How to silence your mockers, according to RCCG G.O

On September 3, 2018, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) took to social media to share a sermon called 'Silencing the Mockers.'

Using Exodus 22:22–24 and 2nd Kings 4:1–7, he starts by first defining what the term 'mocker' means.

He writes, "The definition of a mocker is someone who says to you "where is your God"- Exodus 17vs 1–6, Numbers 20vs1–11. As seen in 2nd Kings 4: 1–7, poverty is a mocker."

How to silence your mockers

This is followed by divine assurances that God is able and willing to silence the mockers or haters.

"For those asking "where is your God", Pastor Adeboye says, "the Almighty himself already assured us through His word in Psalm 18vs 1–3 that He will answer them and show himself mighty to them.

He goes on to say, "In Genesis 47 vs 27, God showed us that he can silence your mockers in the area of multiplication. In Genesis 47 vs 27, and Genesis 17vs 1–2 God showed us that he can silence your mockers in the area of multiplication. In Psalm 23 vs 5, God shows us that he can silence our mockers by making the empty full."

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The RCCG G.O adds, "God can silence those asking where is your God by sending divine help just as the case of the widow in 1st Kings 17:8–16."

Pastor Adeboye concludes with an important advice writing, "For God to silence your mockers, you need to be in line with Him and the first step to standing in line with God is to "

Fast Facts on Pastor Adeboye

Prior to becoming the G.O of one of the most popular churches in Nigeria, the cleric was a Maths lecturer at the University of Lagos (Unilag).

Things changed when he crossed parts with Pa Josiah Akindayomi (1909–1980), who founded RCCG in 1952.

Upon joining the church, he acted as the interpreter for Akindayomi, translating his sermons from Yoruba into English. Eventually, he started organizing Bible Study meetings, Crusades, Revivals, Outreaches, and evangelistic meetings.

Reportedly, he knew he was going to become the G.O about five years before it actually happened. According to several sources, Adeboye got two divine revelations, five years and one year before the appointment.

Unknown to Adeboye, Pa Akindayomi had already known that he was going to be his successor before he even became an RCCG member. He had received a divine revelation in the early 70s that his successor would be "a young educated man".

It all came to pass after the RCCG founder's death November 2, 1980. Pastor Adeboye succeeded on January 21, 1981. He was only 38 years at the time of the appointment.