Popular Nigerian preacher Abel Damina has challenged the widely held belief that tithing leads to financial prosperity, arguing that the idea lacks biblical backing.
In a video shared online, the founder of Power City International criticized what he described as a misleading doctrine promoted in many churches, where members are encouraged to give with the expectation of becoming wealthy. According to him, no scripture promises riches in return for offerings.
“There’s no place in the Bible that says giving to God will make you rich,” he stated, adding that giving often results in personal financial strain rather than gain.
To illustrate his point, Damina recounted meeting a man who reportedly donated all three of his cars to his church in hopes of receiving divine financial blessings, only to end up with nothing and considering retrieving one of them.
The cleric, known for his unconventional teachings, insisted that wealth is not a product of religious giving but rather of education, hard work, and business activity. He dismissed claims that tithing produces billionaires, arguing that those who attribute their success to giving are overlooking the real sources of their income.
Damina further explained that God’s blessings are not transactional but already embedded in the world. He pointed to natural resources like oil, gold, and precious stones as evidence that prosperity comes from discovering and utilizing what already exists.
According to him, the key to financial success lies in acquiring knowledge, developing skills, and engaging in productive ventures—not in religious offerings.
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