Some TV evangelists live very extravagent lives in the name of god! Is this appropriate? How can they spend millions of dollars on things they don't need when they claim to b spreading the word of god who wants all to b happy and healthy? There r children starving in this world and they fly around on private jets! http://www.inplainsite.org/html/tele-eva...
2007-11-25 06:22:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-11-25 06:28:49 · update #1
Shameful, no?
2007-11-25 06:25:58 · answer #1 · answered by Tim 47 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
There are TV Evangelist out here that are fake, and then there are true ones. God promised if we put Him first in all things and truly serve Him with all our hearts, He will give us the the desires of our hearts. He never intended us to be poor. He wants us to serve Him. He also said if we ask in Jesus name and it shall be given unto us. If that is His will. There are some evil people out here that just fake being a Christian. They get the people's money to satisfy themselves. That is why it is so important to read your Bible, and know the truth about Pastors, and false Pastors or Prophets.
2007-11-25 06:34:46 · answer #2 · answered by salvation 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
definitely, I definitely have my doubts, yet besides this is my opinion. while one looks at historic previous and consider the adult men & woman of God that controlled to pass that threshold & develope the form of close courting with The Almighty, the hollow between them & todays tele evangelists looks oceans aside. human beings who walked the earth in previous days that have been waiting to do all the failings that we've examine pushed all else aside & gave each little thing up & additionally gave The Almighty their minds. Smith Wigglesworth grew to become into one, and there have been others. So as quickly as I see preachers and so on that look to stay the lifestyles of the wealthy & nicely-time-honored with investment properties, jets & regardless of else they upward thrust as much as, i ask your self, how lots of themselves have they actually given to The Almighty. basically what i'm announcing is i think of maximum of that's pretend! all the terrific.
2016-10-09 11:18:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a shame that people will use God to decieve people into giving money so they can have things. Satan works like this.
We are not to judge, that is God`s job.
We are to be wise and not be fooled by a wolf in sheeps clothing.
Pray that you are not decieved by these kinds of people and continue to read your bible so you know what is God`s Word.
2007-11-25 06:33:52 · answer #4 · answered by Blessed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no man ca n say who is "saved"... that is for God to decide... but... there are those who are not and it can be said that they are not... There are things that one of The True Christian Faith would not do... and the extravagant life style of the million are "evangelists" is not as one of The True Christian Faith would live.... NOT off the money given for the work of The Church... if one of The Faith has other income and invests it wisely then that may be use personally.... but ... if one is asking others to give of their income... the wealthy Christian should give proportionally as well.
2007-11-25 06:32:37 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am not against them living comfortably, but you're right, there's a line that can be crossed. If they're spending donations on things like gold toilets, and private jets to Cancun, then yes, it's inappropriate, and they need to be held accountable. Obviously, if they're living like Oprah Winfrey, they need to be stopped.
2007-11-25 06:29:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Spending dollars on luxuries (using the name of God) is not at all appropriate.
If they are spending to spread the word of God and to give testimony about Jesus Christ's work of redemption then it is indeed a best thing
2007-11-25 06:26:22 · answer #7 · answered by John 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Are you talking about European Catholic Cardinals (Mahoney, Law, etc.) who hide child crimes from the secular police and then ask for money to build larger and better non-profit marble Churches in the USA?
2007-11-25 06:30:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
We are certainly to know the false from the true. But, it is not for us to judge. When looking to find fault, look to yourself.
2007-11-25 07:24:33 · answer #9 · answered by ♫DaveC♪♫ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know but my opinion is to pray for them and let God deal with them later. Jesus warned us about people like this (a.k.a false prophets).
2007-11-25 06:27:42 · answer #10 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You have answered your own question. I think Jesus said,'Go, sell all that you have and give it unto the poor.'
2007-11-25 06:30:16 · answer #11 · answered by John G 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