TB Joshua

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TB Joshua

Temitope Balogun Joshua (born June 12, 1963 in Arigidi-Akoko in Ondo , Nigeria ) is a pastor, evangelist and healing preacher of the charismatic movement . He is married to Evelyn Joshua. They have three children together.

T. B. Joshua founded the “Synagogue Church of All Nations” (SCOAN) and the television channel “Emmanuel TV” in Lagos with around 50,000 visitors a week.

Life

Not much is officially known about the years before the establishment of the Synagogue Church, about training and previous activities. It is said that even the first years of Joshua's life were accompanied by strange events. First of all, 100 years before he was born, it was predicted in Nigeria that a boy would grow up out of a poor family, whom God would “use mightily”. The former US healing evangelist A. A. Allan is also said to have prophesied the life of Temitope Balogun Joshua 50 years ago. His mother's pregnancy lasted 15 months. In the fourth year of life, a boulder is said to have pushed through the roof, which almost killed the little one. The incident inspired his mother to name the boy “Temitope”, which means: “What you (God) did for me is thankful.” It is believed that Satan killed the child even then wanted to. According to his own statements, Joshua grew up in the Anglican Church in Nigeria and was initially the head of the children's services in three congregations. In his youth he led the “Student Christian Fellowship” at the St. Stephen Anglican Primary School, Agbalaku, Arigidi, Ondo state, the prayer meetings and Bible examinations there. Even then Joshua was the "little pastor".

T. B. Joshua's ecclesiastical service has a reputation for Pentecostal enthusiasm. It receives an enormous number of visitors from all over the world; Numerous believers from Europe and the USA also travel to his headquarters in Lagos , especially the physically, mentally and chronically ill, to experience healing, liberation, blessings or spiritual growth. Shortly after the founding of the Synagogue Church in 1992, reports of miraculous healings made the rounds that went beyond anything that had previously been heard of spiritual healings . It is said that his prayers could even cure diseases such as HIV / AIDS, cancer, blindness, paraplegia , epilepsy and bipolar disorder . He should also be able to tell people the cause of their problems through divinely revealed prophecy (e.g. seeing the invisible world, visions, dreams), recognize and remove curses and predict various personal and worldwide events. Due to the numerous events, the Nigerian pastor was given the title "Prophet" by his followers, by which he has been known ever since. Visitors compare the life of the congregation with the reports from the Acts of the Apostles and praise Joshua's love, humility and generosity as well as the diaconal work in addition to the focus on Christ.

The aim of his ministry is to implement the will of God in his life, to support the listeners in the “prayer life” and in the relationship with the Triune God and to teach them what faith means. Thereby they could become overcomers of their problems, lead a holy life and “be light”. T. B. Joshua sees himself as a vessel or tool used by God, which has to fulfill its purpose as such by means of gifts of grace given to him .

T. B. Joshua sees himself as part of the "worldwide body of Christ" and - after many years of resistance and rejection - is now accepted by some apparently popular personalities in the evangelical scene. He already did missionary work in the context of crusades in Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, Korea and Colombia, to which he was invited by local Christians. He called on the visitors to follow Jesus Christ and to join a committed Christian church on site. Conferences were then held for pastors' training, which were very well received. In the same way, Joshua sent one of his senior staff to the United States. The events are regularly accompanied by paranormal phenomena, which are interpreted biblically as "signs and wonders".

SCOAN has another branch in Ghana. In the USA the work is published by a Russian church in Washington. Emmanuel TV broadcasts around the clock during the week and live streams on weekends, making church life accessible to the public. The SCOAN and Emmanuel TV are said to be financed by donations from their church members and international partners. Guests also allegedly have to pay a flat rate for accommodation and full board, the income from which is used for church purposes. According to an internet source, Joshua preaches that no financial compensation should be sought for healing prayers and that money is an obstacle to healing. Afterwards, worshipers have the opportunity to be provided with food for little money. SCOAN maintains its own large kitchens for this purpose. The board should consist of five men who support T. B. Joshua in his diaconal service.

