Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), recently explained why Jesus Christ did not collect tithes during His earthly ministry.
Speaking at the October Holy Ghost Service held at the Redemption City along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State, Adeboye addressed the issue in response to an unnamed RCCG pastor who argued against tithing, claiming Jesus never collected tithes.
Adeboye’s clarification followed an apology for his earlier statement suggesting that those who don’t pay tithes might not make it to heaven. He also mentioned that giving 10% is only a starting point for believers.
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The pastor said, “One of my pastors went online and preached a sermon on why people should not pay tithes. I watched the sermon, thinking I would learn something profound.
“He said we shouldn’t pay tithes because Jesus didn’t collect tithes. I said, ah, Jesus was not a parish pastor, He was a world evangelist.”
He added that he was, however, disappointed because it was a repetition of what others had been saying.
“Forgive me for saying so, but it was a very shallow sermon,” he added.
In addressing the claim that Jesus did not collect tithes, Adeboye said, “Jesus was not a parish pastor; He was a world evangelist.
“The Bible in Luke 8:1-3 tells us that certain women, including Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Susanna, supported His ministry financially.”
He further explained that the apostles did not collect tithes for a similar reason, noting that they were not parish pastors.
Adeboye concluded with a cautionary note, recounting the story of a fellow clergyman who had a group of women supporting his ministry. He warned against assembling women solely for that purpose, pointing out the moral risks that could arise from such arrangements.
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