N I G ER I A

WORD OF FAITH BIBLE

INSTITUTE
LAGOS

PRINCIPLES
OF FINANCIAL
PROSPERITY
(PFP)

BASIC CERTIFICATE COURSE

“But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee
power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware
unto thy fathers, as it is this day.” (Deut. 8:18)

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REFERENCES

Winning the War Against Poverty Dr. David

Oyedepo
Breaking Financial Hardship Dr. David
Oyedepo
Covenant Wealth Dr. David
Oyedepo
Understanding Financial Prosperity Dr. David
Oyedepo
The Hidden Covenant Of Blessings Dr. David
Oyedepo
God’s will is Prosperity Gloria
Copeland

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 COURSE OBJECTIVES
 To help the students understand and know God's will
concerning financial prosperity.
 To bring to the knowledge of the students the
fundamental truths about financial prosperity.
 To make it clear that financial prosperity in the Kingdom
is the product of covenant practice
 To learn about the purpose for Kingdom wealth.
 To learn about avenues for kingdom prosperity.

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 PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL PROSPERITY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REFERENCES 2
COURSE OBJECTIVES 3

LECTURE ONE
Lesson One Introduction 5
Lesson Two Foundation For Financial Prosperity
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Lesson Three Misconception About Wealth 8

LECTURE TWO
Lesson Four The Purpose For Kingdom Wealth 9
Lesson Five The Laws Of Seed Time 10
Lesson Six Relational Responsibilities For Financial Prosperity 13

LECTURE THREE
Lesson Seven Access To Financial Liberty 14
Lesson Eight Avenues Of Exercise For Kingdom Prosperity 1
Lesson Nine Uniqueness Of Kingdom Prosperity 16

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 LECTURE ONE
LESSON ONE

INTRODUCTION

"Let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the

prosperity of his servants" (Psm. 35:27).

 God is excited at the prosperity of the saints (3 John 2)

a) THE PROPHETIC AGENDA

 The line of demarcation for financial prosperity is clear:

there is no in-between. (Isa. 60:2; Mal. 3:17-18; 4:1-2).

 The church is set for a glorious time (Isa. 2:2-3; 45:3).

IT TAKES UNDERSTANDING TO BE
OUTSTANDING

b) PERSPECTIVES ON THE PROSPERITY OF THE SAINT

(i) It is possible (Psm. 112:1-3; 3 Jn. 2).

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  No matter your financial position now, you can
prosper.

(ii) It is by choice (Deut. 30:19)

 Even salvation is by choice.

UNTIL YOU LIKE IT, YOU WILL LACK IT

(iii) It is by obedience (Deut. 28:1-14).

LESSON TWO

FOUNDATION FOR FINANCIAL PROSPERITY

(a) REVELATION (Job 22:21-30)

 It takes the word to be delivered from shame, lack
and want (Jn. 8:32; Prov. 13:8)

 Until you lay up the word you can't lay up gold (Job
22:22,24).

 If your chambers will be filled with treasures, your

heart must be filled with the knowledge of the word
of prosperity (Prov. 24:4).

 The word is the key that gives access to financial

prosperity (Matt. 16:19)

FINANCIAL PROSPERITY IS NOT A MATTER OF

LUCK, IT IS A MATTER OF LIGHT

(a) COVENANT CONNECTION (Deut. 8:7-10,18; Psm.

89:34; Jer. 33:20-21).

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 (i) ABRARAM (Gen.12:9-10;13:2;17:1-7;24:1).
(2) ISAAC (Gen. 26:1, 12-14)

THE COVENANT IS SUPERIOR TO THE CLIMA TE

(3) JACOB (Gen. 30:27, 37-43; 43: 1).

(4) JOSEPH (Gen. 39:2; 41:53-56)
(5) YOU (Gal. 3:13-16; 4:28).
Requirements:
 Be born again(1 John. 5:4)
 Have a working knowledge of the covenant.(Jn.
8:32)

(c) CONSECRATION (Psm. 1:1-3).

 Kingdom financial prosperity is for the righteous (Isa.

3: 10).

 Purity is the foundation for financial dignity (2 Tim.

2:19).

SANCTITY GUARANTEES PLENTY

 Only the financial investment done in righteousness

has a future (Mal. 3:3-4).

Sin is a destroyer of financial destiny (Prov. 28:13).

WITHOUT HOLINESS, THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES

d.) DEDICATION (John 12:24-26).

DEDICATION = DEADLY COMMITMENT

 Dedication is the pathway to distinction (Psm. 1:3).

It is being planted (stuck) to the kingdom that brings

flourishing (Psm. 92:13).

