Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has taken a swipe at the General Overseer of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, over his claim that giving a “first fruit” offering can wipe away sins, including those committed by fraudsters.

As reported by The Punch on Sunday, June 22, CAN described the cleric’s claim as “heresy,” warning Nigerians against being misled by preachers of “dubious theological background.”

The Warri-based cleric, widely known as “Papa J,” had in a sermon delivered in January 2022, claimed that the act of giving one’s first income of the year to God can cancel sins and bring miraculous blessings.

In the trending video, which resurfaced online, has drawn criticism from many Nigerians as Fufeyin insisted that just like Jesus Christ was offered as God’s first fruit for the redemption of mankind, believers who give their first earnings to God would also enjoy forgiveness and abundance.

Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, who was encouraging his members to come with their first fruits to the church, said:

“Your first income, please let it pain you, try God with it. Not that there are no blessings in the year, but the first fruit that you carry once you give it unto the Lord, it breaks protocols, even your sins, it cancels them.”

Reacting to the cleric’s claim as seen in a trending clip, the National Director of National Issues and Social Welfare of CAN, Abimbola Ayuba said God is not fraudulent.

He added that He does not “share booty with crooks” or condone sin simply because of offerings given in church.

He said:

“Heresy and false teaching. CAN does not associate with persons of dubious background who manipulate innocent Nigerians and fleece them of their hard earned resources.

“God is not fraudulent. He has more treasures than any one man. He has everything under his control. He is not a thief that shares booty with crooks.”

As of the time of filing this report, Prophet Fufeyin is yet to clarify his claims in the sermon.

Watch the video below as Fufeyin preached about first fruit:

Read more about Prophet Fufeyin here:

Legit.ng earlier reported that VeryDarkMan has reacted to a viral video of Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin claiming to hear from God mid-flight.

The social media critic who found the video shocking berated Christianity and clergymen who pull stunts to deceive their members.

Aside from VDM, many Nigerians are also reacting as they couldn't help but laugh at Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin's display in the video.

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Source: Legit.ng