Ecclesiastes

topic posted Sun, November 7, 2004 - 9:46 AM by  mc
I am posting this on a few tribes that dialogue about religion or the bible.

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What is your general take on Ecclesiastes? If you have never really reat it, it is a short read (about 1/2 an hour) with 12 chapters (short ones).

How might the perspective of Ecclesiastes respond to a gospel of prosperity (I am listening to a sermon on prosperity right now as I type) - meaning, a gospel that says, in basic form, that if our relationship with God and his Son are in order, than we will not have to worry about failed relationships, financial problems, our helath, etc...because God will be able to remedy any and all problems in our lives.

Peace.
MC
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mc
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  • Re: Ecclesiastes

    Thu, January 20, 2005 - 7:42 AM
    I am no expert but the current Prosperity Gospel being taught is so wrong on so many levels.
    We are told not to seek riches in this life.
    Being Blessed, does not always mean monetary rewards in this temporary state of being.
    A Blessing is also a learning experience that we take to Heaven - I don't know why because I am but a humble human.
    To be Blessed means that you are going through a refining - going through a trying experience that will make you a kinder more understanding person - more Christ like.
    Read Chapter 1 of James, it is quite revealing.
    I don't believe that using just one verse of a chapter is a good indicator of what the writer is trying to say. One verse can be used to justify behavior, you must read if not the whole chapter, then a few verses ahead and beyond. You get a much better
    picture of what is being said.
    Prosperity Gospel teaching uses the Bible in that way - they are then able to justify
    what ever they are are saying.
    I have some research writing on the Prosperity Gospel and why it is so wrong.
    Let me know if you are interested and I will email it to you, it is quite lengthy.
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    Re: Ecclesiastes

    Wed, April 13, 2005 - 10:16 PM
    Ecclesiasties or any other book contained within... I would believe Harry Potter first!! And am a well informed as well as educated adult to know the difference between Fiction and Non-fiction. If I want to hear a sermon on wealth I'll rediculously pay out to others for their promises of false hopes. The reality is not to
    hide behind empty promises or promotional propaganda

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