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1 | What Cities are Refered to in Jer. 4:26? | Genesis | kalos | 8354 | ||
Benny Hinn is controversial for his theology, his practices, and his claims. Christianity Today on Benny Hinn Benny Hinn is controversial for his theology, his practices, and his claims. While he at one point denounced the word-faith message, he later picked it up again. Representatives of CRI and other evangelical apologetics ministries say they have noticed a pattern of Hinn telling people behind the scenes that he has changed, but then going on as before. (...) Indeed, for those who have been keeping an eye on him, Hinn has proven to be difficult to pin down. Not long after telling Christianity Today that the ''faith message'' (as articulated by such teachers as Kenneth Copeland ) does not ''add up,'' Hinn said that speaking out against Copeland was tantamount to ''attacking the very presence of God.'' Also, though affirming the concept of a triune God , he continues to maintain that the Holy Spirit has a ''spirit-body.'' In last year's interview with CT, Hinn said he would no longer use the term revelation knowledge in reference to some of his teachings because of the implication that those teachings were directly from God and thus infallible. While he has shunned the term revelation knowledge, just a few months ago on TV Hinn said that the Holy Spirit was at that moment teaching him that God originally designed women to give birth out of their sides. (...) According to Hanegraaff , Hinn several times denied to him having made the statement about women and birth. Hanegraaff said he finally told Hinn where he could find the disputed remark on the videotaped sermon. Hinn later acknowledged making the statement, calling it ''dumb.'' Hanegraaff said that when he reminded Hinn that he had credited the Holy Spirit with the teaching, the evangelist chuckled and said he had actually picked up the teaching from the (1963) Dake's Annotated Reference Bible. (...) Critics have also questioned Hinn's account of his testimony. Hinn says he was miraculously cured of stuttering, but PFO claims it has talked to several people from Hinn's youth who do not recall him stuttering. And in an article in PFO's next newsletter, Fisher challenges Hinn's claim that his father was the mayor of Jaffa, Israel. Hinn acknowledges that his father did not have the title of mayor, but says he performed the functions of mayor. Fisher says Hinn's father, who is now deceased, was ''a clerk in an Arab labor office.'' Christianity Today, Oct. 5, 1992 (http://www.gospelcom.net/apologeticsindex/h01.html) |
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2 | What Cities are Refered to in Jer. 4:26? | Genesis | DocSpock | 8371 | ||
This Bible study forum is certainly the product of many hours of thought and hard work, and has great potential. However, I feel compelled to voice my concerns regarding what I have seen so far. I have only just registered, and already have been exposed to numerous posts (with no scriptural references) denouncing well-known teachers - namely Benny Hinn. If you will refer to the thred on Jer 4:26, you will see, as an example, how various nodes leave the scripture almost entirely and begin a discussion and attack on Benny Hinn's credibility as a teacher, a minister - even accusing him of constant lying. It is ever so sad that people will use a forum in this reprehensible fashion, and the Bible warns us numerous times against judging and attacking our brothers. (Mat 7:1,2 ; Luke 6:37 ; Romans 14:4,10 ; I Cor 4:5 ; James 4:11,12) It is one thing to consider a teaching (and at the most referencing the author or originator) and present a scriptural response for why we may believe it to be in error, it is another thing altogether when we start pointing judgemental fingers and naming names. Even if some believe this behaviour exhibited by many online forums, such as websites and chatrooms, to be Christian and righteous, such material is inappropriate for this forum. Surely it is designed for comments and notes on scriptures and Bible topics, and when a node on Jer 4:23 descends into a list of why an individual believes Benny Hinn, or any other preacher, to be a false prophet, somewhere down the line people have lost their way! This is not intended as a harsh attack on the forum, its esteemed creators, or its enthusiastic contributors, but an attempt to bring into the light a problem which needs to be addressed, whilst this forum is still in its infancy. I submit this post with respect to all parties. Thank you for your time and attention. God bless. |
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3 | What Cities are Refered to in Jer. 4:26? | Genesis | Morant61 | 8376 | ||
Greetings DocSpock! Welcome to the forum! Since I was the one who first criticized Benny Hinn (at least on this thread), I would like to respond to your thoughtful post. There are many non-essential doctrines and teachings upon which many of us can disagree agreeably. If you follow many of the threads on this forum, you will see many points of view. This is a good thing. However, some teachers fall into the category of false teachers. I believe this is the case with Benny Hinn. You obviously don't agree. But there is Biblical precedent for exposing false teachers. Consider 2 John 9-11. The whole letter deals with false teachers, but verses 9-11 in particular warn about having anything to do with false teachers or contributing in any way to their ministry. The reason Benny Hinn was brought into this thread is that he was the one teaching the Jer. 4:23 refered to Demon cities before Adam was created. Consider the following outlandish teachings that Benny Hinn has expoused: a) That Christians are gods: Benny Hinn, Our Position In Christ, tape # AO31190-1 b) That he is a 'little messiah': Benny Hinn, "Praise-a-Thon" on TBN, November 6, 1990 c) That Adam was a super being who could fly: Benny Hinn, Praise the Lord program on TBN, December 26, 1991 d) That each member of the Trinity has a body, soul, and spirit: Benny Hinn, Benny Hinn program on TBN October 3, 1991 e) That we are not human: Benny Hinn, Our Position in Christ #2-The Word Made Flesh (Orlando: Orlando Christian Center, 1991), videotape #255. f) That Jesus was capable of sinning: Benny Hinn, Good Morning, Holy Spirit (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1990), 135-36. g) That Jesus took on the nature of Satan: Benny Hinn, Benny Hinn program on TBN (December 15, 1990). h) That Jesus had to be reborn spiritually: Benny Hinn, Our Position 'In Christ,' Part 1 (Orlando, FL: Orlando Christian Center, 1991), videotape #TV-254. These were all taken from the following web site: http://www.gospelcom.net/apologeticsindex/h01.html#quotes I always try to extend the love and grace of Christ to everyone, but this man is a false teacher. He is negatively impacting hundreds of thousands of people through his "ministry". Therefore, I feel that it is entirely approriate to address his false teachings. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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