Prosperity (jlti) theology developed in America and has been called a baptized form of

capitalism
God provides rewards (jutalom), including personal happiness, financial and physical health,
for believers who have sufficient faith.
The preachers associated w/ the movement have some of the largest congregations
(gylekezetek) and best-selling books in the country, and they host some of the most-watched
television programs around the world
These evangelists taught the laws of divine reciprocity (klcsnssg) give and it will be
given back to you.
A 2006 poll by Time reported that 17 percent of Christians in America said they identified with
the movement.
Critics tend to reckon it as a perversion of Christianity. As per aTIMEcover story: Prosperity
soft-pedals (eltomptja) the consequences of Adams fall sin, pain and death, Jesus atoning
sacrifice (vezekl ldozat) and the importance of repentance (bnbnat).
Prosperity critics point out that in the Bible, Christians are assured persecution (2 Tim. 3:12) and
suffering (Acts 9:16) and admonished toward self-denial (Mark 8:34). So which verses grant hope
for new cars, job promotions and good health?

Critics argue that leaders attempt to control the lives of adherents by claiming divinely
bestowed (isteni ton rruhzott) authority, which authority is used as a tool to
justify the high salaries of pastors
This doctrines focus on material world is a symptom of the secularization of
American religion and an attempt to fulfil the American Dream by using
supernatural power
Critics also argue that prosperity theology promotes the idolatry (blvnyimds) of
money despite Jesus teaching indicating a disdain (megvets) for material wealth
The central message is said to be inconsistent with the gospel of Jesus which should
be about Jesus life, death and resurrection (feltmads)
This doctrine appeals to those who are already in rich, affluent (tehets)
societies but that many Christians in other societies are impoverished or imprisoned.
They employ the Law of Compensation which teaches that when Christians give
generously God will give back more in return. Jesus, however, instructed followers to
focus on spiritual rewards: Lay not up for yourselves treasure upon earth but lay up
for yourselves treasure in heaven.

GUIDELINES
Preacher

Preaching

Topics

Nice

Appealing

Health

Happy

Positive

Material wealth

Wealthy

Loud

Success

Perfect

Full of promises

Happiness

Ideal

Kind

Handsome

Determined

8 Bible Verses Prosperity Gospel Preachers (Jlti evanglistk)

Are Accused of Misusing
1. John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that
they may have life, and have it to the full.
(A tolvaj nem egybrt j, hanem hogy lopjon s ljn s puszttson; n azrt jttem, hogy letk
legyen, s bvlkdjenek.)
The abundance of life suggested here has to do with knowing and being known by Jesus, not an
extension of physical life nor an increase of material possessions, but the certainty of a life lived as
a higher level of obedience to Gods will and reflecting his glory.
2. James 4:2 You do not have because you do not ask God.
nem kritek.)

(Nincsen semmitek, mert

This verse is as name it and claim it part of the prosperity gospel if you dont have, its
because you havent prayed enough. This interpretation ignores the verse that follows, in which
James says, When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you
may spend what you get on your pleasures.
While prayer is crucial to the life of a Christian, using it to force God into appeasing the believers
desires also goes against the very prayer Jesus prayed on the eve of his crucifixion: Yet not my

3. Mark 10:29-30 No one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or
father or children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred
times as much in this present age.
(Senki sincs, aki elhagyta hzt, vagy fitestvreit, vagy ntestvreit, vagy atyjt, vagy
anyjt, vagy felesgt, vagy gyermekeit, vagy szntfldjeit nrettem s az
evangliumrt, aki szzannyit ne kapna most ebben az idben, a jvend vilgon pedig rk
letet.)
Prosperity preachers are known for their emphasis on giving, which on its face seems to line
up with scripture. However, the motivation they teach giving in order to get distorts
the biblical tradition.
The reward indicated here is fellowship with hundreds and thousands of other believers
encouraging obedient discipleship not personal gain.

