VIDEO: You don’t need God to succeed – Pastor Abel Damina explains Why

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A Nigerian pastor’s unconventional perspective on success and material wealth has sparked debate on the internet.

With a sermon that questioned conventional ideas of divine intervention in personal success, Abel Damina, the pastor of Power City Church in Uyo, ignited the controversy.

The pastor made the argument that people do not need God’s help to become wealthy in the sermon, which was shared on the church’s TikTok account by @abeldamina.

He made the controversial claim that if God is in charge of a person’s achievements, then God must equally be in charge of their failures.

In his words: “I said you don’t need God to succeed and people are tearing their trousers. Okay so God makes people succeed right? Who makes people fail? If you say Satan, that means Satan overpowered God. So God makes people rich right? Who makes people poor? You don’t need God to succeed when it comes to material things. Think about it. We shall reconvene on that matter.”

On TikTok, many viewers strongly disagreed with the pastor’s position and criticised him for what they saw as his blasphemy, while some viewers supported it.

@valuc said: “I understand your point. But the way you said it is totally wrong. How can you say you don’t need God to succeed. Pls let b mindful of our words.”

@annnoh7 said: “Abel Damina is a revolutionary! Listen to him very well before you comment.”

@Agu Ji Egbe commented: “Where is this church located, I no de go church but i will go this one.”

@Joe 87 said: “Does this draw people close to God or vise versa because we dont need God to succeed.”

@donclever said: “Underline material things. I Guess God does not see money as success.”

@eviilalland said: “This is true. Material things have principles and when you follow those you’ll get at same point. Some of these people that don’t believe in god suced.”

@Ebuprecious said: “Sir this is the only place you are getting it wrong, He maketh rain to fall on both the just and the unjust.”

@ZB. Zinyolengwe commented: “God make people succeed but when u check in ur village we are all church goers but the majority is poor, who makes us poor.”

@TRUTH said: “If your church is in ghana like it’s your church I will attend I swear.”

@Marcogaga added: “Those believe on magical success will not understand him.”

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