The Christian Council of Ghana has issued a press statement titled "Beware of false teachers and messiahs," condemning Prophet Adom Kyei Duah, the leader of the Philadelphia Movement, for suggesting that his face should replace the traditional image of Jesus Christ.

The Council firmly stated that Prophet Adom Kyei Duah cannot be the Jesus that Christians seek, emphasizing that there is only one Jesus Christ, who was born to the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and resurrected on the third day. This Jesus, they asserted, will return in glory to reward those who follow God's will, not to establish a new church or movement.

"Therefore, as Christian leaders, we strongly condemn the anti-Christ statements made by the prophet and urge all Christians in Ghana to disregard them and save their souls from destruction.

"Additionally, we emphatically state that sensational and spectacular events or miracles do not necessarily authenticate a person as chosen by God, and therefore we must be careful (Matt. 7:21).

"The church is hereby cautioned against misleading doctrines that have the potential to destroy the faith of vulnerable and well-meaning Christians. We should be mindful of false prophets and false teachers who claim to be the Messiah: 'And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. See, I have told you ahead of time. So if anyone tells you, 'There he is, out in the wilderness,'" the statement from the Christian Council of Ghana concluded.

The statement highlighted that Christians should not base their faith solely on miracles and spectacular events, as these do not necessarily indicate divine selection. The Council condemned the statements made by Prophet Adom Kyei Duah as anti-Christ and urged Christians in Ghana to disregard them to protect their faith.

The Council also warned against misleading doctrines that could harm the faith of sincere Christians and cautioned against false prophets and teachers claiming to be the Messiah, quoting biblical references to support their warning.

Prophet Adom Kyei Duah recently claimed he had been instructed to replace all images of Jesus Christ with his own face for the next 500 years, a statement that sparked varied reactions on social media.

“Listen to me, for the next 500 years, the images of Jesus you see on calendars and in pictures around. I have been instructed to replace it with my face,” he said.