Comments on: What is the Prosperity Gospel? http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/09/14/what-is-the-prosperity-gospel/ A personal finance blog dedicated to discussing such topics as budgeting, asset allocation, 401K, IRA, cash flow, insurance, financial planning, portfolio management, and other areas in personal finance. Thu, 24 May 2012 01:24:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: af http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/09/14/what-is-the-prosperity-gospel/comment-page-1/#comment-26127 af Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:42:23 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/09/14/what-is-the-prosperity-gospel/#comment-26127 my problem with prosperity gospel is with their premise that sounds along this line "God wants you to be materially rich. If not, you lack of faith, try harder". Christ was crucified, John the baptist & Paul was beheaded, Stephen was stoned. They were not materially rich. Dare you to say that they're lack of faith? my problem with prosperity gospel is with their premise that sounds along this line “God wants you to be materially rich. If not, you lack of faith, try harder”.

Christ was crucified, John the baptist & Paul was beheaded, Stephen was stoned. They were not materially rich. Dare you to say that they’re lack of faith?

]]> By: FMF http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/09/14/what-is-the-prosperity-gospel/comment-page-1/#comment-25910 FMF Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:29:24 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/09/14/what-is-the-prosperity-gospel/#comment-25910 I agree with sman. Not every pastor quotes a ton of Bible verses (mine usually quotes 15-20 per message), but that doesn't mean his message isn't in line with the Word of God. And you could say that not being such a "Bible thumper" encourages people who would otherwise not watch a sermon to tune in and see what he (Osteen) has to say. I agree with sman. Not every pastor quotes a ton of Bible verses (mine usually quotes 15-20 per message), but that doesn’t mean his message isn’t in line with the Word of God. And you could say that not being such a “Bible thumper” encourages people who would otherwise not watch a sermon to tune in and see what he (Osteen) has to say.

]]> By: sman http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/09/14/what-is-the-prosperity-gospel/comment-page-1/#comment-25818 sman Fri, 15 Sep 2006 01:16:56 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/09/14/what-is-the-prosperity-gospel/#comment-25818 Oh, they are definitely feel good sermons. But he does quote scripture on a regular basis. Not much meat in his message usually. But I figure we're all on the same team with the same goal (as Believers). So I say more power to him. He's touched many more lives than I have. Oh, they are definitely feel good sermons. But he does quote scripture on a regular basis. Not much meat in his message usually. But I figure we’re all on the same team with the same goal (as Believers). So I say more power to him. He’s touched many more lives than I have.

]]> By: JLP http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/09/14/what-is-the-prosperity-gospel/comment-page-1/#comment-25791 JLP Thu, 14 Sep 2006 21:32:15 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/09/14/what-is-the-prosperity-gospel/#comment-25791 sman, He usually doesn't quote scripture either. I know that the message is different from the "Sunday School" lessons. His messages just seem like a rah-rah feel-good type of thing. sman,

He usually doesn’t quote scripture either. I know that the message is different from the “Sunday School” lessons. His messages just seem like a rah-rah feel-good type of thing.

]]> By: sman http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/09/14/what-is-the-prosperity-gospel/comment-page-1/#comment-25790 sman Thu, 14 Sep 2006 21:28:37 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/09/14/what-is-the-prosperity-gospel/#comment-25790 The Prosperity Gospel is along the lines of the "Name it and Claim it" crowd. I don't think Joel Osteen falls into this category. As for not ever opening the Bible during his message, that just tells me he's well prepared. I know of two pastors who commit their weekly message to memorization. The Prosperity Gospel is along the lines of the “Name it and Claim it” crowd. I don’t think Joel Osteen falls into this category.

As for not ever opening the Bible during his message, that just tells me he’s well prepared. I know of two pastors who commit their weekly message to memorization.

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