What is wrong with ‘prosperity gospel’?
Before answering the question, it is good to put the record straight that the "prosperity gospel’ is no gospel at all.
The Bible is clear that there is only one Gospel (Galatians 1:6-8)and if I were to take at least one verse that everyone has heard, that summarizes this Gospel, I would go for John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” This is the Gospel. Anything that adds or subtracts from it is no gospel at all.
If you add to the gospel it is no longer the gospel
In light of this, Apostle Paul warns us of ‘other gospels.’
His words in Galatians 1:8, 9 echo with great emphasis: “But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed” (ESV)
Now, what is wrong with ‘prosperity gospel?’
First, it misses the mark on God’s chief plan for a sinner. It emphasizes that one should come to Christ in order to get material blessings, healthy physical bodies, popularity among men. etc.,,
not what is big in God’s plan of salvation namely repentance and eternal life.
Does Darius Arnold give another gospel?
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