Bishop Oyedepo Denies Making ‘Gates Of Hell’ Statement

Date: 30-01-2015 6:21 am (9 years ago) | Author: Mister Jay Wonder
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President of the Living Faith Church, otherwise known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Olaniyi Oyedepo has debunked the statement making the round on the blogsphere of him reportedly threatening to open the gates of hell to anyone standing against President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term ambition.

It was widely speculated that the preacher told his congregation to pray for Jonathan to win the second term election during the president’s visit to his church last Sunday.

Reacting to the allegation through the media department of the church, Oyedepo denied making such statement. He warned those spreading the rumour to be careful not to incur the wrath of God upon their lives.

The statement reads in full:

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Our attention has been drawn to a statement credited to the President and founder of the Living Faith Church worldwide, also Known as Winners’ Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, which has gone viral. He was reported to have made the statement last Sunday when the President of the federal republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan came to worship at Faith Tabernacle, which is the headquarters of the ministry.

The falsehood that is being spread around by mischief makers is that the Bishop, while praying for the President, said, “I will open the gates of hell to anyone who oppose you.” A little later, some others who in an attempt to “defend” the Bishop, came up with another quote purportedly said by Dr. Oyedepo, which is: “I will open the gates of hell to those who oppose the peace of this nation.”

Reacting to the allegation through the media department of the church, Oyedepo denied making such statement. He warned those spreading the rumour to be careful not to incur the wrath of God upon their lives.

The statement reads in full:

Our attention has been drawn to a statement credited to the President and founder of the Living Faith Church worldwide, also Known as Winners’ Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, which has gone viral. He was reported to have made the statement last Sunday when the President of the federal republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan came to worship at Faith Tabernacle, which is the headquarters of the ministry.

The falsehood that is being spread around by mischief makers is that the Bishop, while praying for the President, said, “I will open the gates of hell to anyone who oppose you.” A little later, some others who in an attempt to “defend” the Bishop, came up with another quote purportedly said by Dr. Oyedepo, which is: “I will open the gates of hell to those who oppose the peace of this nation.”

7. This is not an attempt to defend the church or Bishop Oyedepo, as we already know that no matter how far a lie has travelled, the truth will definitely overtake it.

8. This is also not an attempt to defend God, because the Almighty God is more than able to defend himself.

9. As you read this, no one has even called to confirm from the ministry the veracity of this claim and a video recording of the service which is equally online has been labeled “doctored” by those who are bent on dragging the name of the church into partisan politics.

10. For the record, this is exactly what happened; whatever is being peddled was obviously created by those who want to benefit politically from the controversy; and promoted by bloggers who want to drive traffic to their sites; and spread by those who already think they have an axe to grind with their perceived lifestyle of Bishop Oyedepo.















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Posted: at 30-01-2015 06:21 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- Ken1230 at 30-01-2015 07:26 AM (9 years ago)
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Na so dey talk say Obansanjo talk say Buhari get certificate when it is all lies from APC.
Posted: at 30-01-2015 07:26 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- arwenEG at 30-01-2015 07:57 AM (9 years ago)
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Na so dey talk say jonathan talk say
Nigeria has d largest economy in Africa when it is all lies
from PDP. All lies because how can Nigerian economy be d largest while 1$= N209, what a mess, PDP thought Nigerians are fools...some ppl might chose to b fooled by PDP but they cant fool me....
Posted: at 30-01-2015 07:57 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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- echeeche at 30-01-2015 08:28 AM (9 years ago)
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ok
Posted: at 30-01-2015 08:28 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- beneno at 30-01-2015 08:47 AM (9 years ago)
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 Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 30-01-2015 08:47 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Larry28 at 30-01-2015 09:03 AM (9 years ago)
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This man ehen
Posted: at 30-01-2015 09:03 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
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- egwuevans17 at 30-01-2015 09:07 AM (9 years ago)
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 Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 30-01-2015 09:07 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- jdybad at 30-01-2015 09:19 AM (9 years ago)
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this is all insane. pole should learn to be focused and non biased. let politics for once be fair in Nigeria and the right thing done.

Also, our so called religious leaders should advice positively like John 'D' Baptist  and not like some bigots without vision. I pity this nation if we go on this way.

 Huh? Huh?
Posted: at 30-01-2015 09:19 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- femjay at 30-01-2015 09:58 AM (9 years ago)
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Hard to believe becos I watch the video on youtube .... Arise American. Websites .....

May God ve mercy on you
Posted: at 30-01-2015 09:58 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- maxzy277 at 30-01-2015 12:52 PM (9 years ago)
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But think it's on the video with audio
Posted: at 30-01-2015 12:52 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Shaunie at 30-01-2015 03:40 PM (9 years ago)
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If the audio is fake as they claim,let the church provide the orginial one.Sorry to say i'm Christian but Pastor Oyedepo is a businessman
Posted: at 30-01-2015 03:40 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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- 123Sonia at 31-01-2015 04:01 AM (9 years ago)
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I pass with speed
Posted: at 31-01-2015 04:01 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ajanni at 31-01-2015 10:05 PM (9 years ago)
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Denies or re affarmed.that same hell will only consumed him and hos like,i watched one of his clip at one time too'where he was boasting of having a bigger eyes' that if his eyed met with that of witch,his will will shwallowed that of the witch,
Posted: at 31-01-2015 10:05 PM (9 years ago) | Grande Master
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- elchymo at 23-08-2015 11:06 AM (8 years ago)
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So who we go believe now??
Posted: at 23-08-2015 11:06 AM (8 years ago) | Hero
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