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The Beatification of Suleiman Johnson

By: Deji Yesufu

The last has not been heard of the unfolding drama between “Apostle” Johnson Suleiman and his erstwhile sheep Mike Davids. The drama began, a few weeks ago, with a publication in Punch newspapers where Mike Davids accused Johnson Suleiman of sleeping with his wife and barring him from seeing his children. That accusation was followed with a series of videos from Davids’ estranged wife, Faith Edeko, who, amid much weeping, said that Suleiman was not to be blamed. She claimed her husband abandoned her and wished the worst for her until she found refuge with Suleiman. Johnson Suleiman appeared to have been washed clean of that allegation and Nigerians returned to other pressing national issues, like the menace of Fulani Herdsmen in the country.

Yesterday, Nigerians’ short attention span was invaded again. This time it was a short audio tape of no more than 90 seconds. Suleiman Johnson is heard berating an individual on the tape. We will learn later, that the person is Mike Davids. When Mr. Davids requests why Suleiman was cursing him, the revered pastor replied “… you are a bastard… get off my phone…” It must be noted that in the first installment of this ongoing drama, Suleiman said nothing in his own defense. It appeared he didn’t even know of it. But this second tape was way too devastating. Suleiman Johnson immediately replied with a video, with his wife by his side, saying that he was the person on the audio tape. He said “anger” led him to say those things. He was sorry. But, he continued, it should be noted that that conversation was between himself and a lady. Suleiman had not spoken to Davids in years. Davids doctored the audio.

Here is what a careful observer of the two drama scenes will notice: note that Mike Davids is on a mission to destroy Johnson Suleiman’s reputation. In the first video, Davis provided an edited photo of his estranged wife in the arms of Suleiman. Unfortunately we discovered the real photo and saw clearly that Davids was up to mischief. In the second publication, the audio, Davids implants his voice in the very response by the lady Suleiman was berating. This has actually rendered Mike Davids mission useless and I hope he has N5B to pay Suleiman when the courts eventually find him guilty of maligning the reputation of another man. My essay is really not about Davids and Suleiman; it is about how many have sort to beatify Suleiman Johnson. Beatification is a ritual the Roman Catholic Church carry in rendering people, mostly dead, saints. They look at their life works and say they are saints: without sin. I want to examine a few instances in which many have sort to beatify Suleiman Johnson and then draw out a worthy conclusion. Follow me.

In April 2017, Johnson Suleiman visited University of Ibadan for a crusade to students. That Tuesday, I carried out a one man protest against his presence in the University. I was arrested by the police and before I was put in detention, one particular cantankerous senior policewoman asked me “why are you protesting a man of God?” My protest was about the time of his scandal with Ms. Otobo. I said nothing to her. She looked at someone next to her and said in Yoruba: this man is not a good man o… please get him out of my sight and lock him up. In other words, I was the devil and Suleiman was the saint. I write this to show that there is a societal Beatification of pastors in this clime. Men of God can do no wrong, we appear to believe.

Notice also that when the first drama with Mr. Davis broke, the first person to speak was another apostle friend of Suleiman. This person published a video where he whitewashed Suleiman and made it clear that Suleiman could do no wrong. As we were grappling with his own revelation, Davids’ wife came forward and showed the world that her husband was a devil while Suleiman was an angel. There appears to be no end to the Beatification of Johnson Suleiman.

Just when we thought the Suleiman’s response to the audio was sufficient, the mercurial Daddy Freeze came forth and said that Suleiman should be forgiven. Freeze said that anyone can be angry and anyone can curse people in the manner that Suleiman did. He should be forgiven and restored to ministry. Saint “Apostle” Johnson Suleiman can do no wrong. Or so they think.

The latest drama emerging between Suleiman and Mike Davids has not shown the former to culpable of anything obvious. It is the normal sort of crisis that Nigerians deal with everyday. It appears we are being told that Suleiman can be left off the hook because he is not just a normal Nigerian, he is also an annointed man of God. Unfortunately this should not be the case.

