A retraction must be printed to your article which states:
“In a swift reaction to this, TB Joshua stated: ‘If the government wants to know who are the true men of God in Nigeria today, they should invite all the notable pastors, evangelists and general overseers to the Tafawa Balewa Square and give each man of God just 10 minutes to minister and pray for the people. Then with the miracles, signs and wonders that confirm the ministration of each man of God, government would know who are truly the genuine men of God, and those who are serving mammon."
This statement is false. It is a fabricated statement which was never spoken by Prophet T.B. Joshua. As Prophet T.B. Joshua has stated many times, which can be documented on Emmanuel TV (
www.emmanuel.tv;
www.streamingfaith.com), TBN and CTV:
The power of God is given not to be used at our own will but God’s will.
I am not the Healer. I know the Healer; His name is Jesus Christ.
He heals as He wills. He delivers as He wills. He speaks, preaches, teaches, acts as He wills.
We, children of God, must act under the guidance and government of the Holy Spirit.
God’s Word must be our rule while His grace must be our principle.
We must allow ourselves to be ruled by His Words and His grace to be our principle.
For God does nothing without His Word.
The name Jesus has power indeed but only among those who are committed to the glory of God.
Let us remember the messages Prophet T.B. Joshua has preached regarding the 7 sons of sceva. They took it upon themselves to exercise the name of Jesus – but not as those who had veneration for Christ and a confidence in His name. They did it as those who wished to make a show, demonstrate power for the sake of boasting, fame, money. They tried to use the power of God at their own will – and the Bible says the evil spirits sent them out naked and bleeding (Acts 19:16).. The name of Jesus Christ is not used as an instrument to get results. It is not to be used at our own will for our own purposes – but at His will and for His glory. Let he who glories not glory in himself but in the Lord. There is no room for any man’s boasting of his own ability and power – for all power belongs to the Lord.
Someone continues to post this fabricated statement which was never spoken by Prophet T.B. Joshua. Please, in the name of truth, correct this error and make all due amends.