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KIKONDO KYABWELA IN LIGHT WITH WHAT SCRIPTURES SAY.
BY REV. DINWELL CHINGANGU
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ There’s so much confusion going on when it comes to the teaching on the issue in view. So many myths have gone round the city and one of them is Kikondo Kyabwela.
You agree with me that a myth (falsehood) and the truth are two different things. A myth is a fair tale, a fable, a lie if you please. A myth is either spiritual or otherwise and it is something that can never be proved at all. It is evidently clear that when the truth is exposed, it sets you free. John 8:32 said the Lord Jesus Christ. A myth will leave you in suspense, deceived, bound and hanging in doubt and disbelief. It is with this in view that the Lord Jesus Christ said, “I will build my Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Math16:18. Meaning that the Lord came to deliver us from lies and fair tales or fables using the Church. Meaning the Church is supposed to be a place where God’s people are to be delivered from lies.
See? One such myth or saga is KIKONDO KYABWELA which is a belief that when a person dies he is not really dead but alive and seeks to revenge. So in Kikondo Kyabwela, the coffin won’t agree to be buried but goes seeking for the supposed killers with the pall bearers running all over and the dead is heard fuming in the coffin contrary to Ecclesiastes 9:5. Where the dead can’t love hate or know anything.
BUT WHAT DOES THE BIBLE TEACH? You notice here in John 5:28 that Jesus told us where the dead are or where they go upon death. On this issue only the Bible is the best Book, See? The Bible, if properly unveiled brings out the truth and finally sets you free as God’s children. John 8:32 Romans 15:4 the Bible says, “Whatsoever was written aforetime
was written for our learning so that we through the patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.” Jesus Himself had something to say about the state of the dead, He said, “Marvel not at this for the time is coming in the which all that are in the grave shall hear his voice and come forth meaning (resurrect). Both the righteous, born again, Holy Ghost filled children of God and the wicked (Satanists, adulteresses, fornicators and wizards including all drunkards and liars.) See? They all come from the grave. John 5:28-29. INSIGHT: If the dead are already in heaven, why preach resurrection Anyway? 1 Corr. 15:13-18. The dead are in the graves until they hear the voice of the lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 4:15 – 16/17. John 3:13 The Apostle John writing about 30 – 40 years after the ascension of Jesus Christ said, “For no man has ever ascended or gone to heaven. You notice that the Bible says NO ONE meaning of all that have passed on or died NONE OF THEM HAS GONE TO HEAVEN. The Apostle Paul said the same thing Hebrews 11:13 All these after mentioning Enoch, Abraham, Sarah, Elijah DIED IN FAITH and have not received the promises but just saw the promise afar off UNTIL THE LAST DAY. Sister Martha a Jewish woman had a more clearer perspective when it comes to the resurrection. She said, “Lazaraus will resurrect on the last day.” Jon 11:24. See? Peter said, “Let me freely talk about the Patriarch David that he is both dead and buried and his grave is with us to date. Acts 2:29. Meaning, David is still in the grave today!!
You notice in Acts 2:34 he comes out openly and says for David has not GONE TO HEAVEN. Brethren, all 20th century claims aside, the dead are in the graves up to today. No one is in heaven to-date. John 3:13.