First, we should examine Suleiman’s conversation with the said woman. This is what scripture says about curses:

Romans 12:14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

1 Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 3:10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 3:11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

When Peter and Paul wrote those scriptures, they were not describing a high and mighty standard unattenble by men; rather they were describing the normal Christian Life. CHRISTIANS DO NOT CURSE PEOPLE. I have long argued that men like Suleiman Johnson and a host of others who preach a Prosperity Gospel and Word of Faith Pentecostalism are not Christians at all. What Suleiman did on that audio, cursing a church member, is the consistent lifestyle of these pastors in these churches. In fits of anger, they are known to curse people and even hit defenseless persons – like David Oyedepo, their revered example, did to a poor teenager in his church years back. Thus the trouble with Suleiman is that he is not just a rank heretic, he is not a Christian and cannot bear the normal fruit expected of Christians. If his church members will be true to us, they will admit that the tradition of cursing and physically abusing people is the normal way their pastor operates. Suleiman Johnson is not a Christian, talk less of enjoying the Beatification he is enjoying at the hands of Nigerians.

Having made this point, we ought to ask ourselves: why is Johnson Suleiman never ceasing to give Nigerians drama scenes to watch? Is he the only pastor in the country? How did Mike Davids loose so much respect for his Pastor that he is ready to destroy his reputation? Where is sanctification in Suleiman’s church because it appears that those who attend his church, including himself, are never bereft of scandals around them?

As we await a third installment on this melodrama, Nigerians should note that Johnson Suleiman is not a Christian talk less of being a pastor. His church is a social gathering and those who attend churches like that will do their souls a lot of good by leaving them and finding Christian assemblies to join.

Source: https://textandpublishing.com/the-beatification-of-suleiman-johnson/

Let us leave judgment for God. For it is only Him alone that knows the truth.

Shelumiel:
Let us leave judgment for God. For it is He who alone knows the truth.

Abi oo...

Shelumiel:
Let us leave judgment for God. For it is only Him alone that knows the tr touth.

Jesus calls Christians to judge, to discernment. Matthew 7: 15-20

VBCampaign:
Jesus calls Christians to judge, to discernment. Matthew 7: 15-20

All judgment has been left for God. Not us (Romans 12:19). It is God that has the right to condemn...no man has that right

Shelumiel:
All judgment has been left for God. Not us (Romans 12:19). It is God that has the right to condemn...no man has that right

1 Corinthians 5:11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat. 5:12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? 5:13 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

So, yes, we judge those who are WITHIN. Suleiman claims to be within and he's a proven RAILER and we judge him. We don't wait for God. We judge him and separate from him. Joining with him you share in his sins.

CC: Seun, Lalasticlala, Mynd44 for front page

VBCampaign:
1 Corinthians 5:11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat. 5:12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? 5:13 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

So, yes, we judge those who are WITHIN. Suleiman claims to be within and he's a proven RAILER and we judge him. We don't wait for God. We judge him and separate from him. Joining with him you share in his sins.

CC: Seun, Lalasticlala, Mynd44 for front page

Sulieman is answerable to no one but God. So why do you judge him? Secondly, accusations have been made online and by social media, and the last time I checked, fact finding is not done on social media; it is done in a court of law.

Shelumiel:
Sulieman is answerable to no one but God. So why do you judge him? Secondly, accusations have been made online and by social media, and the last time I checked, fact finding is not done on social media; it is done in a court of law.

You judge a so called Christian so you don't partake in his sins... So that he can be an example of what not to be in the church. Read 1 Corinthians 5 again.

What condemns Suleiman is a lot more than these scandals; it is the false gospel he preaches

VBCampaign:
The Beatification of Suleiman Johnson

By: Deji Yesufu

The last has not been heard of the unfolding drama between “Apostle” Johnson Suleiman and his erstwhile sheep Mike Davids. The drama began, a few weeks ago, with a publication in Punch newspapers where Mike Davids accused Johnson Suleiman of sleeping with his wife and barring him from seeing his children. That accusation was followed with a series of videos from Davids’ estranged wife, Faith Edeko, who, amid much weeping, said that Suleiman was not to be blamed. She claimed her husband abandoned her and wished the worst for her until she found refuge with Suleiman. Johnson Suleiman appeared to have been washed clean of that allegation and Nigerians returned to other pressing national issues, like the menace of Fulani Herdsmen in the country.

Yesterday, Nigerians’ short attention span was invaded again. This time it was a short audio tape of no more than 90 seconds. Suleiman Johnson is heard berating an individual on the tape. We will learn later, that the person is Mike Davids. When Mr. Davids requests why Suleiman was cursing him, the revered pastor replied “… you are a bastard… get off my phone…” It must be noted that in the first installment of this ongoing drama, Suleiman said nothing in his own defense. It appeared he didn’t even know of it. But this second tape was way too devastating. Suleiman Johnson immediately replied with a video, with his wife by his side, saying that he was the person on the audio tape. He said “anger” led him to say those things. He was sorry. But, he continued, it should be noted that that conversation was between himself and a lady. Suleiman had not spoken to Davids in years. Davids doctored the audio.

