31/08/2026
I HAVE GREAT RESPECT FOR DR. ABEL DAMINA, BUT…
I have been following the recent attacks and criticisms against Dr. Abel Damina, and I believe we need to approach this matter with truth, wisdom and love.
First, let me say this clearly: I respect Dr. Damina.
I respect him for having the courage to confront teachings in the Church that many were afraid to challenge, teachings that, in my view, have impoverished, enslaved and hindered many and, in some cases, have contributed to devastating consequences.
His emphasis on bringing people back to Christ and the Gospel rather than money, rituals and material offerings is, to me, a commendable corrective.
Kudos to you, sir, abelfor having the courage to speak.
But my respect for a teacher does not mean I believe everything he teaches is automatically sound. A preacher can correctly expose a false practice and still arrive at an incorrect conclusion on another doctrine. This applies to Dr. Damina, and it applies to every other teacher.
No human being has 100% knowledge of Scripture. Paul said:
For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
1 Corinthians 13:9
That is why the Bereans did not simply accept even Paul's teaching without examination:
They received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Acts 17:11
So, I believe we should do the same with every preacher, including Dr. Damina.
There are many of his teachings that I find biblically strong. There are others that I consider legitimate theological interpretations that Christians can respectfully debate. And there are also conclusions that I believe deserve serious scrutiny.
The question should not simply be, “Is Damina right or wrong?
The question should be:
What does Scripture actually say?
And this is where I believe we have a beautiful opportunity in the Body of Christ, especially now. We can teach, question, examine and correct one another. We can appreciate what a teacher has helped us to see while still testing his conclusions against Scripture.
And I still trace this beautiful awakening, this alarmic voice calling the Church back to serious examination of Scripture, to Dr. Damina.
Disagreement does not require insult. Correction does not require contempt.
Paul says:
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient.
2 Timothy 2:24
And we are instructed to be:
Speaking the truth in love.
Ephesians 4:15
Yes, be bold. Be firm. Confront error.
But even when you are firm with the message, let your heart not forget love.
And please, don't judge Dr. Damina simply because you do not understand a particular teaching or because of what others say about him. Listen to his messages from beginning to end, examine the context, search the Scriptures, and do so with an open and discerning heart.
Mind you, doctrinal evaluation is not the same as taking a teaching literally; it requires examining the context and comparing the conclusion with the entirety of Scripture.
Let us search the Scriptures, challenge doctrines, correct errors and remain humble enough to say:
“Let me examine this again.”
Because at the end of all our theological arguments, we are still dealing with people for whom Christ died.
Truth matters.
Sound doctrine matters.
Correction matters.
But love matters too.