Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) has said church members who give N100 to their biological fathers should give double to their pastors..
He used the phrasing “If you give your father 100, give your pastor double” while teaching on the biblical concept of “double honour” for church leaders based on 1 Timothy 5:17.
Pastor Fatoyinbo also used proportional monetary examples (such as giving a pastor double what one gives a father) to emphasize financial appreciation and support for spiritual leaders who labour in teaching the Word
The statement circulated widely on social media platforms like Facebook, triggering heavy debate among Nigerians.
Many critics questioned the alignment of prioritizing or scaling financial gifts to a pastor above or relative to one’s biological parents, contrasting it with traditional family responsibilities and scriptural commands to honor father and mother.
