The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has apologised for suggesting that Christians who do not pay tithe will not make it to heaven.
He had previously made a controversial claim that paying tithes was a prerequisite to enter heaven. This drew harsh condemnation on social media against the pastor.
However, while speaking to his congregation on Thursday, October 3, Pastor Adeboye apologized for his statement.
Pastor Adeboye explained that, his earlier claim was a mistake while addressing a youth congregation at the Youth Convention of the RCCG at a redemption camp.
He highlighted that, according to the Bible, peaceful and holy living are the true prerequisites for reaching heaven.
“I apologise for saying ‘If you don’t pay tithe, you might not make it to heaven.’ I’m sorry, that’s wrong, and it’s not in the Bible. What the Bible says is ‘Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see God. It is possible to be right and wrong at the same time”, he stated.
“I am going to be apologizing for saying, If you don’t pay tithe, you might not make it to heaven. I’m sorry, that’s wrong, that’s not in the Bible. What the Bible says is…” — Pastor Adeboye pic.twitter.com/iyQSzeaMgE
— DailyGraphic GraphicOnline (@Graphicgh) October 4, 2024
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