{"id":178554,"date":"2024-07-10T10:04:13","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T10:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=178554"},"modified":"2024-07-10T10:15:38","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T10:15:38","slug":"god-is-not-a-christian-pastor-abel-damina-explains-why-in-viral-video-uproar-follows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/07\/10\/god-is-not-a-christian-pastor-abel-damina-explains-why-in-viral-video-uproar-follows\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;God is not a Christian&#8221; &#8211; Pastor Abel Damina explains why in viral video, uproar follows"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Pastor Abel Damina unleashed a theological bombshell in his latest sermon, boldly declaring that God isn&#8217;t a Christian.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>His daring statement triggered a tsunami of controversy on social media, where critics fiercely question his unorthodox approach to preaching<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Abel Damina, the esteemed Senior Pastor of Abel Damina Ministries International and a prominent YouTube cleric known for his profound and contentious perspectives, recently dished out profound explanation of why he adamantly argues that God cannot be boxed into Christianity.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent fiery sermon on his YouTube channel, Pastor Abel Damina shook the foundations of conventional belief. He boldly challenged the notion that only Christians can make heaven, asserted\u00a0 with unwavering conviction that believers were granted entry into heaven long before the inception of Christianity itself.<\/p>\n<p>Damina provocatively argued that the label &#8220;Christianity&#8221; was bestowed by non-believers and was not used by biblical figures like Jesus Christ, David, or Abraham. According to him, these revered figures were simply believers or disciples, not &#8220;Christians&#8221; as we understand today.<\/p>\n<p>His audacious statements sparked a volcanic eruption of reactions among his fervent congregation and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE VIDEO BELOW\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 528px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-178554-1\" width=\"528\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/facebook_video_1720603971998.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/facebook_video_1720603971998.mp4\">https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/facebook_video_1720603971998.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>The explosive excerpt from Pastor Abel Damina&#8217;s sermon, where he boldly asserted that God is not a Christian, set the internet on fire with outrage and astonishment.<\/p>\n<p>Critics and believers alike hurled fiery criticisms at the charismatic preacher, accusing him of heresy and challenging the very foundations of orthodox Christian doctrine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE REACTIONS BELOW\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-178560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/Screenshot_20240710-085605_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/Screenshot_20240710-085605_1.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/Screenshot_20240710-085605_1-188x300.jpg 188w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/Screenshot_20240710-085605_1-640x1024.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-178561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/Screenshot_20240710-085547_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"1077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/Screenshot_20240710-085547_1.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/Screenshot_20240710-085547_1-188x300.jpg 188w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/Screenshot_20240710-085547_1-642x1024.jpg 642w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-178562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/Screenshot_20240710-085502_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"1060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/Screenshot_20240710-085502_1.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/Screenshot_20240710-085502_1-191x300.jpg 191w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/07\/Screenshot_20240710-085502_1-652x1024.jpg 652w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a scintillating display of spiritual warfare broadcasted live on Facebook,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/07\/09\/miracle-soap-controversy-escalates-as-prophet-fufeyin-delivers-thunderous-rebuke-to-pastor-abel-daminavideo\/\">Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry unleashed a blistering rebuttal against Pastor Abel Damina&#8217;s criticisms.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>With unbridled passion and unwavering conviction, Prophet Jeremiah took aim at Damina&#8217;s outspoken objections, particularly targeting Damina&#8217;s disdain for his anointing soap\u2014a product widely revered for its alleged capacity to confer divine favor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pastor Abel Damina unleashed a theological bombshell in his latest sermon, boldly declaring that God isn&#8217;t a Christian. 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