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Texto Previo para Ciudad del Cabo 2010

El evangelio de la prosperidad: no todo lo que reluce es oro

Autor: Daniel Bourdanné
Fecha: 02.09.2010
Category: El Evangelio de la Prosperidad

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Nota del editor: El presente Texto Previo para Ciudad del Cabo 2010 fue escrito por Daniel Bourdanné como una reseña del tema a debatirse en la sesión plenaria matutina sobre “La pobreza, la prosperidad y el evangelio”. Los comentarios a este texto realizados a través de la Conversación Global de Lausana serán remitidos al autor y a otras personas para ayudar a dar forma a su presentación final en el Congreso.

Al evangelio de la prosperidad y la sanidad milagrosa le va bien porque reluce. En todo el globo, desde EE.UU. hasta Asia, desde América Latina hasta África, las promesas de riqueza material y salud atraen a las personas. Ante la realidad de una existencia difícil, pobreza material o desesperanza, ¿quién puede permanecer indiferente a la atracción de la prosperidad, la sanidad y el bienestar personal a través de la fe? Y, por cierto, en algunos contextos, hay personas desconsoladas y sin esperanza que han visto sus vidas cambiadas, porque el “movimiento de la prosperidad” les ha dado razones prácticas para ver la vida de otra forma a través de la confianza en ellas mismas. Esto significa que este “evangelio” puede producir resultados positivos y no debe ser descartado ligeramente.

No obstante, el éxito popular de esta teología no debería llevarnos a olvidar que todo lo que reluce no es oro. Porque el fin no justifica los medios. Sea cual fuere el éxito aparente de esta teología, debemos examinarla a la luz de la Biblia. Debemos hacer esto igual que los cristianos de Berea, que “[…] examinaban las Escrituras para ver si era verdad lo que se les anunciaba” (Hechos 17:11, NVI).

Esta no es una tarea fácil, porque el movimiento de la prosperidad no tiene ninguna doctrina teológica precisa y sistemática, y no tiene ningún sistema estructurado y lógico sobre el cual uno pueda edificar una crítica cronológica. Se trata de una teología popular orientada hacia las multitudes, que se enseña a través de fogosos sermones. Aun los escritos de los que la enseñan tienen un carácter oral, emocional y atractivo para las multitudes. La Internet cumple también un papel importante en su popularización. No obstante, intentaré examinar algunos puntos teológicos importantes que surgen de los escritos y la predicación de algunos de los principales protagonistas del movimiento de la prosperidad.

La concepción de los seres humanos

Según la teología del movimiento de la prosperidad, los humanos tienen una naturaleza espiritual similar a la de Dios. Así que creen que los cristianos pueden ordenar que ocurran cosas, tal como hace Dios. Para ellos, “los humanos son seres espirituales que tienen un alma alojada en un cuerpo”. Con esto, quieren decir que “el verdadero yo interior” es divino. De modo que, según esta teología, la diferencia entre los humanos y Dios no es de clase sino de grado, y somos, de hecho “pequeños dioses”. Según Hagin: “[...] vivimos en un cuerpo, pero somos seres espirituales”. Idahosa, de Nigeria, entiende la imagen de Dios en los humanos como “la pequeña vida que forma parte de la Vida en sí: Dios”. El concepto de la imagen de Dios en los humanos se interpreta no de manera análoga, sino como directamente equivalente. La imagen de Dios en Adán es una parte de Dios mismo, la parte de la sustancia de Dios implantada en Adán en el momento de la creación. De aquí se deduce que, cuando Adán cayó, la parte sobrenatural de él murió. La solución de Dios para nosotros, como creyentes, es que este “espíritu muerto” se convierta nuevamente en un “espíritu vivo”. Si somos seres espirituales, según Hagin, nuestro espíritu es una de dos: “naturaleza de Dios o naturaleza de Satanás”. Hagin escribe: “Adán entregó a Satanás lo que Dios le había dado; como resultado, Satanás tiene dominio legal sobre los humanos y la creación. Ahora, desde la caída, la humanidad tiene la naturaleza de muerte de Satanás”. Es obvio que esta teología es una especie de panteísmo.

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Responder Señalizar 0 Pulgares arriba Pulgares abajo Dharris3 (0)
Estados Unidos de Norteamérica

I appreciate you for being bold to speak to enlighten and empower the people of God. Many of things issues I have seen up close, and once it has taken hold, within the life of those seeking a word of hope; it is hard to get them to see anything else. Coming from the West coast of the USA,  to the East coast; I am able to witness those so easily taken in by such a gospel.


09.07.2012
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Estados Unidos de Norteamérica

Like you, I believe that the power of the Holy Spirit in activity with creation is a transformational part of ministry.  I resonate with what you say in your opening comments: "And indeed in some contexts, despairing people without hope have had their lives changed, because the Prosperity movement has given them practical reasons to see life differently by believing in themselves.  This means that this “gospel” can produce positive results and should not be brushed off lightly." 

