Principles of Prosperity in the Kingdom of God
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THE PRINCIPLES OF PROSPERITY IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD<br />
M.M.NINAN<br />
CHAPTER ONE<br />
PROSPERITY -- A BLESSING<br />
1 CONTRADICTION AND PATHOS IN CHRISTIAN LIFE<br />
There is an essential contradiction <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> life and attitude <strong>of</strong> most<br />
Christians. We claim that we have an all powerful, all know<strong>in</strong>g <strong>God</strong><br />
who created <strong>the</strong> Universe and controls it. He controls history and he<br />
controls <strong>the</strong> life and dest<strong>in</strong>y <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>dividuals. Yet <strong>the</strong>re is a poor<br />
reflection <strong>of</strong> this great <strong>God</strong> <strong>in</strong> our lives. We live a defeated life <strong>in</strong> our<br />
daily walk. We are defeated <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> areas <strong>of</strong> f<strong>in</strong>ances, career, family<br />
life, social life, etc. There is poverty, sickness, mishaps, accidents and<br />
sorrow. This essential contradiction was recognized by great<br />
<strong>the</strong>ologians. Here is what Calv<strong>in</strong> wrote about it:<br />
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