Article 4

In my previous article we saw that prosperity gospel teachers root their claim for blessings in the Abrahamic Covenant. These blessings, according to those teachers and preachers, include: health, wealth, and all-round victory in life. Linked with that, heralds of the prosperity gospel often claim that Jesus’ death and resurrection guarantees a suffering-free life of abundance. But is that true? My aim in…

The prosperity gospel teaches that God wants his people to be wealthy and healthy. At its core is often the idea that in Christ God has restored to us the blessings of the covenant made with Abraham. These blessings are understood in a primarily material way, including good health, economic prosperity, and an all-round victory in most areas of life. Prosperity gospel…

"WE AFFIRM that God’s covenant with Israel in Scripture is a reflection of His real dealings with them in redemptive history. We affirm that in this old covenant God did most certainly guarantee material prosperity to the nation of Israel as a sign of His goodness and love to them. We also affirm that, on condition of keeping the old…