David Oyedepo Jnr has revealed that he and his wife Kemi
“have never had a single argument throughout 17 years of marriage”.
Speaking at a recent church gathering, the clergyman, who is
the son of the founder of Living Faith Church, credited the enduring peace to a
deliberate and scripture-based decision made at the outset of their union.
David, 42, rejected the widespread notion that conflict is
an inevitable part of marriage, labeling such thinking “deception from the
devil”.
He said his conviction was formed years ago after hearing a
sermon that cited a biblical passage to claim marriage inherently brings “troubles
in the flesh”.
“Years ago, I heard a man preaching from 1 Corinthians. And
he began to talk about marriage. I was not married then. I was in courtship
with my wife. And he was talking about marriage,” he said.
“I am reading from the Word of God and I have learnt over
time that God’s word is the highest authority. Whatever it is God’s word says
is a settled matter.
“So he began to teach and the subject of teaching was ‘he
that marries will have troubles in the flesh’. And I was not married. Nobody
sees trouble to go and look for. And he read it from the Bible. And he began to
teach part one, part two, part three. And the message was trouble.”
Unsettled by the message while still in courtship, Oyedepo
Jnr. said he turned to his own Bible for study.
He concluded the preacher had presented a misleading
interpretation by omitting critical context.
“I said No, I am not married yet and I do not want to
register for any kind of trouble. So after he finished teaching, I took my bible
and opened it. If you are not enlightened you will end up damaged. Deception is
simply corrupting the truth,” he said.
“…He left that part.
“This is where there is a need for us to come to the point
of understanding. If not there will be
deception.
“You know there are people who would tell you ‘you must
fight in marriage’. It is a lie from hell. I began saying it when I saw that
scripture. I started telling my wife when we were in courtship that we would
never have argument.
“Our wedding anniversary was month of July; our 17 years in
marriage, we have not had one argument. Why? But I spare you. We have never had
a day I am raising my voice and my wife is eating her voice. Not one day.”
The lovebirds tied the knot in 2008.
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