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General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has revealed that God once warned him that his first son would die if he ever left the church, News360 Nigeria reports.

The respected cleric made this disclosure during the June Holy Ghost Service held in the early hours of Saturday, June 7, at the Redemption City in Ogun State.

Themed “Destined for Greatness (Part 2),” the service centred on the importance of spiritual direction and the dangers of straying from God’s plan.

Reflecting on a sermon earlier delivered by his son, Pastor Leke Adeboye, Pastor Adeboye expressed concern over what he described as a rising culture of church-hopping among young Christians.

He lamented how many believers now move from one denomination to another, constantly identifying as first-time visitors in various churches. Drawing from his personal experience, the RCCG leader recounted how God instructed him to remain in RCCG at a time when other popular ministries were gaining prominence.

“When I got born again, there were three major ministries that were making waves, and they were very good. There were different temptations to go from one to another,” he said.

“But God said to me, ‘Son, I brought you here. This is where you will stay. The day you leave this denomination, your firstborn will die.’”

Adeboye revealed that at the time of this divine warning, RCCG was still largely unknown and operated from a modest building in Ebute-Metta, Lagos. Despite being a university lecturer then, he obeyed God’s instruction to serve under a leader without formal education.

“I was a lecturer at the university. My father in the Lord didn’t go to secondary school, not even primary,” he said. “But God said this is where you will stay.”

The revered pastor urged Christians, especially the younger generation, to seek divine direction regarding where to serve and remain steadfast there. “Discover where God wants you to stay, and stay there,” he advised.

Clarifying his message, Pastor Adeboye stressed that his statement was not an attempt to elevate RCCG above other denominations but a personal testimony on the importance of spiritual obedience.

“I am not saying we are better than any other denomination,” he concluded.

CoronaVirusPro:
The Adeboye’s family need to get this man off the podium. Old age is already setting-in.

paxonel:
These people still don't understand the God they serve.

Is God in the business of killing people's first son all to make them continue serving him?

paxonel:
These people still don't understand the God they serve.

Is God in the business of killing people's first son all to make them continue serving him?

Larryfest:
✓ Actually they do understand understand God and everything inside the bible but the love of money, greed and power has shifted their mind and focus away from what is actually right and that is why they read and interpret the word of God in a selfish way that only suits their agenda...

Newsgeek24:
https://news360ng.com/god-told-me-my-first-child-would-die-if-i-dump-rccg-pastor-adeboye-reveals/

omoredia:
Is this man okay? He needs to be checked. He is codely trying to threaten members not to leave

Kobojunkie:
Why do you folks say this nonsense all of the time? Will his stepping down from the podium change the fact that RCCG celebrates him and his many lies or something?

Peakdesign23:
Dementia is real.

Kobojunkie:
Why do you folks say this nonsense all of the time? Will his stepping down from the podium change the fact that RCCG celebrates him and his many lies or something?

Negroid001:
This man is fast becoming irrelevant.

BreconHills:
I disagree with the theology of his statement but your response is unnecessary. People age, people can get dementia or whatever. This is something that attracts understanding and compassion.

You also have no proof that this dementia. I am not sure it is civil to label people in public in this way.