National Day of Repentance Somewhat Has Taste, Relativity and Resemblance of Cargo Cult Practices:

by YAKAN LEPAKAILI

In the light of the view expressed by the members of the PNG Council of Churches pertaining to the advertisement in The National – Monday 24th August 2015 page 26, I take offence with retrospect to the publication. It somewhat appears Theodore Zurenuoc has the leeway to the throne room of God.

Worse still, the actions of T. Zurenuoc is telling that he in eventuality has taken over the role of the body that should be responsible for the organisation of the National Day of Repentance day event. He forcefully and unilaterally assumed the leadership and sponsored ads if you like and in the forefront of tearing down idols, idolatry and witchcraft practices and so forth.

Let me in the outset pose this question, is Theodore Zurenuoc a politician or a clergy man? Is he the parliamentary chaplain and if so, what school of theological seminary did he attend and for how long has been practicing his religion as a clergyman? Thought was elected a politician but suddenly turned clergyman raises lot of eyebrows. Was at spellbound gaining popularity at accelerated pace and it makes me wonder and am tempted to form this view and ask a question, is he (T. Zurenuoc) the PNG version of Pope Francis being applauded and rising to the occasion and spearheading the infamous trip to the state at the expense of the tax payers money bring on shore the 400 years old King James Version of the bible? Now chanting tear down idols and witchcraft practices. Are he and his congregational followers truly and in all honesty experience the internal burning of the fire for the better?

The parliament building is the symbol of Satan or the name (haus tambaran) derived is associated to Satan and the structure is dedicated to the symbol it represents. Bible contains 66 books (39 old testament & 27 new testament) authored by different authors lived in different era in time but the uniformity of all 66 books speaks volume that authors were impeccably inspired under the inspirational guidance of the third member of the trinity according to 2 Timothy 3: 16, 17. Thus, in simplicity implies the notion that keeping the bible inside the building dedicated to Satan or anything having representation of Satan isn’t compatible. It naturally will compel or remain dormant.

Placing 400 years old bible in the parliament will not right the wrongs of wicked practices of sexual promiscuity, pornography, theft and host more that is prevalent within the perimeters of Parliament precincts. Nor placing bible in the Parliament will alleviate the corruption riddled tyranny of Peter O’Neil’s totalitarian regime. Let me use an analogy of danger of fire. When fire burns, it hurts. Having foreknowledge of the bible and yet being contemptible, anticipated good will can turn out to be a curse and it can be in the worse form and hurt likened that of fire burn.

Now, on the eve of National Day of Repentance, the group headed by politician turned clergyman or self-styled clergyman (T. Zurenuoc) claimed too many things. I don’t have the time but will touch on few points in my rebuttal. First and foremost the title, “TEAR DOWN THE IDOLS”. Idols can come in differed form and shape. Money can be an idol. Sports can be an idol. An individual can be an idol. Business can be an idol. Politics can be an idol and the list is endless. Whatever that becomes an idol is God. For anything that one devotes the time, committing resources and declares allegiance to is God. Should T. Zurenuoc revers Peter O’Neil and admires him more than the leader of Peoples Progress Party (PPP) and decided to switch political camps in pursuit of his aspiration, PM is Zurenuoc’s idol. Tearing down idols of varied kind is internalised and not externalised as proposed. The internalisation of tearing down idols is merely prompted by an unseen power, a power that transcends beyond any other powers. Unless one experiences the conviction through the empowerment and enabling agent (the Holy Spirit), much talked about tearing down of idols or witchcraft if you like is driven by mere emotion and other external factors. Such an act of tearing down idols or witchcraft is a gradual process impacting the individual and lasting changes are visible both physically and spiritually. Spiritual changes are individual based and not collective or congregational based.

