Pastor Enoch Adegboye the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has apologised for his popular saying “if you don’t pay tithes, you won’t make heaven.”
Pastor Adeboye had preached this thought-provoking sermon a few years ago, but it still dominated discussion among Christians as the question of paying tithes as vehemently emphasised by pastors remain a hot topic of debate.
Speaking on Thursday during a youth convention, Church Times reports that Adegboye remarked that what he preached was unbiblical and he took back his words.
He said, “I am sorry for saying that if you don’t pay tithe you won’t go to heaven.
“That is not in the Bible. What the Bible says is, follow peace with all men and holiness without which no man will make heaven.”
He however, stated that people should not hesitate to give and even give more than the 10 percent, saying that was wrong for a few numbers of people to be paying tithes.
“It is wrong for a few persons to be giving 10 percent when some of you should be giving 20 percent, 30 percent, etc. 10 percent should be for beginners. Giving should be done violently. If you want to be on top to control finances, you will give beyond 10 percent.”
