The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries has issued a strong rebuttal against the recent ridicule of its members’ testimonies on social media.
The Church, which was founded by Lazarus Muoka on December 24, 2002, with the aim of “preaching the undiluted word of God” in a statement on Monday rejected accusations of fabricating testimonies and criticized the misleading nature of some viral videos.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) understands that the Lord’s Chosen recently has been at the center of controversy due to its unconventional miracles.
This comes after social media users shared old clips showing church members sharing their testimonies, sparking questions and concerns about the authenticity of the miracles.
In one of the footage, an elderly woman revealed she was attacked by four armed robbers. She said she “miraculously gained control of their guns and ensured the arrest of three of the robbers”.
Similarly, a man revealed that he survived kidnapping, machete attacks, and gunshot wounds “without injury”.
Reacting the Church through The Head, Public Relations and Media, Pastor Chidi Louis urged Nigerians to approach internet content with caution, warning against believing everything seen online.
The Church condemned bloggers, describing them as “devilish,” for manipulating and taking statements out of context for sensationalism.
The Church further emphasized that such testimonies are genuine expressions of faith and not fabricated stories.
The Church called on the public to disregard the disparaging comments and to approach such matters with discernment.
The statement readsin part; “a bid to discredit what God is doing.
“Nigerians should visit the Church’s platform and listen to the complete testimonies for better understanding. The woman defeated the armed men in a dream.
“Don’t believe everything you see on the internet. They just cut one part and made it look real. The woman was explaining her dream.
“The viral video is a fake one. It was doctored.
“Most of these bloggers are very wicked and devilish, they edited this testimony in a bid to ridicule the work of God.”