Defending CAC Truth and Authority: The Unyielding Covenant of Light
By Professor Ojo Emmanuel Ademola
Introduction: A Church at the Crossroads
The Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) is not merely a denomination; it is a covenant community birthed in revival, sanctified in holiness, and sustained by the uncompromising truth of God. From the thunderous ministry of Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola to the enduring witness of CAC across nations, the Church has carried a sacred heritage that no rebellion, no distortion, and no deception can erase. Yet, history reminds us that in 1990, a rebellion arose—not reform, not renewal, but a coup against constituted authority.
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Today, as voices call for unity and revival, the question before us is clear: can CAC build a formidable future on a foundation of falsehood? The answer, according to Scripture and covenant history, is a resounding no. Revival without integrity is impossible. Unity without truth is fragile. Peace without repentance is deceptive.
Truth Versus Threats
Some voices still echo the old refrain: “forget the past and move on.” But forgetting is not healing; it is compromise. Silence is not unity; it is deception. And avoidance is not reconciliation; it is cowardice. Those who resist truth have not produced evidence, for there is none. Their arguments collapse under scrutiny, their claims evaporate before documentation, and their narratives crumble under the weight of Scripture.
Instead of repentance, they have chosen threats—intimidating those who dare to stand for truth. But can a leopard change its spots? Can a lion turn vegetarian? Their methods remain the same, their darkness unchanged. Yet the God of Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola, the God who thundered at Odo‑Owa, will never allow anyone to tamper with His covenant with CAC.
The Folly of Fading Numbers
Those who are fighting the truth and rebelling against it continue to rely on their numbers and their influence, but these are already fast fading. Scripture warns: “Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many… but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel.” (Isaiah 31:1). Numbers without righteousness are vanity, influence without truth is emptiness, and power without covenant is futility.
The Psalmist declares: “The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.” (Psalm 33:10). Renewal theology reminds us that revival is never sustained by human strength or majority opinion, but by the Spirit of God breathing life into a people who walk in holiness and truth. The fading influence of rebellion is proof that God is dismantling false altars, exposing divided hearts, and calling His Church back to covenant obedience. Those who resist this call must either repent or face the Scriptural verdict that there is no light in them.
The Witness That Cannot Be Denied
The most compelling testimony in this saga is the repentance of the principal architect of the rebellion. Before his passing, he issued a public press release and swore to an affidavit, confessing the truth of the rebellion and acknowledging the error of their uprising. His repentance dismantled decades of false narratives, exposed the deception behind fabricated doctrines, vindicated the Supreme Council, and confirmed CAC’s constitutional history.
His confession stands as a divine witness that truth ultimately prevails, for as Scripture declares: “For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.” (2 Corinthians 13:8).
Scripture’s Verdict
The Word of God is unambiguous and uncompromising in its verdict upon those who claim fellowship with Him yet persist in falsehood. The apostle John declares: “If we say we have fellowship with Him and walk in darkness, we lie and do not the truth.” (1 John 1:6). Fellowship with Christ cannot coexist with deception; communion with the Light cannot be mingled with darkness. Isaiah strengthens this witness with prophetic clarity: “To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” (Isaiah 8:20). The standard of God is not negotiable; it is absolute.
When men cannot produce evidence against the truth—when their claims collapse under scrutiny, when their narratives evaporate before documentation, when their arguments falter before the testimony of Scripture and covenant history—then Scripture itself concludes that there is no light in them. This is not my verdict, nor is it the verdict of the Christ Apostolic Church; it is the verdict of the eternal Word of God. Renewal theology reminds us that revival is sustained only where truth is embraced, where holiness is pursued, and where obedience to covenant order is restored.
Certainly, darkness cannot generate revival, deception cannot sustain unity, and rebellion cannot produce restoration. The verdict of Scripture is final: those who resist truth without evidence are walking in darkness, and unless they repent, they remain outside the light of Christ. For as Jesus Himself declared: “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” (John 8:12).
Creative Redemption: The Pattern of Hosea
Hosea’s prophecy reveals with piercing clarity that prosperity without obedience breeds false altars, divided hearts, and misused blessings. Israel’s abundance became the soil in which idolatry flourished, their increase produced rebellion rather than righteousness, and their divided hearts betrayed the covenant of God. Yet the mercy of the Lord is never exhausted, for He overturns idolatry with His judgement, He heals divided hearts with covenant truth, and He transforms misused blessings into restored obedience. This is the divine rhythm of creative redemption: God dismantles what is false, purges what is corrupt, and renews what is broken, so that His people may walk again in the light of His covenant. The prophet declares: “Break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till He come and rain righteousness upon you.” (Hosea 10:12). This is not merely a call to ancient Israel; it is a living summons to the Christ Apostolic Church today.
Essentially, CAC must embrace this pattern of creative redemption: moving from distortion to truth, from rebellion to repentance, from divided hearts to restored obedience, and from misused heritage to renewed covenant faithfulness. Renewal theology insists that revival is never sustained by human ingenuity or political manoeuvre, but by the Spirit of God breathing life into a people who return to holiness, truth, and covenant order. The apostolic fire that birthed CAC must be rekindled—not by numbers, not by influence, not by intimidation, but by obedience to the Word of God and submission to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. For as the Scripture declares: “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.” (Proverbs 14:34). So too righteousness will exalt CAC, while rebellion will only bring reproach. The covenant of God with this Church is unyielding, and His call is unmistakable: return to truth, embrace repentance, and walk in the light, for only then will revival be restored and sustained.
The Call Before Us
The Christ Apostolic Church cannot build a formidable future on a foundation of falsehood. Unity without truth is fragile. Peace without repentance is deceptive. Revival without integrity is impossible.
Therefore, the call is clear: if they cannot provide evidence against the truth, they must repent. If they refuse repentance, Scripture itself declares that there is no light in them. This is not harshness; it is holiness. This is not condemnation; it is covenant. This is not division; it is divine order.
The prophetic mantle of CAC demands holiness, discipline, and submission to divine truth. The apostolic fire that birthed the Church must be rekindled—not through political manoeuvres, intimidation, or threats, but through prayer, repentance, and truth.
Renewal Theology and the Future of CAC
Renewal theology insists that revival is not sustained by human ingenuity but by divine fidelity. It teaches that the Spirit of God renews His people when they return to covenant obedience, when they embrace holiness, and when they walk in truth.
For CAC, this means rejecting the illusion of numbers, dismantling false narratives, and recommitting to the authority of Scripture and the constitutional order established by the 1943 Articles of Association and the 1985 Certificate of Incorporation. It means recognising that rebellion cannot produce revival, that deception cannot sustain unity, and that intimidation cannot silence truth.
The future of CAC depends not on political manoeuvres but on covenant fidelity. The Church must rise again in purity, power, and prophetic integrity under the eternal Lordship of Jesus Christ.
Conclusion: The Covenant Shall Stand
The Christ Apostolic Church was born in revival. It must be restored in truth. And it will be sustained by the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Those who resist truth must either produce evidence or repent. If they cannot produce evidence, repentance is their only path to light. If they refuse repentance, Scripture itself declares: there is no light in them.
May the Lord grant us courage to stand for truth, humility to embrace repentance, and grace to walk in the light, so that CAC may rise again in purity, power, and prophetic integrity under the eternal Lordship of Jesus Christ.
JESUS IS LORD.