“Some have wandered away from these and turned to meaningless talk. They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.” – 1 Timothy 1:7
In October 2015, a Zimbabwean pastor convinced his congregants his “holy pens” can make students pass their exams - and the more you pay for one, the better grades you'll get.
Prophet Sham Hungwe of House of Grace International Church in Harare was selling the pens, which cost from $1 up to $20.
The “prophet” told his congregation those sitting exams only needed faith and one of the special pens to pass.
“They are anointed and I declare passes when your children sit for exams. They are said to work for anyone who is sitting for any test,” he said.
One parishioner testified: “My son is not very bright and I think this will help him. With the knowledge, he has acquired and this pen from the man of God, I think it is going to work.”
One student said he scored highly in his A-levels last year after using the pen he was given by the prophet.
False teaching comes in many forms and in every country. Today in prayer, ask the Lord to give you wisdom and sensitivity toward false teaching.
"False teachers cannot comfort or make happy a timid conscience; they only make hearts confused, sad, and melancholy so that people are gloomy and act sad." - Martin Luther
God’s Word: “Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings.” – Hebrews 13:9a
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