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He admitted that his claim was wrong because it was not stated in the Bible.

Adeboye apologises for saying Christians who don’t pay tithe may not make heaven | Pulse Nigeria

Bayo Wahab

<h2>The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying some Christians won’t make heaven because they don’t pay tithe.</h2>

<p>Adeboye had previously preached that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven.</p>

<p>However, in a video trending on social media, Adeboye while addressing his congregation tendered an apology, saying his earlier claim was a mistake.</p>

<p>The 82-year-old cleric, <a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/dont-mock-my-god-pastor-adeboye-warns-critics/9j6g9d8">who warned critics not to mock God</a> earlier in the year, admitted that his claim was wrong because it was not stated in the Bible.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;I made a mistake saying if you don&#39;t pay your tithe, you won&#39;t make heaven, I&#39;m sorry, that&#39;s not in the Bible&quot; - Pastor Adeboye. <a href="https://t.co/kyOYjZUOGX">pic.twitter.com/kyOYjZUOGX</a></p>&mdash; Pulse Nigeria (@PulseNigeria247) <a href="https://twitter.com/PulseNigeria247/status/1842152220537577886?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p><em>“I apologise for saying ‘If you don’t pay tithe, you might not make it to heaven.’ I’m sorry, that’s wrong, and it’s not in the Bible. What the Bible says is ‘Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see God’,</em>” he said.</p>

<p>In the same breath, Adeboye said it is wrong to limit some of his church members to 10% when they should be paying 20% or 30% as tithe. He said 10% should be for beginners.</p>

<p>He continues, <em>“It is possible to be right and wrong at the same time. I will proof it to you. I’m a scientist so I know that for years we thought that light travels straight</em></p>

<p><em>“Later on we discovered light travels in waves. It is wrong to limit you to 10 percent when someone is talking of 20, 30, 40 percent. 10 percent should be for beginners I believe God will give me an opportunity very soon to give you the details.”</em></p>

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<h3><strong>Reactions trail Adeboye’s apology</strong></h3>

<p>Adeboye’s apology has become a subject of conversation on social media as many praised him for admitting his mistake and apologising, while others chose to drag him, saying he should not be asking his congregation to commit over 10% of their earnings to tithe at a time the country struggles with an economic downturn.</p>

<p>Here are some of the reactions to his apology on X.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I want to congratulate everyone who dragged Pastor Adeboye for his unbiblical, cynical, &amp; greedy teaching that you must pay tithes to make heaven.<br>That it took so long for him to repent suggests that he doesn&#39;t have a close relationship with the Holy Spirit. Think about it. 🤔 <a href="https://t.co/56MEkGKNBo">https://t.co/56MEkGKNBo</a></p>&mdash; Seun Osewa 🇳🇬 (@seunosewa) <a href="https://twitter.com/seunosewa/status/1842120011558568073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pastor Adeboye apologizes for an error, you are still dragging him. God will deliver you from the spirit of Pharisees.</p>&mdash; THE ENLIGHTENED ONE (@realdongabriel) <a href="https://twitter.com/realdongabriel/status/1842122141732372607?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Economy is biting hard, so it’s understandable why Pastor Adeboye wants to jack up tithe from 10% to 40%. <br><br>You will hate to hear it but many of you will continue to tell you that tithes are fraudulent and not mandated for Christians. It was law for the Israelites, not you!</p>&mdash; Máfejópamí (@VillageParrot) <a href="https://twitter.com/VillageParrot/status/1842141642427429127?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I&#39;m a big fan of Pastor Adeboye. However, I feel he should maybe have read the room OR maybe he did as he didn&#39;t expect the video to reach this audience.<br><br>Asking for as high as 40% in an economy where people can barely eat. If they do give more, it should be at their discretion. <a href="https://t.co/ff1ip5nagC">https://t.co/ff1ip5nagC</a></p>&mdash; Uchiha Raʏʍօռɖ 👑 (@Oluwaraymz) <a href="https://twitter.com/Oluwaraymz/status/1842143652404928847?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pastor Adeboye first said if you don’t pay tithe you won’t make heaven/be financially stable .. God then whispered to him to apologize, he realized his mistakes, and did as instructed. To err is human, to forgive is divine.. Praise master Jesus .<br><br>           — Ecclesiastes 7:20 <a href="https://t.co/M5eiuJxQuT">pic.twitter.com/M5eiuJxQuT</a></p>&mdash; TONEE C (@toneecofficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/toneecofficial/status/1842132375909646658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 4, 2024</a></blockquote>
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