Teaching

Holy Scripture should be the starting point and model for all action. The Son of God, Redeemer and victor over death and the devil is praised as the healer and blessing giver. Prayers and seekers publicly honor Christ and his power of resurrection. The "miracle" is an important part of his theology. The main reason why many visitors come to his church from all over the world is to experience healing for their physical and psychological ailments. It is also about belief in miracles, which is shaped by expectations. Faith is the confirmation of unfulfilled promises of God. To turn God's promise into reality, it takes faith. Joshua and the other intercessors on site see themselves as brothers and sisters of the needy Christians. Healing and deliverance are God's grace and God's work alone, all prayers are acts of charity. Without a heartfelt compassion in the heart of the prayer, according to T. B. Joshua, God's arm would not act. Through the laying on of hands or mass prayer, people are freed from demons and healed from diseases. Guilt plays a subordinate role in Joshua's theology and is assigned more to Satan than to humans. For those watching on Emmanuel TV, he prays for finances, health, marriages, personal breakthroughs and against demons. According to the video recordings to be found on YouTube, emphasis is placed again and again on the fact that God is not a dream machine. It is not enough just to want to receive blessings and welfare. The word of God must be made the “standard” in the life of every believer, sin must be renounced and a close relationship with Christ must be cultivated. Nothing hold the course of a believing Christian like a deep love for his Savior. Whoever neglects this runs the risk of losing his healing or liberation from demons again.

Joshua sees human selfishness and corruption as a threat to society. This can only be met with an example of love, care and generosity. Man can overcome evil and his carnal nature only through the word of God. Joshua is convinced that this love for Jesus Christ and for fellow human beings, like the act of forgiveness, is the linchpin of human coexistence. The Christian life is at the same time always a free decision and should never be characterized by control, dominance and manipulation, so another preacher of the SCOAN.

In the church center it came a. for a reconciliation meeting between the family of the former President of Liberia, Samuel K. Doe , and his killer Yormie Johnson . He was a warlord at the time and had brutally executed the president. During the meeting, the family publicly forgave the killer.

motto

The motto of Emmanuel TV is: "Changing lives, changing nations, changing the world" (changing lives, changing nations, changing the world). Church members and partners of the Emmanuel TV organization regularly assign each other various mottos , such as: For example: "Emmanuel" (God is with us), "Let love lead" (Let love lead) and "We are sons and daughters of love" (We are sons and daughters of love).

Diakonia

For T. B. Joshua, service to people is very important. The church takes care of the socially neglected such as the handicapped, widows, orphans, the elderly and the homeless in Lagos and the surrounding area. To supply them, it maintains warehouses with rice worth around 100,000 euros. People in need are regularly picked up by bus. Also in Ghana and worldwide such as B. in Russia, Ukraine, the USA, Pakistan and Mexico is helped.

After the earthquake in Haiti in 2010, Joshua sent a team of medical professionals and first aiders on site to set up the "Emmanuel Clinic". On December 22, 2008, President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua presented him with a national prize for humanitarian aid .

T. B. Joshua pays numerous scholarships from gifted Nigerian students. In 2008 he founded the soccer club “My People FC” for young people from needy families. a. produced the U-17 soccer world champion Sani Emmanuel. This won the FIFA Silver Shoe .

The dispute over T. B. Joshua

T. B. Joshua's unconventional methods are viewed with great skepticism by Christian critics. The television preacher Chris Okotie , who is known throughout Nigeria, accuses him of "shamanistic practices". The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), the umbrella organization of the Pentecostal congregations in Nigeria, is said to have denied membership to the Synagogue Church. Other voices claim that T. B. Joshua never asked to join the association and that the aggressive stance of fellow Christians in Nigeria is due to lies and envy. The founder of Christ Embassy (also represented in Germany), Chris Oyakhilome , known as "Pastor Chris", said in an interview that Chris Okotie, Bishop Mike Okonkwo, Pastor Tunde Bakare and those in charge of the PFN board were deceived because they believed the wrong sources. He also added that the SCOAN was a member of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), similar to the Working Group of Christian Churches in Germany , and that this fact was confirmation enough, regardless of a questionable membership in the PFN.

