Subject: Can I request for cassettes from tithes |
Bible Note: Greetings, inmyheart! First of all, let me just say that I am NOT implying that Benny Hinn is the Antichrist, or even the false prophet. And as far as his faith, and love of God, I will not question those, for it is not my place(Mat.7:1-2). And yes, ONLY God heals, on His time. Nobody gets slapped on the head and jumps up out of a wheelchair. But through faith and prayer, He will heal. That said, I will make this point: Some people think as long as the Gospel is heard, that is enough, no matter how it is presented. Mostly, they base this thought on Philippians 1:18--"What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice,". What Paul talks about here, in a nutshell, is those who preach for the money. So long as the TRUTH is being preached, we need not look to the person's motives. We need to remember, however, what he says, about those who pervert the Word, in Romans 16:18--"For such men are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting." In other words, teaching false doctrine(such as baptism for the dead[see I Cor15:29]). Now, the point in preaching is not only to speak the word of God, but to teach those listening what it means, as it says in Ephesians 4:12--"for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;". If a pastor sends his people out without properly equipping them, then when they are questioned on what they believe(I Peter 3:15), and they do not have the true knowledge of the Word, then the Body suffers. I know this may be a bit long-winded, but I wanted to make my point as thoroughly as possible. And neither do I wish to cause dissension, remembering that our salvation lies not in doctrine, but in Grace, and Faith. May God bless you and keep you. 2nd Samuel 22:3-4 |