Here is what a careful observer of the two drama scenes will notice: note that Mike Davids is on a mission to destroy Johnson Suleiman’s reputation. In the first video, Davis provided an edited photo of his estranged wife in the arms of Suleiman. Unfortunately we discovered the real photo and saw clearly that Davids was up to mischief. In the second publication, the audio, Davids implants his voice in the very response by the lady Suleiman was berating. This has actually rendered Mike Davids mission useless and I hope he has N5B to pay Suleiman when the courts eventually find him guilty of maligning the reputation of another man. My essay is really not about Davids and Suleiman; it is about how many have sort to beatify Suleiman Johnson. Beatification is a ritual the Roman Catholic Church carry in rendering people, mostly dead, saints. They look at their life works and say they are saints: without sin. I want to examine a few instances in which many have sort to beatify Suleiman Johnson and then draw out a worthy conclusion. Follow me.

In April 2017, Johnson Suleiman visited University of Ibadan for a crusade to students. That Tuesday, I carried out a one man protest against his presence in the University. I was arrested by the police and before I was put in detention, one particular cantankerous senior policewoman asked me “why are you protesting a man of God?” My protest was about the time of his scandal with Ms. Otobo. I said nothing to her. She looked at someone next to her and said in Yoruba: this man is not a good man o… please get him out of my sight and lock him up. In other words, I was the devil and Suleiman was the saint. I write this to show that there is a societal Beatification of pastors in this clime. Men of God can do no wrong, we appear to believe.

Notice also that when the first drama with Mr. Davis broke, the first person to speak was another apostle friend of Suleiman. This person published a video where he whitewashed Suleiman and made it clear that Suleiman could do no wrong. As we were grappling with his own revelation, Davids’ wife came forward and showed the world that her husband was a devil while Suleiman was an angel. There appears to be no end to the Beatification of Johnson Suleiman.

Just when we thought the Suleiman’s response to the audio was sufficient, the mercurial Daddy Freeze came forth and said that Suleiman should be forgiven. Freeze said that anyone can be angry and anyone can curse people in the manner that Suleiman did. He should be forgiven and restored to ministry. Saint “Apostle” Johnson Suleiman can do no wrong. Or so they think.

The latest drama emerging between Suleiman and Mike Davids has not shown the former to culpable of anything obvious. It is the normal sort of crisis that Nigerians deal with everyday. It appears we are being told that Suleiman can be left off the hook because he is not just a normal Nigerian, he is also an annointed man of God. Unfortunately this should not be the case.

First, we should examine Suleiman’s conversation with the said woman. This is what scripture says about curses:

Romans 12:14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

1 Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 3:10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 3:11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

When Peter and Paul wrote those scriptures, they were not describing a high and mighty standard unattenble by men; rather they were describing the normal Christian Life. CHRISTIANS DO NOT CURSE PEOPLE. I have long argued that men like Suleiman Johnson and a host of others who preach a Prosperity Gospel and Word of Faith Pentecostalism are not Christians at all. What Suleiman did on that audio, cursing a church member, is the consistent lifestyle of these pastors in these churches. In fits of anger, they are known to curse people and even hit defenseless persons – like David Oyedepo, their revered example, did to a poor teenager in his church years back. Thus the trouble with Suleiman is that he is not just a rank heretic, he is not a Christian and cannot bear the normal fruit expected of Christians. If his church members will be true to us, they will admit that the tradition of cursing and physically abusing people is the normal way their pastor operates. Suleiman Johnson is not a Christian, talk less of enjoying the Beatification he is enjoying at the hands of Nigerians.

Having made this point, we ought to ask ourselves: why is Johnson Suleiman never ceasing to give Nigerians drama scenes to watch? Is he the only pastor in the country? How did Mike Davids loose so much respect for his Pastor that he is ready to destroy his reputation? Where is sanctification in Suleiman’s church because it appears that those who attend his church, including himself, are never bereft of scandals around them?

As we await a third installment on this melodrama, Nigerians should note that Johnson Suleiman is not a Christian talk less of being a pastor. His church is a social gathering and those who attend churches like that will do their souls a lot of good by leaving them and finding Christian assemblies to join.

