Nigerian rap star Vector Tha Viper has opened up about his personal stance on organized worship, explaining why he does not attend church services.
During a recent appearance on the BTC podcast, the rapper clarified that his understanding of “church” goes beyond a physical structure. According to him, his belief centers on the individual rather than a building.
“I don’t believe in church as an edifice or a building. I believe in church as a human being. Because even the bible points to that fact that it is your heart that God is interested in.
“Also, I read a page alleged to be from Thomas and one of the statements read, ‘Behold, if the people that lead you tell you the kingdom is in the sky, then the birds of the sky preceed you. If they tell you the kingdom is in the waters, then the fishes preceed you.
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“Rather, the kingdom is both inside of you and outside of you. If you know yourselves, you will become known and you would realise that you are the sons of the living Father. But if you would not know yourself, you will dwell in poverty and the poverty would be you’,” he expressed.
Expanding on his view, Vector added, “So, if the kingdom is in the church, then the alter is more important that you. The kingdom is a conglomerate of believers. But it is rooted in the individualism of your saving. So, you are saved individually by connecting to God.”
Despite his position, the rapper emphasized that he holds no opposition toward those who choose to attend church or belong to Christian denominations.
