A Look Into the Prosperity Gospel.

Today the Lord is going to help us understand about the so called Prosperity Gospel.

The first point that I would like to make clear is that everyone who is truly called by the Lord Jesus Christ is given  the ministry of reconciliation. This is the ministry of reconciling the world to God in Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:17-20) It is the message of repentance for the forgiveness of sin. John the Baptist preached saying "Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Matthew 3:2). When Jesus began his ministry, he preached saying "the Kingdom of God is near, repent and believe the good news!" (Mark 1:15). When Christ was about to ascend, he said to the disciples in Luke 24:46,47 "and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations..."Additionally, in the book of Acts, we see the disciples preach repentance. Acts 2:38 "Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized...'" Therefore, the gospel of Christ is not a gospel with a worldly agenda. It is the good news to the poor, for " blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven". The gospel of Christ  gives the promise of true riches (Matthew 6:19,20), it doesn't portray a worldly perception of wealth. So everyone  that is truly called by Christ will preach on the true riches. Paul cautions us about such preachers "who think that godliness is a means of financial gain" 1 Timothy 6:5. Therefore be warned that prosperity "gospel" is not the message of Christ to us. His message to us is the message of the cross, and him crucified.

Secondly, it is worth noting that prosperity gospel is rooted on the love for money. The same preachers proclaiming blessings are the same leading extravagant lives with expensive cars, Estates and jets. They are not contented as they continue to extort more and more from their gullible congregations. They seek to identify with the world which is lost, and gain respect and status from the world point of view. They have forgotten that we are not of this world, brought nothing into the world and we can take nothing out of it. 1 Timothy 6:10 reads "for the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil". Friends, you can now understand why the Bible says that only a few people will find the narrow path which leads to life. This is because people are comforted in their sins why their souls are chained with loads of sin. For this reason Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:19, "if only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied" Jesus also said, "do not work for the food that spoils but for the food that endures to  eternal life"

So a prosperity message to soul without Christ is equally a message of doom. Lastly, it is worthwhile noting that such are the false teachers, prophets and apostles who do not hold on to the sound doctrine. They are the wolves in the sheep clothing. I remember the words of the Lord to me sometime ago "you can either belong to Christ or to the devil, there is no neutral point!" If you are not laboring for Christ, you can be sure that you are laboring for the

devil. You can be assured of that! Prosperity gospel does not lead people to heaven. They eventually end up in hell. The requirements for true prosperity for anyone are simple, summed up in a single Verse, "seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and ALL THESE THINGS will be added to you as well" Mathew 6:33.

God knows that you need money here on earth. He will provide for your needs by giving what is enough and  sufficient. You can't buy his blessings.

The message of this last hour is repentance for the forgiveness of sin, righteousness, holiness and the message of truth about heaven, hell and God's Judgements. These are truly the last days. Jesus' coming is now. Prepare. Watch and pray without ceasing. 

PREPARE THE WAY FOR THE COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN ABSOLUTE REPENTANCE, RIGHTEOUSNESS, HOLINESS, TRUTH AND COMPLETE SURRENDER TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST . TIME IS ABSOLUTELY OVER; THE MESSIAH JESUS CHRIST IS IMMINENTLY COMING TO PICK HIS BRIDE!!! 

REPENTANCE PRAYER:

LORD Jesus, 

I acknowledge today that you are LORD and savior of all mankind, I believe that you died and rose from the dead for my sake, and today I have recognized my shortfall, I repent and turn away from all sin. Please wash me with your precious blood, and establish your word in my life, that I may be found in righteousness and holiness and write my name in your book of life and baptize me with the power of the Holy Spirit in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. 

AMEN. 

Shalom!!! Shalom!!! Shalom!!! 

Brother in Christ and A Servant of The LORD Peter Macharia.