stephen2
Puritan Board Freshman
I have people in my life who seem to have been influenced by word of faith teaching though they don't admit it themselves. Claiming the authority of Scripture they insist that Christians need not ever be sick. They would say (as AB Simpson and many others have since that) we need only have enough faith and we will be healed. They insist that God has only promised us about 70 years (which, they say, explains why everyone - including Christian's - die).
I'm sure this is all very familiar to most of you, but I am looking for suggestions on how to counsel such people. You could certainly recommend books, but I would especially welcome Scripture references. Have any of you had success counseling those who are of this 'persuasion'? What did you find most helpful?
Thanks,
Stephen
I'm sure this is all very familiar to most of you, but I am looking for suggestions on how to counsel such people. You could certainly recommend books, but I would especially welcome Scripture references. Have any of you had success counseling those who are of this 'persuasion'? What did you find most helpful?
Thanks,
Stephen