There are a lot of strange doctrines out there bouncing throughout the Church because the teachers are cherry picking Scriptures out of context. Some Prosperity teachers say that it is God's will for all believers to be rich, and they use Paul'sown words to support their position. After all, didn't Paul say in 2 Cor. 9:8 (NIV) "And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." Therefore, they teach that it is God's will is for us to be well off. Yes, it does appear from that one verse that we're suppose to have plenty of stuff to take care of ourselves and others. On the other hand, Paul also said in Romans 8:35 (NIV) "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?" In this passage, Paul taught that we as Christians might sometimes go h