Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has apologised to Christians for saying that anyone who does not pay their tithe will not make it to heaven.
News About Nigeria reports that the clergyman, who had previously taught his congregants that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, made the apology on Thursday while addressing his church members in a video making the rounds on the internet.
In the video, the Pastor described the earlier claim as a “mistake” adding that he is making the apology because he now has a better understanding.
The preacher also emphasised that the bible says peaceful and holy living are the prerequisites for making heaven not tithing.
He said that though tithing is not a prerequisite for going to heaven, Christians should be able to go beyond the minimum tithe and seek to live lives of greater generosity, noting that blessings come from a heart willing to give sacrificially.
He said, “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. I will proof it to you. I’m a scientist so I know that for years we thought that light travels straight.
“Later on we discovered light travels in waves. It is wrong to limit you to 10 per cent when someone is talking of 20, 30, 40 per cent. 10 per cent should be for beginners I believe God will give me an opportunity very soon to give you the details. It is wrong to limit you to 10% at a time when some of you should be paying 20%, 30% or 40%. 10% should be for beginners. Giving should be violently.”
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