Pastor Harrison Ayintete’s recent speech has sparked discussions on social media and in Christian communities.
“A homosexual Christian is still the righteousness of God,” said Pastor Harrison Ayintete during a teaching session.
The pastor’s remark coincides with continuing discussions about grace, sin, and sexuality in the global church.
While emphasizing that a believer’s righteousness is derived only from trust in Christ and not from human perfection, he made it clear that this does not mean that sinful activity is condoned.
“Your identity in Christ is not nullified by your struggles,” Pastor Harrison Ayintete explained. “Salvation is by grace through faith. The righteousness we have is a gift from God, not a reward for flawless living.”
Online responses have been wildly divergent. Advocates claim that the pastor is restating the biblical idea that everyone who believes is covered by God’s grace, regardless of their flaws.
However, detractors contend that such claims run the risk of underplaying the biblical exhortation to repentance and good life.
