Health, Wealth, & Prosperity "Christian faith does not grant immunity from sadness and sickness, from bereavement and disappointment. At least not now! Those who suggest that it does mean the present enjoyment of health and wealth and peace and prosperity appeal to the general desire for wellbeing that marks our culture. But such a story is neither true to the Bible nor to human experience"(Begg, What Angels Wish They Knew, 195). "The truth is that more spiritual progress is made through failure and tears than success and laughter"(Begg, Made For His Pleasure, 106). "the happiness promised us in Christ does not consist in outward advantages--such as leading a joyous and peaceful life, having rich possessions, being safe from all harm, and abounding with delights such as the flesh commonly longs after. No, our happiness belongs to the heavenly life!"(Institutes, 2, 15, 4). "God never promised us a charter of exemption from trouble, but He has promised to be with us in trouble"(Watson, Religion Our True Interest, 126).
Posted on: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 10:00:56 +0000
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