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Jesus Never Said ‘Blessed Are the Rich’

August 11, 2026 · 1 min read

When I was in my early 20s, I attended a conference led by a well-known prosperity gospel proponent. By the end of the event, I was writing a $400 check (well beyond my means at the time) because I thought it would yield blessings in my life (in the form of riches and health, according Read more...

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Владимир Макаров

Вспомнил, как в молодости тоже чуть не купился на такую проповедь по телевизору — обещали, что если пожертвовать, то сразу машина новая появится. Хорошо, что в Евангелии прямо сказано про верблюда и игольное ушко, а не про «благословение богатством». Спасибо за статью, вовремя напомнили.

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