FACTS The Early Church Battled the Prosperity Gospel Long Before Us
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Jul 5, 2023 The podcast dives into the historical roots of the prosperity gospel, revealing that the Early Church faced similar challenges with wealth and faith. It discusses critiques from figures like Apollonius on false teachings about marriage and ministry. Listeners learn about the dangers posed by early false prophets who exploited their influence for greed. The conversation further emphasizes the importance of genuine intent in ministry and a critical stance against misleading promises, advocating for selfless giving.
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Prosperity Gospel's Ancient Roots
- The prosperity gospel isn't a new issue but existed in early church history.
- Early church leaders like Apollonius actively refuted this heresy of Phrygia.
Heretics Downplayed Covenant
- Early heretics promoted dissolving marriages and introduced man-made fasting laws.
- Downplaying covenant theology threatens all biblical covenant teachings and community.
False Movement's Ritualism and Greed
- These heretics called small towns Jerusalem and imposed new rituals and collected offerings like a cult.
- They guaranteed salaries to preachers to propagate their prosperity doctrine and grew rich off it.