The Digest:
Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners Chapel), has shared testimonies during a church service about past kidnapping incidents involving members of his ministry. He recounted instructing that his phone number be given to abductors, warning they would face consequences if the victim was not released. He also told of a daughter who was kidnapped and told her captors that her father had declared her release time. He used the testimonies to encourage Christians not to live in fear.
Key Points:
- Oyedepo claimed a pastor was released within 24 hours after his warning.
- He said his daughter told the kidnappers, "My father said I am getting out by 7 am."
- He added, "If anybody picks you, give them my number. If he is not cut down, then I am not God-sent."
- Social media reactions have been mixed, with some mocking the claims.
- Oyedepo urged believers to live above oppression and fear.
The testimonies have sparked debate online between sceptics and believers.
Sources: Instagram / Social Media Reports
