what I like about wof

[Jan800]

The teachings on prosperity and healing! Not to take anything less than God's word for truth!
It's amazing how many people will not accept healing or prosperity
teachings

 

[timewerx]

The teachings on prosperity and healing! Not to take anything less than God's word for truth!
It's amazing how many people will not accept healing or prosperity
teachings

It's okay to be prosperous and generate lots of wealth.....

But since we don't really own anything, everything belongs to God... And since God is merciful to the poor and our brothers and sisters in desperate need...

What should we be doing with **His** wealth?

a) Buy big house and thank God for it
b) Buy big SUV and thank God for it
c) Live a good life and thank God for it, use it as testimony to attract unbelievers to Christianity
d) Sacrifice a) to c) to be able to help our brothers and sisters in desperate need and for the cause of Christ

 

[JIMINZ]

It's okay to be prosperous and generate lots of wealth.....

But since we don't really own anything, everything belongs to God... And since God is merciful to the poor and our brothers and sisters in desperate need...

What should we be doing with **His** wealth?

a) Buy big house and thank God for it
b) Buy big SUV and thank God for it
c) Live a good life and thank God for it, use it as testimony to attract unbelievers to Christianity
d) Sacrifice a) to c) to be able to help our brothers and sisters in desperate need and for the cause of Christ

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Is it unlawful for a Christian to keep (not share) the wealth he has?

 

[Handmaid for Jesus]

It was WOF that helped me get anchored in the scriptures. I learned that confessing the truth of scripture in my life improved my life and my walk in Lord Jesus.

 

[W2L]

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Is it unlawful for a Christian to keep (not share) the wealth he has?

A better question would be, is it spiritual for a person to keep their wealth?

 

[JIMINZ]

Someone years ago labeled the Word of Faith Ministry as a "Name it and claim it" or a "Prosperity teaching".

They were people who did not then, and do not now, believe Miracles are for today, nor the gifts of the Spirit.

Therefore they believe it ONLY to be a Prosperity Teaching., writing it off as false, without ever investigating what it actually is, but believing all the while it is false......sad.

 

[JIMINZ]

A better question would be, is it spiritual for a person to keep their wealth?

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Ok but you will have to answer it, because I don't know what it is your trying to say. "is it Spiritual to keep your wealth?"


Then answer my question as asked.
"Is it unlawful for a Christian to keep (not share) the wealth he has?"

 

[W2L]

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Ok but you will have to answer it, because I don't know what it is your trying to say. "is it Spiritual to keep your wealth?"


Then answer my question as asked.
"Is it unlawful for a Christian to keep (not share) the wealth he has?"

Is it lawful to live in a mansion while people starve to death in this world? I would say its unwise for sure.

 

[now faith]

Is it lawful to live in a mansion while people starve to death in this world? I would say its unwise for sure.

If you gave away your mansion ,lived in a van down by the river,would you make a difference to the poor?
God is limitless ,and you cannot out give him.
Jesus said the poor will always be with us,how can we judge what is righteous in material wealth?
Have you ever watch a poor person spent their money on lottery tickets?
That's their hope.
Our hope is so much more and will come to pass by faith in God.
God has promised prosperity to his children,don't knock those who have faith enough to believe q

 

[timewerx]

If you gave away your mansion ,lived in a van down by the river,would you make a difference to the poor?

You can move to a small, cheap house instead of a van.....

You don't have to quit your job either....We need resources to help our poor brothers and sisters in Christ obviously!

My 0.2

 

[JIMINZ]

Is it lawful to live in a mansion while people starve to death in this world? I would say its unwise for sure.

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Now what did you mean by "Is it spiritual to keep your wealth"?

 

[timewerx]

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Is it unlawful for a Christian to keep (not share) the wealth he has?

If you're poor, you probably don't have to share your wealth.

 

[W2L]

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Now what did you mean by "Is it spiritual to keep your wealth"?

Its a simple question.

