The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday assured churches in Nigeria that an end has come to the perennial attacks they have faced, declaring that “the church will laugh last.”
Adeboye made the declaration in his teaching, “The Master Builder,” during RCCG’s monthly thanksgiving service telecast, which was monitored by our correspondent.
According to the renowned preacher, the current security realities in the country serve as a reminder that God is able to build and protect His church.
Recall that churches in Nigeria have, in recent years, grappled with violent attacks, including gunmen invasions leading to kidnapping, 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 cleric added that God is not only a master builder but also an architect who shapes lives, destinies and futures.
