General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Pastor Enoch Adeboye has said that God is not Father Christmas and so can be “wonderfully angry” despite being merciful.
The cleric spoke on Friday at the 68th annual convention of the church themed ‘Wonderful’ and held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Delivering his sermon titled ‘Seven Wonderful Things About God’, Adeboye urged his viewers to repent from sin.
He said: “Don’t say I didn’t tell you, my children, I don’t know which convention will be the last one.
“The Lord may return before we have another convention. I don’t know when Jesus may return, but if any of you fails to make it to heaven, it will not be because I didn’t tell you the whole truth. God can be wonderfully angry.
“Watch your steps those of you who are playing games with the all-seeing God. God is angry with the wicked every day.
“Your life is in His hands and He can decide your last breath. But if you surrender your life to Him today, God can still save your soul and give you a brand new beginning.”
Adeboye, 78, said he only asks God for one thing which is not money or clothes but to never annoy God.
He added: “It doesn’t matter what anybody may tell you, my God is not a Father Christmas.
“Oh yes, He is love and His love is wonderful. But, according to Hebrews 12:6, the Bible says whomsoever He loves, He chastens and scourges every son He receives.
“If He loves you and you are special to Him, be careful, don’t toy with Him. In Revelation 3:19, He says, as many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. He says be zealous and therefore repent. Don’t mess with God.”
