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41 | Is the Word-Faith movement biblical ? | John 10:27 | Hiram Abiff | 7895 | ||
Apparently I have only been exposed to the extremist point of view of WF. I am involved in a discussion on this subject on another board and found this post from that thread informative. (Copied w/ permission and edited to remove unrelated comments.) Jason Paul Lifter Posts: 213 (6/20/01 2:29:08 pm) Reply Balance I have heard and read a lot of Kenneth Hagin, Kenneth Copeland, Creflo Dollar, Jesse Duplantis, etc. I don't agree with everything they say. But, before you judge them (or others), be familiar with their message. The Word-Faith teachers, on the whole, don't really teach that God is required to give you whatever you want. Generally, they teach that you should find PROMISES in the Bible regarding a situation, and stand on those promises. God keeps his promises. I agree that many of the Word-Faith teachers go overboard at times regarding material things. But, as a general message, it really just means to assess your needs, with the help of the Holy Spirit, find scripture promising to fill that need, and stand on that promise. Also, you should never simply believe what someone says just because they're holding a Bible. True, the Bible warns about becoming a teacher because of the responsibility. But, you are capable of checking teachers with the Bible yourself. Read Acts (I don't have my Bible here). The people were actually commended for checking the teachings with scripture. Always check for yourself. These are just my thoughts. Get wisdom. Wisdom comes from a balance between the Word in your head, and the Spirit in your heart. Jason Well I'm better than dirt! Well... most kinds of dirt... not that fancy storebought dirt. That stuff's loaded with nutrients. I... I can't compete with that stuff. - Moe Szyslak |
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42 | What is the Word-Faith movement? | John 10:27 | Hiram Abiff | 7844 | ||
I am no expert but a quick search for quotes from movers and shakers in the movement brings up this and a lot more of the same. Kenneth Hagin asserts, "Man…was created on terms of equality with God, and he could stand in God’s presence without any consciousness of inferiority…God has made us as much like Himself as possible…He made us the same class of being that He is Himself…Man lived in the realm of God. He lived on terms equal with God…The believer is called Christ…That’s who we are; we’re Christ!" (Kenneth M. Hagin, Zoe: The God-Kind of Life (Tulsa, OK: Kenneth Hagin Ministries, Inc., 1989), 35-36, 41. · Hinn made the following statement, "Man, I feel revelation knowledge already coming on me here. Life your hands. Something new is going to happen here today. I felt it just as I walked down here. Holy Spirit, take over in the name of Jesus…God the Father, ladies and gentlemen, is a person; and He is a triune being by Himself separate from the Son and the Holy Ghost. Say, what did you say? Hear it, hear it, hear it. See, God the Father is a person, God the Son is a person, God the Holy Ghost is a person. But each one of them is a triune being by Himself. If I can shock you—and maybe I should—there’s nine of them. Huh, what did you say? Let me explain: God the Father, ladies and gentlemen, is a person with his own personal spirit, with his own personal soul, and his own personal spirit-body. You say, Huh, I never heard that. Well you think you’re in this church to hear things you’ve heard for the last 50 years?" (Benny Hinn, Benny Hinn program on TBN (October 3, 1991). "So if we decree or affirm unwaveringly, steadfastly, we hold God by His own unalterable laws to do the establishing or fulfilling. . ." Lessons", Cady, pg. 52 |
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43 | Is the Word-Faith movement biblical ? | John 10:27 | Hiram Abiff | 7835 | ||
Mark, you are right. That remark was judgemental and out of line. Thanks for pointing it out. | ||||||
44 | Is the Word-Faith movement biblical ? | John 10:27 | Hiram Abiff | 7830 | ||
Thank you guys. You have helped to confirm in my mind that I made the right decision. I feel that I was and every sincere Christian in that congregation is being misled. The term "false prophet" comes to mind. | ||||||
45 | Is the Word-Faith movement biblical ? | Not Specified | Hiram Abiff | 7810 | ||
Is the Word-Faith movement biblical? I have recently realized the Church I have been attending for the last month is WF based. It seems God is bound by His own laws to give me anything I desire if I have faith (they see faith as a gift of the spirit) enough to receive my blessings. By the way I am looking for a new Church since the experience of being in a “Toronto experience” type service last Sunday that was conducted by a visiting evangelist who is a major player in the WF movement. | ||||||
46 | Is the Word-Faith movement biblical ? | John 10:27 | Hiram Abiff | 7815 | ||
Is the Word-Faith movement biblical? I have recently realized the Church I have been attending for the last month is WF based. It seems God is bound by His own laws to give me anything I desire if I have faith (they see faith as a gift of the spirit) enough to receive my blessings. By the way I am looking for a new Church since the experience of being in a “Toronto experience” type service last Sunday that was conducted by a visiting evangelist who is a major player in the WF movement. | ||||||
47 | Does Rev. 1:6 refer to the Millenial age | Rev 1:6 | Hiram Abiff | 7430 | ||
Does Rev. 1:6 refer to the Millenial age or after? | ||||||
48 | Scripture is clear, right? | Acts 11:1 | Hiram Abiff | 6935 | ||
Dear Hank, I just reread your comment and realized I went off on a tangent and didn’t answer your question. Their whole doctrine is based on the 2nd. chapter of Acts. Their reading of the account of the day of Pentecost is that not only did the people who were saved on that day speak in tongues but also this set the rule for all future people who are saved. This makes tongues at the time of salvation a requirement. If you debate the issue with them they usually say tongues is the (not a) sign that the Holy Ghost has entered your body, but if you do not experience tongues you are not saved in their eyes. I personally have no desire to be saved in any human’s eyes, but in Jesus eyes and my heart. By the way I believe the full plan of salvation is Acts 2:38. Christian, Husband, Texan, American |
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49 | Scripture is clear, right? | Acts 11:1 | Hiram Abiff | 6931 | ||
Thanks for the warm welcome. I am actually a redneck from Katy TX. The screen name came from a running joke on another board about the Freemasons trying to take over the world. The practice is not so much a ritual as a tradition I suppose. It seems to be done through over-enthusiasm, but with the sincere desire to win souls for Jesus. I should have made my point clearer. I feel that focusing intensely on one gift or feature of salvation and the wonderful “Jesus experience” can be so counter productive as to drive a person away from Christ. (Other interesting features of this doctrine, men may not wear short sleeves or have facial hair. Women cannot cut their hair, wear any makeup or jewelry including wedding rings. Television, G rated movies and the Internet are all sins. Etc., etc.) Being a new Christian that counts his time in the church in weeks, and has little bible knowledge, I am very grateful for this board. Of course I realize that not everything I read here is correct or accurate, but it is still a blessing for a young Christian. Christian, Husband, Texan, American |
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50 | Scripture is clear if we are open, right | Acts 11:1 | Hiram Abiff | 6908 | ||
I was raised in a Oneness Pentecostal church (tongues required for salvation) till the age of 15, at which point I quit and didn't go to any church until age 42. I was recently saved at a church that believes in tongues as a sign but not a requirement. This is also my present belief based on reading the Bible. I've seen people praying for hours in a very highly charged emotional atmosphere, being pulled on, rocked and yelled at until they seem to be experiencing physical and emotional fatigue. This seems to be the point that most speak in tongues. It would be very interesting to see a study of how many people who were brought to Christ in this manner continue to be practicing Christians after say six months. | ||||||
51 | Looking to download the NASB | Bible general Archive 1 | Hiram Abiff | 6906 | ||
The FreeBible software is great. It comes in King James version w/ downloadable plugins for other versions. The search feature is very useful. Go to www.freebible.com Oh yeah it's free. | ||||||
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