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Renato Vargens

23 Oct 202005:43

Summary

TLDRThe video script addresses the 'Colt Gospel', a term used to describe a set of beliefs popular among Brazilian Evangelicals that are seen as immature and easily swayed by new doctrines. It criticizes three main falsehoods: 1) The idea that God saves people because of their inherent goodness and virtues, which contradicts the Christian belief in human sinfulness and need for divine grace. 2) The belief that God's intention is for everyone to experience worldly prosperity, which is a misinterpretation of God's blessings. 3) The notion that God's primary goal is to help individuals realize their full potential for personal success, rather than focusing on glorifying God. The script argues that these beliefs are humanistic, placing the individual at the center rather than God, and ultimately detract from God's glory.

Takeaways

😀 The speaker critiques the Brazilian Evangelical Church for being immature and easily influenced by new doctrines.
😒 The 'Colt Gospel' is described as a trend among Evangelicals, replacing the 'Prosperity Theology' and 'Positive Confession'.
🙏 The first falsehood of the Colt Gospel is the belief that God saves individuals because of their inherent goodness and virtues.
🙅‍♂️ The speaker argues that this belief contradicts the Evangelical view that humans are inherently sinful and in need of salvation.
💰 The second falsehood is the idea that God wants everyone to be prosperous in all aspects of life, which is equated with a distortion of the 'Prosperity Theology'.
🚫 The speaker refutes the notion that God's intention for salvation is material prosperity on earth, emphasizing that God provides beyond our needs.
🌟 The third falsehood is the focus on individual potential and the idea that God's purpose is to help individuals realize their full potential for success.
🤔 The speaker suggests that the Colt Gospel is humanistic, centering on the individual rather than God, and likens it to magical thinking.
🔮 The Colt Gospel is compared to the 'Prosperity Theology' in its focus on the individual's happiness and fulfillment rather than God's glory.
❌ The speaker concludes that the Colt Gospel is Pelagian and heretical, urging believers to reject it in favor of a theology that seeks God's glory in all things.

Q & A

What does the speaker claim about the Brazilian evangelical church?
-The speaker claims that the Brazilian evangelical church is immature and easily influenced by new doctrines, often swayed by the winds of doctrine.
What is the 'Colt Gospel' mentioned in the script?
-The 'Colt Gospel' refers to a new doctrine that the speaker suggests is replacing the theology of prosperity and positive confession among evangelicals.
What is the first lie about the Colt Gospel that the speaker identifies?
-The first lie is the belief that God looks at a person's virtues and values and decides to save them based on their inherent goodness.
How does the speaker describe the human nature according to the evangelical view?
-According to the speaker, from an evangelical perspective, humans are inherently sinful and have nothing inherently good in them that could please God.
What is the second lie associated with the Colt Gospel?
-The second lie is the idea that God wants everyone to experience prosperity in all aspects of life, which is similar to the prosperity gospel.
Why does the speaker consider the concept of God wanting everyone to be prosperous a fallacy?
-The speaker sees it as a fallacy because not everyone can be prosperous, and there are many believers who suffer persecutions and privations.
What is the third lie that the speaker associates with the Colt Gospel?
-The third lie is the belief that everyone has a great potential and virtue, and God's purpose is to help individuals develop these to achieve success and fulfillment.
How does the speaker characterize the human-centered focus of the Colt Gospel?
-The speaker characterizes it as humanistic, with a focus on the individual rather than God, similar to the prosperity gospel and positive confession movements.
What does the speaker claim about the purpose of the Colt Gospel?
-The speaker claims that the Colt Gospel aims to make individuals happy, prosperous, and rich, positioning God as a genie-like figure whose purpose is to fulfill human desires.
What does the speaker suggest is the correct motivation for a believer's actions and experiences?
-The speaker suggests that everything a believer does or experiences should be for the glory of the Lord, not for personal happiness or prosperity.
What warning does the speaker give about the theology of the Colt Gospel?
-The speaker warns that the theology of the Colt Gospel steals the glory from God and should not be embraced by believers who understand that all actions and experiences should be for God's glory.

Outlines

00:00

😇 The Misleading Theology of Prosperity and Self-Worth in Evangelicalism

The speaker in this paragraph critiques the 'Colt gospel', a term used to describe a trend in Brazilian evangelical Christianity that emphasizes self-worth and prosperity. The critique centers on the idea that this theology is humanistic and anthropocentric, focusing on the individual rather than God. The paragraph highlights three main falsehoods propagated by this theology: 1) The belief that God saves individuals because of their inherent goodness and virtues, which contradicts the evangelical view of human depravity and need for salvation. 2) The promise of prosperity and success in all aspects of life, which is seen as a misinterpretation of God's intentions and blessings. 3) The notion that everyone has a great potential and value, and that God's primary desire is to help individuals realize this potential for personal fulfillment. The speaker argues that these beliefs detract from the glory of God and promote a self-centered approach to faith.

05:00

😔 The Theology of 'Colt' and Its Impact on Christian Worship

In this paragraph, the speaker further discusses the 'Colt' theology, emphasizing its Pelagian and semi-Pelagian tendencies, which are considered heretical by orthodox Christian standards. The paragraph points out that this theology shifts the focus of Christian worship from the glory of God to the individual's happiness and fulfillment. The speaker likens the 'Colt' theology to a 'Genie in a Lamp', suggesting that it reduces God to a figure whose purpose is to grant personal wishes for happiness and prosperity. The paragraph concludes by advocating for a return to a theology that centers on the glory of God and the belief that all actions and experiences should be directed towards honoring and glorifying the Lord.

