Prosperity Theology

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Teaching which argues that God’s desire is for all believers to enjoy substantial financial in this life, whilst also overlooking biblical teaching on the dangers of wealth and the necessity and purposes of , sacrifice and self -denial.

prosperity teaching and the

1.) God and humankind 2.) Grace 3.) The cross and 4.) The cross and Christian living prosperity teaching and the bible

1.) God and humankind

2.) Grace 3.) The cross and redemption 4.) The cross and Christian living

prosperity teaching and the bible

1.) God and humankind

2.) Grace 3.) The cross and redemption 4.) The cross and Christian living

prosperity teaching and the bible

1.) God and humankind

2.) Grace 3.) The cross and redemption 4.) The cross and Christian living

The God who made the world and everything in it...is not served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything

Acts 17:24-25 prosperity teaching and the bible

1.) God and humankind 2.) Grace 3.) The cross and redemption 4.) The cross and Christian living But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with — by grace you have been saved

Ephesians 2:4-5 prosperity teaching and the bible

1.) God and humankind 2.) Grace 3.) The cross and redemption 4.) The cross and Christian living He was wounded for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities. Upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace

Isaiah 53:5 prosperity teaching and the bible

1.) God and humankind 2.) Grace 3.) The cross and redemption 4.) The cross and Christian living If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the ’s will save it. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world but forfeit his soul?

Mark 8:34-36 prosperity teaching and the bible

1.) God and humankind 2.) Grace 3.) The cross and redemption 4.) The cross and Christian living

prosperity teaching and the bible

1.) God and humankind 2.) Grace 3.) The cross and redemption 4.) The cross and Christian living

1 Timothy 6: false teaching versus true teaching

1.) Contentment v Covetousness 1 Timothy 6: false teaching versus true teaching

1.) Contentment v Covetousness 2.) Generosity v Arrogance 1 Timothy 6: false teaching versus true teaching

1.) Contentment v Covetousness 2.) Generosity v Arrogance 3.) Future-mindedness v Ignorance 1 Timothy 6: false teaching versus true teaching

1.) Contentment v Covetousness 2.) Generosity v Arrogance 3.) Future-mindedness v Ignorance 4.) True hope v

Prosperity Theology