4. 2 Corinthians 8:9 Though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so
that you through his poverty might become rich.
(Noha gazdag volt, rtetek szegnny lett, hogy szegnysge ltal meggazdagodjatok.)
Prosperity teachers read this verse to suggest that Jesus sacrificial death affords us

5. Malachi 3:10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse . . . and see if I will not
throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will
not be room enough to store it.
(Hozztok be a tizedet mind az n trhzamba, hogy legyen ennival az n hzamban, s ezzel
prbljatok meg engem, azt mondja a Seregeknek Ura, ha nem nyitom meg nktek az egek
csatornit, s ha nem rasztok retok ldst bsgesen.)
This verse is a powerful fundraising tool for prosperity preachers, manipulating believers
into tithing more by saying God will return the favor exponentially. This verse has nothing to do
with individual riches; rather, it arises from a particular historical situation for Israel: The
Israelites were robbing God by not giving enough food to the national storehouse that was used
to feed the priests of Israel. So the priests were having to leave their priestly duties and take up
farming to survive. God therefore exhorts Israel to test him by giving obediently. If they did, he
would reward them as he did in the past.
6. Isaiah 53:5 The punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his
wounds we are healed.
(s megsebesttetett bneikrt, megrontatott a mi vtkeinkrt, bkessgnknek bntetse
rajta van, s az sebeivel gygyulnk meg.)
Whereas most Christian scholars see this verse as a prophecy that spiritual wounds (sin) are

7. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to
prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
(Mert csak n tudom, mi a tervem veletek - gy szl az R -: bkessget (bvelkedst) s nem
romlst tervezek, s remnyteljes jvt adok nektek.)
One of the most misunderstood verses by Christians is often used to promise good news, suggesting
that God works every seemingly bad situation for our benefit in the not-so-distant future. But
this verse come in Jeremiahs letter to the exiles in Babylon, and it would be 70 more years before
they would return to home. The verse is not a promise to Christians today who lose jobs or
experience heartbreak of any kind. It was a promise to the Israelites that God, on his own timetable
and plan, would restore his people.
8. John 14:14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
(Amit csak krtek majd az n nevemben, megteszem)
Prosperity preachers misinterpret this verse to suggest that God will answer the prayers of the
faithful.
But Christians praying for financial wealth should consider the words of Jesus from Matthew 19:24:
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the
kingdom of God.

PROSPERITY GOSPEL IN HUNGARY

Faith Church
Too
welcoming

too much

Tithing and donations

Poor members - rich pastors

Too happy

Damagefactors
The true gospel loses its power

Too
theatrical

Too loud
Too much Holy Spirit

People being dissapointed in Christianity

Smallchurchesindanger

POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ASPECTS

Confindent in Gods love and grace

Love of money vs love of God

Joyful no matter the circumstances

The gift is better than the giver

mistunderstanding parts of the Bible
Jesuss sacrifice -only for our
material prosperity?

Living life with passion

Reading and knowing parts of the Bible

Firmly relying on what they know
Forgiveness is powerless sin is not
Important anymore?

WHAT SHOULD WE DO?

RelyonGodswordandnotonpeoplesthoughts
Study,study,study
Talktopeopleandencouragethemtoknowwhatandwhytheybelieve

Befriendswithtrustworthyandmaturepeople

LearnthejoyandfirmnessofGodsloveandgracefromproperityteachers!

Leap of Faith is a 1992 American dramedy film which is about Jonas Nightengale, a fraudulent Christian faith
healer who uses his revival meetings, in Rustwater, Kansas, to bilk believers out of their money
A revivalmeeting is a series of Christian religious services held to inspire active members of a church body to
gain new converts.
.

BILLY GRAHAM AND HIS ALTAR CALL

Graham was a spiritual adviser to American presidents.
He held large indoor and outdoor rallies; sermons were broadcast on radio and television.
According to his staff, more than 3.2 million people have responded to the invitation at Billy
Graham Crusades to "accept Jesus Christ as their personal savior".
As of 2008, Graham's estimated lifetime audience, including radio and television broadcasts,
topped 2.2 billion.
Because of his crusades, Graham has preached the gospel to more people in person than
anyone in the history of Christianity.
Analtar callis a practice in someevangelicalchurches in which those who wish to make a
new spiritual commitment (jra el akar ktelezdni) toJesus Christare invited to come forward
(jelentkezik) publicly.
The supplicants (krvnyez, esdekl) gather at thealtarlocated at the front of the church
building. In theOld Testament, an altar was where sacrifices were made. So, the name "altar
call" refers to a believer "offering" themselves on an altar to God
Most altar calls occur at the end of an evangelical address, an invitation may be referred to as

