Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, the General Overseer of Action Chapel International, has backed the directive by Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah, Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, to review prophecy.
According to Duncan-Williams, the directive aligns with biblical teaching and is a responsible way to protect believers from misleading or fear-inducing messages.
Duncan-Williams further emphasised that all prophecy is conditional and should be examined carefully, especially that with effects for national life.
The man of God further encourages religious leaders to educate their congregations, foster discernment, adding that prophetic ministry must remain rooted in sound biblical principles.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Point of View on Wednesday, February 25, Archbishop Duncan-Williams explained, “I agreed with it. It was a good thing because the Bible says let two prophesy and let the others judge. It means that we have the right to judge prophecy. We have the right to do due diligence about prophecy.
“All prophecy is conditional, even the coming of the Lord. We have to pray, Maranatha, for him to come. Except that God, being who he is, has the right to cut the times short lest even the elect be deceived.
“That aside, every prophecy must be subjected to due diligence and also understand that God operates in twos. Once we have been told, twice we have heard that all power belongs to God. Then at the mouth of two and three witnesses, every word is established,” he said.
It will be recalled that Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, the Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, issued a directive to prophets to submit their prophecy review.
Later, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah justified the government’s decision to receive and review prophecies about the nation.
The presidential envoy emphasised that about 70–80% of prophecies have no substance, but the 20 per cent deserved some probe.
Speaking to JoyNews, Afriyie Ankrah detailed, “By and large, 70–80% is of no substance. Then you look at the rest of the 20% and you sift through, and maybe 2–3–5% may deserve some further probe. It’s not a full-time job or an office set up solely to receive prophecies; that’s not how it works.”
“If you say a Ghana Air Force plane is going to crash, whichever way, it’s a security matter. Those specific ones, we are saying, don’t put it out there in a raw form that will create problems. We’ve created a WhatsApp platform and an email address. Send it to us, and then we will review,” he said.
He further added, “Testing means there is room for review, to assess and evaluate, because some will definitely be chaff. There’s a lot that is completely bogus and will be discarded. But there may be a few that have some substance.”
Also, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah told Ghanaian Prophets that their prophecies about death are enough.
According to Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, his office was not set only for receiving prophecies.
Elvis Afriyie Ankrah asserted that if the prophet receives prophecy about Ghana becoming like Malaysia, Singapore or South Korea, then come see me.
The Presidential Envoy on Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations is quoted by GH ONE TV to have said, “Enough of your death prophecies, my office isn’t for receiving prophecies”.
“I’m praying for the day our prophets and seers will have a vision of a Ghana that is transformed and prosperous. If you have any prophecy about Ghana becoming like Malaysia, Singapore or South Korea, then come see me”.