‘I am chosen’ phrase not Christian doctrine – Patrick Doyle

Veteran Nigerian actor, Patrick Doyle, has berated The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries over the phrase “I am chosen”, commonly chanted by its members.

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.

Nollywood actress and producer, Kemi Lala Akindoju, also lambasted members over the church’s doctrine.

Akindoju wondered why church members are instructed to call upon their pastor’s God instead of Jesus in times of trouble, contrary to Biblical teachings.

The movie star attributed the doctrine to church members’ “lack of knowledge about their religion”.

Earlier, Nollywood actor, IK Ogbonna, 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.