24/04/2025
Pa Oshoffa once spoke about the dead. He explained that after death, it’s game over — the works you did while alive are what will stand for you on the Day of Judgment.
There has been an ongoing discussion online for several months about Pa Oshoffa’s sepulchre.
Many of us have our personal views on the matter.
This is quite an interesting topic.
Over time, I’ve come to a simple realization: You cannot force the truth on people.
All we can do is pray that Christ reveals the truth to them.
Some people believe their prayers are only answered when they pray at Pa Oshoffa’s sepulchre.
If that’s their belief — fine.
Others believe in praying at Mercyland, which is why they travel to Imeko yearly. That’s also fine — it's their belief.
But we need to understand this: Truth never changes.
And location doesn’t determine answered prayers.
Sometimes, our prayers are even answered in the toilet.
That aside, whatever works for you matters to your faith —
But regardless, we should not abuse grace through ignorance.
Many people believe their dead parents, friends, etc., are still alive because they see them in dreams.
Some think they are in a safe place because they communicate with them in dreams.
But the truth is: the dead are dead.
Whatever communication you think you're having with the dead doesn’t mean it's truly them.
In the same way, the Oshoffa we see in visions or dreams is not the real Pa Oshoffa.
Some months ago, I spoke about how the angels or ministering spirits of our loved ones may linger around even after they’ve passed.
Spirituality runs deep — but religion has become a cage for many believers.
When we see someone who has passed in a dream, we are not seeing who we loved — we are seeing an image of them.
That image may be their spirit, their assigned angel, or even an evil spirit using their likeness to manipulate the family.
I've seen people do fe**sh things just because their dead father appeared in a dream and instructed them.
Some even develop hatred for others because their dead mother warned them in a dream.
Because of our deep love for the deceased, we often become easy tools for manipulation.
Understand this:
Pa Oshoffa and Pa Bada are dead and awaiting judgment.
So, whoever you see could be an angel, their ministering spirit, or a deceptive spirit.
For example, the dispute between the late Pa Owodunni and Pa Bada began over a dream.
Someone claimed Pa Oshoffa gave them cowries in a dream, declaring Pa Bada as the next pastor.
But Pa Owodunni argued it was impossible — that Pa Oshoffa, who never used or prayed with cowries, would never do that.
He considered it fe**sh and wrong.
In the same way, many of us have had dreams that manipulated us.
You may dream of a respected, deceased Shepherd trying to have s*x with you and think it's a sign of power — but it’s demonic manipulation.
Some say a late church founder came to them in a dream and had s*x with them, and then they got pregnant physically.
All of this is demonic manipulation.
This is why we must be very careful, especially with dreams involving the dead.
If a dream carries a negative undertone, please ignore it.
Pa Oshoffa will not appear to you in visions telling you to do sacrifices or bathe your head with fresh fish.
Now, back to the sepulchre:
We need to ask ourselves:
Does the sepulchre influence our prayers?
If graves are truly powerful, why don’t all those who visit Jesus Christ’s tomb receive testimonies?
Why are all Celestial members who go to pray at Pa Oshoffa’s sepulchre not experiencing breakthroughs?
There’s nothing wrong in using Pa Oshoffa’s name as a point of contact — like how we call on the God of Abraham, Isaac, Elijah, etc.
But turning his sepulchre into a shrine is where we are getting it wrong.
I don’t believe Pa Oshoffa expected people to bow at his grave.
Still, since we can’t force the truth on anyone or erase all the errors committed there, all we can do is keep opening people’s eyes with love and respect.
Let us share the truth in the best way we can.
Some people even pour perfumes or place ikore (bazaar offerings) at the grave for prayers.
But just know this — you are praying to the dead.
Mercyland is where you should pray.
The fact that Pa Oshoffa lived and died a godly man doesn’t make his grave a holy place.
Mercyland is the designated holy place.
Pa Oshoffa’s sepulchre is a graveyard, and we are not among those who communicate with the dead.
So, let’s stay alert in our faith and educate those around us.
May God help us all.
Halleluyah.
