Yes, say some mega churches.
Others call it heresy.
The debate over the new Gospel of Wealth rages on the points raised below:
YES PROSPERITY IS GOD’S GIFT
• “Then you say in your heart,” My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth”. and you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His convenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day”______________Deutoronomy 8v17-18;
• “Here is what I have seen: It is good and fitting for one to eat and drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour in which he toils under the sun all the days of his life which God gives him; for it is his heritage. As for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, and given him power to eat of it, to receive his heritage and rejoice in his labour-this is the gift of God.’.
__________________Ecclesiastes 5v18-19.
• “Bring all the tithes into the store house that there may be food in my house, and try Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts.” If I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it”.
___________________Malachi 3v10
• “Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bossom.For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”
_______________Luke 6v38
• “Then Jesus said,”….i have come that they may have life, and have it more abundantly.”
________________John 10v10
NO, PROSPERITY IS NOT GOD’S GIFT
• “Do not be afraid when one becomes rich, when the glory of his house is increased; For when he dies, he shall carry nothing away; His glory shall not descend after him. Though while he lives, he blesses himself---for men will praise you when you do well for yourself---He shall go to the generation of his fathers; They shall never see light. a man who is in honour,yet does not understand is like the beasts that perish.”.
_______________Psalm 49v16-20
• “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for you treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasures are, there your heart will be also.”
_____________Matthew 6v19-21
• It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God”..
______________Mark 10v24-26
• “sell what you have and give alms, provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys.”
_______________Luke 12v33
• “Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you! Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver are corroded and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire.”
________________James 5v1-3
THE BALL IS NOW IN YOUR COURT.
WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS OVER THE ISSUE OF PROSPERITY IN CHRISTIANITY?
To assist our debaters, I want to site the books of
1. Acts2v38 on the day that Christianity was inaugurated over 2,000 years ago in which said ,” Repent and be baptized everyone of you and you will receive the HOLY SPIRIT.” And
2. Luke 11v13 where God promised to give the Holy Spirit to those who ask for Him.
3. Matthew 6v33 in which the Lord said “Seek you FIRST the Kingdom of God and Its righteousness and every other things will be added unto you”. It is my believe that Wealth is one of the ‘Every Other Things’, so if a Christian is overemphasizing Prosperity alone in the Gospel blessings, he may miss not only his salvation, but all other things.
4. 2 Corinthians 6v16,1v22,Galatians 4v4-7-where the Holy Spirit will be deposited in your heart upon repentance and baptism as a seal of being a member of God’s family.
5. Romans 8v9b-If anyone does not have the spirit of God, he does not belong to God/Christ.
I suppose having the Spirit of God is more important than all the riches of this world.
Please let us hear your contribution to this debate.
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008
HOW HOLY SPIRITUAL IS YOU?
The Lord Jesus Christ promised His Believers the gift of the Holy Spirit (John 7v37-39).
Wherever church or doctrine you have the sentiment for, if you do not have the Holy Spirit you are not a Believer of Jesus Christ (Romans 8v9b,Acts 19v1-6).
So take this test to, at least confirm whether you are short of the requirements of the Lord and make amendments so that the promises of Jesus Christ can be fulfilled in your life.
S/No QUESTIONS TRUE FALSE
1 I often feel so connected to the Lord Jesus Christ that it is like there is no separation between us.
2 I often render help to my neighbours and do things to help protect animals and plants from extinction.
3 I am deeply fascinated by many spiritual things in life that cannot be scientifically explained.
4 Often I have unexpected flashes of visitations from the Holy spirit and insight or understanding while relaxing
5 I sometimes feel so connected to nature that everything seems to be part of one living organism.
6 I seem to hear from the Spirit of God a sort of a ‘sixth sense’ that sometimes allows me to know what is going to happen.
7 Sometimes I have felt like I was part of God, pursuing righteousness as espoused by the Bible.
8 I am often called a fool because I get so wrapped up in doing good that I annoy the traditionalists(those who are strictly attached to their church doctrines) around me.
9 I often feel a strong sense of unity with God Almighty and His son Jesus Christ.
10 Even after thinking about something a long time, I have learned to trust my faith more than my logical reasons.
11 I often feel a strong spiritual or emotional connection with all the people around me.
12 Often when I am concentrating on God and His righteousness, I lose awareness of the passage of time.
13 I have made real personal sacrifices in order to make the world a better place, like preaching the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ in words, deeds and other media.
