Chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and Social Sciences at the Vatican, His Eminence Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, has urged prophets to plead with God before announcing prophecies of disaster.
Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson noted that people are advised to listen only to credible prophets, but what defines the credibility of prophets?
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, August 13, ahead of the inauguration of the John Kofi Turkson Memorial Institute in the Central Region, he stated, “If a prophecy reveals the possibility of disaster, your first act should be to intercede with God before announcing it”.
“When God shared with Abraham His intent to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham pleaded for mercy. Likewise, if God shares such knowledge with you, pray first and ask for His intervention.”
“It is interesting when people advise others to listen only to credible prophets, but who defines credibility, and by what criteria? These are questions that need answers. In any case, wherever prophecies occur and God makes His knowledge known to you, consider the content carefully. If it requires intervention, please do that before communicating it to anyone,” he added.
His comments comes on the back of Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, in a statement on Sunday, August 10, called on all prophets, pastors, men and women of God in the Republic of Ghana to submit any prophecy or spiritual insight of a national nature for urgent review and appropriate escalation.
The statement read, “On behalf of the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, and the Office of the Presidential Envoy, I extend heartfelt appreciation to you and your various denominations for your unwavering spiritual support, intercessory prayers, and sustained leadership in promoting peace, moral integrity, and national unity. Your role in Ghana’s spiritual and civic life remains indispensable”.
“As part of strengthening national coordination on spiritual matters, especially in these times of uncertainty and complexity, we kindly encourage you to inform all Prophets, Men and Women of God under your oversight that any prophecy or spiritual insight of a national nature, especially those with implications for high-profile political leaders, governance, national security, or public stability should be formally relayed to the Office of the Presidential Envoy for urgent review and appropriate escalation. This is in the spirit of responsibility, discernment, and stewardship over the nation’s destiny.”
Also, Most Rev. Joseph Osei Bonsu, a former President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference and Bishop Emeritus of the Konongo-Mampong Catholic Diocese, has urged Ghanaian prophets to learn and stop prophesying doom and gloom.
Meanwhile, a Ghanaian pastor, Samuel Henry, popularly known as Prophet Roja, has once again caused a stir over his latest pronouncements.
According to Prophet Roja, he wants to meet President John Dramani Mahama.
Prophet Roja boldly claimed that there is an attack on President Mahama in the realms of the spirit.
Speaking to his congregants, Prophet Roja stated, “I want to meet the President of Ghana. If you are watching me, I don’t know where the office is, but I want to meet you in all humility and respect.
Where Ghana has gotten to, everyone is saying things, but our leaders are not listening. I am saying to men of God to rise up and pray; Muslims should also rise up.
Mr President, there is an attàck on you in the realms of the spirit. That is what they do not want us to say for God to save you. We will speak in the Lord’s voice”, he added.