WOF??

[anitarose]

All I will say is that if some pastors are WOF, then not all of them are bad! Some are wonderful and scriptural, and God uses them mightily, as God has His hand on them and their ministries!

Exactly....and it makes me wonder about some of the others....

Anita

[Tomi]

All I will say is that if some pastors are WOF, then not all of them are bad! Some are wonderful and scriptural, and God uses them mightily, as God has His hand on them and their ministries!

Exactly....and it makes me wonder about some of the others....

Anita

I agree.

[LadyRaven]

All I will say is that if some pastors are WOF, then not all of them are bad! Some are wonderful and scriptural, and God uses them mightily, as God has His hand on them and their ministries!

Word of Faith is a specific set of doctrines which are indeed heretical as they change the nature of God, the nature of Christ, the nature of salvation, the nature of the atonement and the very essence of faith itself into something totally unbiblical.

Any truly biblical pastor who affiliated him/herself with this set of doctrines unawares should be told exactly what they are accidentally promoting by use of the title "word of faith" in relationship to their ministries. Their use of the name, if they are truly not heretical, would lead those who have not been believers long enough to discern the difference between the truth and heresy to also open themselves up to false teachers who truly DO hold to WOF doctrines. (While it's not exactly the same ... it would make no sense to promote yourself as a Catholic Priest if you truly were Assembly of God would it?)

Being Charismatic and being Pentecostal are not synonymous with WOF. While I would disagree with these types of doctrines I know that they are not heretical. WOF is not a whole doctrinal system, just a set of doctrines having to do with a false and heretical understanding of the essence of faith, and because of this changes a whole bunch of other doctrines which are essential to the truth of the Christian faith into something which is heretical.

I really wish people could see how dangerous this is. And while people like to harp on the money issue, to me that makes very little difference if some pastor thinks he should be rich. That is what the world will point at, but that is not what will lead people who don't know Christ to hell if they submit themselves to the Christ of WOF.

[Fiosh]

WOF-not to be confused with WWF, though both are just as bogus. Though WWF takes some skill and training

Why the taped mouth? You already said it!

I have spoken out against the WOF movement but decided to bite my tongue for a while. I think God was teaching me a very good lesson last Sunday. I decided to stay home from the first hour of church and listen to Adrian Rogers but before his show came on there was this wonderful local speaker on that I had never heard of! He really captivated me and everything he spoke was scriptural, without a doubt!

I was thanking God that he had led me to listen to this particular television sermon and right after I said that, the pastor mentioned that he was part of the WOF movement. I was stunned. I was also feeling a bit guilty that I had lumped all WOF into one lump of heresy.

In every denomination there are problems and pastors who take wayward paths. I clearly believe God was telling me to be aware and be alert, but be careful with the harshness of my words. I believe strongly in uncovering false doctrine but I worry more about tearing down a man of God who is still growing and learning as the rest of us are.

Sorry about the rabbit trail.

WOF=Word of Faith

I do apologize for the sarcasm. But I wasn't disparaging any individual. I was referring to the teaching itself.

F

[yomotalking]

WOF......not sure if it works or not....

[Fiosh]

WOF......not sure if it works or not....

I look at it this way.....who was the most perfect man that ever lived? who had the deepest faith? who loved God with a perfect love?

Was Jesus rich?

Were the Apostles?

Were the great saints and martyrs?

Nah, I think its a buch of hooey.

f

[yomotalking]

WOF......not sure if it works or not....

I look at it this way.....who was the most perfect man that ever lived? who had the deepest faith? who loved God with a perfect love?

Was Jesus rich?

Were the Apostles?

Were the great saints and martyrs?

Nah, I think its a buch of hooey.

f

Uh-huh.

Yet so many people ARE rich, (they say it's becos of WOF)....how do they get that???

Lots of people in my Church have been blessed.....and I know them well......sooooooo......Oh, I dunno, Fizz.....it's a tough ol' world.....

[Iryssa]

As usual, the Christian Research Institute has something to say...I think this is very much worth the read. "What's Wrong with the Word-Faith Movement?"

[LightofJesus]

I need to say something here!

I was under the teaching of one of the ministers you spoke of for 61/2 years. During this time it was solid good teaching and I thank God for where He sent me! But all of a sudden and I have now been able to see when it happened the teaching became mostly about getting (blessed for giving) money. God for a year was preparing me to leave and for a year I was itching to get off of that pew. I knew He was going to send me somewhere else but in His timing. Well I still didn't see that this "money" doctrine was "wrong" but I did give I believe in the wrong spirit. That is what is wrong with this doctrine. It isn't wrong to give the money but it is wrong not to just give joyfully. Not because I want to get out of debt or I need a new car or house. Like someone said earlier they preach a good word when it is biblically sound but when they get on this money thing it is dangerous ground. Hey that ryhmed Anyway the timing was perfect when I did leave He had ready for me to help start an Open Pantry here close where I live. We have our own morning services on Sunday for the community in which we serve. Oh and guess what, we aren't rich, in fact we do need more donations, but you know what He always does provide in His way. Just like when Jesus walked this earth He always had His provisions met, Amen

[Iryssa]

I think the reason people have "success" with the WOF movement is that they think they are believing opportunities into existence, when really, it's just that they're looking more carefully for the opportunities that are already there. People tend to see what they want to see, and when you want to see the Word of Faith working for you, you read it into situations.