Comments on: Prosperity Gospel or Greed Gospel? Give to Get http://www.providentplan.com/391/prosperity-gospel-or-greed-gospel-give-to-get/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prosperity-gospel-or-greed-gospel-give-to-get Personal Finance for Life in the Kingdom Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The spiritualism of wealth in christianity. | The Religion and Globalisation Initiative http://www.providentplan.com/391/prosperity-gospel-or-greed-gospel-give-to-get/#comment-15529 The spiritualism of wealth in christianity. | The Religion and Globalisation Initiative Mon, 16 May 2011 16:06:36 +0000 http://www.providentplan.com/?p=391#comment-15529 [...] Prosperity gospel or greed gospel? Time magazine, Edward w. Desmond’s interview with mother Teresa [...] [...] Prosperity gospel or greed gospel? Time magazine, Edward w. Desmond’s interview with mother Teresa [...]

]]> By: Paul Williams http://www.providentplan.com/391/prosperity-gospel-or-greed-gospel-give-to-get/#comment-12300 Paul Williams Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:13:14 +0000 http://www.providentplan.com/?p=391#comment-12300 God does indeed provide for us, Daniel. But I think it's important to remember that the Kingdom of God is primarily spiritual. If the Kingdom of God is "in us" then it is not a physical kingdom. This was where so many Jews fell short in their understanding of the Messiah and what He would establish. The main problem I see here is that giving with the primary motivation of getting something for yourself is not the kind of love-based giving that Jesus spoke of so often (or that the apostles taught in their letters to the various churches). Our primary motivation must be love - or all we give means nothing. God does indeed provide for us, Daniel. But I think it’s important to remember that the Kingdom of God is primarily spiritual. If the Kingdom of God is “in us” then it is not a physical kingdom. This was where so many Jews fell short in their understanding of the Messiah and what He would establish.

The main problem I see here is that giving with the primary motivation of getting something for yourself is not the kind of love-based giving that Jesus spoke of so often (or that the apostles taught in their letters to the various churches). Our primary motivation must be love – or all we give means nothing.

]]> By: Daniel Dedmon http://www.providentplan.com/391/prosperity-gospel-or-greed-gospel-give-to-get/#comment-12249 Daniel Dedmon Sat, 04 Dec 2010 21:55:02 +0000 http://www.providentplan.com/?p=391#comment-12249 Greetings in Jesus, I agree with your article, in the fact that first and formost the Gospel, was never to be used to make money, however greed and gainsayers would justify it. As it is written in Matthew 6:33. Seek the Kingdom of God first and His righteousness, and these things shall be added unto you. The most pressing thing I gather. Is the fact, that God knows the heart of those who are sincere. While its true, and it is, that there are many who abuse the word of God for their own selfish desires, there are those of us, who seek the intrest of others who are in need. God is the source of our need and provides more than enough, and many are made rich, spiritually and monetarily, through obedience and in advancing the Fathers Kingdom. It is through Christ that we have anything. Of course, those who do not know this, usally end up, in great poverty of soul. It is written that we who are born again of His Spirit, have the mind of Christ. In saying this we should understand in knowing how to handle the wealth of God, if we so happen to become His stewards of such great wealth, in which He has supplied, for His glory. Sad to say not everyone understands, that it is Gods heart to give us the Kingdom of God, and to enjoy it here on earth, as we will in heaven. Pray for those who rob Gods people through false understanding. In Part- Daniel Greetings in Jesus,
I agree with your article, in the fact that first and formost the Gospel, was never to be used to make money, however greed and gainsayers would justify it.
As it is written in Matthew 6:33. Seek the Kingdom of God first and His righteousness, and these things shall be added unto you. The most pressing thing I gather. Is the fact, that God knows the heart of those who are sincere. While its true, and it is, that there are many who abuse the word of God for their own selfish desires, there are those of us, who seek the intrest of others who are in need. God is the source of our need and provides more than enough, and many are made rich, spiritually and monetarily, through obedience and in advancing the Fathers Kingdom. It is through Christ that we have anything. Of course, those who do not know this, usally end up, in great poverty of soul. It is written that we who are born again of His Spirit, have the mind of Christ. In saying this we should understand in knowing how to handle the wealth of God, if we so happen to become His stewards of such great wealth, in which He has supplied, for His glory.
Sad to say not everyone understands, that it is Gods heart to give us the Kingdom of God, and to enjoy it here on earth, as we will in heaven. Pray for those who rob Gods people through false understanding.

In Part-
Daniel

]]> By: Carnival of Personal Finance - History of College Football Edition — StretchyDollar http://www.providentplan.com/391/prosperity-gospel-or-greed-gospel-give-to-get/#comment-2899 Carnival of Personal Finance - History of College Football Edition — StretchyDollar Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:17:41 +0000 http://www.providentplan.com/?p=391#comment-2899 [...] Williams from Provident Planning presents Prosperity Gospel or Greed Gospel? Give to Get, and says, “The “prosperity gospel” preaches that you should give more to get [...] [...] Williams from Provident Planning presents Prosperity Gospel or Greed Gospel? Give to Get, and says, “The “prosperity gospel” preaches that you should give more to get [...]

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