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Divine Prosperity: Heresy or What? #7:
Objections to the Prosperity Doctrine

By | 15 Mar 2019
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One of the poster-children of the anti-prosperity crowd is an internationally-famous-within-Christendom Calvinist-Baptist theologian, pastor, and published author named John Piper. He is regarded as a theological titan among Calvinists and Baptists alike. He is the founder and teacher of desiringgod.org, chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary, pastor emeritus of Bethlehem Baptist Church, and a Council member of the… Read More »

Divine Prosperity: Heresy or What? #6:
Needs vs. Wants

By | 2 Mar 2019
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One of the common objections I’ve heard from the many critics I’ve encountered concerning the so-called “prosperity gospel” is a theologically silly discussion of the dichotomy between “wants” and “needs.” Both sides of this discussion lay claim to the following verse, yet interpret it in entirely different ways: And my God shall supply all your need according to… Read More »

The Rest of the Story

By | 10 Nov 2018
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Introduction In May 1976, a nationally renowned news commentator named Paul Harvey began broadcasting a 5-minute-or-so syndicated show on ABC Radio Networks called “The Rest Of The Story.” In each episode, he would recount a carefully-researched story containing fascinating, obscure facts about a famous person or significant moment in history, never identifying that person or moment until the… Read More »

Freed From Shame!

By | 7 Aug 2018
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I’ve touched on this topic in passing in several articles here at Miscellaneous Ramblings, but I felt this needed a more thorough treatment to establish the Scriptural foundation for my teachings on this. We’ll start with a quote from Romans: There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according… Read More »

Divine Prosperity: Heresy or What? #5:
What is Success?

By | 30 Jul 2018
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I felt led of the Spirit to clarify this term which is used both by those who accept and those who oppose the doctrine of divine prosperity, often with little precision in what is meant by it demonstrated by either side. The pro-prosperity side tends to say that God is not the Author of failure and that God… Read More »

Divine Prosperity: Heresy or What? #4:
New Testament Warnings Concerning Riches

By | 25 May 2018
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So far in this series, we have thoroughly examined what the Old Testament says concerning finances and wealth. In this installment, we will begin exploring what the NT has to say on the subject. Most likely shocking to skeptics on this topic, we’ll start by addressing passages used by many to refute the prosperity message. Here we go!… Read More »