The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday assured churches in Nigeria that an end will come to insecurity, declaring that “the church will laugh last.”
This is just as he asked Nigerians to put their mind at rest, saying evil will not prevail.
Adeboye made the declaration during his teaching, “The Master Builder”, at RCCG’s monthly thanksgiving service, which was telecast and monitored by our correspondent.
According to the renowned preacher, the current security realities in the country serve as a reminder that God can build and protect His church.
Churches in Nigeria have, in recent years, grappled with violent attacks, including gunmen invasions leading to kidnappings, ransom demands, injuries, and deaths.
Speaking further, he said, “We can pull down. When God opens a door, nobody can shut it.
“It’s when God shuts a door that nobody can open it. So, I have good news for you, my children, once again.
“Put your mind at rest. The gates of hell shall not prevail. Whether the devil likes it or not, the church is going to laugh last.”
Adeboye emphasised that beyond building the church, God also transforms individuals.
“Why? Because it is God that is doing the building.
“He said, I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail. But then God does much more than that. He builds people,” the GO said.
The cleric added that God is not only a master builder but also an architect who shapes lives, destinies, and futures.
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