(1: 07) YOU CAN BE TRANSFORMED TONIGHT, YOU CAN BE CHANGED

TONIGHT, YOU CAN HAVE ALL YOUR SINS FORGIVEN TONIGHT BECAUSE
CHRIST DIED ON THE CROSS AND SHED (ONTOTTA) HIS BLOOD FOR YOU. AND
ITS WONDERFUL TO GO HOME TONIGHT AND KNOW THAT EVERY SIN IS
FORGIVEN.
(9: 09) AND IM GONNA ASK YOU TO GET UP AND DO THAT JUST NOW. AND
AFTER YOUVE ALL COME IM GONNA SAY A WORD TO ALL OF YOU AND HAVE A
PRAYER WITH ALL OF YOU AND GIVE YOU SOME LITERATURE THATLL HELP
YOU. IF YOU HAVE FRIENDS, RELATIVES THAT ALL WAIT ON YOU, IF YOU COME
WITH A ROOMMATE FROM SCHOOL AND IF YOU DONT WANNA LEAVE YOUR
FRIEND BRING YOUR FRIEND WITH YOU. GOD HAS SPOKEN TO YOU, THERES A
VOICE THAT SAYS YOU NEED CHRIST YOU GET UP AND COME WERE GOING TO
WAIT ON YOU. QUICKLY, FROM EVERYWHERE, YOU COME.
(12:36) SO WRITE AND TELL US THAT YOUVE MADE A COMMITMENT
(ELKTELEZTED MAGAD) TO CHRIST TONIGHT. DONT PUT IT OFF (HALOGASD)
BECAUSE THE SCRIPTURE SAYS THAT NOW IS THE EXCEPTED TIME, TODAY IS
THE TIME FOR SALVATION (DVZLS). THERE MAY NOT BE A MOMENT IN
YOUR LIFE QUITE LIKE TONIGHT. YOU COME AND MAKE THAT COMMITMENT.
WERE GOING TO BE PRAYING FOR YOU AND BE SURE TO GO TO CHURCH ON
SUNDAY AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

LORDSHIP SALVATION (VS EASYBELIEVISM)

Can someone pray a sinners prayer and go
about his life as if nothing had happened and
still call himself a Christian? Lordship
salvation says no. Let us not give unrepentant
sinners false hope; rather, let us declare the
whole counsel of God: You must be born again

LORDSHIPSALVATIONvsEASY-BELIEVISM
The gospel requires more than making an intellectual decision and mouthing a
prayer
The object of faith is Christ Himself not a promise, a prayer or a creed. Faith must
involve a personal commitment to Christ. Its more than being convinced about the truth
of the gospel. It is a forsaking (lemonds) of this world and a following of the Master.
Salvation is all Gods work, not mans.Those who believe in Christ as Lord are saved
apart from any effort of their own
Sinners must repent of their sins any yield to Christs authority as the Saviour
and obey the Lords instructions
(a true profession of faith backed up by evidence of faith - the simple fact that
there is a struggle present is evidence of a new man.)
Genuine repentance comes when a person surrenders to the lordship of Christ as
the fundamental message of the Gospel is a call to discipleship

LORDSHIPSALVATION
Simply agreeing to spiritual facts does not save a person, there must be a heart change
(Whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple)
True faith always produces a changed life. The inner person is transformed by the Holy Spirit
and the Christian has new nature.
By salvation we are sanctified in this life and by which we grow in grace so its an ever-going
transformation
Behavior is an important test of faith. Obedience is evidence that ones faith is genuine.
Genuine believers may stumble and fall, but they willpersevere(kitart) in the faith
EASY BELIEVISM
Salvation or reconciliation with God is relative to the individual and he or she doesnt have
to run Calvarys cross as a broken sinner in need of a holy Savior to save them from hell
Individual can come to God as their own mediator, in their own time, in their own way, in their
thoughts and logic
They believe that generic prayer, bible reading, church attendance, family relationships, church
membership, social functions and dealing with societal issues earns them salvation and special
favor with God