the false “gospel”
The prosperity doctrine presents a mutated form of Christianity that has brought men and women to their knees before a god of greed. It is earthly, sensual, and demonic; centered around man’s ability to get material things and acquire the wealth of this world. Jesus knows what is in the heart of men, which is why He told the rich man to sell everything he owned and follow Him to be made perfect. In most cases, those who possess an abundance of wealth tend to trust in material things and not in God. How have we now changed the Gospel so that the riches are now seen as a sign-off on us following Christ? In Matthew 13:22, Jesus states that one of the most prevalent worldly cares that chokes off the Gospel is the deceitfulness of riches. Despite Jesus’ warning, many in the church are falling prey to the devil’s doctrine built around the principle of prosperity and obtaining more riches.
Why do people fall prey to this delusion? Because they have not put to death the carnal lusts and desires of the Adamic nature. They desire “stuff” more than Jesus, and the ministers are able to make a fortune off of their greed and covetousness. Therefore, preachers can get them worked-up emotionally about getting more material things. Being vain in their imaginations, false prophets create gospels to satisfy the insatiable cry for more. They make God into a genie, Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, or the Tooth Fairy. Just get your wish list, and confess over it daily to conjure up the genie god who will bring you more. What is being taught in the name of prosperity is basic sorcery 101; using the Bible like a magic wand to divine up the power to get what you want. God no longer acts based upon His own Sovereign Will, but merely responds to the dictates of men as they propagate such phrases as: “There is a blessing in your mouth,” “Speak it into an existence,” “Name it and claim it,” and “Call those things that are not as though they were.”
Ministers who promote this doctrine are not really interested in your salvation. Instead they focus on the sowing of “seed faith gifts” which only serve to finance the Luxurious lifestyles of these false servants. Do not just accept what self-proclaimed men of God tell you without processing their words through diligent study of God’s Word. We must hold them accountable to the Word of God – which is the only standard of righteousness. They spin these deceptions to justify their own lusts and Luxurious lifestyles, which blatantly contradict their claims of Kingdom service.
Is it a sin to be rich? No. But it is wrong to make riches the goal or confirmation of the Gospel. Will God bless people financially? Yes. In terms of riches or any material need, the Bible says, “Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” (Mathhew 6:31-34)
You cannot serve two masters. You cannot serve God while your heart and life are devoted to monetary security. According to Jesus, if you are serving money as your master, then you “despise” God.