Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), had clarified that he never urged Christians to buy weapons for self-defense.
Adeboye made this call on Sunday, July 3, during a sermon at Mount Carmel Prayer Village in Ifeiwara, Osun State.
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The cleric said;
I never asked Christians to go and buy guns; you didn’t hear that from me.
Following prior remarks regarding the murder of worshipers in Ondo State by terrorists who entered Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo, the pastor provided the clarification.
On June 5, the church attack claimed the lives of at least 40 worshipers who had attended the Sunday mass.
The esteemed preacher claimed that although Adeboye had said that Christians would defend themselves in a manner he referred to as “fire-for-fire,” his comment had been misunderstood.
He had said at the time;
Let the devil try any nonsense. From now on, it’s going to be fire for fire.
But clarifying his comments during Sunday’s sermon tagged ‘Meant For The Top’, the RCCG leader said;
Now, there are one or two things that were said during the Holy Ghost Service; I believe some people might want to misrepresent.
You don’t need guns. Samson (in the bible) never bought an AK-47; he fought with the jawbone of an ass. So, don’t go and buy guns. In any case, they (the authorities) won’t give you permission.
Adeboye, however, mentioned that the church was ready to deter unwanted visitors from gaining access to its premises.
He said;
Don’t buy guns. We don’t want to kill anyone right? we just want to make sure that unwanted visitors don’t come to our churches.