Theological arguments hardly play a role in the dispute over T. B. Joshua, both on the part of the opponents and the supporters. It is argued, if at all theologically, in a purely biblical manner. The controversy can, however, be understood as a dispute about how far a specifically African understanding of Pentecostal preaching may deviate from the universal scheme.

The arguments of the opponents and supporters can be summarized in five points:

• Firstly, it is claimed that T. B. Joshua's healing methods are not biblically transmitted.
• Second, it is claimed that the miracles came from occult sources.
• Third, it is claimed that the devil can also work miracles and sends false prophets to deceive.
• Fourth, the attempt is made to demonstrate logical contradictions in the messages and prophecies of T. B. Joshua, which prove that he is not from God.
• Fifth, he is accused of fraud and manipulation, for which there are many witnesses.

The arguments of its proponents are:

• T. B. Joshua preach the love of Christ and the Holy Scriptures, humbly reject any designation as a healer and always point to Jesus and the Holy Spirit as the source of strength.
• The healings and so-called liberations in connection with the prayer "In the name of Jesus Christ" are the evidence of biblically founded action, since the devil is known to be unable to cast out a devil.
• A big difference to false prophets is that prophet Joshua can show the necessary fruits in many ways, visibly implement the will of God and preach hatred against sin and the devil, but never against humans. These properties are absolutely characteristic.
• T. B. Joshua works seriously and conclusively, as visitors have to present current medical certificates and almost every action is documented on video.
• The allegations of fraud are not tenable, as they are based only on assumptions, defamation and defamatory statements by prosecutors.

The followers of T. B. Joshuas as well as himself try to avoid direct confrontation with criticism based on the example of Jesus. Willem J. Ouweneel , lecturer at various evangelical universities, replied to the critics that they run the risk of "blaspheming the Holy Spirit". In his book Heals the Sick , Ouweneel makes several references to the Nigerian healing preacher . Despite an apparent distancing, he still maintains contact with SCOAN. Although T. B. Joshua meets with opposition in Africa, his proponents include some prominent Africans who have claimed positive religious change in the course of their lives.

Media hustle and bustle

After increasing reports in Nigeria and around the world over the past decade that alleged church members and private tour operators were collecting donations and organizing visits for a fee on behalf of Joshua and SCOAN, the church was forced to take countermeasures and broadcast clarifications on Emmanuel TV .

In July 2014, T. B. Joshua held an evangelism in Colombia under the flag of Emmanuel TV at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero Olympic Stadium . The cityscape was so changed that weekend that the local police leadership in Cali invited and honored him. In view of the difficult situation in their own country, this means a special honor. However, the majority of the population and fellow Christians in Nigeria reject him and his ministry.

In view of the recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the clergyman was welcomed by high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Health, namely Dr. Jide Idris (Lagos State Commissioner for Health) and Professor Abdulsalami Nasidi (Director, Center for Disease Control), because of concerns that Ebola patients could visit the SCOAN and infect other visitors. According to official media, they should have expressed their appreciation to T. B. Joshua, recognized him as a "man of God" and asked for cooperation.

On September 12, 2014, the new building of a guest house at his church in the Nigerian metropolis of Lagos collapsed . In addition to 124 rescued people, 115 were killed, of which 84 were South Africans registered. The incident created tension with South Africa . The cause of the collapse is still unclear, as a surveillance camera filmed a previously unregistered aircraft that flew by four times in the immediate vicinity before the accident. SCOAN does not rule out that this was an attack by the Boko Haram on the preacher, as he was regularly in the building. Two attacks have already been prevented in the past. The growing influence of the Christian Church in Nigeria is a thorn in the side of the Islamic terrorist group. SCOAN believes Boko Haram wants to prevent international guests from coming.