(e) AFFECTION (IChron.29:3)

AFFECTION = DELIGHTSOME COMMITMENT

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 * Your love for God determines your blessings (Psm.
112:1-3)
* You can't love God and miss good. (Psm.34:10)

THOSE WHO GO AFTER GOLD MISS GOD

LESSON THREE

MISCONCEPTlON ABOUT WEALTH

Reason for misconception: Ignorance (Matt. 22:29).

Solution: Revelation and Inspiration (Jn. 5:39; 16:13).

(i) The root of all evil (ITim.6:10).

(2) Corrupts Holiness (Lk. 18:25; Mk. 10:24-25)

 God is a holy God and yet prosperous.
(3) Worldliness
The streets of heaven are paved with gold and yet
heaven is not worldly!

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 LECTURE TWO
LESSON FOUR

THE PURPOSE FOR KINGDOM WEALTH

God is a God of purpose (Isa. 14:26).

 God is a planner (Jer. 29:1 1).
(1) Fulfilment of the covenant (Deut. 8:18; Psm.89:34;
Jer.33:20-24).
(2) Proof of redemption (2 Cor. 8:9).
(3) So you can be a blessing (Gen. 12:2; 18:2-5; Acts 20:35;
Gal. 6: 10; 1 Tim. 6:17-18).

(4) For His Kingdom sake (Zech. 1: 17; Hag. 2:6-8; Ex. 3:21-
22; Ex. 35:4-5; Matt. 6:33; Eccl. 5;13).

(5) So you can bless the poor (Matt. 25:35-40; Deut. 15:1 1;
Prov. 19:16-17; Prov. 28:27; Job 29:15-17).

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CASE STUDY (Jer. 6:16)

* ABRAHAM (Gen. 14:18-20).

* ISRAEL (Ex. 3:21; 12:36; 35:4-5; 36:3-4).

* DAVIID (1 Chr. 29:2-3; Psm. 132:1-5).

LESSON FIVE

THE LAWS OF SEED TIME (Gen. 8:22)

(1) SOWING
 It mandatorily preceeds harvest (Gen. 8:22).
 It produces after its kind (Gal. 6:7).

 It is not religion, it is a covenant exercise; it is a work

(2 Sam. 24:24; Prov. 3:9).

 It is governed by what, how and where (Deut.

14:22-, Deut. 26:1-10; Deut. 12:13-14).

Case study - Parable of the sower (Lk. 8:4-15).

(2) DISPERSAL PRINCIPLE (Prov. 11:24-26)-

The dispersal principle is viewed from two perspectives:

(1) Generous and liberal giving (Deut. 15:8).

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 (2) Servicing the various giving avenues of the
Kingdom viz:

(a) TITHE (Gen. 14:17-20).

(i) What Is Tithe?

It is from the Hebrew word MA'ASRAH meaning 1/10. (Gen.

28:20-22).

(ii) What should be tithed?

 All increases (Deut. 14:22)

 Materials can be turned to money and tithed (Deut.
14:24-25).
(ii) Who pays Tithe?

 Every bom again Christian no matter your title or statu

(Num. 18:25-26).

(iv) To Whom Is It paid?

 To God (Lev. 27:30; Mal. 3:8).

(v) Where is It paid?

 A living church/ministry where you receive yo

nourishing (Dent. 12:13-14; Neh. 10:38).
 Sow by the river side (Isa. 32:20; Psm. 1: 1-3).

(vi) How Is It paid? (Deut. 26:2-1 1).

 Present it honourably (Vs. 2).

 Prophesy on it and give thanks (Vs. 5- 1 0).
 Give it with excitement (Vs. 11).

(vii) Why is it paid?

 It is a commandments (Mal.3:8-10).
 It provides blessings (Prov. 3:9-10; Mal. 3:10-12).

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(viii)What are its blessings? (Mal. 8:10-12).

 Provisions
 Open windows of Heaven (Divine wisdom)
 Devourer is rebuked
 Dignity in Christianity
 Visible blessing.

(b) FREEWILL OFFERING (Mal. 3:8)

 It is a commandment (Deut. 16:16; Ex. 23:15; 34:20).
 It must be of a willing heart (2 Cor. 8:11-13; Ex. 35:5).
 Make it a choice and sincere offering: God does not accept
just anything (Gen. 4:3-5, Mal. 1:7-8).

(c) PROPHET OFFFRING (Matt. 10,41-42)

 It is appreciating God for His grace upon the

Prophet.
 It is a commandment in acknowledgement of your
being blessed through the prophet (Rom. 15:27; 1
Cor. 9:1 1).

