Controversial Pastor Ibiyeomie says Jesus hates poverty

Controversial Nigerian Pastor, David Ibiyeomie, of Salvation Ministries, Port Harcourt, Rvers State has stirred controversies following his claim that Jesus hates poverty and would not associate with poor people.

Ibiyeomie made the claim during one of his recent sermons shared on X on Monday.

Citing His visit to wealthy individuals like Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, and Lazarus, who provided Him food, the cleric held that Jesus never visited any poor individual’s house during his earthly days because He hated poverty.

“Jesus never visited any poor person in his house, check your bible. That means he hates poverty. He visited Lazarus, they were not poor, they were giving him food.

“He visited a sinner, Zacchaeus, who was rich. Tell me one poor man Jesus entered his house. He hates poverty, that’s the meaning. He hates people who are poor. He died for you not to be poor. How can you now come to church with some kind of mentality.” Ibiyeome said.

The cleric added that Jesus’ death made it unacceptable for Christians to be poor.

“You can come poor but you’re not permitted to remain poor. There’s nothing wrong with you coming to Christ as a poor man, but it’s wrong for you to remain poor. It is wrong.” He added.

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