Nigerian cleric Apostle Abel Damina has offered a fresh perspective on the story of Adam and Eve, sparking interest and discussion among his congregation.

During a recent sermon, the cleric claimed that Adam and Eve did not eat anything in the Garden of Eden. He explained that their failure to eat led to God cursing the earth. This viewpoint challenges the widely accepted belief that the couple disobeyed God by eating forbidden fruit.

Apostle Damina went on to ask his congregation, “Were you there?” He encouraged them to consider whether they could confirm the traditional interpretation of the story. His remarks have raised questions about how the story is taught and understood in religious circles.

This unexpected interpretation invites readers to reflect on the biblical narrative and explore how different perspectives can offer new insights into familiar stories.

In his words;

‘’Adam and Eve ate nothing. They didn’t eat anything, Were you there? You were not there. They ate nothing. So how do we know whether they ate anything? Jesus was there. So was Jesus there in the Garden of Eden? Yes! Jesus explained to us what happened. Mark 17:18 Do you know that if Adam and Eve ate something they would not be sinners. It is not what people eat that makes them sinners. You cannot be a sinner by eating or drinking something. I have told you Alcohol is not a sin, I have said cigar is not a sin. Am I saying you should smoke? You should have sense from your father’s house to know that cigar will cut your life. ‘’