Pastor and property investor, Matthew Ashimolowo, has once again warned Christians against refusal to pay 10 per cent of their income as tithe to the church.
According to the founder of the Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), anything else done with the money no matter how noble is cursed.
Ashimolowo, who is one of the two subjects in a damning report by The Sun of UK on the lavish lifestyle of Nigerian pastors, placed the curse in a series of tweets he began on Monday.
“Never use the tithe to redeem a pledge or a vow. The tithe belongs to the LORD so when it is used for something else, it becomes an accursed thing,” he wrote on Twitter on Tuesday.
His church, according to The Sun report, rakes in £6.3m a year from tithing.
Despite criticism of lack of accountancy and mismanagement of funds by the Nigerian clergy, the 65-year-old insists tithes must be paid as an insurance against the devil.
A campaign by radio presenter and social media evangelist, Daddy Freeze, against tithing had earlier earned a rebuke from Ashimolowo who described the former as a drunk and wife beater among others.
See Ashimolowo’s tweets below.
God will ensure that you receive a just compensation for every injustice you may have suffered when you tithe consistently. You’ll always have the last laugh. #ThePowerOfTheTithe
— Matthew Ashimolowo (@MatAshimolowo) January 9, 2018
Never use the tithe to redeem a pledge or a vow. The tithe belongs to the LORD so when it is used for something else, it becomes an accursed thing. #ThePowerOfTheTithe
— Matthew Ashimolowo (@MatAshimolowo) January 9, 2018
Jesus is our High Priest after the ORDER of Melchizedek. If Abraham brought tithes to Melchizedek the High Priest, we, the seed of Abraham must also bring our tithes to Jesus, our High Priest. #ThePowerOfTheTithe
— Matthew Ashimolowo (@MatAshimolowo) January 9, 2018
The tithe is a hallowed property. It is symbolic of the honour and reverence we ascribe to the Lord as part of our worship of HIM. #ThePowerOfTheTithe
— Matthew Ashimolowo (@MatAshimolowo) January 8, 2018
You contribute towards world evangelism when you tithe. The gospel of the Kingdom of God can be proclaimed through multiple media so the lost can be reached for Christ. #ThePowerOfTheTithe
— Matthew Ashimolowo (@MatAshimolowo) January 8, 2018
Tithing is an insurance against Satanic encroachment. Divine protection will be your experience because God promises He’ll rebuke the devourer HIMSELF, for your sake. #ThePowerOfTheTithe
— Matthew Ashimolowo (@MatAshimolowo) January 8, 2018
Tithing is a command from the Lord. Walking in obedience to God’s command will ensure you remain under HIS covering always. #ThePowerOfTheTithe
— Matthew Ashimolowo (@MatAshimolowo) January 7, 2018
