A son of Bishop David Oyedepo has sparked an online debate after claiming that the biblical Job never paid tithes.
He argued that Job gave to the poor but suggested that Satan dealt with him because he was not a tither.
Nigerians have challenged the claim, with some questioning its biblical basis and others criticising prosperity-focused preaching.
A son of Living Faith Church founder, Bishop David Oyedepo, has sparked reactions online after making a controversial statement about Job, the biblical figure known for his faith and suffering.
The speaker claimed that Job never paid tithes and linked the issue to his suffering, prompting Nigerians to debate the biblical account and the place of tithing in Christianity.
What Oyedepo ’s Son Said About Job and Tithing
In the statement circulating online, the speaker urged Christians to read the Bible and argued that Job did not practise tithing.
Oyedepo ‘s son maintained that Job gave to the poor but never paid tithes, before connecting the issue to the biblical account of Job’s suffering.
“Job was not a tither, Go and read the Bible, Job gave to the poor but Job never paid tithes. This is why Satan dealt with him.”
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The statement has attracted attention because it connects Job’s trials to a specific position on tithing, raising questions about the biblical account and the reasons behind his suffering.
Nigerians Question the Biblical Interpretation
Several social media users challenged the statement, with some pointing to the biblical timeline and others arguing that Job’s trials were connected to God’s permission for Satan to test his faith.
One commenter, J.J, explained that Job’s suffering was a test of his faith, while another user, OT, questioned who Job would have been expected to pay tithes to during his time.
The discussion also extended to concerns about prosperity preaching, with some commenters arguing that religious leaders should focus more on salvation and charitable giving.
Reactions Trail the Statement
The statement generated different reactions from Nigerians online.
@defamousco… wrote: “Let’s focus on preaching salvation it’s enough I am tired of hearing prosperity gospel”
@JJleebenski wrote: “Job was touched because God boasted with Job and gave the permission to the devil to try and see if Job will fall , God had trust in Job. Can God boast about you to the devil? You can’t pass thru what Job passed thru because you are not known to God.”
@ROYCOOGOLD2 wrote: “If this is now what concerns pastors, i would rather continue taking good care of my dear elderly parents, less privileges, even if it means having less disposable income, than give my hard-earned money to a fake pastor.
That is what God wants from us.”
@the_bookseller1 wrote: “If tithing first appeared in the Bible after the time of Job, who was Job expected to pay tithe to during his time?
Or am I missing something? Does the story of Job not clearly detail why what happened to him was allowed to happen by God? Is there some other Job story different?”
@bayor_bee wrote:
“This doesn’t look right , Job lived before Moses”
@felixoprince wrote: “Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the Lord your God that I give you. Deu 4;2”
Watch the full details here:
“Job in the bible did not Pay Tithe,
Job was not a tither, Go and read the Bible, Job gave to the poor but Job never paid tithes. This is why Satan dealt with him.”-Son of Bishop Oyedepo. https://t.co/GTXz9Tb2jC
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