Mike Bamiloye, the popular Nigerian filmmaker and evangelist has defended Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, following the recent controversy over Adeboye’s apology regarding giving of tithe by Christians.
Bamiloye took to social media to address the reactions that came after Pastor Adeboye’s apology about an earlier statement he made regarding the practice.
Adeboye had issued an apology for saying that those who don’t pay tithe won’t make heaven. According to him, he has discovered that such claim is not in the bible.
Reacting to this, Bamiloye emphasized that Adeboye’s apology was a result of divine correction, and praised his humility in coming forward publicly.
He argued that it takes great humility for a leader of Adeboye’s global stature to admit mistakes and apologize in obedience to God’s instruction, urging believers to focus on the bigger spiritual lesson rather than criticize the apology.
Quoting 1 Corinthians 2:14, Bamiloye noted that spiritual matters are often misunderstood by those who do not share the same faith and understanding, saying, “It is beyond their reasoning.”
He further stressed that Christians, particularly those expecting the second coming of Christ, should have no issue with Adeboye’s call to deeper commitment in their giving.
Bamiloye also called on other men of God to reflect on any statements or actions they may have made that God has corrected in private, and to follow Adeboye’s example of making public restitution where necessary. He concluded with a reminder that achieving salvation and entering Heaven should be a priority over pride and ego.
The filmmaker wrote; “IT WAS THE APOLOGY THEY HEARD, THEY IGNORED THE REMAINING PART OF THE MESSAGE:
Let me refresh You!
MY FATHER, DADDY E.A..ADEBOYE ALSO SAID:
“It is wrong to limit you to 10%
At a time when some of you should be at 20%, 30%, 40%.
10% should be for Beginners.
You want to be the One at the top?,
If you are the one who would control finances, you will have to go far far beyond 10%. “
I NEVER NEVER EVER EXPECT THE CHILDREN OF THIS WORLD TO UNDERSTAND THE PRINCIPLES OF THE KINGDOM.
It is beyond their Reasoning.
1 Corinthians 2:14 NKJV
But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned”.
But if you are a Child of the kingdom of God, going to Heaven and Expecting the Coming of Jesus Christ, I DO NOT expect you to have problems with those statement.
BUT IF YOU STILL DO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH WHAT BABA SAID, then your Spiritual Sanctification is very Doubtful.
Prophet Samuel made mistake when he was sent to anoint a son of Jesse as kong of Israel. He looked physically at the first born and wanted to anoint him: he said, “Behold, the Lord’s anointed is here.” The Lord said, No, I have not chosen this one!”All the sons Prophet Samuel thought was the choice was each rejected by God until David came and God said “Arise, and anoint him”
Daddy E.A. Adeboye made a statement and the Lord CORRECTED HIM before he came out in the open to Correct Himself at the Lord’s Instruction.
You think it is easy for a man of such Global Status to come out in the open to apologize, if God had not Corrected Him in the secret?
It is only a Person who has Heaven in Focus and Eternity in Heaven in view that would count it important to do that.
If you like, make jest of him,
If you like Drag him on the ground for doing what the Lord had instructed him to do.
BABA HAS HEAVEN IN HIS FOCUS and that is why he doesnt care about Earthly Honor or human ego.”
IT TAKES HUMILITY FOR A MAN OF GLOBAL STATUS AS THIS TO COME OUT AND APOLOGIZE.
Only God could have spoken to such man.
Because, God resist the Proud but gives grace to the Humble. (James 4:6).
My Father has just received more Grace from God for his Humility in doing this.
WHAT IS THE LESSON I LEARNT IN DADDY E.A.ADEBOYE’S HUMBLE ACTIONS?
Are there Anything I have said Openly that the Lord has Corrected me Secretly?
I will be held accountable before God, unless I go back to make an open corrections of the Statement.
MEN OF GOD!
Preachers and Servants of the Most High!
What have you said openly that the Lord has corrected you in secret?
What have you done openly that the Lord has corrected you Secretly?
And what have you done e secretly, that the Lord had instructed you to confess openly?
What Restitution has the Lord told you to make that your Pride and Ego are still depriving you from making?
If you are serving the Lord with Fear and Trembling, and you are Eagerly looking towards getting to Heaven peacefully,
GO AND DO WHAT THE LORD TOLD YOU TO DO!
If the Lord has told you to make Open Apology or Confession,
You better go and do it now before it is too late.
GETTING TO HEAVEN IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ALL YOUR PRIDE AND EGO!”
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