“I think that when you grow up in this mindset that, you know, the trials and tribulations sometimes are as good as it gets,” she said. “That’s not what we believe. You know, we believe that God wants you to walk. The word ‘prosperity’ to my grandfather and the definition of prosperity in the Greek is ‘nothing missing, nothing broken.’”
“So that foundation, the faith for nothing missing, nothing broken is a little different than what I would say Bryce would say he’s founded in,” Acuña added.
“Same faith message as far as God redeeming us from sin, eternal life in heaven, of course, but as far as the rights that we feel like we’re entitled to as a child of God, I would say we maybe see a little bit differently,” she said. “But as far as impacting the kingdom and growing the kingdom and making heaven bigger and hell smaller, we’re on the same team.”
“And I think Bryce and I could stand hand in hand and say that no hesitation,” said Acuña, “just the avenue to get there looks a little different.”
The 32-year-old emphasized that her grandfather is not a “prosperity teacher,” but a “faith teacher.”
“He teaches how to walk in your authority as a believer,” she said.
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Acuña added that the label “prosperity gospel” was not one they chose.
“We didn’t label ourselves the ‘prosperity ministry’ or call it the ‘prosperity gospel,'” she said. “We just believe that what the Bible says is true, and if the Bible says you’re redeemed from this curse, and if the Bible says that if you heed to the voice of God, this is a blessing you’re entitled to. We just believe it.”
She said the label was applied by critics, something her grandfather no longer fights.
“He’s like, ‘If that’s what you want to call it, at least know what you’re talking about,’” Acuña said. “He believes that God wants you to be able to live your life completely whole in every area of your life,” something she calls “holistic prosperity.”
Addressing criticism of the ministry’s finances, Acuña said misconceptions persist about how donations are used.
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