The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has explained why Jesus Christ did not accept tithes during His ministry on earth.
Speaking during the church’s October Holy Ghost Service, Adeboye clarified this in response to an unnamed RCCG pastor who preached against tithing, citing that Jesus never collected tithes.
Adeboye’s comments come shortly after he apologized for previously stating that those who don’t pay tithes may not make it to heaven, also suggesting that 10% tithing is for beginners.
The pastor recounted, “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.
However, I was disappointed because it was a repetition of what others had been saying. Forgive me for saying so, but it was a very shallow sermon.”
In addressing the claim that Jesus did not collect tithes, Adeboye explained, “Jesus was not a parish pastor; “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. And the bible says there where certain women, yiu can read in Luke chapter 8 from verse 1-3 who just gatheres themselves together and said we will be the treasurers for Jesus Christ, we will maintain his ministry.”
He further emphasized that the apostles did not collect tithes for the same reason because they were not parish pastors.
Adeboye concluded with a word of caution, referencing a fellow clergyman who had a group of women supporting his ministry, urging against gathering women solely for that purpose, and highlighting the potential for moral missteps in such arrangements.
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