The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) General Secretary Reverend Canon Peter Karanja, has cautioned against corrupting the word of God by a few mischievous preachers. Canon Karanja said the preachers had specialized in warped teachings with an intention of benefitting themselves.
He added that some preachers had sunk into fallacies and cults after engaging in theological discourses and speculation on Biblical teachings.
He spoke when he presided over the 26th graduation ceremony at Karen Christian College. “We also have preachers who get lost in theological discourses and sink into fallacies because they have concentrated on trying to second-guess what the Bible is saying about everything,” Canon Karanja told the graduands.
Quoting various scriptures, Canon Karanja urged the graduands to work hard and focus on preaching the good news of the Kingdom of God. “There is always a danger of sinking into legalism when the preacher concentrates on telling people what not to do, but always fails to explain how it fits in the bigger picture,” he pointed out.
A total of 100 graduands were conferred with diplomas and certificates in theology.