Source: https://textandpublishing.com/the-beatification-of-suleiman-johnson/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtWBxr8syTw
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The whole world is watching

VBCampaign:
You judge a so called Christian so you don't partake in his sins... So that he can be an example of what not to be in the church. Read 1 Corinthians 5 again.

What condemns Suleiman is a lot more than these scandals; it is the false gospel he preaches

You lie. And 1 Corinthians 5 does not say you should judge anyone. And secondly, why not wait for the court to decide...why have you and your fellow mockers taken to social media to be judge, jury and executioner over a matter that is clearly still debatable? Or is that how Christ told you to act? Please repent. Peace

Shelumiel:
Let us leave judgment for God. For it is only Him alone that knows the truth.

VBCampaign:
Jesus calls Christians to judge, to discernment. Matthew 7: 15-20

Shelumiel:
All judgment has been left for God. Not us (Romans 12:19). It is God that has the right to condemn...no man has that right

VBCampaign:
1 Corinthians 5:11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat. 5:12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? 5:13 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

So, yes, we judge those who are WITHIN. Suleiman claims to be within and he's a proven RAILER and we judge him. We don't wait for God. We judge him and separate from him. Joining with him you share in his sins.

Shelumiel:
Sulieman is answerable to no one but God. So why do you judge him? Secondly, accusations have been made online and by social media, and the last time I checked, fact finding is not done on social media; it is done in a court of law.

VBCampaign:
You judge a so called Christian so you don't partake in his sins... So that he can be an example of what not to be in the church. Read 1 Corinthians 5 again.

What condemns Suleiman is a lot more than these scandals; it is the false gospel he preaches

Shelumiel:
You lie. And 1 Corinthians 5 does not say you should judge anyone. And secondly, why not wait for the court to decide...why have you and your fellow mockers taken to social media to be judge, jury and executioner over a matter that is clearly still debatable? Or is that how Christ told you to act? Please repent. Peace

John 7:24
'Judge not according to the appearance,
but judge righteous judgment'

It isnt only writers like Deji Yesufu alone, who are expected to exercise the biblical fiat and injunction, to judge justly, justifiably and judge with righteous judgment, but every other believer as well are expected to regularly copy.

Evil prevails when good men do nothing, other than give lame excuses that 1 Corinthians 5 does not say you should judge anyone, or wail that, let us leave judgment for God. For it is only Him alone that knows the truth. Maybe, even take a defeatist position, with saying, all judgment has been left for God. Not us (Romans 12:19). It is God that has the right to condemn...no man has that right

BassReeves:
John 7:24
'Judge not according to the appearance,
but judge righteous judgment'
It isnt only writers like Deji Yesufu alone, who are expected to exercise the biblical fiat and injunction, to judge justly, justifiably and judge with righteous judgment, but every other believer as well are expected to regularly copy.
Evil prevails when good men do nothing, other than give lame excuses that 1 Corinthians 5 does not say you should judge anyone.

Thank you

VBCampaign:
Thank you

Dont mind the greenhorn guy. He is one among the siren wailers

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We too mumu for this country if it were somewhere else their matter will already be in court

VBCampaign:
As we await a third installment on this melodrama, Nigerians should note that Johnson Suleiman is not a Christian talk less of being a pastor. His church is a social gathering and those who attend churches like that will do their souls a lot of good by leaving them and finding Christian assemblies to join.

You are not in a place to determine who is a Christian. The Bible standard of who is a Christian and who is not is the confession and rejection of Jesus as savioir.

So If a Pastor calls someone a bastard . He stops being a Christian? You who calls a Christian by the name of infidel have you not done worse? .
If a man has not deny Jesus as lord . He belongs to christ .

1 Corinthians 12:3
. . and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

VBCampaign:
As we await a third installment on this melodrama, Nigerians should note that Johnson Suleiman is not a Christian talk less of being a pastor. His church is a social gathering and those who attend churches like that will do their souls a lot of good by leaving them and finding Christian assemblies to join.

petra1:
You are not in a place to determine who is a Christian. The Bible standard of who is a Christian and who is not is the confession and rejection of Jesus as savioir.

So If a Pastor calls someone a bastard . He stops being a Christian? You who calls a Christian by the name of infidel have you not done worse? .
If a man has not deny Jesus as lord . He belongs to christ .

1 Corinthians 12:3
. . and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

- James 2:19
'You believe that God is one; you do well [to believe that].
The demons also believe [that], and shudder and bristle [in awe-filled terror—they have seen His wrath]!'

