"Does anointing turn your body to stone?": Pastor Adeboye reveals how he avoids sexual temptation

• Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), warned gospel ministers and youths to be cautious of sexual immorality
• Despite his age and years in the ministry, Adeboye revealed that he still takes measures to avoid sexual temptation
• The cleric used the example of Samson, a biblical figure who fell into sexual temptation despite his anointing, to illustrate the importance of being vigilant

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Redemption Camp—Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has cautioned gospel ministers and youths to be wary of sexual immorality.

The cleric who spoke during a sermon at the RCCG America 1 Ministers & Workers Conference stressed that no amount of anointing can withstand such temptation.

Pastor Enoch Adeboye preaches to the congregation at the RCCG on Sunday, June 19, 2011, in Houston. Photo credit: Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle
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Adeboye reveals how he avoids sexual temptation

Adeboye, 82, revealed that he still takes measures to avoid sexual temptation despite his age and years in the ministry, The Punch reported.

His words:

“Somebody says, at your age, why are you still running? I run faster than before because the closer you get to the finishing point, the more careful you must be.“Some of you can say, ‘Daddy, what are you saying, are you still running?’ I run fast.“‘With all your anointing?’ Does anointing turn your body to stone? Samson was anointed. Single-handedly, he killed a thousand soldiers. A woman finished him. I hope the boys are listening.“You can say, ‘Is anybody still interested in an 82-year-old man?’ She is not interested in you but interested in putting an end to all the great works God has done through you."

Adeboye warns ministers and youths

Meanwhile, the RCCG leader cited the example of Samson, a Biblical figure who fell into sexual immorality despite his anointing, The Guardian also reported.

"Samson was anointed. Single-handedly, he killed a thousand soldiers. A woman finished him. I hope the boys are listening," he said.

Pastor Adeboye says there are many mad apostles on YouTube

Meanwhile, Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions to a statement by Pastor Adeboye about the categories of mad people across the world.

In a video shared by Gbemi Denni on X on Monday, June 17, Pastor Adeboye explained that madness is divided into three categories, according to "the elders".

He said the first includes those who walk around naked, adding that it is easier to identify people in such a category.

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