Do you question the 'Prosperity Gospel' teaching?
Paul said 'test all things' is this inconsistent with the gospel.
Jesus had problems with the self-righteous wealthy of his day.
Do you believe the poor are sinners, being punished?
Paul said 'test all things' is this inconsistent with the gospel.
Jesus had problems with the self-righteous wealthy of his day.
Do you believe the poor are sinners, being punished?
Anonymous
Favorite Answer
No, I do not.
manduley
Jesus did no longer prepare a Prosperity Gospel the way some do on the instant He did prepare on giving: Matthew 6:33 yet look for ye first the dominion of God, and his righteousness; and a majority of those issues would be extra unto you. Luke 6:38 provide, and it shall take transport of unto you; stable degree, pressed down, and shaken mutually, and working over, shall adult adult males provide into your bosom. For with an identical degree that ye mete withal it is going to be measured to you lower back The Lord Bless us to be a Blessing to others. that is not approximately "me" -- It'as all approximately Him. :D.
lantern swinger
I have to reject the "prosperity gospel" entirely, because it just doesnt square with Jesus' teaching. He told his disciples to "store up treasures in heaven", not on earth. When Jesus sent his disciples out, he sent them without money and barefoot. When he encountered a rich man, he did not commend him for his righteousness, instead he told him to sell all he had and give the money to the poor, and then follow Him. Of course, the man could not do it, and Jesus turned to his disciples and told them how hard it was for a rich man to enter into heaven, that it was easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle. This shocked the disciples, because they also wrongly equated wealth with God's favor.
All throughout Jesus' ministry he lived a simple life without a lot of earthly possessions, and taught others to do likewise. He also plainly taght about the dangers of greed, that man could not serve both God and mammon.
To me, God's idea of prosperity and ours are quite different. God's idea is a peaceful life, with a peace that surpasses all understanding, and a heart filled with love and joy, trusting that if God clothes the lillies of the field, which are here today and kindling tomorrow, He will also feed and clothe us. That is true prosperity.
Cross Crafter
Christ did not preach Prosperity, he preached just the opposite. Do not clutter your life with earthly cares, build up your heavenly things, through alms giving, caring for the homeless, visiting the sick.
Christ himself aslo said not to worry about where will we get our next meal, or what clothes to wear.
Prosperity is giving graces to man not God
The poor are not sinners. most of your poor are actually your better people. they live a humble life, it is the rich and greedy that are sinners in my eyes.
Catholic
Yes. This is distorted version of the Gospel, that is taking over many Christian Churches, especially the televangelists. When you read the Bible, Jesus does not talk about having an easy and prosperous life. Quite the opposite.
Matthew Ch. 5:3 states.
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Luke Ch. 6: 20-23
And raising his eyes toward his disciples he said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who are now weeping, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude and insult you, and denounce your name as evil on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice and leap for joy on that day! Behold, your reward will be great in heaven. For their ancestors treated the prophets in the same way.
Jesus also warns us not to worry about our Earthly riches,but to store up treasure in Heaven. Also look at some of the Great saints, they literally sold all the had and gave to the poor. Look at Mother Teresa, now that is living out the Gospel.