{"id":40118,"date":"2021-03-31T15:47:46","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T15:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=40118"},"modified":"2021-03-31T15:41:00","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T15:41:00","slug":"covid-19-youll-kill-me-first-before-i-take-vaccine-pastor-giwa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/covid-19-youll-kill-me-first-before-i-take-vaccine-pastor-giwa","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19: \u2018You\u2019ll kill me first before I take vaccine\u2019 \u2013 Pastor Giwa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa says he has to be killed first before being given the COVID-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n

The outspoken cleric said those who need the vaccines can go ahead and take it, but insisted that himself, members of his church, families and loved ones, would not be vaccinated.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs for me, you would kill me than allow myself to be vaccinated,\u201d he said in a statement to DAILY POST on Monday.<\/p>\n

According to Giwa, any pastor who encourages Christians to get vaccinated for COVID-19 is shortsighted.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a difference between a religious leader and a spiritual leader. You can have a Master\u2019s degree in Theology, and as well be a leader in the church without being led by the Holy Spirit,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnybody who is biblically sound can also wake up today to become a religious leader recognized by a religious body or by the government.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, spiritual leadership comprises three principal components: vision, hope and faith. A spiritual leader rules, guides and inspires others.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo me, those asking their members to take Covid-19 vaccines are shortsighted religious leaders who are not led by the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n

\u201cJesus Christ himself had said in the book of Matthew 7:22 that many would say they had cast out demons in his name or prophesied, but He(The Lord) would say, \u2018depart from me, you evil doers.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cLet me tell you, not everyone who claims to be working for God would enter the kingdom of God, unless those who do the will of God, according to Matthew 7:21.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur God is omnipotent, omniscient; He is the Alpha and Omega. You don\u2019t have more power than your creator. How can you neglect God for a vaccine?<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter being vaccinated, you still have to keep all rules relating to the disease and all that. Let me repeat again that Nigeria needs Jesus Christ, not a vaccine.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. If you are led by the Holy Spirit, you won\u2019t put your faith in a vaccine. It\u2019s a shame to see any religious leader advertising the product than the scientists.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs for me, you would kill me than allow myself to be vaccinated. Those who need it can take it, but as for me, members, families and loved ones, Jesus Christ is our strength.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will maintain my position in doing what is right by God till Jesus Christ comes. Nobody can discourage or frighten me. We have to seek the truth and hold on to it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa says he has to be killed first before being given the COVID-19 vaccine. 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