Pastor Enoch Adeboye, general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), says God warned him that his firstborn would die if he left the church.
Adeboye spoke on Saturday at the June edition of the Holy Ghost service, themed “Destined for Greatness (Part 2)”, held at the Redemption City of God in Ogun state.
While teaching on the importance of divine direction and spiritual consistency, the RCCG general overseer lamented that young Christians today frequently move from one church to another, constantly identifying as first-timers in new congregations.
“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.”
Adeboye also recounted how RCCG was relatively obscure at the time, with a modest headquarters in Ebute-Metta, Lagos.
He said despite being a university lecturer, God instructed him to submit under the leadership of his spiritual father, 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,” Adeboye added.
He encouraged youths to seek divine guidance and remain rooted in the place God has ordained for them.
“Discover where God wants you to stay, and stay there,” he advised.
Adeboye clarified that his remarks were not intended to elevate RCCG above other churches.
“I am not saying we are better than any other denomination,” he added.
On May 4, 2021, Adeboye lost his third child, Dare, who died in his sleep in Eket, Akwa Ibom state.
The general overseer had asked Christians not to mourn because Dare is “resting in glory”.