On September 14, 2015, it was announced that SCOAN had bought an expensive private jet ( Gulfstream G550 ). Joshua's media spokesman denied that the plane had cost the new price.

He was also criticized for certain prophecies:

• In 2016, he predicted that Hillary Clinton would win the US presidential election. When Donald Trump won the election, the Fabook entries on the prophecy, edited by Joshua, were deleted. Instead, a statement was made that the prayers of his supporters had changed the election result and that the prophecy was therefore not fulfilled.
• On March 8, 2020, Joshua claimed in his Sunday service "Corona" would "end on March 27, 2020". It would "disappear just as it came into the world." This did not happen.

Books

In addition to his sermons, T. B. Joshua has written four books so far:

• The Mirror , in collaboration with Evelyn Joshua
• The Step Between You And The Cure
• What The Future Holds
• Daily Time With God

Web links

• Homepage of the Synagogue Church of All Nations
• TV station Emmanuel TV
• Emmanuel TV YouTube channel

Individual evidence

1. ↑ This is my story (German) published on July 25, 2013
2. ^ This Is My Story published on January 15, 2013
3. ↑ Личное свидетельство, история начала служения (Russian) published April 11, 2014
4. ↑ Testimonio (espanol) published on May 3, 2013
5. ↑ Interview: “My Invisible Fetters”; de.scribd.com , published February 11, 2008
6. ↑ The Guardian.com; “Lagos Super Pastor” , published September 1, 2013
7. ↑ TBJ to be Sued and Killed (South Africa) published October 25, 2014
8. ↑ TBJ Under Attack Published October 25, 2014
9. ↑ Satan priest from South Africa wants to curse TBJ min 07:00 ff., Published on October 4, 2014
10. ↑ History of SCOAN
11. ↑ Biography (English)
12. ↑ CS Upthegrove and the prophecy 48 years ago; CNN iReport released on April 10, 2012
13. ↑ Cancer Cure (Woman) published on August 21, 2014
14. ^ Cancer Cure (Man) published April 24, 2013
15. ↑ Incurable spine damage healed (woman) published March 27, 2014
16. ^ Paraplegia cured (woman) published on August 6, 2013
17. ^ Deafness (male) published April 23, 2013
18. ↑ Deafness of a Doctor published September 11, 2013
19. ↑ HIV (male) published September 21, 2013
20. ↑ Blindness (Woman) published July 13, 2011
21. ↑ Boy Finds God After Healing , published December 6, 2014
22. ↑ Woman / Suicide / Depression published on August 27, 2014
23. ↑ Prophecy: "The Price of Oil Will Fall Dramatically" published December 29, 2013
24. ↑ Shocking Prophecy to a University Lecturer published on February 24, 2012
25. ↑ Prophecy / Suicide / Evidence / Satanic published June 3, 2014
26. ↑ Prophecy / Reunion after 34 years of separation published on May 28, 2014
27. ↑ Prophecy / Satanic Ritual published August 14, 2014
28. ↑ Prophecy / Woman / Abuse published March 6, 2014
29. ↑ Malaysian Airlines Prophecy published July 28, 2013
30. ↑ "All knowledge is piecemeal, I also learn from others" published on May 28, 2013
31. ↑ Experience report from Bill Subritzky, former lawyer, evangelist, New Zealand ( memento of the original from October 19, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English) 
32. ↑ Report from an Australian published on January 15, 2013
33. ↑ Testimonial from a young US citizen published on January 14, 2013
34. ↑ Testimonial from a US citizen published on January 15, 2013
35. ↑ “I am just a vessel that God uses,” published April 19, 2012
36. ↑ “What Does Faith Mean?” Published July 4, 2014
37. ↑ Third Day, Volume, USA published January 14, 2013
38. ↑ Casting Crowns, Band, USA published January 14, 2013
