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Pastor Who Preaches With Snake Dies After His Snake Bit Him In Church

Monday, February 17, 2014 at 11:43 AM by Khadijah Thabit 1 min read

A Pentecostal reverend, Pastor Jamie Coots of 'Full Gospel Tabernacle in Jesus Name', known for preaching with snakes coiled around him has lost his life after one of the creatures suddenly bit him.

Pastor Coots, before his death, starred in National Geographic's reality show about snake-handling in church and said he believed Christians were instructed by Jesus Christ in Mark 16:15-18, to pick up serpents, and they will never be hurt, as long as they are anointed by God.

The specific verses read:

So, by relying on the "anointing," or empowering of the Holy Spirit, Pastor Coots preached that believers will be supernaturally protected from harm when handling snakes.

Source: Legit.ng

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