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According to the abundant life interpretation, the Bible has promises of wealth, health, and well-being, but these promises are conditional promises. According to James 1:17, God gives only good and perfect gifts, so God only gives gifts and blessings that are compatible with that person's abilities and God's goals for that person. [18]
Prosperity theology (sometimes referred to as the prosperity gospel, the health and wealth gospel, the gospel of success, seed-faith gospel, Faith movement, or Word-Faith movement) [1] is a religious belief among some Charismatic Christians that financial blessing and physical well-being are always the will of God for them, and that faith, positive scriptural confession, and giving to ...
Prosperity is not desired for the hoarding of finances but to be an avenue God uses to fund missions for the spreading of the gospel and to help the needy. [citation needed] Word of Faith preachers such as Creflo Dollar and Kenneth Copeland claim that Jesus was rich, and teach that modern believers are entitled to financial wealth. [1]: 30 [17]
Christian views on poverty and wealth vary. At one end of the spectrum is a view which casts wealth and materialism as an evil to be avoided and even combated. At the other end is a view which casts prosperity and well-being as a blessing from God.
She is the form of the goddess who bestows valour during battles [3] and courage plus strength for overcoming difficulties in life. [ 1 ] She is depicted as eight-armed, seated on a lion, in red garments, carrying a chakra, shankha , bow, arrow, trishula (or a sword), a bundle of palm leaf scriptures, other two hands in the abhaya mudra and the ...
Chrysostom: When He has driven away the disease of vanity, He does well to bring in speech of contempt of riches.For there is no greater cause of desire of money than love of praise; for this men desire troops of slaves, horses accoutred in gold, and tables of silver, not for use or pleasure, but that they may be seen of many; therefore He says, Lay not up for yourselves treasure on earth.
It includes career, skills, health, wealth, prosperity and the means or resources needed for a fulfilling life. [2] [3] The word artha literally translates as "meaning, sense, goal, purpose or essence" depending on the context. [4] Artha is also a broader concept in the scriptures of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.
2: In every Condition, in Sickness, in Health, In Poverty's Vale, or abounding in Wealth; At Home and Abroad, on the Land on the Sea, "As thy Days may demand, shall thy Strength ever be. 3: "Fear not, I am with thee, oh be not dismay'd, "I, I am thy G OD, and will still give thee Aid; "I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,