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Your first sentence.
The Bible does not promise happiness nor health to the Christian. Look a Job who suffered, Paul who suffered with the thorn in the flesh, the woman who bleed for 12 years, and more.
Happiness is not a Christian promise. Joy is. But those are two different things. Happiness is fleeting, based on circumstance, and cannot compare to the joy of the Lord. Jesus Christ, who for the joy set before him, endured the cross.
Hi Plain Jayne,
It's true that the happiness of many is "fleeting and based on circumstances," but there's also a Biblical happiness:
"Happy is the man that findeth wisdom... and happy is everyone that retaineth her." {Proverbs 3:13, 18}
True happiness is found in God's ways; and that's in no way connected to the prosperity gospel--which is truly a false gospel.
As for the Bible promising health to the Christian:
“If you pay attention to these laws and are careful to follow them, then the LORD your God will… keep you free from all sickness.” {Deuteronomy 7:12, 15 NIV, NLT}
“My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to a man’s whole body.” {Proverbs 4:20-22 NIV}
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