The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has openly admitted that he is not proud of his past, saying his life is a clear testimony of God’s transforming power.
Speaking on Day Five of the Holy Ghost Congress 2025 at Redemption City along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State on Saturday, the 83-year-old cleric said many people never believed he could be saved, let alone become a pastor.
Adeboye told the congregation that his journey proves no one is beyond God’s redemption, urging believers not to give up on anyone, regardless of how far gone they may seem.
“Do you think there is anybody in your family who is too far gone that God cannot save? Do you think there is anybody God cannot turn into a great vessel of honour?” he asked.
He added, “I don’t have time to give many examples, but the man speaking to you now—many people never thought I could be saved. And even if I was saved, they never imagined I could become a pastor.
“You don’t know who is standing before you. I am not proud of my past. If one could be bad, I was bad.”
Pastor Adeboye emphasized that his story should inspire hope and faith in God’s ability to change lives, no matter the circumstances.
