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By: Parachutes, prosperity, and the gospel » The Crazy Australian

Parachutes, prosperity, and the gospel » The Crazy Australian — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:34:25 +0000

[...] said in a comment: “I suspect that those drawn into accepting [prosperity] theology may also unwittingly [...]

By: hayesy

hayesy — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:17:44 +0000

Absolutely! Thanks for the comment – you’ve inspired a new post – keep an eye out.

By: Kat

Kat — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:15:26 +0000

Thanks so much for speaking out about the prosperity theology that is still so very prevalent in our christian community. I suspect that those drawn into accepting that theology may also unwittingly perceive faith as a kind of insurance policy against life’s hardships. Maybe that’s something that needs addressing at evangelistic appeals/ altar calls.

By: hayesy

hayesy — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:08:39 +0000

Not just Tim!

By: joelpj

joelpj — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:51:01 +0000

As Tim Keller says:

“Weak faith in a strong object is infinitely better than strong faith in a weak object.”

Praise Jesus we don’t have to rely on our own faith!

By: hayesy

hayesy — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:22:32 +0000

hahaha yeah!
He said something like that in the spiritual gifts series. “If you have enough faith, God will heal you… you’re not healed? then you don’t have enough faith… Paul didn’t get healed either? Paul didn’t have enough faith.
Paul didn’t have enough faith??? He wrote half the New Testament!!

By: joelpj

joelpj — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:08:57 +0000

I love Driscoll’s quote on the health and wealth gospel:

“If you have enough faith, you won’t be like Jesus”

By: Luke C

Luke C — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 06:48:49 +0000

Well obviously you aren’t blessed enough to realise how awesome ‘glorious material wealth’ is.