Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Though Chris Oyakhilome, founder of Christ Embassy Church knows the word of God and has preached on several occasions that divorce in marriage is not an option—just as the Bible teaches except when there has been adultery, he fell short of God’s standard.

In 2014, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s wife filed for divorce and even though adultery was mentioned, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome denied it—meaning, there was no Biblical grounds for divorce.

Earlier this week, Pastor Chris’ former wife-Anita’s UK-based lawyers, Attwatters Jameson Hill confirmed on their website that the pair are legally not together anymore.

“We have been requested by Anita Oyakhilome to confirm that on the 8th February 2016 a decree absolute was pronounced in the High Court of Justice Principal Registry of the Family Division dissolving her marriage to Christian Onehirokpeana Oyakhilome,” they revealed.

In a brief interview with Nigeria’s SaharaReporters about the divorce yesterday, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome stated that “I have fallen short of the standard of a clear commandment of my God and I would understand if I do not make it heaven.”

He added “the Bible emphatically makes it clear that divorce is not an option in marriage except under one condition which was not present in my case, yet I have suffered divorce. But God knows best and He is a merciful God who loves His children so my sins could be forgiven.”

The Bible in Malachi 2:16 states that “I hate divorce, says the LORD God of Israel.” The Bible also says that marriage is a lifetime commitment. “So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate”

Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:32 and 19:9 are the only specified conditions under which divorce is allowed“; when there has been “marital unfaithfulness.”



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Though Chris Oyakhilome, founder of Christ Embassy Church knows the word of God and has preached on several occasions that divorce in marriage is not an option---just as the Bible teaches except when there has been adultery, he fell short of God’s standard. In 2014, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s wife filed...