By Muhammad Mamman
In a striking revelation, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has shared a vivid vision of his own death, foreseeing a serene passing on a Sunday following a church service and a meal of his cherished pounded yam. Speaking on the fourth day of the RCCG’s International Convention, themed “The Overcomers,” Pastor Adeboye reiterated a prophecy he first shared two years ago. “I shall depart this world on a Sunday, after worshipping and savouring pounded yam, without ailment or suffering,” he declared, underscoring his belief in a sudden, peaceful transition.
“Claim Your Divine Birthright”: Adeboye Urges Faithful to Fight for God’s Promises
In a powerful sermon titled “Possess Your Possessions,” Pastor Adeboye called on Christians to assertively claim their God-given rights through faith, drawing parallels with the Israelites’ struggle to seize the Promised Land. “Often, you must battle for what is rightfully yours,” he stated, urging believers to resist spiritual opposition in key areas: health, wealth, fertility, and longevity.
Highlighting Christ’s sacrifice, he said, “Your greatest ally, Jesus Christ, paid an immense price for your healing. Yet, a thief seeks to steal, kill, and destroy” (John 10:10). He encouraged steadfast resistance to illness through faith. On prosperity, he proclaimed, “The One who owns the earth and all its riches ensured you need not live in poverty. But if you accept poverty, it will persist.” Addressing critics of successful Christians, he noted, “If you thrive as a Christian, they criticise you. If you perish in poverty, they question your faith.”
On longevity, Pastor Adeboye affirmed, “Long life is your inheritance, but the devil seeks to cut it short. You must fight to endure.” He also stressed fruitfulness, citing biblical figures like Rachel and Hannah, who triumphed over barrenness through persistent prayer.
Quoting Genesis 32, he referenced Jacob’s wrestling with an angel as a model of spiritual tenacity. “What we tolerate troubles us,” he concluded. “Reject sickness, poverty, barrenness, or early death. Fight to claim your divine inheritance—it is your spiritual obligation, secured by Christ’s sacrifice.”
