Adeboye to RCCG members: Defend yourselves from attack

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has expressed displeasure over the security challenges bedevilling the country.

Adeboye said the Bible doesn’t stop Christians from defending themselves, adding that anybody who tries to blaspheme Jesus Christ henceforth, will “taste” the fire of God.

The 80-year-old cleric said this while speaking at the church’s July 2022 Holy Ghost Service held from Friday night to the early hours of Saturday.

Adeboye, who condemned the attacks on churches in the country, said henceforth, “it is going to be fire for fire”.

He further enjoined his congregation to continue to be present in the church, saying “corporate anointing” can only be received when a Christian appears in the church.

The revered cleric said: “There are certain things television cannot transmit. Not at all. Glory be to God for television that can transmit across the world. Glory be to God. But when the Almighty God knows that it is out of laziness that u sat back at home, you will be hearing the testimonies of those who were present.

“There’s something called corporate anointing. The Bible says fire begets fire. There are certain things you get because you are there… Oh! Some jokers said churches should not open for three months. Who is your commander? God of Boko Haram? Let the devil try any nonsense, from now on, it is going to be fire for fire!

“I understand that one funny fellow said some people were calling on Ogun because Jesus didn’t answer them. Well, for the one who said that there’s a saying that the mouth that the snail used to blaspheme God, that mouth will kiss the ground.

“From now on, anybody who dares blaspheme Jesus Christ will taste the fire of the Almighty God. Every enemy of the church, as far as Jesus is a consuming fire, if they don’t repent, the fire of God will consume them.

“I don’t want to say much because I know whatever I say, some people may want to twist it. I have searched the Bible from cover to cover and there is nowhere where God said a child of God cannot defend himself. If you find the place, let me know.

“He said that if they slap you on the right cheek turn left, He said that one. If they now slap the left what did he say? When God is silent, do you know the meaning of that, it simply means over to you.

“I am only talking to my children. Only my children come to the Holy Ghost Service,” Adeboye stated.

He added that the church would hold its 2022 convention in the second week of August, adding that it would be the 40th at the Redemption Camp on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

Adeboye, therefore, urged the members of the church to attend the event.

The Star

Segun Ojo