I wasn't saying that you are teaching prosperity theology,
just wondering if that is what you were arguing.
In the prosperity poing you are right, but I do believe that we
as followers of Christ can judge others by their fruits. not "the
fruit of the Spirit" but of fruits of service and christian living.
In Christ,
Martin Nieves
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>Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 15:48:27 EDT
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>In a message dated 6/18/2001 12:18:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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>> Clint you are very right in what your saying. This is my opinion
>> so please no attacks. As for this prosperity thing. are you guys
>> refering to being prosperous in general or the "properity theology"
>> which teaches that if you're not prosperous or if you're sick, it is
>> because you are in sin?
>
>God's Word says we can be prosperous. Many times it says that prosperity is
>the result of obedience. Does that mean that sin can keep you from being
>prosperous? Yes, I believe it can. Does it mean you are living in sin if
>you aren't prosperous? No. You may have made unwise financial choices or
>been born into unfortunate circumstances or any number of things that aren't
>a result of sin. Can you rise out of that? Yes. Does prosperity have to
>refer to money? No. It could refer to health, family, friends, etc.
>
>Can sickness be the result of sin? Yes. Are you living in sin if you are
>sick? No. You may have been bitten by a malaria ridden mosquito while
>preaching the Gospel to a tribe of cannibals - not exactly sinning is it?
>
>Does God want us to be sick? NO. Does God make us sick? NO. Does God want
>us to be prosperous? YES. Does He put us into poverty? NO.
>
>Michael
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