- Abel Damina has once again taken aim at Pastor Adeboye’s long-standing teachings on tithing, but this time, his response carried an even sharper edge as he delivered a scathing correction during a recent sermon.
- The latest clash erupted after Adeboye issued a public apology for his previous controversial remark that non-tithers would be barred from heaven, a statement that had already drawn fierce criticism from Damina and others in the Christian community
- While Adeboye’s apology seemed to offer a moment of reflection, it was short-lived. In the same breath, he doubled down on his beliefs about tithing, made yet another bold claim that struck a nerve with Damina.
Dr. Abel Damina, the outspoken Founder and President of Abel Damina Ministries International (ADMI), has once again reignited the ongoing theological war with Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
This time, Damina didn’t hold back as he tore into Adeboye’s recent statements on tithing, boldly asserting that the revered pastor doesn’t even understand the fundamental meaning of the word ‘tithe’.
The controversy began to simmer when Adeboye, in a viral sermon, apologized for a previous inflammatory statement in which he claimed that Christians who fail to pay their tithes would not make it to heaven.
That remark sparked a wave of criticism, with Damina and other prominent pastors challenging the notion that tithing is tied to salvation. But just as it seemed the storm was beginning to calm, Adeboye, in a striking twist, made yet another controversial claim.
He stated that limiting church members to giving just 10% of their income as tithe is wrong, suggesting instead that committed Christians should pay up to 20% or even 30%. Adeboye went further to claim that the 10% rule is only for “beginners”.
Damina, known for his fiery rebuttals and uncompromising approach to doctrinal issues, was not about to let Adeboye’s claims slide. In a blistering new sermon, he launched a direct and scathing attack on Adeboye’s interpretation of tithing, delivering a sharp and thorough breakdown of what he sees as the deep flaws in Adeboye’s understanding.
Abel Damina argued that tithing, by biblical definition, is the giving of one-tenth (10%) of one’s earnings to God. He stressed that this is a clear-cut principle, established in Scripture, and anything beyond that 10% is no longer tithing but simply a voluntary act of giving, which, while commendable, should not be confused with the tithe itself.
Taking it a step further, Damina dismantled Adeboye’s suggestion that Christians should give more than 10%, calling it a distortion of the biblical text and an attempt to heap unnecessary burdens on the backs of believers. He passionately contended that Adeboye’s teaching represents a system where Christians are pressured to give under compulsion, motivated by fear of missing out on heaven or divine blessings.
According to Damina, the very essence of giving has been corrupted by these doctrines.
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