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Keywords

💡Evangelical Church

The Evangelical Church refers to a branch of Protestant Christianity that emphasizes the authority of the Bible, the need for a personal conversion experience, and the importance of spreading the Gospel. In the video, the speaker critiques the Brazilian Evangelical Church for being immature and easily swayed by new doctrines, suggesting a lack of theological depth and discernment.

💡Prosperity Gospel

The Prosperity Gospel is a controversial belief among some Christians that financial blessings and physical well-being are the will of God for them, and that faith, positive speech, and donations can increase one's wealth and health. The video discusses how this doctrine has been replaced or repackaged in some circles with the 'Coaching Gospel'.

💡Coaching Gospel

The Coaching Gospel is a term used in the video to describe a new wave of teaching that focuses on personal development and the idea that God wants individuals to maximize their potential and achieve success. It is presented as a successor to the Prosperity Gospel, with similar human-centered themes but framed in the context of modern coaching techniques.

💡Positive Confession

Positive Confession is a practice associated with certain Christian movements where adherents declare positive statements about their future, health, or financial situation, believing that speaking these aloud can bring them into reality. The video script criticizes this practice as being part of a broader trend that misrepresents God's intentions for human prosperity.

💡Humanism

Humanism is a philosophical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, often prioritizing human potential and achievements over divine intervention. The video argues that the Coaching Gospel and similar doctrines are humanistic because they place the focus on human development and happiness rather than on God's glory.

💡Pelagian

Pelagianism is a heresy in Christian theology that denies original sin and asserts the ability of humans to achieve a righteous life through their own efforts, without the necessity of divine grace. The video uses the term to criticize the Coaching Gospel for suggesting that individuals can achieve spiritual success through their own merits and efforts.

💡Potential

In the context of the video, 'potential' refers to the innate abilities or qualities that individuals possess, which the Coaching Gospel suggests can be developed to achieve success and fulfillment. The speaker argues against this notion, stating that it distracts from the Christian belief in salvation through grace and not through human merit.

💡Gospel of Wealth

The Gospel of Wealth is a term that can be associated with the Prosperity Gospel and similar beliefs that equate material wealth with divine favor. The video critiques this concept, asserting that it misrepresents the teachings of Christianity and shifts the focus from spiritual to material prosperity.

💡Original Sin

Original Sin is a Christian doctrine that holds humanity inherits a sinful nature from Adam and Eve's disobedience in the Garden of Eden. The video mentions original sin to contrast the humanistic focus of the Coaching Gospel with the traditional Christian view of human fallenness and the need for salvation.

💡Discernment

Discernment, in a religious context, refers to the ability to make judgments or distinctions, especially in matters of faith and doctrine. The video implies that the Brazilian Evangelical Church lacks discernment, as it is easily influenced by new doctrines without critically evaluating them.

💡Glory of God

The Glory of God is a central theme in Christian theology, referring to the praise, honor, and worship that is due to God as the ultimate source of all being and goodness. The video argues that doctrines like the Coaching Gospel detract from this central focus by prioritizing individual success and happiness over God's glory.

Highlights

The Brazilian evangelical church is criticized for being easily influenced by new doctrines, likened to a child swayed by the winds of doctrine.

The current trend among evangelicals is the 'Colt Gospel', which is seen as a new guise replacing the prosperity theology and positive confession.

The 'Colt Gospel' is accused of promoting the idea that God saves individuals because He sees their virtues and values, which is contrary to the biblical view of human nature as inherently sinful.

The concept that God wants everyone to be prosperous in every aspect of their lives is identified as a falsehood, differing from the biblical teaching of God's provision beyond our needs.

The 'Colt Gospel' is said to focus on human potential and virtues, suggesting that God's purpose is to help individuals achieve success and fulfillment, which is seen as a humanistic approach.

The 'Colt Gospel' is likened to a genie in a lamp, existing solely to grant wishes for happiness, prosperity, and wealth, rather than focusing on God's glory.

The 'Colt Gospel' is described as Pelagian and Gnostic, stealing the glory of God and not aligning with the belief that all actions and experiences should be for the glory of the Lord.

The prosperity theology and positive confession are criticized for being similar to the 'Colt Gospel' in focusing on individual happiness and fulfillment rather than God's glory.

The speaker emphasizes that true believers should understand that their actions and experiences should be for the glory of God, not for personal prosperity or success.

The 'Colt Gospel' is criticized for its human-centered approach, which is seen as a departure from the God-centered focus of traditional Christian theology.

The speaker argues that the 'Colt Gospel' misrepresents the nature of salvation, suggesting it is about personal betterment rather than God's grace.

The idea that God saves people based on their inherent goodness is identified as a fundamental error in the 'Colt Gospel'.

The 'Colt Gospel' is said to promote a false narrative that God desires everyone to be rich and successful, ignoring the reality of suffering and persecution faced by many believers.

The speaker calls for a return to a theology that focuses on God's glory and the truth of human sinfulness, rather than the 'Colt Gospel's' humanistic and prosperity-focused message.

The 'Colt Gospel' is accused of being a form of heresy that undermines the core tenets of Christian faith.

The speaker concludes by urging believers to reject the 'Colt Gospel' and to embrace a theology that seeks God's glory above all else.