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The Truth About Declarations: Biblical vs New Age Views

1-minute read for Friday, 7/10/25

“Who can speak and have it happen
    if the Lord has not decreed it?” Lamentations 3:37 NIV

Although some view declarations as a way to manifest desired outcomes, that’s not what the Bible teaches us. They say, “Start building your faith today by speaking these declarations of faith for your finances, healing and relationships.”

The concept of making declarations, particularly affirmations and decrees, is strongly associated with New Age spirituality.

But as the verse above says, we cannot speak and have it happen if the Lord has not decreed it.

For a more in-depth study of this topic, please see these posts from Reasoned Cases for Christ:

Framework Series – Through the Maze of Evangelical Christianity – Word of Faith Movement – Part 1 of 2

Framework Series – Through the Maze of Evangelical Christianity – Word of Faith Movement – Part 2 of 2

In His Love, Cindy

All Scripture is from the NIV unless stated otherwise.

In His Love, Cindy

All Scripture is from the NIV unless stated otherwise.