Senior Pastor of The Second Coming of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, has described men of God who are selling anointed oil and miracle water to their followers as herbalists.
He made the assertion while addressing his members at his church in Akure, Ondo State.
NATIONAL POST reports that several Nigerian pastors and charismatic Reverend fathers are known for selling anointing oil, healing water and stickers to their members.
Those items are purchased owing to the belief on their efficacy to cure sickness or prevent certain bad things from happening.
However, Pastor Giwa was of the opinion that there is no biblical reference of Jesus Christ selling anointing oil or water in his days.
He said there was no Bible record of Jesus' disciples or apostles selling handkerchiefs, holy water or anointing oil in exchange for miracles.
"What can the devil give to anybody that he won't retrieve? I want to categorize ministers of God who are selling anointing oil and water as herbalist (witch doctors).
"Any man of God that sells oil and water with the claim that if you use it, your business will boom, such people are witch doctors.
"Jesus never sold any holy water or anointing oil to anybody. There have been no records of the disciples or apostles selling handkerchiefs, holy water, anointing oil in exchange for any miracle or healing.
“Therefore, any pastor selling anointing oil is an herbalist," he declared.
He added that, "Spending 24 hours in the church does not make you a believer, but what you do is what will distinguish you. Your utterances and what comes out of you is what makes you a believer.
"Character distinguishes believers from others by reflecting Christ's attributes and values in their lives.”