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In this episode...
Debunking the Prosperity Gospel
https://faithfulontheclock.com/debunking-the-prosperity-gospel
All that “name it and claim it” stuff? Run away from it. Fast. Episode 108 of Faithful on the Clock explains why the prosperity gospel is a dangerous movement.
Timestamps:
[00:04] - Intro
[00:39] - The prosperity gospel definition and origins
[02:48] - Problem #1: The give to get concept perverts the purpose of Jesus.
[03:44] - Problem #2: Verses used to support the prosperity gospel are misinterpreted to mean that God can’t say no because He wants good things for us.
[05:19] - Problem #3: The prosperity gospel neglects the context in which Jesus was speaking to people about the new relationship with God that was coming through Him.
[06:50] - Problem #4: The prosperity gospel allows people to focus on living their best life in the world, turning God into a vending machine. People can say that the poor are poor because they don’t have enough faith, which causes division in the church and lets the rich say they are favored by God.
[08:13] - How the prosperity gospel connects to the manifestation by mindset ideology
[08:56] - How the prosperity gospel connects to toxic positivity
[10:09] - If a person is prone to one mindset (prosperity gospel, manifestation by mindset, or toxic positivity, they likely are prone to the others.
[10:57] - How to prevent yourself from slipping into the prosperity gospel and related ideologies
[12:49] - Prayer
[13:28] - Outro/What’s coming up next
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