Some Christians Gave Up Their Faith After Eating Sallah Meat - Pastor Jimmy Odukoya

Senior pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, Jimmy Odukoya has questioned some beliefs held by Christians about food and relationships with people of other faiths.

During his sermon, Odukoya spoke against what he described as overly rigid interpretations of Christian teachings.

The cleric said some people have allowed religion to place restrictions where God has given freedom, noting that faith should not be judged by what a person eats.

He pointed out that some Christians wrongly believe accepting Sallah meat from Muslim neighbours can affect their salvation.

Odukoya also questioned why some believers judge others for being around wine, reminding them that Jesus turned water into wine, not grape juice.

“Some of us, religion has bounded us where God has set us free. Some people want to tell you Christianity by what you eat,” he said.

“There are Christians who believe you lose your faith by eating Salah meat. What? You ate meat sacrificed to idols? You sat with them? You have Muslim neighbours, they invited you, they gave you meat and you ate it? You’re going to hell!.

“Can you imagine I went to a restaurant and saw someone with wine, and people began to question his faith? Please, what did Jesus turn water into? It was not grape juice.”

The pastor went on to encourage Christians to show love, understanding, and openness when dealing with people from different religious backgrounds.

“If God has told you to go to your neighbour’s house who is a Muslim, and the only Bible he will read is your life, eat his food. Do not tell him you cannot eat it because it is Salah food. Sit down, bless it, give thanks and eat,” he added.

Watch the video below:

” There are bunch of Christians that lost their Christianity because they ate sallah meat”

” Bless sallah food, give thanks and eat it”

– Pastor Jimmy Odukoya pic.twitter.com/EQ9FVnBvT0

— Metro Naija (@metronaija) April 2, 2026