2023 Elections: My intention was not to offend you with my parable – By Paul Adefarasin

Friends, you have kept me busy with your tweets, posts, and comments. Though many are harsh, I appreciate your feedback and I still want to take a minute to share my stance with you again, in the hope that you may gain a clearer understanding.

As with all of you, I identify as a Nigerian and a patriot, so undoubtedly, I share in your pain. Living in Nigeria, I share the desire for a working country and that is why we all consider this election critical in our collective quest for a New Nigeria.

I really believe that it will happen, and I wish that you could see what I see – the hope that the parable of Saul and David brings – the after-victory. I understand that there are varying interpretations of the parable of Saul & David, and that is fine.

However, remember that the giver of the parable is the One that can give meaning to it. God gave me that parable and even as I released it, I have continued to search for its applicable meaning to the present Nigerian circumstances.

I feel blessed to have your ear, however, I will ask that you listen deeply for understanding, so that you do not miss the message.

Saul, instead of trusting in God, tried to manipulate things and even discountenanced his mentor, Samuel. David on the other hand stumbled, but never stuttered, he was delayed but not too late.

So, whether Saul represents our past or our present, only God knows. Whether David represents the future or now, I can’t tell. In any case, the ‘wise’ will wait for the election period to play itself out, before concluding or judging the messenger.

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Finally, kindly remember that I shepherd people of all parties, and if that parable was taken in offense, my intention was not to offend you.

However, I stand by what I heard God say to me: that Saul came before David. This means that even if this election does not go the way that you want it to go, don’t be disappointed.

• Pastor Paul Adefarasin of House on the Rock Church in Lagos released this statement via his Twitter handle on Tuesday, Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in reaction to the social media outrage over his parable about the coming of Saul before David in a sermon preached in his church.