Here from Wikipedia is the list of things that Word of faith teaches. Now anyone can easily read and then WITH THEIR SCRIPTURE REFUTE. No need to look at men who teach...this is the basics of it's movement.
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Teachings[edit]
The Word of Faith movement has many distinctive teachings including physical, emotional, financial, relational, and spiritual healing or
prosperity for any who has the right belief-filled confession.[SUP]
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The movement emphasizes choosing to speak the promises and provisions that the speaker wants, that is in agreement with the Bible, as an act of faith and agreement with
God's plans and purposes.
They believe this is what
Jesus meant in Mark 11:22–23[SUP]
[bible 1][/SUP], when he said believers shall have whatsoever they say and pray with faith. The term
word of faith itself is derived from the biblical passage Romans 10:8[SUP]
[bible 2][/SUP] which speaks of
the word of faith that we preach.[SUP]
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Faith[edit]
The Word of Faith teaches that those who have been freed by Christ's sacrifice are freed from the law and live in the Spirit. Matthew 11:25-30 Galatians 5:1 Mark 11:12-25 (Parable of the Fig Tree concerning the importance of Faith in Christianity).
It teaches that worldly wisdom is not conducive to spiritual understanding but instead is an obstacle.
It encourages a call to spiritual maturity to be likened to a child in understanding. Romans 12:2 (Renewal of the Mind) Colossians 2 (Do not be disqualified by the world) Hebrews 6:1-2 (A Call to Maturity) 1 Corinthians 3 (The Church and its Leaders) Galatians 3 (enslavement to the law is a curse) Romans 7:1-6 (A call to live in the Spirit) Matthew 18:1-6 (The Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven)
The Word of Faith teaches that there are things to be learned that cannot be learned from the sensuous or carnal mind of the world, but only by the Spirit. 1 Corinthians 2:6-16
Through Faith in Christ, it teaches that anything is possible Matthew 17:14-20 (Faith the size of a mustard seed) and that everyone who believes in Christ is capable of all these things without favoritism by works alone. Matthew 20:1-16 (Parable of the Workers). The Faith of a Roman Officer is another illustration found in Matthew 8:5-18.
It teaches that works may be conducive to spiritual growth if there is sincere love according to Matthew 25:14-30 (the Parable of the Talents), the synonymous passage Luke 19:11-27 (the Parable of the Minas), 1 Corinthians 13 (concerning the importance of Love). Matthew 22:36-40 (the Two greatest commandments which are in perfect harmony if we look at how Jesus reinstates Simon Peter John 21:15-19).
It teaches that the authority of Christ was given to those in Christ according to Matthew 16:13-20 (Keys to the Kingdom) and Matthew 6:5-14 (The Lord's Prayer).
Word of Faith is founded on a personal Walk of Faith in a personal relationship with Jesus and guided by Gods Word and Spirit. It is considered unorthodox and heretical by many denominations that feel it may contradict the authority that has been respectively established. It does not appear to be an invitation for complete lawlessness because of the danger of apostasy from seeking worldly things rather than faith in promises made by God. (Matthew 7:15-23 1 John 4:6 2 Peter 2 Jude 1 1 Corinthians 5 Hebrews 11-13)
This is written by a practitioner of Word of Faith in Christianity. It can be directly correlated to The Charismatic Movement.
Healing[edit]
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. Frequently cited is Isaiah 53:5[SUP]
[bible 3][/SUP], "by his stripes we are healed", and Matthew 8:17[SUP]
[bible 4][/SUP], which says that 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'."
Because 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. Accepting this healing is done by confessing the verse or verses found in the Bible declaring they are healed (i.e. Word of Faith) and then believing them fully without doubt. It is not an act of denying the pain, sickness, or disease, but an act of denying its right to supersede the receiving of the gift mentioned in Isaiah 53:5.[SUP]
[3][/SUP] According to adherents, sickness is an attempt by
Satan to rob believers of their divine right to total health.[SUP]
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Prosperity[edit]
Word of Faith teaching holds that God wants his people to be prosperous, which includes finances, good health, good marriages and relationships, i.e. to live generally prosperous lives in all areas.
Word of Faith teaches that God empowers his people (blesses them) to achieve the promises that are contained in the Bible.[SUP]
[5][/SUP] Because of this, suffering does not come from God, but rather, from Satan. As Kenneth Copeland's ministry has stated, the idea that God uses suffering for our benefit is considered to be "a deception of Satan" and "absolutely against the Word of God." [SUP]
[6][/SUP] Additionally, if someone is not experiencing prosperity, it is because they have given Satan authority over their lives. God will not do anything at all unless the person invites him to.[SUP]
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It is argued that Jesus and the apostles were financially wealthy,[SUP]
[8][/SUP] owning homes, having monetary resources and businesses. The following arguments have been offered for this claim:
- Jesus' ability to travel without apparently working to earn a living for three years
- References by Jesus and the apostles to owning homes[SUP][9][/SUP]
- Jesus had a treasurer (Judas Iscariot)[SUP][9][/SUP]
- Jesus consorting with the upper echelons of society
- The businesses that each of the apostles apparently owned/worked in[SUP][10][/SUP]
This is contrary to the traditional view of Jesus, who is often viewed as being a poor, wandering teacher.
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[11][/SUP] Based on the concept that Jesus and his apostles were arguably wealthy, as well as the historical examples of his people having great wealth, and the promises for financial prosperity throughout the Old and New Testaments, Word of Faith proponents teach that modern believers also have access to the "blessing" and may also become financially wealthy.[SUP]
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Teachers like Kenneth Copeland assert the concept of total prosperity is validated by the teachings of
the Apostle John: "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth" (3 John 2[SUP]
[bible 5][/SUP]). Copeland posits that “as the seeds of prosperity are planted in your heart, in your will and in your emotions...they eventually produce a great financial harvest."[SUP]
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Faith and confession[edit]
Within Word of Faith teaching, a central element of receiving from God involves "confession". This doctrine is often referred to as "positive confession" or "faith confession" by practitioners.
While similar, the teaching should not be confused with
Norman Vincent Peale's
positive thinking theology. Peale's teaching was marked by its focus on the individual, as evidenced by his oft-spoken statement, "Faith in God and believe in oneself".[SUP]
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Noted Word of Faith teachers, such as
Kenneth E. Hagin and
Charles Capps, have argued that
God created the universe simply by speaking it into existence (Genesis 1[SUP]
[bible 6][/SUP]), and that humans have been endowed with the ability (power) to speak things into existence. Thus, making a "positive confession" (by reciting a promise of scripture, for example), and believing that which God says, accesses the resurrection power that was released when Christ was raised from the dead Ephesians 1:19-20[SUP]
[bible 7][/SUP] Ephesians 3:20[SUP]
[bible 8][/SUP], which causes those things to come into fruition.
This teaching is interpreted from Mark 11:22-23[SUP]
[bible 9][/SUP]. A more recent variant of positive confession is decree and declare.[SUP]
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Word of Faith preachers have likened
faith to a "force".[SUP]
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Likewise, according to Word of Faith teaching, "negative confession" can yield negative results, and hence believers should be conscious of their words. This is argued on the interpretation of Proverbs 18:21[SUP]
[bible 10][/SUP], "Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and they that love them will eat the fruit thereof", also Numbers 14:28[SUP]
[bible 11][/SUP], "...saith the Lord, as you have spoken in my ears, so will I do", among other scriptures.
So have at it. Bring your scriptures and discuss in love of the brethren and respect for the Word.
Can you?