Patrick Doyle, the ace Nigerian actor, has criticised the phrase “I am chosen”, commonly chanted by members of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries.
In a recent Facebook post, Doyle described the phrase as “nonsensical” and argued it is not a Christian doctrine.
“The phrase ‘I am a chosen,’ as used by members of the religious sect called ‘Chosen,’ should never be connected to the Body of Christ,” he wrote.
“The members of this sect do not have Jesus in mind when they chant the phrase. Their adoration is unequivocally directed at a man, their GO, and the sect he founded. The phrase does not mention or even imply Jesus in any way.
“To infer that the nonsensical phrase is remotely connected to giving glory to the name or person of our Savior, Jesus Christ, is to make a mockery of our faith.
“Bloggers and content creators using the phrase are not mocking the Church of God but the sect in question and its founder.”
Doyle’s remark comes on the heels of skepticism surrounding testimonies from the church.
Last week, social media users shared old clips of congregants recounting their miraculous experiences.
In one video, an elderly woman claimed four armed robbers attacked her but miraculously gained control of their guns, leading to the arrest of three of the assailants.
Similarly, a man testified that he survived a kidnapping, machete assaults, and gunshots “without sustaining any injuries.”
Another man alleged that a lion rescued him from kidnappers by lifting him into the air and guiding him to safety.
Dee One, the comedian, earlier warned critics not to incur the wrath of Lazarus Muoka, the church’s general overseer.
However, IK Ogbonna, the actor, also called on the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to tackle the issue of “fake miracles” in churches.
CAN recently condemned a viral testimony of a congregant who claimed “an angel” provided answers to her during an examination.