We do not want to throw out the gifts of the Holy Spirit for the Church today because of the misuse of some.  Particularly where people have such desperate needs for hope, why wouldn’t God act so demonstrably with His children?  But it’s about Him, not us, that’s the difference.

Thanks, Daniel. 


18.10.2010
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@ OrdinaryCommunity:

There is no question as to if there is a providential or prosperity message in the gospel. The trouble or problem is the motive behind the message of prosperity or God’s providential movements in the  lives of man. To a person suffering in some shape, form, or fashion; a
word of hope is what they long for, and their progress may be the  result of believing in themselves more. This would be a psychological response over a spiritual. The one thing we are not doing; is examining the motive behind what we are hearing.


09.07.2012
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Estados Unidos de Norteamérica

Thank you for this paper.  It helps to see where some of the "prosperity gospel" proclaimers are coming from.  It is hard to argue with some of what they proclaim, but after reading this paper, it is more clear as to how they come by their message.  I find it difficult to teach about God’s blessings and not fall into the trap of the "prosperity gospel"  I guess we have to teach that all blessings are not materialistic or financial. 

Another question I have is what about "bad days."  Does that mean you are not pleasing God when things don’t go right.  If you are sick, are you sinning?  What a terrible way to go through life.


11.12.2011
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@ brucec:

many people during bibical times had the idea that sickness and what was seen as bad was the result of sin. I hope that most christains today have a better understanding of God and man to understand that things we see as bad often God turns into good, and many times those bad things are results of bad deceisions we make, not God.


22.04.2012
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@ brucec:

Due to the various perceptions taught in today’s generation, it is sometimes difficult to illustrate the goodness of God. But this is the very reason why Paul wrote telling Timothy to be diligent studying the word. There are those in this day and time proclaiming half-truths (lies).


09.07.2012
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@ willie_williams:

Indeed there were those who were under the belief the bad (those things they considered as bad) were due to the sin committed by someone in the family structure.  Or, even the sinful act they have accomplished. There are those in this generation thinking the same way; locked in thought, or oppression by the idea of not being able to overcome their present position. This is one of those reasons why we are to go forward proclaiming the truth. This means we are to spend time in study; assuring we are studying and proclaiming the truth.


09.07.2012
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Estados Unidos de Norteamérica

This paper is awesome in its authority, in such a time as this. especially living in the United states and working among the minority community, where the prosperity doctrine is preached almost every sunday. This paper presented useful information by tackling the though questions and answering them. It is helpful with by brining light into many areas of understanding about healing, prosperity and other matters discussed in the paper. i think its a distortion of the all sufficient Christ, that what ever we want we can have, just think positive. give me the old time religion where i can pray his will be done. Excellent paper.


12.10.2010
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Australia

Merci beaucoup pour votre article qui explique clairement les sources de ce mouvement. Comme c’est facile de dissoudre la Parole de Dieu a notre avantage! C’est triste que tant de personnes de par le monde sont attires par cette fausse interpretation d la Bible.


12.10.2010
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Estados Unidos de Norteamérica

Brother Daniel.........this was my first reading of any materials on this subject and I found your content interesting.  I appreciate that you provided me with enough information that gave me reason to further explore and better understand the pitfalls and misleadings of this worldwide movement that seems in just one area to diminish God’s grace, sovereignty, dominion, love and supreme authority over ALL of creation. This reminds me of Paul’s time and ever since then, those who deny the divinity, authority and power of Jesus Christ.

thank you brother Daniel..........  In Christ, David


04.10.2010
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Benin

Cher frère Daniel, j’ai lu avec grand plaisir votre article. Tout ce qui brille n’est pas or. L’Evangile de la prospérité est comme un cercueil qui brille extérieurement mais qui contient un corps sans vie et pourri. L’Evangile de la prospérité pose d’énormes problèmes et vous avez fourni l’effort d’en enumérer plusieurs.

Ce qui est grave à mon avis, c’est que cette théologie trouve un terrain fertil en Afrique. L’arrière plan culturel africain, la situation sociale nourrie par la pauvreté et l’immaturité dans la foi en Jésus-Christ disposent les Africains aux idéaux de la théologie de la prospérité. 

Par conséquent, en plus des descriptons que nous pouvons faire de l’Evangile de la propérité pour ressortir ses faiblesses, il nous faut d’avantage refléchir sur les moyens de la combattre. N’oublions pas  que nos frères et soeurs n’ont pas un niveau de formation biblique et théologique élevé. A cet effet, je crois que nous avons besoin d’une éducation théologique pour tous. Elle exige que l’on ouvre les portes des institutions de formation théologique en Afrique à tous en créant des programmes de formation dans nos langues locales. Autrement dit, nous devons créer les conditions d’accès à la formation biblique et théologique aux membres du corps du Christ quel que soit leur niveau intellectuel.

