The founder of Salvation Ministries has said Jesus hates poverty, and that is why he never visited any poor person.

This was as he faulted those who remain poor after coming to Jesus.

Ibiyeomie made the claim while delivering a sermon to his congregation as seen in a viral video.

He said, “Jesus never visited any poor person in his house. Check your Bible. That means he hates poverty. When he visited Lazarus, they were not poor; they were giving him food.

“He visited a sinner, Zacchaeus, who was rich. Tell me one poor man Jesus entered his house. He hates poverty, that’s the meaning. He hates people who are poor. He died for you not to be poor. How can you now come to church with some kind of mentality?

“You can come poor, but you’re not permitted to remain poor. There’s nothing wrong with you coming to Christ as a poor man, but it’s wrong for you to remain poor. It is wrong.”

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