A theological debate has emerged between Apostle Harrison Ayintete of Goodness Nation and Pastor Adedolapo Lawal of Zoe Household Global over the doctrine of eternal security, with Ayintete urging Lawal to “learn the Bible before teaching.”
The Lead Pastor of Goodness Nation, Apostle Harrison Ayintete, has criticised Pastor Adedolapo Lawal of Zoe Household Global over his teaching rejecting the “once saved, always saved” doctrine, arguing that Lawal misunderstood the biblical concept of eternal salvation. Ayintete made his remarks in a post on X following Lawal’s recent sermon on the subject.
The exchange followed a sermon by Lawal in which he rejected the doctrine of unconditional eternal security, maintaining that salvation requires continued faith, repentance and holy living. He argued that while believers can have assurance of salvation through faith in Christ, Scripture repeatedly warns against falling away from the faith and living contrary to the gospel.
Responding, Ayintete faulted Lawal’s interpretation of salvation, insisting that those who have received eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ cannot lose their salvation. He argued that the New Testament epistles were written to guide believers toward spiritual growth and maturity rather than determine whether they remained saved.
Ayintete also rejected Lawal’s claim that the teaching of “hyper-grace” contributes to increasing sin within the church. He further challenged Lawal to a public debate on the doctrine, saying the issue should be openly discussed.
The discussion centres on the long-standing theological debate over eternal security, sometimes described as “once saved, always saved.” While Lawal argued that believers must continue in obedience and holiness, Ayintete maintained that eternal life, once received through faith in Christ, cannot be lost. Both ministers based their positions on their respective interpretations of biblical texts.
In his response, Ayintete urged Lawal to “learn the Bible before teaching” and invited him to a public debate on the subject.
Lawal, in his sermon, maintained that Christians should read the whole of Scripture rather than rely on isolated passages, arguing that biblical warnings against falling away should not be ignored.
The exchange has added to ongoing theological discussions within Christian circles regarding the doctrine of eternal security. As of the time of reporting, neither minister had indicated any formal plans beyond Ayintete’s public invitation for a debate.