General Evangelist of the Christ
Apostolic Church, Prophet Kayode Abiara, says controversies surrounding the
ownership of aircraft by prominent Christian clerics in the country are not
justified.
“If I am given an aircraft as a gift,
I cannot reject it,” Abiara said while speaking on the church’s planned prayer
session billed for Odo Owa,Kwara State on Wed-Friday next week .
According to him, those who have been
criticising the purported extravagant lifestyle of some Christian leaders in
the country do not quite understand the scriptures.
He said, “Christians need to
understand that the scripture supports receiving gifts. Having a jet or a
helicopter, for example, will greatly advance the work of God. It is good for
christendom.”
The prophet, who said the controversy
in the CAN had been exaggerated, called on the Catholic Church to embrace
dialogue because of its importance to the association.
He rose to the defence of CAN
leadership, saying it was not true that it had become “too friendly” with the
government.
Abiara said, “As Christian leaders,
we do our duty by giving advice to the government whenever we can. That does
not mean CAN has become an arm of government.
“Because we do not say something bad
about the government all the time does not mean we are compromised in any way.
I do not collect any money from any government official.”
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