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The Laws of Prosperity

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I have read many, many books on the principles of prosperity, from the clasic masters to the latest publications, most of whom merely rephrase their predecessors. Kenneth Copeland does an excellent job of exploring the prosperity principles stated over & over in the Bible in ways that are easy to understand and, in my opinion, apply. If you are struggling get the book, read it & apply the principles. They work, oh yes indeed they do. Top marks to the Author.

The book is very insightful and thorough. It explains financial success and gain in the most unselfish manner. It talks of taking the needs of others , and the churches upon yourself. It talks of how to apply the spiritual principle of faith to except what God has already given us. The book helps purge out alot of religion and worn out traditions that keep people in poverty. It cover just about everything you need to know about prosperity and how it is most certainly God will for us to have it. "Prosperity ruined the fool" So just dont be a fool, then you ll be alright.

This book came in a timely manner, product was in very good shape, and the context was extremely well written. It explained a lot of things I wasn't aware of and showed that giving to others can be a blessing to self.

This book is powerful and practical. It is a quick easy read, but I would recommend taking your time because there is a lot of great information to let sink in.

Applicable to life today even though it is not a new publication. Extremely helpful. Clearly written, straightforward text. Easy read. Read in a weekend.

When my husband and I hit financial turbulence, our lives went into a tailspin. I remembered someone recommending this book, but had the darndest time finding it.... I insisted that it did and became relentless in my search to find it. Took me two years to find it, 2 days to read it, and not a moment's regret. I found this book to be very informative on how to apply theWord of God for sound financial managment. Once you get a full understanding of how these laws work, your life (and lifestyle) will change for the better. I will promote it religiously for the rest of my life (to the point of buying it) to anyone who is in a financial struggle. This purchase is for a relative who is today where we were six years ago. God is the GGGREEEAAATTTEEESSSTTT financial planner in the universe. Believe it! Apply it!

I recommend this book to anyone who wishes to grow in Christ. I found it very helpful and promising. A must read.

I know he's a famous "name-it-and-claim-it" preacher, so I wanted to see his thoughts exactly, rather than sit through some rambling sermons of his and get pieces here and there. That's the great thing about books- preachers have to be concise and to the point.

I discovered he is teaching something I never heard before. First, let me say that he acknowledges some truthful teachings. He acknowledges that we are not to be greedy. He acknowledges that Jesus said to store our treasure in heaven, not earth. He acknowledges that there is nothing evil about money, but the "love of money" is what is evil (although, I think prosperity teachers like himself are deceived; they are in love with money, which is evident by seeing their lifestyles). And, by the way, there is much in his book that is very good. I only want to point out some of the dangerous errors. And here it is:

He says that we are not to store treasure on earth, but in heaven. That is true. The Scripture says it. But look at what he says that means. He says that the storehouse for our treasure is in heaven, not the earth (not in banks). When you need money, you can get it when you want, from God, from our heavenly storehouse. There's no need to store it here (on earth), where robbers and thieves can get to it.

According to Copeland, how do you make deposits and withdrawals from this treasure bank in heaven?

From pages 63-75, he says how to make deposits. These include (his words for the subheadings in this section):

-- Tithing (I this this is, by far, the most important)
-- Giving to the Poor
-- Investing in the Gospel
-- Giving as a Praise to God

From pages 75-86 he explains how to make a withdrawal. In the summary for making a withdrawal, he lists 6 points, culminating in a prayer that summarizes these points. Here's his prayer from page 85-86:

"Father, in the Name of Jesus, we ask you for $____. We have this money in our heavenly account and we are withdrawing this amount now. We believe we receive $____. As in Mark 11:23-24, we believe it in our hearts and confess now that it is ours in the Name of Jesus. We agree that we have $____ according to Matthew 18:19. From this day forward, we roll the care of this over on You and thank You for it. Satan, in the name of Jesus, we take authority over you; we bind your operation now and render you helpless. Ministering spirits, we charge you to go forth and cause this amount to come to us according to Hebrews 1;14. Father, we praise Your Name for meeting our needs according to Your riches in glory by Christ Jesus and for multiplying our seed for sowing in the Name of Jesus."

I have just two questions for Pastor Kenneth Copeland:

1. Do you really live by these principles? Do you have a significant savings account and/or retirement bank account? According to your book, you shouldn't, if you really believed what you wrote.

2. Why didn't the first disciples and Apostles living in Jerusalem know this "secret" about heavenly "deposits" and "withdrawals?" They were so poor and in hardship that the Apostle Paul went around making a special collection for them from the other Roman churches, as mentioned in 2 Cor. 8 and other passages. In fact, why didn't any other theologians ever teach this heavenly deposit and withdrawal system? Shouldn't that be a hint to you that you are going off into the deep end???!!!

Kenneth Copeland teaches from much experience on the subject. Coming from a deep hole of debt, up to receiving millions each month by faith, he tells the reader how God did it for him and how God will do it for them.

The biblical principles on prosperity shared in this book were both revealing and exciting. I especially enjoyed the abundance of scriptural references and their subsequent explanations. I did find myself, however, raising questions that were not answered in the scope of this material. Hopefully, there is a 'volume 2' somewhere that gives a more indepth 'how to' approach to applying these principles. I am self-employed and find myself constantly struggling to know how and when to implement these principles in my day-to-day business transactions. I understand what the book is saying but, in many instances, I don't know what the appropriate action should be and/or when to take it.