What does prosperity mean to the Body of Christ.  Does it has any place in teaching, is it

for the body, should it be taught or should it be ignored.  What is biblical prosperity?

What does the bible has to say about this topic?

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sure one has nothing to do with the other...but the bible says it this way..

Proverbs 30:8
Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.

This is a snapshop of the heart, what is it you prefer?

GB
YOU SAID...Can a born again beleiver be a millionaire?

A person who truely loves God and serves the Lord.
ANSWER..
We serve God because he's worthy and because he's God... not for any reward 1st of all...
Are you saying we can buy God? see where Satan has deceived you?

Acts 8 9But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: 10To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. 11And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. 12But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. 13Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

14Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: 15Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: 16(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) 17Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

19Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. 20But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. 21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. 23For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. 24Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.



A BORN AGAIN BELIEVER CAN BE A BILLIONAIRE IF GOD WANTS THAT...the fact is God never promised anyone they would be a millionaire...thats not in the word of God...this teaching comes from flae gosples doctrines of demons the bible speaks of...will take place in the last days...NOW are the last days..

false teachers tell people when you become born again you become wealthy thats one of the biggest lies they can tell...that teaching is not in the word of God....
GB
1 Timothy 6:3-10 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.



Colossians 2:8-9 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

Matthew 19: 23-24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

1Timothy 6: 17-19 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Paul the Apostle said I have learned to be content in whatever state I am in. He had experienced times of great blessing financially and times of great need. It never affected his peace with God. Wealth is more than money. A good marriage, happy family, great friends, effective ministry are all part of wealth. Someone has definted prosperity as one dollar more than you need. We may be facing some difficult times in America in the coming days and must have a theology that provides peace in persecution as well. My reason for wanting more finances is so I have more to give to the world harvest. I love II Cor. 9:8 "God is able to make all grace abound, that having all sufficience in everything, we might have an abundance for every good work". Let's be faithful in giving out of a gracious heart so that we don't block God's blessing. Verse 6 of II Cor. 9 says "If we sow sparinging we will reap sparingly". God honors graciousness and giving from a joyful spirit. Then verse 10 says "God will multiply your seed for a harvest of righteousness". Simple principles that work because it is God's word. Difficult times financially are often adjustments God is making in our priorities and character.
Theology is not the word of God..
Theology means the study of God...LOL
What saddens me most about the teaching is that what is often proposed is supported from a scripture taken completely out of context mainly from the Old Testament. And those who don't subscribe or agree to such erroneous teaching have to be labeled in some way. My feelings on the matter is that if you believe it and its your conviction then be satisfied with that. Dont use pulpit force on congregants by trying to dominate, control and intimidate them to garner agreement. That's not a preachers job. You teach biblical principles and allow the Holy Spirit to do the convicting. If it's His Word He will convict in His time.

Collecting tithes is a great example. A person is called a thief, robber and crook if they aren't paying tithes, but the Sword cuts both ways for when you say "God Said" when he didn't and you collect peoples money is that not a crook? Or when you preach and ask people to pay into the word "is that not merchandising the Word? Is that not a robber?.

As i've said before we don't need to make a ministry out of prosperity. The few scriptures in the Bible tell us exactly what there is for us to do to prosper. The first being meditate on the Word day and night and the other scriptures follow. It's no mystery that requires exegesis. It's made too deep and it's not. It's very simple. 1 Cor 2:5 Allow God to be God in people's lives so it will be a conviction for them not and not compulsion.

We are living in the hour where God is not going to allow the Word to continue to go forth in error unchallegned by the Spirit. He will find a way to make His Will known. It's just not going to be comfortable. The Spirit of Truth is judging the Church.
Amen, Sister Micah! Outstanding post!!!
prosperity is an in idle god of an idle state---a dead state or dead spirit---the danger of the unlearned teaching the masses divine science is dangerous...
Jah identify every state or spirit of existence---then he gives every countermeasure to offset state or spirit.
in otherwords Jah is not the author of confusion...
if the church is in deed the body of chirist then is has to existence as chirist did---down to earth, lowly earth (not of this world did Jah make man in his image but of this earth did he make man in his image )---
thus and such being that properity can not be based on a state (or statement) of Mammon but most be a state of prosperity bASED ON jAHS LAW...
MAN MADE PROSPERITY IS MATERIAL AND IDOL GOD---I IS ONE OF THE RAMEN GODS AS IS NIMROG AND EASTER AND DAGON ETC. ALL SUCH GODS ARE ACTUAL MAN MADE LAWS---ACTUAL BODIES OF BEING MADE DANGEROUS TO THE CHILDREN OF JAH---BECAUSE MANY EVIL HAS RECREATED AND PLAYED JAH AND PRODUCE A VERY REAL HELL ON EARTH!!!
MAN HAS RECREATE WITH ANIMALS, PLANTS, HEAVENLY OBJECTS---THE BEINGS AND STATES MAN HAS MADE BY COMBINING GOOD ELEMENTS WITH BAD ELEMENTS IS SIN---
NOT SCIENCE NOT PROSPERITY

JK
Permalink Reply by Pastor R. Phillips 10 hours ago
Greetings Preacher,

I give God all the glory in all things. But we must realize
there is practical application of the Word of God not just
spiritual.

We have been so spiritual for so long without any balance
until it has created bondages in the saints lives. Money,
healing, deliveances of any kind are no good without God in
our life.

MY REPLY TO THIS
Luke 12:15
Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

you said:you have been spiritual for so long?? if you were spiritual you wouldn't be speaking carnally..I pray that you can hear what you sound like brother...Satans teaching in just about eveyting you said, this is an exact result of the false teaching thats going on in the churches ALL OF THEM..

2 Timothy 3
1But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— 5having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with them.

2 Thessalonians 2:3
Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for [that day will not come] until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction.

1 Corinthians 3:3
You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere men?

2 Corinthians 10:4
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

Romans 8:7 because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so,
With all that you said, you chose to ignore the balancing scriptures. If this is what you believe, then sell your computer and all you have, quit your job, go and eat wild locust and honey, and preach the Gospel! Why are you even online right now?
you're not making sense again....

Philippians 4:11
I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances

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