14 I have had experiences that made my role in life so clear to me that I felt very happy and excited.
15 I believe that I have experienced Holy Spirit impartation through my gross annoyance of sins, speaking only His words as dictated by Him at all times.
16 I have had moments of great joy in which I suddenly had a clear, deep feeling of oneness with the Trinity.
17 Often when I read the Bible, I get an interpretation that transcends the literal and many secrets of the Gospel are exposed to me.
18 I love my enemy with a passion that often surprise me and I receive complete victory over their plans for me.
19 It often seems to other people like I am in another world because I am so completely so focused in heavenly things (Colossians 3v2).
20 I believe that miracles happen.
21 I have performed miracles of gargantuan phenomenon and wonderful perspectives.
22 I live every day as if it were my last on earth believing that I will make heaven/eternal life immediately.
23 I have ALL the fruits of the Spirit as listed in Galatians 5v22-23
24 I lack one of the fruits of the Spirit
25 I lack some of the fruits of the Spirit
26 I have one of the fruits of the Flesh
27 I lack all the fruits of the Flesh
28 I have all the fruits of the Flesh as listed in Galatians 5v19-21.
29 I have a Ministry of my own where the True Gospel of Christ Jesus is being manifested, preached and practiced.
SCORING
Give yourself one point for each TRUE answer and 0 for each FALSE answer.
20 and above=Highly Spiritual, a real Holy Ghost Carrier:- Acts 1v5,8;2Corintians 1v 21-22,6v16Galatians 4v4-7.
Go out there and do whatever the Holy Spirit says to you.
Do not fear because HE is with you at all times in all places. Humanity will persecute you for your exploits.
But do not worry because yours is the Kingdom of God Already. Whatever you ask, God will grant it;
16-19=Spiritually Aware, easily lost in the moment.
You need to meditate regularly( Joshua 1v8) and continuously the Word Of God (Jesus Christ) so that the word and the Spirit (John 6v63) can dwell in you permanently because this will open your eyes to the actual promise of God to you. Your part in the Ministry of Jesus Christ will be revealed to you if you are consistent in the word;
12-15=Spiritually Average: could develop more spiritual life if desired. The maturity you have achieved in Christianity(Hebrew 6v1-6) need to be supported by the Holy Spirit before you can perform exploits.
Ask God for the power of spiritual perception and growth so that the promises of Christ can all be fulfilled in your life;
8-11=A practical empiricist lacking self-transcendence. A free Thinker in Christianity with no known affiliation in the spirit.
You are still a babe in Christianity(1 John 2v1-6).
You should utilize the word of God for your understanding, knowledge and be ready for maturity in the faith;
1-7=Highly skeptical: Resistant to developing spiritual awareness. You need to be closer to the word of God (Hebrew 10v26,35-36;1v4-6).
Read it Daily, ask God for spiritual understanding of the word and get your Holy Spirit Baptism Acts 2v38) so that you can be very useful for Christ Jesus.
This Test was designed by Evangelist Biodun Adesina (Santo Lorenxo)
For more test and messages on Holy Spirit Salvation, Faith, Baptism, Eternal life and Prosperity, you are invited to visit his blogsites as listed below:
http://SpiritualXtianity.blogspot.com
http://TrueAndAwesomeMiracles.blogspot.com
http://HolySpiritManifestations.blogspot.com
http://SpiritualAnswersToDivineQuestions.blogspot.com
Wherever church or doctrine you have the sentiment for, if you do not have the Holy Spirit you are not a Believer of Jesus Christ (Romans 8v9b,Acts 19v1-6).
So take this test to, at least confirm whether you are short of the requirements of the Lord and make amendments so that the promises of Jesus Christ can be fulfilled in your life.
S/No QUESTIONS TRUE FALSE
1 I often feel so connected to the Lord Jesus Christ that it is like there is no separation between us.
2 I often render help to my neighbours and do things to help protect animals and plants from extinction.
3 I am deeply fascinated by many spiritual things in life that cannot be scientifically explained.
4 Often I have unexpected flashes of visitations from the Holy spirit and insight or understanding while relaxing
5 I sometimes feel so connected to nature that everything seems to be part of one living organism.
6 I seem to hear from the Spirit of God a sort of a ‘sixth sense’ that sometimes allows me to know what is going to happen.
