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trotsky

(49,533 posts)

11. "prosperity is presented as a sign of divine favor"

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #8)

Mon Jun 10, 2019, 11:11 AM

Jun 2019

That's because the bible says it is.

Malachi 3:10: "'Bring to the storehouse a full tenth of what you earn so there will be food in my house. Test me in this,' says the Lord All-Powerful. 'I will open the windows of heaven for you and pour out all the blessings you need.'"

Matthew 25:14–30: (the Parable of the talents)

John 10:10: "'I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.'"

Philippians 4:19: "My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."

3 John 1:2: "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth."

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Why I used to believe in the prosperity gospel like Kenneth Copeland believes [View all] guillaumeb Jun 2019 OP

Why are the faith 'healers' in stadiums and television instead of going from hospital to hospital cu keithbvadu2 Jun 2019 #1

True. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #3

thoroughly nauseating, disgusting human beings, the lot of them. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2019 #2

Some of those who fall for it are not intelligent enough to see the lies. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #4

yes it's a good point, I know...it is frustrating knowing so many think NRaleighLiberal Jun 2019 #5

An excellent point. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #6

But poor people do need more material things. Bretton Garcia Jun 2019 #7

Well said. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #8

You may be answering your own objection partly Bretton Garcia Jun 2019 #9

"prosperity is presented as a sign of divine favor" trotsky Jun 2019 #11

These verses do not explicitly refer to material wealth. eom guillaumeb Jun 2019 #15

That's your personal interpretation. They, of course, disagree. trotsky Jun 2019 #18

"By their fruits you shall know them" Bretton Garcia Jun 2019 #14

One assumes that you had a point. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #17

Why so rude? trotsky Jun 2019 #19

The points: 1) the Bible promised many material things. Bretton Garcia Jun 2019 #21

They just have a different interpretation of the bible than you do. trotsky Jun 2019 #10

Objections that could just as easily be directed at any denomination. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2019 #12

Well you see, it's OK to tell these believers they are wrong. trotsky Jun 2019 #13

Greed, and a desire for power in action. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #16

That's right, it's ONLY your opinion. n/t trotsky Jun 2019 #20