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Cal · 08-10-2008, 07:21 AM

By the way, Osteen does not really preach a "prosperity gospel." He preaches more of a "success" gospel, and is on record as saying to him success means God's will being worked out in your life, not necessarily gaining riches. He's not a word-faith person.

He just very much emphasizes God positiveness towards us. That God wants "good" things for us and does not condemn us.

You might argue with his style and emphasis, and with his lack of emphasis on the reality of Christian suffering. But he's really not a prosperity preacher, anymore than Witness Lee was an anti-prosperity teacher.

Frankly, I sometimes believe some Christians, by wallowing in the suffering aspect of being a Christian, actually invite attacks from the enemy, and take perverse satisfaction in them.

08-10-2008, 07:21 AM	#20
Cal Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Posts: 4,333	By the way, Osteen does not really preach a "prosperity gospel." He preaches more of a "success" gospel, and is on record as saying to him success means God's will being worked out in your life, not necessarily gaining riches. He's not a word-faith person. He just very much emphasizes God positiveness towards us. That God wants "good" things for us and does not condemn us. You might argue with his style and emphasis, and with his lack of emphasis on the reality of Christian suffering. But he's really not a prosperity preacher, anymore than Witness Lee was an anti-prosperity teacher. Frankly, I sometimes believe some Christians, by wallowing in the suffering aspect of being a Christian, actually invite attacks from the enemy, and take perverse satisfaction in them. Last edited by Cal; 08-10-2008 at 07:24 AM.