Embattled Rep. Charlie Rangel said Thursday that God had told him not to make a deal on the multiple ethics charges he is currently facing.

The 20-term Democratic congressman from Harlem was at Columbia University to talk about economic development but his troubles in the House were clearly on his mind, myFOXny.com reported.

“I sincerely want to thank all of you for supporting me in what I’m going through,” Rangel said.

“I have never heard of a case when someone is accused of something and they want a hearing and it takes a profile in courage to say you are entitled to a hearing … How lucky are you when God tells you that you don’t have to take a plea … that you can tell them, let the facts speak for themselves.”