A popular Lagos-based cleric, Kingsley Okonkwo has countered Pastor David Ibiyeomie who called on members of his congregation, Salvation Ministries to abstain from s*x during the ongoing fasting period.
In a video trending online, the Pastor Okonkwo faulted the teaching and explained that couples can have s*x while fasting.
He added that a partner can abstain from s*x during a fast only with consent of his/her partner sons to avoid temptation.
The clergyman added that Christians, especially Christian leaders must avoid being holier than the Holy Spirit and stop misleading others.
He suggested that a couple can abstain from copulation during a fast for at the most seven days. Okonkwo noted that having s*x during a fast will not offend GOD as fasting is for a person’s good and not to please GOD.
He added that it is also healthy exercise for the human body and lifts the human spirit closer to GOD.
Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo captioned his post as: “I know most churches are doing a long fast in January, people have already started reaching out to us with complains of their partners denying them sex, let’s follow the bible guidelines guys , READ 1cor 7:3-5.”
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