He emphasised that men of God must flee from youthful lust as everything hidden must be brought out in the open.
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has reacted to rape allegations levelled against Biodun Fatoyinbo, pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Church (COZA) in Abuja.
While speaking in a sermon, Adeboye said although the Christian Association Of Nigeria and the Pentecostal Fellowship Of Nigeria had addressed the issue, he felt compelled to speak on the matter.
He emphasised that men of God must flee from youthful lust as everything hidden must be brought out in the open.
Adeboye challenged anyone with a contrary view to argue with scriptures.
He said, “I don’t want to comment on some happenings. You know I have always told you when people ask me why don’t you talk? I say I am under authority. The Redeemed Christian Church of God belongs to CAN and we belong to PFN and in CAN we have a President, in PFN, we have a President.
“Whatever they say, that is what I have said. That is why I keep my mouth shut. But I feel compelled to say some things. To those who are young and upcoming ministers of God, everything I will say will be from the bible.
“Number one, it is written, there is nothing hid that shall not come to the open or made manifest. Mark 4:22 [story_link align="left"]71450[/story_link]
“It doesn’t matter how long you think you have done something and it is covered. You think that it will never come to the open? Then you can go throw away your Bible. Because the one who said there is nothing hid that will not come to the open is the truth himself, Jesus Christ, the harbinger of grace.
“Because there are some of us who think that somebody like me is old fashioned. But according to 2nd Timothy Chapter 2 vs 22 it said when you find yourself facing youthful lust, temptation, it says don’t wait to fight, flee. You know the meaning of flee? Flee means to run as a terror. When you see a sister smiling at you in a ‘koi koi’ way, run, run as a terror. Don’t say I am a great man of God, I am highly anointed. Ask Samson. I know you will say I’m old fashioned, I agree."