Question by Rebel Eye Kayne: Christians. Did Jesus come to bless us with worldly wealth?
It’s called the “prosperity message”. It is a spiritual poison in our churches today. It comes in different forms. One is “name it and claim it” kind of prayer. You tell God how much money you want and claim in faith. Another is when pastor says, “You give 10% and God will give you back 100 fold!”
We should not be focused on worldly riches and pastors and evangelists should not lure people to give by telling them that God will give them more in return.

Jesus said, “Woe to you who are rich, for you are receiving your comfort in full.” Luke 6:24

Isaiah tells us that the Christ will be “a man of sorrows”, “aquainted with grief”, “despised and afflicted” Isaiah 53:4

In the wilderness temptation, Satan offered Jesus “all the kingdoms of the world” and Jesus turned it down. Matt 4:8-9

“But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare…” 1Tim 6:9

They quote the old testament where worldly riches were their reward. That’s not what Jesus taught.
To the grit – Did you even read what I wrote? I’m saying it’s WRONG for Christians to want to be rich, to give to get more back. At least get what I said right before you down it.
Grit – I am a Christian so why would I insult Christians. The question and the answer go together, they are contradictory.
I meant the aren’t contradictory. They’re both meant to make the same point.
To Tommiecat – No, they weren’t wrong, they were under the old covenant.

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Answer by Laptop Jesus 2.0
Hey! You’re the type of Christian I could like! Um, I agree with you! This…hurts a little!

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