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Prosperity (jóléti) theology developed in America and has been called a “bcapitalism”God provides rewards (jutalom), including personal happiness, nancial andfor believers who have sucient faith. The preachers associated w/ the movement have some of the larges(gyülekezetek ) and bestselling boo!s in the country, and they host some of television programs around the world These evangelists taught ’the laws of divine reciprocity (kölcsönösség) " givgiven bac! to you.#A $%%& poll by Time reported that 17 percent of Christians in America said ththe movement.(ritics tend to rec!on it as a perversion of Christianity”. As per a TIME covesoft-pedals (eltomptja) the conse-uences of Adam#s fall sin, pain and deatsacrifce (!ezekl" #ldozat) and the importance of repentance ($%&$#&at ).rosperity critics point out that in the 0ible, (hristians are assured persecution

su4ering 1Acts 5+3&) and admonished toward selfdenial 16ar! 7+28). 9o which vfor new cars, "ob promotions and good health:

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(ritics argue that leaders attempt to control the lives of adherents by claimibestowed (isteni úton ráruházott) a!thority, which authority is used ;ustify the high salaries of pastors This doctrine#s foc!s on material world is a symptom of the sec!laAmerican religion and an attempt to f!ll the American #reamsupernatural power(ritics also argue that prosperity theology promotes the idolatry (bálványmoney despite


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GUIDELINES

reacher

• >ice

• ?appy

• @ealthy

• erfect

• deal

• ?andsome

reaching

• Appealing

• ositive

• Boud

• Cull of promises

• Dind

• Eetermined

Topic

• ?ealth

• 6aterial wea

• 9uccess

• ?appiness


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& 'ible (erses "rosperity #ospel "reachers ($%léti evangélisAre Acc!sed of )is!sing

1* ohn 1+1+ - .$he thief comes only to steal and /ill and destroy0 havthey may have life, and have it to the f!ll*”

( tol!aj &em egyé$ért j./ a&em ogy lopjo& és 0lj0& és puszttso&1 é& azért j0ttlegye&/ és $.!0lk0dje&ek+)

The abundance of life suggested here has to do with !nowing and being !noweFtension of physical life nor an increase of material possessions, but the certaina higher level of obedience to God#s will and reecting his glory.

2* ames 32 - .4o! do not have beca!se yo! do not as/ 5od*” (2i&3se&em kéritek+)

This verse is as “name it and claim it part of the prosperity gospel if you because you haven#t prayed enough. This interpretation ignores the verse that


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6* )ar/ 1+286+ - .9o one who has left home or brothers or sisters father or children or elds for me and the gospel will fail to receivtimes as m!ch in this present age*”

(4e&ki si&3s/ aki elagyta #z#t/ !agy 5test!éreit/ !agy &"test!éreit/ !agy

a&yj#t/ !agy feleségét/ !agy gyermekeit/ !agy sz#&tóf0ldjeit é&éree!a&géliumért/ aki sz#za&&yit &e kap&a most e$$e& az id"$e&/ a j0!e&d" !il#életet+)

rosperity preachers are !nown for their emphasis on giving, which on its faceup with scripture. ?owever, the motivation they teach giving in order to the biblical tradition.

The reward indicated here is fellowship with hundreds and thousands of encouraging obedient discipleship not personal gain. 3* 2 Corinthians & - .$ho!gh he was rich, yet for yo!r sa/e he becthat yo! thro!gh his poverty might become rich*”

(2oa gazdag !olt/ értetek szegé&&yé lett/ ogy szegé&ysége #ltal meggazda

rosperity teachers read this verse to suggest that


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;* )alachi 61+ - .'ring the whole tithe into the storeho!se * * * and throw open the


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7* eremiah 211 - .>?or /now the plans have for yo!,’ declares theprosper yo! and not to harm yo!, plans to give yo! hope and a f!t!re*’”

(Mert 3sak é& tudom/ mi a ter!em !eletek - gy szól az ;< -= $ékességet ($"!roml#st ter!ezek/ és remé&yteljes j0!"t adok &ektek+)

Jne of the most misunderstood verses by (hristians is often used to promise goodthat 5od wor/s every seemingly bad sit!ation for o!r benet in the notsothis verse come in


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PROSPERITY GOSPEL IN HUNGARY

Faith Church„too much”

Too happy

Too loud

Too much Holy Spirit

Too

welcoming

Too

theatrical

Tithing and donations

Poor members - ri

The true gospel loses

People being dissapointed in Chri

Small churches in danger

Damage factors


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POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ASPECTS

Conndent in 5od’s love and grace

oyf!l no matter the circ!mstances

%iving life with passion

@eading and /nowing parts of the 'ible

?irmly relying on what they /now

mist!nderstanding parts of$he gift is better than the g

%ove of money vs love of 5

?orgiveness is powerless smportant anymore

es!s’s sacrice 8onmaterial prospe


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WHAT SHOULD WE DO?

Rely on God’s word and not on people’s thoughts

Be friends with trustworthy and mature people

Talk to people and encourage them to know what and why they believe

Learn the oy and firmness of God’s love and grace from properity teachers!

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Leap of Faith is a !!" #merican dramedy $ilm which is about %onas &ightengale' a $raud

healer who uses his re(i(al meetings' in )ustwater' *ansas' to bil+ belie(ers out o$ their mo

# revival meeting is a series o$ Christian religious ser(ices held to inspire acti(e members

gain new con(erts,

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'%%4 5@AA) A9# D A%$A@ CA%%Graham was a spiritual adviser to American presidents.

?e held large indoor and outdoor ralliesI sermons were broadcast on radio and

According to his sta4, more than 2.$ million people have responded to the Graham (rusades to Laccept jra el akar k0telez"d&i) to


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L#RDS$%& S'L('T%#) vs *'S+,B*L%*(%S-

The gospel re-uires more than ma/ing an intellect!al decision and mprayer The ob"ect of faith is Christ ?imself not a promise, a prayer or a creedinvolve a personal commitment to (hrist. t#s more than being convinced abof the gospel. t is a forsa!ing 1lemondNs) of this world and a following of theDalvation is all 5od’s wor/, not man#s. Those who believe in (hrist as Boapart from any e4ort of their own9inners must repent of their sins any yield to Christ’s a!thority as tand obey the Bord#s instructionsEa tr!e profession of faith bac!ed up by evidence of faith 8 the simthere is a str!ggle present is evidence of a new man*F5en!ine repentance comes when a person s!rrenders to the lordship the fundamental message of the Gospel is a call to discipleship


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L#RDS$%& S'L('T%#)

9imply agreeing to spiritual facts does not save a person, there m!st be (?@oe!er does &ot 3arry teir 3ross a&d follow me 3a&&ot $e my dis3iple,)$r!e faith always produces a changed life. The inner person is transformedand the (hristian has new nature.'y salvation we are sanctied in this life and by which we grow in grace so

transformation'ehavior is an important test of faith. Jbedience is evidence that one#s faith5en!ine believers may stumble and fall, but they will persevere1!itart) in the f

IAD4 'I%I(D)Dalvation or reconciliation with 5od is relative to the individ!al and he oto run (alvary#s cross as a bro!en sinner in need of a holy 9avior to save them frondivid!al can come to God as their own mediator, in their own time, in theithoughts and logic$hey believe that generic prayer, bible reading, church attendance, family remembership, social functions and dealing with societal issues earns them salvfavor with 5od

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