Merci et que Dieu vous bénisse!

BANGBADE I. François (Bénin)


30.09.2010
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Responder Señalizar 0 Pulgares arriba Pulgares abajo Karina_Kreminski (0)  
Australia

Thank you Daniel for this very interesting article. I am also concerned about the rising of the prosperity movement and the way that faith is used as a formula and God is manipulated as a spiritual force. However I see the rising of the prosperity movement as a reaction to conservative Christianity. When Christians become so focused on academics that the Holy Spirit is removed of His manifest power and presence in the church there will be a reaciton and sometimes that reaction will contain distortions of truth. Even though I don’t agree with Prosperity doctrine what I do like is the way that I am challenged by this movement to exercise my faith that Jesus does heal today, that he has come to give us abundant life and also that we are participants of the divine nature (2 Peter 1:4). Maybe when the church rises up in renewal this will bring correction to and grace filled unity with those who advocate the prosperity doctrine?


21.09.2010
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Responder Señalizar 0 Pulgares arriba Pulgares abajo Danny_McCain (2)  
Nigeria
@ Karina_Kreminski:

Karina, Your response reflects the kind of thoughtful and balanced discussion of the prosperity gospel that we need. There are positive things about this movement that we must  acknowledge while challenging the weaknesses.  


21.09.2010
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Sudáfrica

Daniel,

Thank you for your hard work on the paper. I see you are based in the UK, but my guess is that you still work into Africa. For those of us working in both Africa and Europe it is an issue.

The difficulty, of which you are aware, is needing to address the whole problem of a ’prosperity gospel’ while not tarring growing churches with the same brush.

It may be that there are churches that some readers/hearers would categorise as being in the prosperity camp, but who would be horrified to hear it suggested that they thought Jesus had a ’satanic nature’ or that they believe in pantheism, or believe they are ’little gods’, and using medicine is ’following the devil’ etc etc.

I’m not denying that some folk may have believed these things and I certainly agree with you that such propositions are not scriptural.

But, perhaps it would be better to direct a paper at a few high profile exponents of this ’prosperity/positive thinking’ gospel and release people from the temptation to label churches or movements. You would also have accurate quotes and sources that aren’t as easy to dismiss.

And maybe you should focus at one or two of the key, more popular issues, such as positive confession and giving, for example, rather than a broader range of topics.

Some of the other material, though hugely important, if still taught, may not be the presenting issues for most believers who encounter this kind of teaching.

But well done on tackling a tough issue! I was relieved to know that you also assert, ’God still heals people today. So divine healing is a modern reality.’

Thank you for staying balanced!

Your brother,

Lex


21.09.2010
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Nigeria

Dear Daniel, I find it difficult to understand some of your points especially the quotes you are making. Since you did not identify the sources except for their names, it is difficult to verify your claims about them.

However, Jesus said: ’Ye are gods!’


20.09.2010
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Canadá

I agree, Daniel - I’m not sure what else to add.


15.09.2010
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Reino Unido
@ Julia_L:

Thank you for your comment.


16.09.2010
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Nigeria

Here are a couple of comments on this fine article.

 Over the last few years, I have had a growing uneasiness with the many formulas we have created. “If you do these seven things, you will get your prayers answered.” “If you take these nine steps, you will prosper.” Upon greater scrutiny I have discovered that there are very few formulas in the Bible. Rather, it is filled with general principles that take wisdom to apply in various situations. Formulas promote legalism and ritualism and, as the author suggests, they also encourage manipulation and the depersonalization and automation of God. That is not the view of God we read in the Bible.

 With regards to positive confession, it seems to me that this is ultimately deception which is somewhere near the core of all sin. Jesus is the epitome of truth (John 8:32; 14:6).We tell a person he is healed but he still limps away from the service. That is not the kind of healing that Jesus did. Though it is true that faith has an unknown element about it “being sure of what we hope for,” it also has an element of reality about it, certain of what we do not see.” Faith is only genuine when there is a certainty behind that which is unseen. One of the most troublesome things about positive confession is that it denies reality to the point of being dangerous. One of my friends who is HIV positive refused to take anti-retroviral drugs because to do so would be to admit she was sick and that would be contrary to positive confession.

 The prosperity gospel has a kernel of truth in that it promotes a holistic gospel. However, the theological issues raised in this article must be seriously addressed if the proponents are to develop a Biblical focus on prosperity.


09.09.2010
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@ Danny_McCain:

Thank you for your contribution. I wish the conversation will help to address some of the issues.


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