7 Sometimes I have felt like I was part of God, pursuing righteousness as espoused by the Bible.
8 I am often called a fool because I get so wrapped up in doing good that I annoy the traditionalists(those who are strictly attached to their church doctrines) around me.
9 I often feel a strong sense of unity with God Almighty and His son Jesus Christ.
10 Even after thinking about something a long time, I have learned to trust my faith more than my logical reasons.
11 I often feel a strong spiritual or emotional connection with all the people around me.
12 Often when I am concentrating on God and His righteousness, I lose awareness of the passage of time.
13 I have made real personal sacrifices in order to make the world a better place, like preaching the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ in words, deeds and other media.
14 I have had experiences that made my role in life so clear to me that I felt very happy and excited.
15 I believe that I have experienced Holy Spirit impartation through my gross annoyance of sins, speaking only His words as dictated by Him at all times.
16 I have had moments of great joy in which I suddenly had a clear, deep feeling of oneness with the Trinity.
17 Often when I read the Bible, I get an interpretation that transcends the literal and many secrets of the Gospel are exposed to me.
18 I love my enemy with a passion that often surprise me and I receive complete victory over their plans for me.
19 It often seems to other people like I am in another world because I am so completely so focused in heavenly things (Colossians 3v2).
20 I believe that miracles happen.
21 I have performed miracles of gargantuan phenomenon and wonderful perspectives.
22 I live every day as if it were my last on earth believing that I will make heaven/eternal life immediately.
23 I have ALL the fruits of the Spirit as listed in Galatians 5v22-23
24 I lack one of the fruits of the Spirit
25 I lack some of the fruits of the Spirit
26 I have one of the fruits of the Flesh
27 I lack all the fruits of the Flesh
28 I have all the fruits of the Flesh as listed in Galatians 5v19-21.
29 I have a Ministry of my own where the True Gospel of Christ Jesus is being manifested, preached and practiced.
SCORING
Give yourself one point for each TRUE answer and 0 for each FALSE answer.
20 and above=Highly Spiritual, a real Holy Ghost Carrier:- Acts 1v5,8;2Corintians 1v 21-22,6v16Galatians 4v4-7.
Go out there and do whatever the Holy Spirit says to you.
Do not fear because HE is with you at all times in all places. Humanity will persecute you for your exploits.
But do not worry because yours is the Kingdom of God Already. Whatever you ask, God will grant it;
16-19=Spiritually Aware, easily lost in the moment.
You need to meditate regularly( Joshua 1v8) and continuously the Word Of God (Jesus Christ) so that the word and the Spirit (John 6v63) can dwell in you permanently because this will open your eyes to the actual promise of God to you. Your part in the Ministry of Jesus Christ will be revealed to you if you are consistent in the word;
12-15=Spiritually Average: could develop more spiritual life if desired. The maturity you have achieved in Christianity(Hebrew 6v1-6) need to be supported by the Holy Spirit before you can perform exploits.
Ask God for the power of spiritual perception and growth so that the promises of Christ can all be fulfilled in your life;
8-11=A practical empiricist lacking self-transcendence. A free Thinker in Christianity with no known affiliation in the spirit.
You are still a babe in Christianity(1 John 2v1-6).
You should utilize the word of God for your understanding, knowledge and be ready for maturity in the faith;
1-7=Highly skeptical: Resistant to developing spiritual awareness. You need to be closer to the word of God (Hebrew 10v26,35-36;1v4-6).
Read it Daily, ask God for spiritual understanding of the word and get your Holy Spirit Baptism Acts 2v38) so that you can be very useful for Christ Jesus.
This Test was designed by Evangelist Biodun Adesina (Santo Lorenxo)
For more test and messages on Holy Spirit Salvation, Faith, Baptism, Eternal life and Prosperity, you are invited to visit his blogsites as listed below:
http://SpiritualXtianity.blogspot.com
http://TrueAndAwesomeMiracles.blogspot.com
http://HolySpiritManifestations.blogspot.com
http://SpiritualAnswersToDivineQuestions.blogspot.com
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