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From Isaac Job, Uyo
Apostle Dr John Okoriko the founder of Solid Rock Kingdom Church in Akwa Ibom state has condemned the practice of using animals blood in churches , communities and families as items for atonement of sins saying such exercise contradict the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on the cross as the last sacrifice for mankind.
Speaking at the national headquarters of the church at Ibekwe Akpannya , Mkpat Enin local government area during the monthly Interactive Service on the theme ” The Power of Atonement” Okoriko said the greatest reconciliation needed by God is our bodies not animals blood.
Okoriko; an author of ” Every Satan Has A Human Face” said killing animals for the sake of healings, worship and atonement for gods was idolatry against the teachings of Jesus Christ.
He said atonement of Jesus Christ on the cross many years ago was the final sacrifice because God had to use his blood to reconcile man to himself .
Reading from Hebrew 10:4 , Okoriko stated that the blood of animals was impossible to take away sins from the heart of man causing God to come down and offer himself as the final sacrifice to the world.
” The blood of animals could not take away the sin of man . This is why he came down to die as a sacrifice for our sins
” The blood of animals was no more needed in churches , families and communities for atonement either to cure sicknesses, heal the land and used for worship or any form of spiritual assignments.
” Some religions still use and worship animals to atone for their sins . This is why the nation of Israel is still using animals for atonement.
” People still believe that eggs, fouls, goats , animals, feathers of birds can be used to effect healings of diseases and other forms of influences in life .
He therefore warned Christians not to indulge in animal blood sacrifices for miracles and other spiritual solutions .
Okoriko who was answering questions from online Callers said no animal has ever offended God just like Adam and Eve did in the Garden of Eden.
He said man decided to allow animals to die for atonement of their sins instead of them to allow themselves as sacrifice to God .
He said every demon is created by man because man is the custodian of evil adding that the blood of animals was not competent to purify sins of men .
He listed the demons in man as anger , hatred, greed and other vices inherent in man .
He disclosed that one of the ways churches should sacrifice themselves for atonement is through fasting and prayer .
” No solutions for using animal blood to solve human problems. Using animal to atone for human iniquity is an insult to divinity ” he said
