Nigerian Catholic priest, Kelvin Ugwu, has spoken out against the common practice of invoking “Holy Ghost fire” to destroy perceived enemies during prayers, arguing that it is neither biblical nor in line with Christ’s teachings.
In a statement shared on his Facebook page, Ugwu emphasized that nowhere in the Bible does it command believers to use the Holy Spirit to harm others. He stated that many churches and ministries have adopted this phrase in a way that distorts its true meaning, turning it into a weapon against so-called enemies, witches, and demons.
The priest further argued that the concept of using Holy Ghost fire as a means of destruction is absent from Catholic theology and prayer traditions. He challenged those who engage in such prayers to reconsider their understanding of biblical teachings, urging them to align their beliefs with the true message of love and forgiveness preached by Christ.
“You know this, I know this, but we keep pretending we don’t and allowing ourselves to keep dwelling in error.
There is nowhere, no single place in which the bible mentioned “Holy Ghost Fire” or directly or indirectly instructed us to use “Holy Ghost Fire” or “Holy Spirit” to destroy enemies that we hate or to burn down imaginary witches and wizards.
Nowhere, I mean no single place in the entire theology and teachings of the Church and even all the prayers of the Catholic Church, will you see any mention of “Holy Ghost Fire” in the way most of you understand it as a weapon to kill demons, enemies or to take back destinies (whatever that means).
Where did you guys learn all these Holy Ghost Fire die die die sort of prayers from? I honestly want to know, because when we use the word “fire” for the Holy Spirit, it is more of a sanctifying fire or a healing fire. And if it must burn, it will rather make you “burn” with love for God or “burn” down your desire to sin.
This is why the only sense I can make when people shout Holy Ghost Fire is “OlyGoes-faya.” It is not possible that they are referring to the Holy Spirit we know in the Bible. No, it can’t be.”
The priest has previously made bold statements on religious practices, including his criticism of certain preachers and their influence within the Christian community.
