The Christian and money!

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The Christian and money!
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The Gospel of ProsperityContinued!
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• Very popular today
• Joel Osteen, Benny Hinn, Creflo Dollar, Ken
  Copeland, Robert Tilton, Marilyn Hickey, Oral
  Roberts, Keneth Hagin, etc.

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What is the Gospel of Prosperity?

• A movement that teaches it is Gods will that you
  materially prosper in this world.
• Prosperity theology, Health and wealth, Word
  of faith

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Biblical Basis of This Doctrine

• IN summary, NONE!

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Biblical Basis of This Doctrine

• Mark 1029-30, We leave houses, families, etc.
  and receive them a hundred fold now in this time

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Biblical Basis of This Doctrine

• Mark 1029-30, Answer Jesus speaking of the
  spiritual kingdom and blessings. Do we receive
  a hundred physical mothers?ALSO, persecutions
  mentioned! Conveniently ignored in promises

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Biblical Basis of This Doctrine

• John 1010, I have come that they may have
  life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

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Biblical Basis of This Doctrine

• John 1010, Answer Jesus, the True Shepherd.
  Contrasting the careless shepherd. What He
  offers is ETERNAL life!

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Biblical Basis of This Doctrine

• 2 Cor. 89, For you know the grace of our Lord
  Jesus Christ that though He was rich, yet for
  your sakes He became poor, that you through His
  poverty might become rich.

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Biblical Basis of This Doctrine

• 2 Cor. 89, Answer AGAIN, the context is a
  spiritual promise. It is spiritual wealth
  Christ offers.

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Biblical Basis of This Doctrine

• 3 John 2, Beloved, I pray that you may prosper
  in all things and be in health, just as your soul
  prospers.

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Biblical Basis of This Doctrine

• 3 John 2, Answer A greeting wishing Gaius
  well. NOT a promise

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Problems with this Doctrine

• The Bible warns about SUCH false teachers
  seeking personal gain
• 2 Pet. 21-3, 1 Tim. 65, Jude 11, Titus 111,
  Rom. 1618

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Problems with this Doctrine

• It contradicts the life and teaching of Jesus
• Phil. 25-11, 1 Pet. 221-24 He is our example!
  Matt. 820Matt. 1916-21 Rich, young ruler

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Problems with this Doctrine

• It contradicts the life and teachings of Paul
• Phil. 33-11, 412, 2 Cor. 11271 Cor. 111

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Problems with this Doctrine

• Serving God has NEVER been about how much we can
  get in this life Matt. 619-21
• 1 Tim. 617, 1 John 215-16, Phil. 320, Col.
  31-2

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Problems with this Doctrine

• It harms the true gospel
• Consider those who do NOT receive prosperity
• Most people see through the greed of these leaders

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Problems with this Doctrine

• It contradicts the doctrine of contentment
• Phil. 411-12, 1 Tim. 66
• It promotes selfishness and a failure to share

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Problems with this Doctrine

• It gives a false sense of security the
  wealthy think they are blessed!
• It belittles those who have not prospered.
  Whats wrong with their faith? (Some might ask
  that)

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Problems with this Doctrine

• IF health and wealth is true, why do the
  righteous suffer? 2 Tim. 312, Rom. 211
• Why do the wicked prosper? James 51-6

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Problems with this Doctrine

• It turns God into a genie, a TOOL for you to get
  what you want! Jesus said, Worship God Matt.
  410

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• That God blesses us today is NOT denied (cf. Eph.
  13). The question is, is it about gaining more
  in this world?We are looking toward eternity!

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• The Gospel of prosperity is FALSE and contrary
  to Gods word specific scriptures, grammatical
  accuracy, contextually and in principle

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• Where will you put your trust?