So, what if a man has not deny Jesus as Lord, when even demons don't deny Jesus as Lord. The wrath of God is round the corner, soon be seen

BassReeves:
- James 2:19
'You believe that God is one; you do well [to believe that].
The demons also believe [that], and shudder and bristle [in awe-filled terror—they have seen His wrath]!'

So, what if a man has not deny Jesus as Lord, when even demons don't deny Jesus as Lord. The wrath of God is round the corner, soon be seen

Believing there is God is not the same as saying Jesus is lord . Demoms can mention there is God. Have you vast out a demon before ? Or have you witnessed demons being cast out. They can never mention Jesus as lord . Thry can't even call his name. They van only refer to him as "THAT MAN" or other names they give him .No man can confess Jesus is lord but by God .

1 Corinthians 12:3
Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

Luke 9:50
And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.

petra1:
Believing there is God is not the sake as saying Jesus is lord . Demons can mention there is God. Have you vast out a demon before ? Or have you witnessed demons being cast out. They can never mention Jesus as lord.
Thry can't even call his name. They van only refer to him as "THAT MAN" or other names they give him .No man can confess Jesus is lord but by God

- Matthew 7:21-23
'21“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
22Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’
23Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’'

With lip service, it is very easy to confess, to say or even mention Jesus is Lord

BassReeves:
- Matthew 7:21-23
'21“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’
23Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’'

With lip service, it is very easy to confess Jesus is Lord

That can happen to a man who has fallen out of faith. An apostate who has tasted the power of God but turn around to deny Jesus. And fall away

Heb 6:4 — Heb 6:6
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

petra1:
Believing there is God is not the same as saying Jesus is lord . Demoms can mention there is God. Have you vast out a demon before ? Or have you witnessed demons being cast out. They can never mention Jesus as lord . Thry can't even call his name. They van only refer to him as "THAT MAN" or other names they give him .No man can confess Jesus is lord but by God .

1 Corinthians 12:3
Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

Luke 9:50
And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.

petra1:
That can happen to a man who has fallen out of faith. An apostate who has tasted the power of God but turn around to deny Jesus. And fall away

Heb 6:4 — Heb 6:6
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

- Acts 16:16-18
'16Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a spirit by which she predicted the future.
She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling.
17She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting,
“These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved.”
18She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so annoyed that he turned around and said to the spirit,
“In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” At that moment the spirit left her'

Look at you quoting 'Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us', when the spirit in them speaking, aren't the Spirit of God

BassReeves:
Look at you quoting 'Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us', when the spirit in them speaking, aren't the Spirit of God

The context of the forbid him not is In ministrerying to people. The slave girl was not ministerying to anybody She's a name dropper.

I agree with BassReeves

petra1:
The context of the forbid him not is. In ministrerying to people. The slave girl was not ministerying to anybody but trying anybody. She's a name dropper

Matthew 7:21-23, were ministering to people, yet they were barred from entering the kingdom. The psychic slave girl, by her name dropping, was somewhat ministering too, albeit for ulterior motives

BassReeves:
Matthew 7:21-23, were ministering to people, yet they were barred from entering the kingdom. The psychic slave girl, by her name dropping, was somewhat ministering too, albeit for ulterior motives

This is not a good example. Remember the foundational scripture we were dealing with

Matthew 7:22
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

The slave girl is not casting out devils in the name of Jesus.

Matthew 12:26
And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?

So you can't compare her to a minister who operates by the name of christ.

Sons of Sceva tried it

Acts 19:15
And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?

So Jesus was referring to an apostate.

A man doesn't lose is salvation because he call somebody a bastard. More so there was an apology.

petra1:
The context of the forbid him not is In ministrerying to people. The slave girl was not ministerying to anybody She's a name dropper.

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More than name dropping! The slave girl was ministering deception and cover up to the people. If she was not silenced by Paul, sorcery would have been given a firmer ground after the departure of Paul.
It would have been a merger of Christianity and sorcery, and a lot would have believed in a corrupted gospel. Thank God for that sharp rebuke from Paul.

BassReeves:
Matthew 7:21-23, were ministering to people, yet they were barred from entering the kingdom

I explained earlier . That's a case of Apostasy. Those who once knew God and fall away .

Heb 6:4 — Heb 6:6
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

The psychic slave girl, by her name dropping, was somewhat ministering too, albeit for ulterior motives

Her sorcery was not done in the name of Christ. She was only advertising the apostles to gain relevance

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