not a church that flows from the fountains of the HOLY SPIRIT.
Pastor Kumuyi should get the understanding that if Christmas seasons could influence him and his church to organize their Christian Retreat programmes during Christmas dates and periods, when they share the Word of GOD, cook and eat delicious meals in camps, as others do in their homes and offices, it then means that they acknowledge and celebrate Christmas more than every other religious group which they consider as have goofed. In fact, the Deeper Life Bible Church and the likes, are the actual people celebrating Christmas in it's essence and practice.
But, does Christmas celebrations add or reduce one's religious values, where one celebrates it without singing against GOD? The simple answer is NO. Furthermore, does staying in camps for retreats during Christmas periods, as a way of displaying a form of religious superiority or showmanship, makes anyone a better Christian? The answer is also No. Also, will GOD send people to hell simply because they were involved in Christmas celebrations? Again the answer is NO. If all the above answers are in the negative, then what is Pastor Kumuyi really driving at? I think Kumuyi should now be faced with the facts of correcting the unprintable errors he infused into the Body of CHRIST, instead of beating about the bush.
Without mincing words, this mathematician turned pastor, should be courageous to restitute the church members of other ministries and missions, who his fellow pastors allowed to attend his Deeper Life teachings, that he turned into becoming members of his now, Deeper Life Bible Church. I think that is the highest form of sheep-stealing that requires a hearty restitution, instead of the distractions of Christmas or no Christmas inclinations.
Pastor Kumuyi should equally look inwards, and correct most of his misleading teachings and the segregational postures he planted in his church members, against the society and other members of the Body of CHRIST. He should, as well apologize to the world and the Christendom, for misleading many into believing that a GOD-giving piece of technology, viz; television, was a "Devil's box." This Deeper Life apex pastor should be aware that the world and the Body of CHRIST are highly disappointed, noticing his present political dealings and romance with politicians, which portray him as now compromising the faith.
Finally, pastor Kumuyi should, also bear in mind that even the Easier Retreats he conducts during Easter seasons is influenced by the Church Calendar, initiated by the Catholic Church, which he allegedly considers as a mission without a sound faith or doctrines. Yet, JESUS CHRIST did not ask us to celebrate his resurrection, but his death, through Holy Communion. And, if his Easter Retreats are tailored towards the Easter celebrations, then he should know that we are still in the world, influenced by certain systems that may not be sinful, and not yet in heaven, where every order is perfect. Certainly what matters most now is, be holy, not sanctimonious, for the LORD is HOLY.
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