Matthew 4:1-11 and Luke 4:1-13

The devil showed Jesus all the kingdoms of the world and offered them to him if he would worship him.

Revelation 5:10 And hast made us unto *our God* kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

earthly possessions over God and spiritual matters
The Temptation of The Lamb found in:

Focus on Earthly Gain: The emphasis on material prosperity is seen as diminishing the true message of the gospel, which centers on God's redemption and glory rather than individual gain.

Theological Concerns: It can be seen as a "false gospel" that glorifies man and

Key Figures: Early proponents and key figures include Oral Roberts, Kenneth Copeland, Benny Hinn, and Joel Osteen.
Criticisms

Misinterpretation of Scripture: Critics argue that prosperity gospel teachers manipulate Scripture to support their teachings.

Historical Context
Roots in the 20th Century: The prosperity gospel evolved within American Pentecostalism, adapting concepts from self-help and positive thinking movements of the early 20th century.

Giving to Ministries: Donating to specific Christian ministries is often taught as a way to quicken the return of Christ and bring increased blessings to oneself.

Atonement for Poverty and Sickness: A core belief is that Jesus's death and resurrection paid for the removal of poverty and sickness, not just sin.

"Name It and Claim It": This phrase describes the belief that believers can claim blessings from God and that their words have creative power to manifest those desired outcomes.

positive words.
Material Blessing as Proof of Favor: Financial success and physical well-being are seen as automatic divine rights and clear signs of God's blessing and favor in this life.

This doctrine contrasts with traditional Christian teachings by emphasizing material gain as a sign of God's favor.
Key Characteristics
Faith as Spiritual Power: Adherents believe that faith is a spiritual power that can be used to achieve health, wealth, and victory, often through spoken

Key tenets include the idea that faith is a spiritual power for material gain, that Jesus's atonement included payment for physical healing and poverty, and that giving to specific ministries can accelerate one's blessings.

Prosperity Christianity, also known as the Prosperity Gospel or the Word of Faith movement, is a Christian theological belief that God desires and rewards believers with health, wealth, and overall life abundance in exchange for their faith and positive confession.

In Revelation 5:12, the heavenly beings proclaim, "Worthy is the Lamb, **who was slain, TO receive *power* and *riches* and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!"** [where does it say salvation?])

to prosperity gospel figures like Paula White-Cain(runs the Office Of Faith In The White House), and his rhetoric that often frames success and wealth as divine rewards.(Gluttony and Greed As Divine Rewards:

Here are 2 rebukes to their Judgement if you're not of the church:

"Judge Not, Least Ye Be Judged"

And

1 Corinthians 5:12-13, but only those "inside the church" should be judged by believers. **God, on the other hand, is the sole judge of those "OUTSIDE THE CHURCH".**