One of the other scriptures used by the Apostles of Greed is:ìGive, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed
down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give
into your bosomÖî Luke 6:38a
But the rest of this scripture doesnít line up with prosperity teaching either. It
says that you will get back with the same measure you give, not more than you
gave. This passage actually comes against giving to get something back. It has
more to do with love, mercy and forgiveness than monetary gain.
ìBut love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for
nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the
children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and
to the evil. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is
merciful. Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not,
and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed
down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give
into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal
it shall be measured to you again.î Luke 6:35-38 (emphasis mine)
Another scripture used to prove the law of seed faith is 2 Corinthians 9 verse 6.ìBut this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also
sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also
bountifully.î 2 Corinthians 9:6
The use of this passage is half-truth. It is true that the Apostle Paul is referring
to monetary giving. The church in Corinth was well off in comparison to other
churches that Paul had established, but as evidenced by other scriptures
concerning this body of believers, they were also very selfish and high minded.