I know the truth is too true and painful but that does not mean we will not preach it, See? Jesus died for the truth’s sake and we ought to preach it the way Jesus would preach it if He was around today. Haleluiah!!! Study has shown that Africans are highly religious and it is true but African religion and Tradition is in direct contrast with God’s word. Meaning, the two don’t harmonize or agree. Amongst the Ndebeles when a person dies, they believe he/she is not really dead but alive somewhere and hence at burial they put some of his belongings on the grave for him to use daily where he has gone to live. Quote from African religions and tradition by (Professor Mbiti). See? Belief in the living dead. In Northwestern Province amongst the Kaondes it is believed that when a person dies he/she gets back at her/his killers and revenge through a ritual called KIKONDO KYA BWELA. Amongst the Bembas, in Luapula it is called ICITALEME. Death according to the Collier’s Dictionary is the absence of life and life is the absence of death. The Bible says in Ecclesiastes 9:5 “For the living know that they shall die but the dead know not anything.” Notice the phrase, they know not anything!! Meaning that the dead cannot remember anything because they go into a state of forgetfulness. They cannot hate or love anymore. Ecclesiastes 9:6 In Psalms 146:3 the Bible says put not your trust in princess nor in the son of man in whom there’s’ no help immediately his breath departs his thoughts perish he returns to the earth. These scriptures clearly show us that the dead cannot think anymore after death. See? They lose the ability to love, hate and cannot think of anything or anyone anymore, See? They literally forget everything. But in the belief under review, it is believed that the dead person in Kikondo Kyabwela can be heard fuming in the coffin and it is believed that he/she wants to revenge. This according to the Bible cannot work!!! See? The approach is different with spiritualists and traditionists but the belief is the same. It is an absolute compromise of scripture and rebellion against what the Lord Jesus taught. John 5:28. Hebrews 11:13 After talking about Abraham, Sarah, Enoch and Elijah says all these died in faith having not received the promises but they saw them afar off. Vs 13 part B. THE QUESTION ONE MAY ASK IS THAT, WHEN THESE OLD TESTAMENT GREATS DIED, AND THEY ARE IN THE GRAVE. HOW COME 20th CENTURY BELIEVERS DIE AND GO TO HEAVEN CONTRARY TO SCRIPTURES? Acts 2:34 Apostle Peter says, “David is not ascended unto the heavens.” 2 Kings 13:20-21 Elisha the man of God died, they buried him and after rotting they threw another man in his grave and immediately the dead man touched the bones of Elisha, the dead man revived because of the Spirit of God hovering in Elisha’s grave. See? This fulfills Romans 8:27 where the Bible talks about us dying and that if the Spirit of God that resurrected the Lord Jesus from the dead be in us it will quicken our mortal bodies. Halleluiah!!! You’re blessed if you believe in the validity of the Holy Ghost baptism and have been baptized ELSE THERE WILL BENO RESURRECTION FOR YOU! No two ways about it! Job further said, “How I wish the Lord would hide me in the grave and when my time comes i.e. time of resurrection, He will call me and I will answer.” Job 14:15. Do you notice the dove tailing between Job and the Lord Jesus Christ. See? The oneness of purpose, mind and interpretation! Who to God we would have men preaching the word of God exactly the way the Lord Jesus Christ would preach it if He was here today. It’s evidently clear that Jesus and all His followers NEVER PREACHED GOING TO HEAVEN UPON DEATH. I beg to differ with all 20th century claims and assumptions. See? They are not scriptural!!!! It’s either we compromise what He taught and are not of His or we follow Him to the DOT and are HIS TRUE FOLLOWERS!! Isaiah says to the Law and to the Testimony, if they preach not according to this word. It is because there’s no truth in them. Period!! During the times of Apostle Paul, there were men that taught that when a person dies he immediately goes to heaven and they misled many. Paul said these men erred from the truth. 2 Timothy 2:16-17. It is dangerous to follow men that preach the immortality of the soul. (ASK FOR THE TRACT ON THE IMMORTALITY OF THE SOUL BY THE SAME AUTHOR.) Teaching that a believer goes to heaven upon death is irrational, unscriptural and unfounded. See? It damns all the followers and Jesus said, “If the blind lead the blind, they all will fall into the ditch.” There’s truly NO LIE WHICH IS OF THE THRUTH……..whether told in the Pulpit or in the tavern somewhere, A LIE IS A LIE and all liars shall have their part in the lake fire which burns with fire and brimstone. Rev.21:18. WHAT ABOUT THE SOUL PASTOR DIN WHERE DOES GO? Job 33:22 The Bible tells us that a man who is about to die but turns to God in repentance, no matter how sick he may be. The Lord will finally heal him and keep his soul from going into the pit or the grave. This is true because we’ve so far witnessed two resurrections in our Church on separate incidents one on 31 December 2005 and the other one on 26 April 2006. Glory to God!! Both of these are alive to date.
