Thus, suffering does not come from God, but from Satan. Word of Faith teaches that God's blessing empowers his people to achieve the Bible's promises. Word of Faith teaching holds that God wants his people to prosper in all areas of life, including finances, health, marriage, and relationships. According to adherents, sickness is generally Satan's attempt to rob believers of their divine right to total health. This does not deny pain, sickness, or disease, but denies its right to supersede the gift of salvation in Isaiah 53:5 and many other passages. It is reinforced by confessing the Bible verses which assert this healing and believing them while rejecting doubt. Frequently cited is Isaiah 53:5, "by his stripes we are healed", and Matthew 8:17, which says Jesus healed the sick so that "it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the Prophet, 'Himself took our infirmities, and bore our sicknesses'."īecause Isaiah speaks in the present tense ("we are healed"), Word of Faith teaches that believers should accept the reality of a healing that is already theirs, first by understanding that physical healing is part of the New Testament's promise of salvation. The Word of Faith teaches that complete healing (of spirit, soul, and body) is included in Christ's atonement and therefore is available here and now to all who believe. The term word of faith itself is derived from Romans 10:8 which speaks of the word of faith that we preach. They believe this is what Jesus meant when he said in Mark 11:22–24 that believers shall have whatsoever they say and pray with faith. The movement urges believers to speak what they desire, in agreement with the promises and provisions of the Bible, as an affirmation of God's plans and purposes. ( March 2020) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)ĭistinctive Word of Faith teachings include physical, emotional, financial, relational, and spiritual healing or prosperity for those who skillfully manage their covenant with God. Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. The neutrality of this section is disputed. It teaches that the salvation won by Jesus on the cross included healing and prosperity for believers, claiming support from scripture verses such as John 10 verse 10, 1 Peter 2 verse 24 and Romans 10 verse 9 to 10. The movement renounces poverty and physical suffering as either necessary to a godly life or glorifying Jesus Christ. Its teachings are found on radio, the Internet, television, and in many Charismatic and Pentecostal denominations and communities. Word of Faith is a worldwide Christian movement which teaches that Christians can access the power of faith through speech. Neo-charismatic movement, Prosperity Gospelġ980 42 years ago ( 1980) United States
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