Episode 52: Name it and claim it?
Download MP3Various versions of the so-called prosperity gospel assume a dangerous and unbiblical theology, taking verses out of context and treating them as divine promises that will be fulfilled for anyone who has enough faith. We find just such a verse in 1 John 3, a statement that seems to echo something Jesus himself told the disciples in the Upper Room. In this episode, we’ll explore both statements in their context in order to read John rightly.
Various versions of the so-called prosperity gospel assume a dangerous and unbiblical theology, taking verses out of context and treating them as divine promises that will be fulfilled for anyone who has enough faith. We find just such a verse in 1 John 3, a statement that seems to echo something Jesus himself told the disciples in the Upper Room. In this episode, we’ll explore both statements in their context in order to read John rightly.
