Pastor Abel Damina Explains Why He Speaks Against Tithing, Bovi, Others React: “Did Ur Format Cast?”

• A video of Pastor Abel Damina explaining why he started speaking against Christians paying tithe is trending online
• The popular cleric also bragged about how several of his colleagues have been following his previous template about tithes
• He also gave bible references on why Christians don't need to pay tithe, stirring reactions from many, including comedian Bovi

A clip of Pastor Abel Damina speaking about tithes and why he started speaking against it has spurred reactions online.

Damina, who made headlines for tackling his colleague Pastor Jerry Eze over the miracles at his recent UK prayer conference, also addressed the issue of tithing.

Recall that Pastor Jerry wept after a young girl received healing at his prayer conference in the UK.

Jesus didn't pay tithe - Pastor Abel Damina speaks

In a chat on Nedu's HonestBunch podcast, Damina, who revealed he used to be among clerics encouraging Christians to pay tithes, stated that he was now against it.

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Damina stated that Jesus didn't pay or receive tithe from anyone in the bible. The cleric, who claimed several of his colleagues were copying his template, also spoke against the idea of pastors resigning their jobs because they were called to ministry.

"Why are you asking for tithe, if you look at the book of Act, nobody paid tithe to anybody, Jesus didn't pay tithe, Jesus didn't receive tithe, the disciples of Jesus have professions, all this idea that because God has called you you must resign your job I don't know where that idea is coming from, some of these pastors are using my template," he said.

Watch the video of Pastor Abel Damina speaking against tithing below:

Bovi, others react to Pastor Damina's comment

Legit.ng compiled some of the comments that trailed the video; read them below:

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officialbovi:

”Did your format cast?”

chibeststore:

"@officialbovi e shock me too."

aniekemewillie1:

"@officialbovi Husband materia no nice."

jetcolormedia:

"@officialbovi he didn't answer that question oo."

the_mekus_energy:

"@officialbovi for a man like this to say we shouldn't pay that means E don Cast."

official_o.b.ocollections:

"@officialbovi yes or no. The man na akor peremense."

iconic_walter_:

"@officialbovi that question off me."

Abel Damina goes on Nedu's podcast

Legit.ng earlier reported that Pastor Abel was unveiled as the latest guest to appear on Nedu's podcast.

This came barely hours after a video of the cleric berating his colleague Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin trended.

Pictures of the cleric with Nedu and his co-host stirred reactions on social media.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng