Adeboye apologises over non-tithers won’t make heaven sermon

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has expressed regret for a previous tithe sermon he gave.

In one of his sermons, the preacher claimed that those who fail to pay their tithe would not enter paradise.

Adeboye did, however, express regret for his stance on the matter on Thursday when preaching at the youth conference that was still in session.

"I apologise for stating that you will not enter paradise if you do not pay tithe," he stated. The Bible doesn't say that. The Bible states that righteousness and peace with all people are prerequisites for admission to heaven.

Being both right and wrong at the same moment is conceivable. I'll provide you the proof. Years later, we taught that light travels in a straight line. Later we say it travels in waves.”
Nonetheless, he informed the young people that it was improper to only allow 10% of the population, as some of them ought to have contributed 20%, 30%, etc. Beginners should make up 10% of the total. Giving ought to be done with force. You will contribute more than 10% if you wish to be in charge of the money.

The overseer of RCCG recounted an incident that happened at one of Kenneth E. Hagin's ministry conventions in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where a guy pledged to donate more than the 17,000 attendees at the convention did.

According to him, the entire group had contributed roughly 3.5 million dollars towards the construction of Rhema Bible College. However, the man pledged to provide more than what everybody gave towards the project.
The man informed Adeboye how he had started a business with $500 and promised God that if God blessed him, he would not insult Him with 10% of his earnings. Adeboye then questioned the man the secret to his selfless giving lifestyle.

Adeboye stated that five years after the man launched the company, he was turning over $50 million.

"I apologise for suggesting that you pay ten percent," he continued. We have to give violently if we want to rule.