Is the Prosperity Gospel Biblical?

Apostolic Life in the 21st Century

David K. Bernard

Theology, Oneness Pentecostal, Religion & Spirituality, Apostolic Pentecostal, United Pentecostal Church International, Upci, Christianity, David K. Bernard

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🗓️ 13 September 2021

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Both the Old and New Testaments affirm that God blesses those who are generous with their resources. Some of these verses have become the basis for what is commonly called the "prosperity gospel." According to prosperity gospel teachers, it is God's will for believers to be financially prosperous and physically healthy, and this wealth and health can be attained through faith, speaking positive words, and financial giving.Dr. David K. Bernard discusses whether the Bible actual supports the pr...

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0:00.0	Welcome to Apostolic Life in the 21st Century, a podcast dedicated to helping modern day believers live out the teachings of the First Century.
0:10.0	This podcast is part of the teaching ministry of Dr. David K. Bernard.
0:14.0	Dr. Bernard is dedicated his life to studying the Bible and helping believers apply its message to their daily lives.
0:20.0	In Apostolic life in the
0:22.5	21st century, Dr. Bernard answers your questions about what the Bible teaches and how those
0:27.5	teachings apply to everyday life. Thank you for joining us for this broadcast.
0:36.4	Proverbs 3, 9, and 10 says that if we honor the Lord with our wealth through giving,
0:40.6	that our barns will be filled with plenty and our presses shall burst out with new wine.
0:45.7	And then later in Malachi chapter 3, God promises his people that if they give their ties and their offerings,
0:51.5	that he will open up the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing,
0:55.7	he said that there won't be room enough to receive it. Of course, some have used these verses and
1:00.0	others like them as proof that if we give, we're guaranteed that God is going to bless us financially
1:06.2	in return. This, of course, is developed into what has sometimes been referred to as the
1:10.4	Prosperity Gospel. According to many, the Prosperity Gospel, turn. This, of course, is developed into what has sometimes been referred to as the prosperity
1:10.8	gospel. According to many, the prosperity gospel is that it is God's will for the believer to be
1:18.4	financially blessed, to be healthy and body and mind, and that we can achieve this health and wealth
1:24.1	through faith, through speaking positive words, and to giving to the right causes.
1:28.9	Does the Bible actually teach this? Is that what these verses mean? Is the prosperity gospel biblical?
1:34.8	There is an element of truth in that message, but it's a distorted message with misplaced
1:41.4	priorities. I think it's interesting that this particular form arose
1:46.2	really in prosperous Western culture. If you look in the Bible and over the centuries and even
1:53.9	around the world today, many of the most faithful saints of God have lived in poverty or deprivation
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