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The Word of Faith movement has been attacked by many mainstream evangelicals in the last decade. Critics call it the “name it, claim it”, “blab it grab it”, or “health and wealth” Gospel. They claim that we elevate man to the position of deity and limit God's sovereignty. They claim that speaking to your mountains is New Age positive thinking. They claim that we are man-centered instead of God-centered.
We must be ready to give an answer. Why do we believe God wants to heal us? Why do we still die? Why do we emphasize positive confession? Can we speak to our mountains? Can we believe for exactly what we pray for? How can we claim Old Testament promises? Why didn’t the apostles have an abundant life? Are we called to suffer as they did? Was Paul's thorn a sickness? Does faith lay claim to God's promises? Whose faith?
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Healing | |
| But what about the time when I prayed according to James 5:14 and was not healed? | Click |
| Is the healing in James 5:14 attributed to the oil, which is a medicine? | Click |
| Was Paul's thorn a sickness given by God to humble him? | Click |
| Does Luke 13:1-5 teach that no one should expect protection from calamity? | Click |
| Are we promised to be delivered from persecutions and afflictions (Psalm 34:19)? | Click |
| Is it correct to say that, according to Word of Faith theology, that a person could have been healed if they had more faith? | Click |
| Doesn't God will our physical suffering, according to 1 Pet 4:19? | Click |
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| Prosperity | |
| The early church was a poor, persecuted, raggedy group that could be described as anything but prosperous. Why should we expect anything different? | Click |
| Is the New Testament Believer required to tithe? Is financial prosperity tied to it? | Click |
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| New Covenant | |
| Is the New Testament Believer required to keep the Sabbath? | Click |
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| Sovereignty / Calvinism / Arminianism | |
| Does God control every King's heart (Prov 21:1) and direct every man (Prov 16:9)? | Click |
| Do John 6, 10, and 17 teach unconditional election when they refer to those "given" to the Son by the Father (i.e. the Sheep) | Click |
| Does 1 John 3 teach eternal security (i.e.-- He who is in sin, NEVER knew Christ) | Click |
| Why do I think Hebrews 6:4-6 is referring to a regenerate person? | Click |
| Does Romans 9 teach unconditional election? | Click |
| Does Ephesians 1 teach individual election? | Click |
| Answer for those who contend that the people referred to in 2 Pet 2:20-22 were never saved | Click |
| Why I know Hebrews 10:26 is speaking of losing your salvation. | Click |
| Does 1 Corinthians 2:14 really teach that regeneration must precede faith? | Click |
| Why I know that Faith precedes regeneration. | Click |
| Hermeneutical flaws of Calvinism | Click |
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| Charismatic Theology | |
| Why aren't miracles as prevalent and extraordinary as they were in the book of Acts? | Click |
| Didn't revelatory gifts (i.e. tongues and prophecy) cease when the Bible was complete? | Click |
| Is there a separate work of the Spirit called the "Baptism in the Holy Spirit"? | Click |
| Were the gifts of the Spirit in operation before 1900? | Click |
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| Other WoF Theological Issues | |
| What is all the controversy over the events that took place from the cross to the throne? | Click |
| I have listened that Kenneth Copeland teaches of being small gods -- that Every Christian is a god. (Force of Love; Tape #02-0028) (Believer's Voice of Victory, broadcast July 9, 1987) And that when Jesus died he took on the devils nature when he died spiritually. | Click |
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Endorsements
Evangelism Links:
Jesus Paid in Full
(Links to a great Evangelism video a great friend of mine put together)
Other great Links:
Listen to Great Faith Teachings by Pastor Bill Anzevino:
Voice of the Word
(Free seminary level courses online)
Master's Divinity School
Rhema: Kenneth Hagin Ministries
(Andrew also has online New Testament commentary from a Faith perspective)
(A FREE Bible software that has hundreds of Bibles, books, dictionaries, references to download)