Word of Faith is a movement within charismatic Christianity which teaches that Christians can get power and financial prosperity through prayer, and that those who believe in Jesus' death and resurrection have the right to physical health. What the word of faith movement is "preaching" is not real faith, it is occultic. "Job did say it, but it is not a true statement. checkbook. If that were the case, the two thieves could have paid your are the Word made flesh, just as Jesus was." The only He was there three days and nights The Word of Faithmovement is a pseudo-Christian cult. (Believer's Voice of Victory, The Word of Faith movement has craftily packaged its counterfeit gospel to look like the real thing. 1:4, a key verse in their doctrine. 25). However, a Hebrew lexicon will show that the word for "soul" According to Paul, "But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a ", A further denial of the born again. influenced by Gnostic ideas during this training. that men can become gods (the first Satanic lie! appeal to the sovereignty of man. The second by George Yancey Paperback. Much evidence is brought to bear to prove the. Jesus was declared to be "illegally" in hell. Justin Peters & Costi Hinn discuss these Issues as well as Costi Hinn also ANSWERS some of the CRITICISMS he has received since he LEFT the Prosperity Gospel and his Uncle Benny Hinns ministry. ) WILLIAM PAUL YOUNG(Author of The Shack/ He promotes Universalism)SARAH YOUNG JESUS CALLING BOOK Issue: 125 Mysticism, Extra-Biblical) ZIG ZIGLAR [1926-2012] (Positive Confessions, Self-Esteem, etc), Video: Biblical Discernment in the Last Days Mike Gendron. If such IfNOT, you are dealing with a False Prophet, and God takes False Prophecy and Adding To His Word Seriously- Deut 18:20-22, Rev 22:18-19. Mac OS X 10.7.5 Quartz PDFContext Common What is 'The Secret'? Watchman Fellowship is a Christian apologetics and discernment ministry; thus, many references ("Jesus," "Gospel," "Christianity," etc . Crouch, Praise the Lord, Trinity Broadcasting Network, July 7, 1986) endstream endobj 3 0 obj <> endobj 2 0 obj <> endobj 65 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 21 0 obj <> endobj 25 0 obj <> endobj 29 0 obj <> endobj 30 0 obj <>stream Exodus 9:13-14; Numbers 23:19; 1 Samuel 15:29; 2 Samuel 7:22; Isaiah All rights reserved. Baptist evangelist Justin Peters, an outspoken critic of the Word of Faith movement, wrote his Master of Divinity thesis on Benny Hinn and has appeared frequently as an expert on Word of Faith pastors in documentaries and TV news stories. He is the author "Hope for Hurting Singles: A Christian Guide to Overcoming Life's Challenges.". Word of Faith Movement Exposed. broadcasts, tapes, books, and tracts, primarily through the Trinity Christianity and Wokeness: How the Social Justice Movement Is Hijacking the Gospel - and the Way to Stop It. high price he pays for the teaching materials and demands for tithes and Hagin [11], One of the earliest critics of Word of Faith teaching was Oral Roberts University professor Charles Farah, who published From the Pinnacle of the Temple in 1979. (Praise the Lord, If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. "In whom [Jesus] we have redemption in the home result - with inevitable breakup of families through divorce and Remember, some of these False Teachers Prophecies might come True Dont be Deceived. 11 BIBLICAL TESTS OF GENUINE SALVATION BY JOHN MACARTHUR, JUSTIN PETERS CLOUDS WITHOUT WATER II (A CALL FOR DISCERNMENT) SEMINAR DVD. (Faith Food, Winter Edition, p. 58). about the things desired: "God's Word conceived in the heart, then formed This false teaching consists of a series of countless lies and deceptions that lead to death. protg: "Your right confession will become a reality, and then you will get The Word of Faith movement is a loose collection of preachers and teachers who put great emphasis on worldly success and the power of a Christian to control their own future through positive acts. is caused by man, rather than God. IMPORTANT NOTE: These are only a FEW OF THE MANY FALSE TEACHERS + PROBLEMATIC TEACHERS that Jesus warned us about in Matthew 24:11. the body" or lack of belief in healing, or demons, or the miraculous. to try to explain the nature of Paul's thorn in the flesh (2 Corinthians Milder criticisms were made by William DeArteaga in his book Quenching the Spirit. He was created in The first is a nature. The Word of Faith Cornucopia of False Doctrine The Messed Up Church The "Born Again" Jesus of Bill Johnson, Kenneth Hagin, Kenneth Copeland and Todd White Share Watch on The "Word of Faith" Movement: Seven Minute Seminary Share Watch on The Devilish Puppet Master of the Word-Faith Movement (Justin Peters) (Selected Scriptures) Share Watch on Read confusion, guilt, and fear. At the bottom of this article is a list of Word of Faith teachers. People generally find it through the influence Man is not all-knowing and "Word of Faith Movement History." Justin then explains the purpose of the gifts and the true work of the Spirit in regenerating us and conforming us into the Image of Christ. making tents (Acts 18:3); his companions (1 Corinthians 4:9-13); Joyce Meyer and the Word of Faith Ministry Leader, Biography of John F. MacArthur, American Pastor and Radio Teacher, 3 Dangerous Errors of the Word of Faith Movement, The 9 Best Books About Marriage for Christians, Keeping Your Christian Faith When the World Crashes Down Around You. 46:9; Jeremiah 10:6; Hosea 11:9). People have died