 

[W2L]

If you gave away your mansion ,lived in a van down by the river,would you make a difference to the poor?
God is limitless ,and you cannot out give him.
Jesus said the poor will always be with us,how can we judge what is righteous in material wealth?
Have you ever watch a poor person spent their money on lottery tickets?
That's their hope.
Our hope is so much more and will come to pass by faith in God.
God has promised prosperity to his children,don't knock those who have faith enough to believe q

Yes, i have heard that you cannot out give God. Its a WOF slogan. However if thats true then why do we have so many poor folks in this world? Cant you keep giving and receiving from God untill no one is poor?

 

[Handmaid for Jesus]

Yes, i have heard that you cannot out give God. Its a WOF slogan. However if thats true then why do we have so many poor folks in this world? Cant you keep giving and receiving from God untill no one is poor?

I think I understand your point of view. But try to understand what WOF is saying. Look at what happened here.
Matt. 26:6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.

8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

Lord Jesus' point is even if you sell everything you have to give to the poor, the poor will ALWAYS be. There will not be a time where there will not be poor people.People think Lord Jesus was poor. Lord Jesus commanded the fish to give Him tax money! Now if Lord Jesus says there will always be poor people, then there will always be poor people. Now people with mansions can give to the poor and keep their mansion. And most of them are philanthropists. I noticed when Mother Theresa was alive, she went around helping the poor, doing what she could. But guess what, when she died, there were still the poor. Something els I noticed, even though she took a poverty vow, she rode in limousines , stayed in the finest hotels, rode first class air whenever she traveled. That is grace and favor. I feel like this, if God has favored you enough the bless you with a mansion,you are not to despise your blessing just because there are poor people. Just my 2 pennies.

 

[W2L]

I think I understand your point of view. But try to understand what WOF is saying. Look at what happened here.
Matt. 26:6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.

8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

Lord Jesus' point is even if you sell everything you have to give to the poor, the poor will ALWAYS be. There will not be a time where there will not be poor people.People think Lord Jesus was poor. Lord Jesus commanded the fish to give Him tax money! Now if Lord Jesus says there will always be poor people, then there will always be poor people. Now people with mansions can give to the poor and keep their mansion. And most of them are philanthropists. I noticed when Mother Theresa was alive, she went around helping the poor, doing what she could. But guess what, when she died, there were still the poor. Something els I noticed, even though she took a poverty vow, she rode in limousines , stayed in the finest hotels, rode first class air whenever she traveled. That is grace and favor. I feel like this, if God has favored you enough the bless you with a mansion,you are not to despise your blessing just because there are poor people. Just my 2 pennies.

I disagree. You are speculating about the intent of the Lords word. You assume something that is not written there. Perhaps the Lord knew that in the end times people would be lovers of money. That is written in the scriptures.

 

[JIMINZ]

Its a simple question.

.If it's such a simple question why don't you stop dodging it and just answer it.
This was your statement, your the only one who knows what it was you meant by it.

I asked a question, and you thought what you had to say was better, so what did you mean?

 

[scottmcc2]

Is it unlawful for a Christian to keep (not share) the wealth he has?Is it unlawful for a Christian to keep (not share) the wealth he has?

What and how much is wealth?

I remember when I was in Mexico and a few people came by to say good bye. I had a large back pack and a duffel bag. I put all my stuff in there and was getting ready to leave.

A man said to me. I have never seen a single guy with so much stuff!

I would tell the people in Mexico how big a normal house was for a middle class person. They were shocked. Wealth is a frame of reference.

Give in faith.

 

[W2L]

.If it's such a simple question why don't you stop dodging it and just answer it.
This was your statement, your the only one who knows what it was you meant by it.

I asked a question, and you thought what you had to say was better, so what did you mean?

Forgive me, but your words are confusing. I answered your question with my own question. Neither of us have answered, i think.

 

[W2L]

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Ok but you will have to answer it, because I don't know what it is your trying to say. "is it Spiritual to keep your wealth?"


Then answer my question as asked.
"Is it unlawful for a Christian to keep (not share) the wealth he has?"

What is spiritual? It is walking in the spirit, in unpolluted truth, in love, and is seeking the kingdom of God. Seeking the kingdom however is not about living the lifestyle of the rich and famous.