God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel: How Truth Overwhelms a Life Built on Lies
Ebook
A compelling insider account by the nephew of a renowned prosperity preacher on the perils of greed and the power of the true gospel.
Costi Hinn—nephew of the world-famous televangelist, Benny Hinn—had a front-row seat to the inner workings of the prosperity gospel: "In one sermon I heard growing up, my uncle taught us that if we wanted God to do something for us, we needed to do something for him."
In God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel he gives a chilling account of how prosperity preachers exploit the poor and needy and what it was like to grow up in one of the world's most powerful prosperity dynasties. As Costi began to question the lifestyle he was living and look for an answer to the injustice he saw, he found himself on a journey that eventually led him to abandon the family faith in favor of the overwhelming truth about the real Jesus Christ.
This is Costi's story of escape from a false teaching that has ensnared millions. And it’s a call to the church to be salt and light throughout the earth and to stand up for the truth when Jesus Christ is being falsely represented as a commodity.
If you want to learn how to reach those caught in deception, or if you've been confused in the past by the insidiously blurred lines between prosperity theology and the true gospel, this book will bolster your faith and encourage your own journey toward the Truth.
Spanish edition also available.
Top Highlights
“The prosperity gospel certainly denies the sovereignty of God to the extent that it demeans God to the position of a puppet and elevates man to the position of a puppet master who makes confessional demands by faith. It does this by considering faith as a force and God as the one who must respond to our faith.” (Page 96)
“The prosperity gospel distorts the biblical gospel by making the Good News all about you and all about stuff.” (Page 171)
“6. The prosperity gospel is motivated by love for money” (Page 175)
“Ps. 50:10); he owns everything under heaven, for that matter (Job 41:11). The psalmist declares, ‘The earth is the LORD’s, and all it contains, the world, and those who dwell in it’ (Ps. 24:1). There is no arguing with the Bible on who owns everything. God does.” (Page 186)
“Trusting in riches does little good (Prov. 11:28), money gained by deception doesn’t last (Prov. 10:2), and it’s better to have a little but keep your integrity (Prov. 16:8).” (Page 175)
Product Details
- Title : God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel: How Truth Overwhelms a Life Built on Lies
- Author: Hinn, Costi W.
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publication Date: 2019
- ISBN: 9780310355281