"Tithe shouldn't be limited to 10%": 3 things Pastor Adeboye says in viral apology video
by by Bada Yusuf · Legit.ng News · Join- Pastor Enoch Adeboye has made three striking comments while reverting his earlier comment on the payment of tithe to the church
- The RCCG general overseer admitted that his earlier comment that not paying tithe may hinder the chances of humans making heaven was not in the Bible
- Adeboye revealed the position of the Bible and opined that paying of tithe should not be limited to just ten per cent
Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the general overseer of the Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG), has admitted to his earlier comment that anyone who did not pay tithe to the church would not make heaven.
In a video posted on the youth wing of the church's social media page on Friday, October 4, the religious leader admitted that his earlier comment was not in the Bible, saying that it is possible for one to be right and wrong at the same time.
Adeboye claimed to be a scientist, stating that for years, the world believed that light travels in straight lines, but recent discoveries have shown that light travels in waves.
The RCCG GO then made three important comments about tithe in the trending video. Below is the list of comments:
You can't make heaven apology
Pastor Adeboye made an apology for saying you would not make heaven if you didn't pay tithe. noting that it's not in the Bible
His statement reads:
"I’m apologizing 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."
What the Bible says
Daddy GO, as he is fondly called, also explained that the Bible identifies those who will make heaven as those who are holy and make peace with all men.
His words read:
"'Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see God."
It's wrong to limit you to 10% tithe
In his apology address, Adeboye posited that tithe should not be limited to 10 per cent; it can be paid between 20 and 40 per cent, depending on the payer's capacity. However, the cleric noted that the payment of tithe is not by force.
His statement reads:
"It's wrong to limit you to 10% (tithe) at a time when some of you should be paying 20%, 30%, 40%. Ten per cent should be for beginners."
See the video of his comment here:
Adeboye speaks on asking pastors for accountability
Legit.ng earlier reported that Pastor Adeboye addressed those who are fond of asking pastors to give an account of tithes paid.
The RCCG pastor narrated how God relegated some billionaires after they asked him to give an account of how the church's tithes were spent.