This Is The Best Way To Respond To Daddy Freeze - Thanks Pastor Chris Onayinka!

Another response to online teacher Freeze (2)

Daddy Freeze and his ignorant illogicality concerning the local church..

In his video interview on Linda Ikeji TV, the above mentioned personality took a swipe at the local church when he mentioned that folks shouldn't give to the church because God doesn't dwell in temples and he quoted Acts 7:48, 'Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,'.

He stated giving shouldn't be made to the church and especially men who preside there in.

This betrays his ignorance of what the church is.Much more this is gross and crass error

The word 'church' is from the Greek word 'ekklesia' which means 'a congregation of called out ones'.

The basis of this congregation is faith in the gospel of Jesus. Thus, by identification, the church is called the body of Christ (Ephesians 1:23, 1 Corinthians 12:12-28).

Furthermore there’s is a who the church is ,believers in Christ .

And for emphasis, there’s a where .

My dear brother Daddy Freeze further opines ,The where isn’t important ,by calling folks listening to his “ online services “ via YouTube ,instagram etc as more important than “ buildings “ etc ,which he contemptuously calls church gatherings

For starters church has a where,a gathering.

Acts 2:1 KJV

[1] And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

This had definite leadership .

Acts 2:41-42 KJV

[41] Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. [42] And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

‘This wasn’t virtual but literal .

This vital function of the church is too conspicuous in the book of acts not to be noticed .

Also in the epistles

1 Corinthians 5:4 KJV

[4] In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Gather together ,this is literal .
This was all over the epistles

The House of God is both the believer and our gathering together

1 Timothy 3:15 KJV
[15] But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

This is obviously gatherings .

All Epistles are letters written to local churches ,ie churches in specific locations or leaders or personalities within them .

To attempt to sustain a campaign against gatherings physically and promote an on online revolution is heretic .

This attempt by Daddy Freeze is bound to make a ship wreck of many and should be opposed very well and doctrinally so

1 Timothy 1:19-20 KJV
[19] Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
[20] Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

The church is where the Lordship of Jesus Christ is exercised.

Let's see some scriptures on how the church is organized.

Ephesians 4:8-11, 'Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachersEphesians 4:12-13 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: '.

Thus, we have leadership in the body with oversight in view (particularly the pastor-teacher).

Let's see their responsibilities. 1 Timothy 5:17-18, 'Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer [is] worthy of his reward.

They are to RULE WELL. This implies oversight via doctrine.

Hence, within the church, the Lord has given certain men responsibility for the oversight of the body.

Hebrews 13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you.

So then, how does giving work in the church and should those that have oversight be given to?

The answers to these questions are the crux of this write-up.

Let's see both doctrine and practice from the scriptures. Romans 15:26, 'For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.'

The poor saints! Not merely the poor.

2 Corinthians 8:1-3, 'Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. For to [their] power, I bear record, yea, and beyond [their] power [they were] willing of themselves;'.

Their poverty didn't preclude them from giving.

Galatians 6:10, 'As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all [men], especially unto them who are of the household of faith.' 1 Timothy 6:18, 'That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;'.

We see this practised in the book of Acts; Acts 2:44-45, 'And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all [men], as every man had need.

Acts 4:34-35, 'Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, And laid [them] down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.'

Such givings were received by the apostles..this deals a technical knockout to our brother's assertion.

His submission is an error

Also his campaign to distribute same in the name of scriptures .

This was done orderly ,the church leadership was responsible for this

Daddy Freeze doesn’t qualify here

How about giving to ministers?

1 Corinthians 9:7-14 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? Or saith he [it] altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, [this] is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. If we have sown unto you spiritual things, [is it] a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? If others be partakers of [this] power over you, [are] not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live [of the things] of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.'

We see here that it's the right of ministers to be materially supported.

Galatians 6:6, 'Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.' Yet another injunction on material support for ministers. We should note that the basis of this support is their work, not their financial situation.

Apostle Paul worked and supported others materially yet received support from brethren (Philippians 4:11-19).

Thus , we see copious evidence in the epistles and in the book of Acts concerning giving to the church congregation and giving to ministers.

This is a clear fact

A definite poison in our dear brothers submissions depicts a fellow who wants to “ speak his mind “ rather than enlighten and renew it ( Romans 12:2,Ephesians 4:23,Ephesians 1:17),and season his speech and be slow to speak (Ephesians 5:3-4,James1:19)

These are traits of one who peter says are unruly and unstable

2 Peter 3:16 KJV

[16] As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

Using scriptures with such unlearned mind is damaging .

He would only succeed at holding some immature captivated with oratory ,but will damage their faith ,with such contempt for the local church .

This is why he should kindly find a local church which doesn’t pay tithes at least but yet teaches the Gospel, wholesomely ,his further attempt at speaking with tongues was so infantile and ridiculous ,he needs help !

Hope he listens and hope his fans and hailers would be sincere with him .