- Pastor Enoch Adeboye has apologized for previously teaching that Christians who do not pay tithe would not make heaven, saying the statement was wrong and is not found in the Bible.
- His apology has generated mixed reactions online, with some praising his humility and others questioning the years the teaching was widely believed.
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has publicly apologized for his past teaching that Christians who do not pay tithe would not make it to heaven, admitting that the statement was not supported by the Bible.
Speaking during a church programme, Adeboye acknowledged that his earlier position was incorrect and expressed regret for making the statement.
“I apologize for saying ‘If you don’t pay tithe, you won’t make it to heaven.’ I’m sorry, that’s wrong, and it’s not in the Bible.”
His apology has sparked widespread reactions on social media, with many commending him for admitting his mistake, while others questioned the long-term impact of the teaching and reignited debates over tithing in Christianity.
Some reactions below:
@RichesAutos: “He’s very humble, for you to come out and apologize like this 🙇. So how do they give back to those who paid with the hope of making heaven??”
@Mozel187: “Now he don accept he mistakes, let’s see who go still pay tithes next Sunday 😆.”
@dorllypizzy88: “Imagine, is it today Pastor Adeboye reading Bible for him don know what is right and what is not Ömô.”
@OgonnayaAg69555: “Na to refund the tithe to the members abi the ones way they don pay go just go like that.”
@Mkennyk1: “After saying kindly return all the tithes people have pay in ur church return all of them from A to Z ndi ara.”
@chizzy_shoes: “It takes a lot of courage to publicly acknowledge mistakes. But I don’t blame him, I blame the gullible people who always give up their hard earned money to fund pastor’s lifestyles.”
@Johnbu999: “After you done gather enough oya na 😂.”
@pearlfavvy: “Ahh Omo. I grew up being a Redeemer, and at this point, only God knows who’s truly for him.”
@im_fadabob_: “Pastors are human and they make mistakes also. The Bible says ‘you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.’ Most Christians don’t read the Bible, they just listen to pastors because of what they want from God.”
@ChuksBoy15: “Sometimes too much talk can bring out all this things which he may have said it unintentionally but I still respect him for coming out to apologise to public.”
