A video of esteemed Nigerian Pastor E A Adeboye admonishing Christians who do not pay tithes – the practice of giving 10% of their earnings to the church – has enraged some Nigerians on social media.
In the recording, Pastor Adeboye can be heard saying to his congregation:
Anyone who is not paying his tithe is not going to heaven, full stop.”
Some of the tweeters wondered on what authority he was making his statement:
Chidi Okereke@ChydeeWait. So, I’m really not going to heaven. Wow.
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Uchenna Chris@chrysogonusuch1he is the one in charge of gate pass to heaven. Msteeeew
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FULL STOP! Without tithe you will not make heaven, says Pastor Adeboye [Video] – https://wuzupnigeria.com/a-viral-video-showing-the-general-overseer-of-the-redeemed-christian-church-of-god-pastor-e-a-adeboye-telling-his-congregation-that-anyone-who-is-not-paying-his-tithe-will-not-make-heaven-his-court/ …
PicassoMuzikent.@Olupicasso1@pastor Adeboye you are not God sir. Only God tells who makes heaven or not, you pastors should stop deceiving the people. Bill gate don’t pay tithe nor the others who gives to help the humanity.
But a few others were in full support of the pastor:
Chidi Okereke@ChydeeWait. So, I’m really not going to heaven. Wow.
BABAEBUBE@babaebubeYes y’all read Malachi chapter 3 na and see for yourself
Malachi 3:8 Will a man rob or defraud God? Yet you rob and defraud Me. But you say, In what way do we rob or defraud You? [You have withheld your] tithes and offerings. Please will a robber go to heaven ?
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“@BolanleMartin: This Video from pastor Adeboye, causing a lot of controversy online.
“Anyone who’s not paying his tithe is not going to heaven, Full stop!”
What are your thoughts on this?#GIDITRAFFIC pic.twitter.com/QlHyVo77co
Keneko@july19bornAct according to what the Bible says. He said his but you will be accountable for your actions on that day.
Pastor Adeboye, who heads the Redeemed Christian Church of God – one of the biggest churches in Nigeria – has been listed by Forbes as one of the richest clerics in the world with a net worth of $130m (£91m).
Tithing has become a heated topic here. (BBC.COM)
