Gabbie Ntaate has addressed the criticism she says she has faced over her Seventh-day Adventist faith, telling fellow Christians to stop questioning whether she is “born again.”
The gospel singer spoke about the issue while performing at the recently concluded Gospel VIGA Awards, where she addressed what she described as a recurring question surrounding her denomination and Christian identity.
According to Gabbie, the scrutiny has been particularly painful because she says some of it has come from within the Christian community, specifically Born Again Christians who have questioned her faith.
“When the Lord was raising me, there was a lot and unfortunately it was coming from the church. The scrutiny that was coming was that she was not born again. I know some of you still ask if I’m born again. I will speak for myself and the Christ that I serve,” she said.
Gabbie said the criticism did not stop her ministry, adding that she believes God continued to raise her and use her despite the scrutiny.
The singer also used the platform to explain her position as a Seventh-day Adventist, saying her faith is grounded in the Bible and pointing specifically to the biblical commandment concerning the Sabbath.
“In the Adventist Church, there is no message outside the Bible. We stand with the Bible and nothing else,” Gabbie said.
She also highlighted the Adventist Church’s position on baptism, saying children are not baptized when they are very young because baptism should be a personal choice.
Gabbie then directly addressed Christians who worship on Sunday, saying she does not condemn them for doing so. She stressed that, in her view, the central point is their shared belief in Jesus Christ.
“I do not condemn you for worshiping on a Sunday because I was saved and it didn’t matter on what day. I stand with you because you stand to say Jesus is God,” she said.
The singer’s comments came as she sought to draw a line under the repeated questions about whether her denomination makes her any less Christian.
Gabbie said she believes Christians remain part of one church despite differences in how they practice their faith.
“That is my truth. From this day forward, I will not address it anymore. Leave me alone. We are one church,” she said.
Her remarks put the focus back on a debate she says has followed her for years: whether denominational differences should determine how another Christian’s faith is judged.