The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has revealed that God warned him that his firstborn would die if he ever departed from the denomination.
Speaking during the June Holy Ghost Service in the early hours of Saturday at the Redemption City of God in Ogun State, Adeboye shared the sobering divine instruction while preaching on the theme: “Destined for Greatness (Part 2).”
He used the opportunity to stress the importance of spiritual stability and obedience to God’s direction, while lamenting the growing trend among young Christians who move from one church to another without divine guidance.
Referencing a sermon earlier delivered by his son, Pastor Leke Adeboye, the cleric said that during his early Christian walk, there were strong temptations to join other popular ministries of that era, but God gave him a stern warning.
“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.’”
He recounted that the RCCG at the time was relatively unknown, with its headquarters located in Ebute-Metta, Lagos.
Adeboye added that despite being a lecturer at the university, he was divinely instructed to submit to a spiritual leader who had no formal education.
“I was a lecturer at the university. My father in the Lord didn’t go to secondary school, not even primary. But God said this is where you will stay,” he stated.
The revered cleric advised young people to remain in the place God has appointed for them, rather than constantly shifting spiritual allegiance.
“Discover where God wants you to stay, and stay there,” he urged.
He, however, clarified that his message was not aimed at elevating RCCG above any other denomination.
“I am not saying we are better than any other denomination,” Adeboye concluded.
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