(d) PROJECT OFFERING (Hag. 1: 8)

 It is a commandment (Hag. 1: 8).
 It gives speed to the fulfilment of your own project (I Kg.
9:10; 2 Chr. 8:1).

(e) WELFARE (GIVING TO THE LESS PRIVILEDGED)

 It is a commandment (Deut.15:7-11;Prov.19:17;Gal.6:10).

(3) MATURITY STAGE (Gal. 6:9: Mk. 4:26-29)

 The due season is a function of your capacity to fill your

financial cloud (Eccl. 11:3).

 Financial prosperity is not magic, it is a walk; it takes time

(Eccl.
I 1: 1).

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 God uses the maturing stage to assess your heart (Deut.
8:2).

UNTIL YOU ARE PROVED, YOU CAN’T BE APPROVED

No matter what, God is faithful (Job23:10;Heb.6:10;James
l:3-4).

LESSON SIX

RELATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR FINANCIAL

PROSPERITY

(1) FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

 Spouse, Children and household (I Pet. 3:7; Eph. 5:22-25;

1 Tim. 5:8; Deut. 6:7).

(2) PARENTS (Both Earthly and Spiritual)

(Eph. 6:1-3; Prov. 20:20; Prov. 30:17; Prov. 23:22)

(3) EMPLOYEES

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Be fair to the people under your employment (Lk. 10:7; Eph.
6:9;
Lev. 19:13; Jer. 22:13.)

(4) EMPLOYERS (Mk. 12:17)

 Don't take your employer for granted (Eph. 6:5-8).

LECTURE THREE
LESSON SEVEN

ACCESS TO FINANCIAL LIBERTY

(1) SERVICE (Ex. 23-.25)

 Kingdom service is the gateway to kingdom abundance

(Ex. 7:15; 8:1; 8:20; 9:1)

 Service begins with giving yourself to the things of God (2

Cor. 9-.5)

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 It includes serving God with ALL your means (Ex. 10:24-
26; Gen. 22:4-10).

(2) KINGDOM ADDICTION (Matt. 6:33)

 Kingdom addiction is an issue of the heart (Jer. 29:13; Isa.

29:13).

 Kingdom addiction is an attitude e.g. David, I Chr. 29:2;

Psm. 132:1-5. Daniel, Dan. 6:5,10,28; 1 Cor. 16-. IS.

(3) SACRIFICE (Psm. 126:1-6)

 Sacrifice activates the covenant of prosperity (Psm.

50:5-6).

Scriptural Examples:
(i) NOAH (Gen. 8:20-21)
(ii) ABRAHAM (Gen. 22:4-18)
(iii) DAVID (2 Sam. 24:24; 1 Chr. 29:2-3).
(iv) SOLOMON (1 Kg. 3:4-5).

(3) OBEDIENCE (Deut. 28:1-12)

 Obedience is the ticket for enjoying plenty (Job
36:11; Lk. 5:4; Jn. 2:1-4).
(5) EXERCISE (Heb. 5:14)

 Financial prosperity is not a once and for all thing; it

is a practice (I Tim. 4:7-8; Phil. 4:16)
LESSON EIGHT

AVENUES OF EXERCISE FOR KINGDOM PROSPERITY

(1) Giving (Mal. 3:8; Lk. 6:38; Prov. 11:24-26).

(2) Working (Psm. 1:3; Prov. 10:4; Prov. 22:29; Gal. 6:9; 2
Thess. 3:10; Prov. 14:23).

(3) Thinking (Prov. 23:7; Isa. 30:15; Prov. 3:13-16; Prov.

24:3-4; Josh. 1:8; Psm. 1: 1-3).

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(4) Trusting (Jer. 17:7; Psm. 37:5; Jer. 17:5; 1 Tim. 6:17;
Job 31:24; Psm. 20;1-9).

(5) Walking (Heb. 6:13-15; Gal. 6:9; Lk. 8:15; Hab. 2:3;
Rom. 4;20).

(6) Talking (Rom. 10:10; 2 Cor. 4:13; Josh. 1:8; Num.

14:28; Isa. 44:26; Prov. 18:20; Psm. 35:27).

(7) Thanking (Mal. 2:1-3; Rom. 4:18-20; Psm. 67:5-7).

LESSON NINE

UNIQUENESS OF KINGDOM PROSPERITY

1. Sorrow-free (Prov. 10:22)

2. Secured (Job 1:9-10).
3. Endures (Eccl. 3:14; Rom. 11:29).
4. Progressive (Prov. 4:18).

REVISION, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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