As Pastor Adeboye Trends For Apologizing, Pastor David Ibiyeomie Stirs Fresh Controversy By Claiming Adam Was Punished By God For “Touching His Tithe,” Not Eating the Apple! (Video)

As Pastor Adeboye Trends For Apologizing, Pastor David Ibiyeomie Stirs Fresh Controversy By Claiming Adam Was Punished By God For “Touching His Tithe,” Not Eating the Apple! (Video)

Written By Oshiobugie John

Prominent Nigerian pastor, David Ibiyeomie, has sparked a fresh wave of controversy following a viral video that has been making rounds on social media. In the video, the founder of Salvation Ministries, based in Port Harcourt, makes a bold and unconventional claim regarding the biblical account of Adam’s fall.

Pastor Ibiyeomie, who is no stranger to stirring debates with his teachings, declared that Adam was not punished by God for eating the forbidden fruit, as traditionally believed, but rather for touching God’s tithe. This unexpected interpretation has left many in shock and ignited a heated discussion online.

In the viral sermon, Pastor Ibiyeomie emphatically stated: “He didn’t eat an apple. It is not an apple that Adam ate, please. If he did, then anyone who eats apples today is committing sin—and many of you ate apples yesterday. Adam touched the tithe. The tithe was the only thing God told him not to touch. He said, ‘This one is yours, but this is mine. Don’t touch it.’ Every time you touch your tithe, you are living in dishonesty, tampering with that which God has told you not to touch. Many Christians are not honest with their tithes.”

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The statement has reignited the long-standing conversation about tithing in Christian circles and sparked debate over its theological implications. While some have supported Pastor Ibiyeomie’s interpretation as a fresh perspective on biblical principles, others have dismissed it as a radical and inaccurate reading of scripture.