Mathew 10:28.. Jesus said fear him not who can only kill the body but fear Him who can destroy both soul and body in the grave. Again Apostle Paul tells us that upon death, this body shall be dissolved and if we are not clothed with heavenly bodies, we shall be found naked. 2 Corinthians 5:2 SEE? THE BIBLE TELLS US, THAT THE DEAD ARE DEAD!!! KIKONDO KYABWELA IS A SPIRITUAL RITUAL PERFORMED TO DECEIVE UNBELIEVERS THAT THE DEAD DON’T REALLY DIE. It is therefore very sad for believers to also believe in the immortality of the soul after death.
THE QUESTION IS…. What is it therefore is it that shall be found NAKED in the grave if the body will be dissolved???? What is this part in the grave that shall require another body? What is this? v See? The answer is the SOUL. Beyond reasonable doubt, Paul is talking about the Soul notthe body because the bodies rot. The Bible teaches the resurrection of the soul it does not teach the resurrection of the body. Maranatha!!! In talking about the destiny of the soul, Ezekiel said the soul of the son is mine and the soul of the father is also mine but the soul that sins it shall die. Ezekiel 18:4. v Preachers shouldn’t use the Ministry as a meal ticket or as an entertainment spot. Remember, Jesus died for the truth!! This means it’s P1 on the agenda!!! It is amazing that regardless of knowing the truth men want to preach error in preference of the truth!!! For the sake of gain. Woe! Woe! Woe!!! v Come out of confusion my people! The Lord says. Rev 18:4. Paul said, “In the latter days men shall depart from the truth giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils preaching lies in hypocrisy having itching ears and having their conscience seared with a HOT iron. 1Timothy 4:1. Amazing!
Well, Luke 16 is a parable that needs to be explained and most Bibles show just on top of Luke 16 that it is a parable. I’ve a book in my home Library that shows all the Parables of the Bible and Luke 16 happens to be one of them. For proof ask for that book and it is at your disposal. A parable is an allegory a metaphor that needs to be explained. See? Someone who is spiritually dead can reason not physical death. Glory!!! When you die, you lose the capacity tothink or reason but for the man in Luke 16 his thoughts are intact. Paul told Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:15 to study and show himself approved of God a workman that needeth not to be ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth. This to me shows us that it is dangerous to preach the word of God with little study. God help us!!! I mean we need to study & pray!!! I strongly believe the Lord has powerfully spoken to you child of God through this Tract on this very important subject. God help us!! You see? The Bible says, “Whosoever abideth not in the Apostles Doctrine neither has the father nor the Son.” 2 John vs. 9 meaning that you would rather die after being bitten by a black mamba and if you were under a true Man of God who abideth in the Apostles’ Doctrine, you will still die blessed and will come up in the 1st resurrection. Rev. 20:5-6.Than being under a false preacher, you die damned.
See? If you die under a preacher like Hymaneus and Philetus, you die damned and cannot resurrect in Christ. See? Teachings like when a person dies he goes to heaven or releases a live soul and that the soul is immortal are not Apostles Doctrines at all!!
See? No one dies outside the Lord Jesus Christ and resurrects in the Lord, it’s either you’re His or you are against Him. You can’t be in Him and ignore Doctrine. Jesus said, “If the blind lead the blind both of them will fall into a ditch.” You cannot say I am just a follower. The solution is in coming out of confusion.
You cannot die a mental enemy of Jesus Christ and hope to resurrect in harmony with Him. God bless you!!
AUTHOR: REV. DINWELL CHINGANGU
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