Theodore Zurenuoc claimed in the article that he received mandate from Most High to remove objects from Parliament Haus. Supposedly most high in this instance is his political master Peter O’Neil because he pledges his allegiance to O’Neil and PNC. If not Peter O’Neil, I hope it isn’t the divine Most High. If indeed he refers to the Creator, his claim infringes on something scared, peculiar and intrigues to know how the mandate was conveyed to politician turned clergyman. Was it in the form of vision, dream, text message, a phone call, a fax message, email or verbal? We would be passionate to know the nature of the communication medium used to entrust the mandate because, according to minor prophet Amos 3: 7, God reveals His secrets to His servants the prophets…… and Zurenuoc could be the later day prophet most privileged to be chosen by Most High and bring new revelation no other clergymen from the main line churches have positioned to receive such a mandate. Surely he will be the answer to PNG’s political and social turmoil and alleviate the country and her citizens for better country free from this evil and corruption infested country to say the least.

In the mandate, it was also revealed God had great plans for our nation’s prosperity. Is God telling Zurenuoc that, in time past, He withheld all that was destined for PNG until now and if so, why now after all the pain and misery? Could Zurenuoc can claim the audacity to receive mandate, may I implore Zurenuoc to enquire and receive another mandate as to how best people can cope with the onslaught of natural calamities (frost & draught) caused by El Nino? Should God had shown to Zurenouc the great plan of prosperity for PNG, surely the Most High will show the people of PNG the way forward in this time of El Nino phenomena through His agent (Zurenuoc).
Let me appeal to PNG Blog community, there are spirit of error and truth both working identical. Paul asserted to that effect in Ephesians 6: 12 and I paraphrase it, it is a spiritual warfare we are engaged in. Warfare against powers, against the rulers of darkness of this world and against spiritual wickedness in high places. Unless one experiences the in-filling of the Holy Spirit, it is indistinguishable to tell which is which. Paul warns us in the Bible that Satan can appear in the sight of man as an angel of light according to 2 Corin. 11:14. That brings to memory a case story captured in Acts 16: 16 -18. This narrative is narrated by physician Luke……. Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling. 17 She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved.” 18 She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so annoyed that he turned around and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” At that moment the spirit left her. Don’t forget the story of Jesus Christ in the wilderness for forty days and nights without food (Mathew 11: 1-3). Satan appeared like an angel of light……. It was hard to tell until when Satan commanded Jesus and said, if you are the Son of God, turn the stones into bread and eat. Jesus caught Satan red-handed from Satan’s own words and said, “It is Written, Man Shall not Live by Bread Alone but Every Word that Proceeds from the Mouth of God”.

In my judgement, the program is defeating and time and resources wasted pursuing an illusion when it has no tangible bearing on the targets.... leaders (politicians & bureaucrats). Changes are evident negatively. There is proliferation of corruption and evil practices unhindered at unprecedented level. What does that signify? To me, the declaration of National Day of Repentance may have noble purpose but the futility is underpinned by not yielding its intended results so to speak.

To enjoy the company of the Holy Spirit, prayer is the only way forward. Prayer is the only weapon Christians used to fight the spiritual warfare. Pray is pivotal and in essence, is the breath of soul. One must pray long and hard. If it means to pray in the weird (late evenings & early mornings) hours, so be it in order to experience such an empowerment and enabling agent to work in and through us for the edification of the soul. 1 Thes. 5: 17 advises us to pray without stopping. God’s people need to take heed of such advice and maximise every opportunity to come before God in quiet hours and tear down those idols and forgo idolatry practices and witchcraft for He that is in us is greater than he that is in the world.
I have this message for Theodore Zurenuoc. One cannot serve mammon and God at the same time. You better serve one or the other but can’t be both. Should you wish to be a clergyman, relinquish Speaker’s post and be a congregational leader.

In conclusion, Satan has the potential to impersonate as an angel of light even impartation of dreams and easily deceive spiritually weak and feeble so don’t be led to believe that T. Zurenuoc has the mandate from God. With the persuasiveness of his words, he and his followers are chasing an illusion and don’t be fooled with the charm. Be on guard, watch and prayer not to enter into temptation.

Remember, a tree is known by its fruit, Luke 6: 44.

God bless your soul.

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