January 8, 2008

The Bible makes it very clear that sin and its effects (sickness and disease) will reign on this earth until Christ returns.  Even Christ did not eradicate sin completely from the earth when he was here.  When people profess that God will heal them because they have enough faith, they contribute to a false security in the ability of man.  Man will not conquer sin and its effects.

Christians should beware of any organization which professes a utopia in this world and that includes the word of faith movement.

The other thing this belief system attributes to is a lack of volunteerism.  People are less likely to get involved when they believe the answer can be sending in money or just professing something to be.  This brings an attitude of laziness when one believes that all the power to accomplish the goal is within yourself in the way you think.  Why help a brother in need financially when you can just tell him to believe for the finances he needs?  This lets you off the hook from giving of your own money when you tell him to believe for money from God.

November 30, 2007

The very fact you know everything has a plan begs the question 'how do you know nothing is of chance.'  A lot of Christians accept or express this philosophy when it comes to God.  They use Jeremiah's scripture "God's ways are not your ways" to make God and humanity a mystery.  God is actually telling Israel about His specific future plans for them as they were being carried away to Babylonian captivity.  God was encouraging them after they broke His covenant and letting them know He would provide for their inability to keep His covenant.