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Signs of a Cult and Pastor Apollo Quiboloy

by Daniel Rodger and Ryan Turner

Apollo Quiboloy is a typical example of many of errors that various cults demonstrate.1

Warning Sign # 1: Radical Exclusivism

Description: When you encounter a minister or ministry where only they have access to the “real” truth and it is something God has only given them, you should avoid them.

Quiboloy: “But as I said, I would not be distracted. What I am revealing to you, as it was revealed to me, was not revealed to others; that’s why nobody knows about it. And nobody can preach about it like I do.”

Analysis: This sort of exclusivism immediately sets off warning alarms, when a ‘Christian’ group starts asserting that you can only be blessed, successful and hear God’s word preached like this with them we must be immediately on our guard. His TV shows, sermons, and website are full of Scripture, but unfortunately, he gives only his personal interpretation. Sadly, his interpretation gives his audience no context, historical background, or the view that Christians have held the text to mean for nearly two thousand years. This has meant that he can make the most outrageous claims about himself while using scripture where Jesus is clearly talking about himself.

Discussion

4 comments

  1. Seth Iris says:

    So he is known overseas…

    I believe he is more than a false prophet, a false messiah, false God or someone taking all glory to God. Maybe he is all thay, which is alarming really. I believe he is being used by Satan, the devil, himself. God forgive me of my accusations. First, he claimed to be the new version of the Son of God. New Jesus. Later then, he claimed to be the Messiah who will save us all. Later on, he said God raised him up and claim to be God.
    More alarming than that,
    Just this May 5th, one of his ‘prophecy’ happened. The closure of ABS-CBN, a Television Network that has been running for more than 60 years in philippines.

    It started when a tv host Vice Ganda jokingly challenged him to stop a persistent protagonist in a tv series (Ricardo Dalisay in tv series ‘Ang Probinsyano’, who is hard to kill or cant be killed no matter what happen. Though being just a normal police man), after he claimed to be the one who stopped a calamity. Vice Ganda accused Quibuloy with his catch phrase “apaka yabang mo” or “you, so arrogant you” for comedic purposes. Then followed by a challenge by the same tv host for Quibuloy to stop the heavy traffic in EDSA (philippine main road).
    When Quibuloy heard about this, he addressed the challenge in a live stream video saying that he is accepting both the challenge and even threatened to stop not only the Tv series but also ABS-CBN itself. He even asked the tv host how long does he want before he stop the tv show. He also addresed the challenge of stopping the heavy traffic and suggested instead of stopping it maybe he meant of making the traffic flow fast and smooth.
    Vice Ganda apologized and explained himself that he is just joking and meant nothing serious of it because that is his job as a comedian.
    But then this 5th of may, ABS-CBN has officially signed off on television nationwide.
    But before all of the prophecies happen, the ABS-CBN network already has a problem with its franchise renewal.
    And the problem of traffic is solved because of the pandemic CoViD-19.

  2. Jeremy Bickel says:

    Thanks for telling us about this, Seth. If Quiboloy takes Scripture that refers to Jesus onto himself, then that alone is enough to call him a pseudo-Christ.

    “For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.” – Matthew 24:24

    “And every spirit that confesses not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.” – 1 John 4:3

    “Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour.” – 1 John 2:18

  3. Gie Gie Parr says:

    He is a false prophet an obvious one of course, but there’s also false self proclaimed Apostles..I’m referring to PMCC 4th Watch.. they claimed that their apostle is the ONLY one chosen today for end times. Believe me, these cults are more dangerous because they preach their Gospel, albeit after that, they will introduce dangerous heresies..I.e. They are not trinitarian, Water Baptism is a part of being save, their sent ones are the only authority( their teachers), their church is the true church, and they claimed that Apostleship is a gift even today that cannot be revoked.. they play on the emotions of young people..they have a school in Gardena California..for more info; check their distinctives series on YouTube.

  4. Noriel Hagos says:

    If it is too good to be true,it’s untrue .

    Do not got beyond what’s was already written.always Sola Scriptura