Did Pastor Adeboye Tell Christians to Stop Paying Tithe? Fact Emerges
- Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), clarified his stance on tithing during the church's October Holy Ghost Service
- The cleric refuted claims that he advised Christians to stop paying tithes just as he emphasised the importance of giving,
- The RCCG general overseer expressed frustration at how his previous comments were misrepresented online
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Redemption City, Ogun state - The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Saturday, October 5, refuted claims that he advised Christians to stop paying tithes, clarifying his stance on the contentious issue.
Adeboye addressed the misrepresentation of his recent comments during the church's October Holy Ghost Service at Redemption City on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun state.
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He acknowledged apologising for his previous statement on tithe that may have been misunderstood.
Adeboye: False reports on tithe spread
The RCCG leader expressed surprise at how quickly false reports spread online, claiming he had discouraged tithe payment.
“The issue of tithing became contentious, and I decided to apologise for anything I might have said wrong.
“Yet, within an hour, it was being circulated online that I said Christians should stop paying tithes,” The Punch quoted Adeboye as saying.
Tithe: Adeboye sets record straight
Adeboye emphasised the importance of giving, sharing an anecdote about a man who improved his financial situation by committing to tithe 90% of his income.
The cleric encouraged believers to give more than the traditional 10%.
“As you grow in the Lord, you should grow in praising Him, winning souls, and in giving. I said that for beginners, the minimum is what God calls 10%. I said, from now on, begin to increase what you give," he said.
The RCCG general overseer reiterated that 10% should be the minimum for tithing.
“Of all I said, the only thing they put on the internet is that Adeboye apologised, and therefore, people should no longer pay their tithes. I said 10% should be the minimum," he clarified.
Read more on Pastor Enoch Adeboye and tithes:
- Pastor Adeboye Explains 2 Things Christians Should Do If Pastors Reject Their Tithe
- Did Pastor Adeboye Tell Christians to Stop Paying Tithe? Fact Emerges
- Flashback: What Pastor Adeboye Previously Said About Tithe Before Public Apology
What Prophet TB Joshua said about tithe
Meanwhile, amid the public discourse that trailed Pastor Adeboye's apology, throwback clips surfaced showing what the late Prophet Temitope Balogun (TB) Joshua of the Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) said about tithes.
In a video seen by Legit.ng on Friday, October 4, TB Joshua explained a "better way" Christians can pay their tithes.
"The better way to pay your tithe is to learn how to be out there free. You know those who made you what you are. You know them, those who need what you have, give them freely, you are paying your tithes. Because when you bring your tithe to the church and you bring it yourself, you are helping us to pay. It is better to help us to pay than bring it here for us to pay," he said in one of his sermons.
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