39. ↑ Gospel singer Kirk Franklin, USA published January 14, 2013
40. ↑ Gospel singer LG Wise, USA released January 14, 2013
41. ↑ Gospel singer Don Moen, USA published January 14, 2013
42. ↑ Cece Winans, gospel singer, USA published January 14, 2013
43. ↑ Pop Star Denise Williams, Ghana released January 31, 2014
44. ↑ Benny Hinn, Evangelist and TV Preacher, USA published April 3, 2013
45. ↑ CS Upthegrove, successor to AA Allan, USA published June 1, 2013
46. ^ Evangelist Bernice King, USA published January 14, 2013
47. ↑ Pastors' Conference in Colombia published on July 15, 2014
48. ↑ Pastors' Conference in Korea published on August 16, 2014
49. ↑ Experience report from the pastors' conference in Korea published on August 28, 2014
50. ↑ Wise Man Harry published in the US on January 15, 2013
51. ↑ Mass Prayer in the Name of Jesus (Korea) published October 2, 2014
52. ↑ Mass prayer in the name of Jesus (Singapore) ( Memento August 5, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) published January 26, 2012
53. ↑ SCOAN branches
54. ↑ Russian Believers in the USA, YouTube channel
55. ↑ “Money rules the world” published on August 28, 2014
56. ↑ “Unearned Grace” published July 4, 2013
57. ↑ "God's will is our healing" published December 6, 2014
58. ↑ T. B. Joshua Prays for Viewers, video recorded December 10, 2014
59. ↑ "Succession never has anything to do with control, dominance and manipulation" ( Memento from November 7, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) min 00:02 ff., Published on January 14, 2013
60. ↑ Presidential family forgives their father's warlord and murderer; IOL South Africa , published November 22, 2000
61. ↑ "Forgiveness Is Key" published August 23, 2014
62. ↑ Emmanuel Song (Motto) published December 25, 2013
63. ↑ Let Love Lead published January 14, 2013
64. ↑ "Love is the greatest, it overcomes everything" published on April 23, 2014
65. ↑ Interview: “Why I care for the poor”; docstoc.com , published December 17, 2007
66. ↑ Interview: “People come first”; docstoc.com , published December 24, 2007
67. ↑ Humanitarian Aid in Nigeria published on February 7, 2014
68. ^ Diakonie an old people ( Memento from February 9, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) published on December 27, 2013
69. ↑ Critical interview with T. B. Joshua, ModernGhana News (English), accessed on October 26, 2014
70. ↑ “Where are your old people? Take care! ” Published on March 13, 2013
71. ↑ SCOAN supports Passion For Needy, Ghana ( Memento of the original from February 21, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English) 
72. ↑ Homeless in Russia published on January 15, 2013
73. ↑ Aid for the Kennewick Family Center, Washington, USA published January 14, 2013
74. ↑ Homeless in USA published January 15, 2013
75. ↑ Disabled Children in Ukraine published on January 15, 2013
76. ↑ Old People in Ukraine published January 15, 2013
77. ↑ Orphans in Namibia published on January 15, 2013
78. ^ Building a School, Pakistan published January 15, 2013
79. ↑ Emmanuel School, Pakistan published January 14, 2013
80. ↑ Humanitarian aid in Mexico among the descendants of the Maja´s published on July 26th 2013
81. ^ Emmanuel TV in Haiti; ModernGhana News , published August 27, 2010
82. ↑ National Prize; Vanguard News Nigeria , December 23, 2008
83. ↑ SCOAN (Mary-Jean) scholarship published May 14, 2013
84. ↑ Scholarship from SCOAN (Oduwole) ( Memento from December 19, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) published on January 14, 2013
85. ↑ Football club "My People FC"
86. ↑ Footballer Sani Emmanuel FIFA.com from October 1, 2014
87. ↑ Market value of Sani Emmanuel ( Memento of the original from October 26, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved October 26, 2014 
88. ↑ Confession of guilt by a pastor from the PFN umbrella organization published on January 1, 2012
89. ↑ Interview with Pastor Chris; dossiers.tk , accessed on October 24, 2014
90. ↑ Interview with Pastor Chris: The PFN is mistaken; ModernGhana News , accessed October 24, 2014
91. ↑ Is TBJ a False Prophet? - Comment by Chris LaSala, USA published July 7, 2013
92. Jump up ↑ The Bible, Gospel of Matthew 7, verses 15-23
93. ↑ "I am not a healer" min 45:00 ff., Published on July 13, 2014
94. ↑ "I cannot heal, only Jesus" min. 27:00 ff., Published on July 14, 2014
95. ↑ The Bible, Gospel of Mark 9, verses 38-41
96. ↑ The Bible, Gospel of Luke 9, verses 46-50
97. ^ An employee sued published on January 15, 2013
98. ↑ A woman charges published January 15, 2013
99. ↑ "I lived with T. B. Joshua for 11 years"
100. Jump up ↑ The Bible, Gospel of Mark 3, verses 29-30
101. Jump up ↑ The Bible, 1 Samuel 26, verse 9
102. ↑ Comment by Professor Willem J. Ouweneel, Holland ( Memento of the original from October 19, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English), published August 11, 2002 
103. ↑ Interview with Willem J. Ouweneel last changed on December 2, 2005
104. ↑ Book, Heal the Sick
105. ↑ Vice President Fedrick Chiluba, Zambia published on January 15, 2013
106. ^ President John Atta Mills, Ghana published January 14, 2013
107. ^ Vice President Joyce Banda, Malawi published January 15, 2013
108. ^ President Pascal Lissouba, Congo published January 15, 2013
109. ^ Politician Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, South Africa and Morgan Tsvangirai, former Prime Minister. D., Zimbabwe; Mail & Guardian News , published August 23, 2012
110. ↑ Zulu King Goodwill Zwelethini kaBhekuzulu; AllAfrica News , published November 17, 2003
111. ↑ Actor Jim Iyke, Nollywood Superstar released September 29, 2013
112. ↑ Beware of Fraud published on May 3, 2009
113. ↑ Scams on behalf of TB Joshua and SCOAN published June 29, 2013
114. ↑ Testimony of a victim of fraud published on January 22, 2013
115. ↑ TB Joshua visits the Cali Police, Colombia published on July 27, 2014
116. ^ First day in Colombia published on November 20, 2014
117. ↑ visit to the authorities; Saharareporters.com (English), August 3, 2014
118. ^ Building collapse blick.ch from September 14, 2014
119. ^ Building collapse taz.de v. 23rd September 2014
120. ↑ Official statement on the collapse ( memento of the original dated September 23, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
121. ↑ Video of the collapse at 13:21 ff., Published on September 17, 2014
122. ↑ Mysterious Collapse vs. Controlled collapse? published on October 5, 2014
123. ↑ Boko Haram assassin pleads guilty published on March 15, 2014
124. ^ TB Joshua buys Private Jet published September 14, 2015
125. ↑ Rumors Of TB Joshua's Purchase Of $ 60m Private Jet Baseless, False - Aide released September 26, 2015
126. ↑ Prayers of Americans 'reversed' my prophecy on US election published December 2016
127. ^ Prophet TB Joshua On The USA Elections published November 18, 2016
128. ^ TB Joshua under fire for blaming God for failed prophecy published in November 2016
129. ↑ NIGERIA'S TB JOSHUA EXPLAINS UNFULFILLED US ELECTION PROPHECY released November 14, 2016
130. ↑ BBC: Nigerian preacher TB Joshua deletes prophecy of Clinton win published November 9, 2016
131. ↑ Coronavirus Will Disappear By 27th March 2020 Says, TB Joshua. Retrieved March 9, 2020 . 
132. ↑ https://taz.de/Prophet-gegen-Coronavirus/!5675785/