The term word of faith itself is derived from Romans 10:8 which speaks of the word of faith that we preach. They believe this is what Jesus meant when he said in Mark 11:22–24 that believers shall have whatsoever they say and pray with faith. The movement urges believers to speak what they desire, in agreement with the promises and provisions of the Bible, as an affirmation of God's plans and purposes.
( March 2020) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)ĭistinctive Word of Faith teachings include physical, emotional, financial, relational, and spiritual healing or prosperity for those who skillfully manage their covenant with God. Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. The neutrality of this section is disputed. It teaches that the salvation won by Jesus on the cross included healing and prosperity for believers, claiming support from scripture verses such as John 10 verse 10, 1 Peter 2 verse 24 and Romans 10 verse 9 to 10. The movement renounces poverty and physical suffering as either necessary to a godly life or glorifying Jesus Christ.
Its teachings are found on radio, the Internet, television, and in many Charismatic and Pentecostal denominations and communities.
Word of Faith is a worldwide Christian movement which teaches that Christians can access the power of faith through speech. Neo-charismatic movement, Prosperity Gospelġ980 42 years ago ( 1980) United States ( November 2015) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Please help improve it by removing references to unreliable sources where they are used inappropriately. This article may contain excessive or inappropriate references to self-published sources.