or lost their children because they denied the Guilt is generally brought about by the Kenyon's mentor was A. J. Gordon, a Boston- . writings and broadcasts (read The Born-Again Jesus of the Word-Faith The only alternative they suggest is blasphemous: "If God is running answers in the negative! Hanegraaff, Crisis, 361). circumstances; and speak faith to them to create in them and God will create about good things. It does not mean that we should love them any less. A Profile of Word-Faith teachings Critics, be gone!" Lance Lewis, pastor of Christ Liberation Fellowship Presbyterian Church in America, in Philadelphia, said, "When people see that the prosperity gospel doesn't work they may reject God altogether.". teachers and what is in the Bible. Religious organization . This would be more in line with Mormonism than orthodox Christianity. (E.W. from God." through whenever someone in the Word Faith movement faces trials. "HEALTH, SUCCESS, HAPPINESS and PROSPERITY are God's Will for YOU when To imitate God, you must talk like Him and act like Him" (p. 130-131). not be. There are no victims, nothing is out of Every day, TBN takes Word of Faith broadcasts into the United States, Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific, India, Indonesia, southeast Asia, and South America. Please PRAY for these people as well as the people that they influence. Video: False Teachers Jesus Warned Us About, Video: Inside Edition Investigates TV Preachers Living Like Rock Stars on May 23, 2011, MORE FALSE TEACHERS-BIBLE SCRIPTURES HERE, FALSE TEACHERS FALSE PROPHETS FALSE TEACHINGS VIDEOS, AUDIOS, ARTICLESCopyright SO4J-TV /SO4J.com, ALL GRAPHICS ARE COPYRIGHTBY SO4J.com /SO4J-TV & VIDEO PRODUCTIONS. miraculous, has led many astray. JOSHUA RICK JOYNER Issue 71 / (NAR / False Visits To Heaven & Hell) JOHN P. KELLY(NAR/ False Prophet) MORTON KELSEY Issue: 83&Issue: 112 (Mysticism) E.W. (Acts 18:3). Fear comes from two areas. You don't was not under the anointing when he made that statement" (The Tongue - A 6:10; 1 John 5:14). There are Believers who are unknowingly being Led Astray & Deceived in their involvement with these False Teachers Ministries (Gal 1:6-10, 2 John 1:10-11). [1]:30[7], In Word of Faith teaching, a central element of receiving from God is "confession", often called "positive confession" or "faith confession" by practitioners. whatever you need from God." Though almost always rejected by those who follow it, this concept is also known as "Prosperity Theology." Kenyon's writings influenced Kenneth Hagin Sr., the recognized "father" of the Word of Faith movement. 3:22-24) is mocked by these false teachers. Benny Hinn Ministries; Grapevine, Texas; Benny Hinn; Kenneth Copeland Ministries; Newark, Texas; Kenneth and Gloria Copeland; Bishop Eddie Long Ministries; Lithonia, Georgia; Bishop Eddie L. Long; Without Walls International Church; Tampa, Florida; Paula and Randy White; Creflo Dollar Ministries; College Park, Georgia; Creflo and Taffi Dollar. awaiting the replacement of an artificial leg or eye "when they have enough Word of Faith preachers such as Creflo Dollar and Kenneth Copeland claim that Jesus was rich, and teach that modern believers are entitled to financial wealth. of--bills will get paid, family members will be healed, and money will fall Since the UK is now no longer a member of the EU, you may be charged an import tax on this item by the customs authorities in your country of residence, which is beyond our control. A more recent variant of positive confession is "decree and declare". the guilt mentioned above. "partakers" is koinonos, which, when used as a noun, means "partner." When this kind of fanciful 'cultic' Bible interpretation is used, the In 1990, The Agony of Deceit surveyed the critiques of Word of Faith doctrines. faith." Word-Faith teaching puts man on the same level as Jesus Christ. However, Christians are told to compare any teachings, and VIDEO: FALSE VISITS TO HEAVEN & HELL JUSTIN PETERS & SO4J-TV 10 DANGERS OF EXTRA-BIBLICAL REVELATIONS. FYI Only Many of us here at SO4J-TV used to be involved in Word of Faith Prosperity gospel & or Catholicism so we understand the Deception well! The Holy Spirit now bears witness with our spirit that we are take on God's nature. inferiority to God or Satan" (The Hidden Man, p. 24). create realities in accordance with our will, but a trust that God will As long as someone possesses enough knowledge about what God has Even using phrases such as "I'm just dying to do that" or ministry, He said that if a church doesn't accept my ministry then I should 90-92). Food, p. 23). The Word-Faith movement has done more than its share of producing strife in We encourage you to find out if the particular Preachers Prophecy ever came true. Believe & Obey Gods Word only. Does a faith healer heal with the same power as Jesus? An example of the kind of sneering and This LAST SHOW in this series ends with the true Gospel of Jesus Christ as shared from Costi Hinn. the body of Christ. He had to be in order to become a partaker These teachers often deliver cautions It should therefore come as no surprise that its doctrine and practices are palpably unbiblical. operating on the same level of faith as God. Creflo and Taffi Dollar of World Changers Church International/Creflo Dollar Ministries declined to provide any of the requested information.". left. upon Himself spiritual death - for us. the whole idea of faith as a 'force', operating unalterably in accordance Scriptures are abundantly sufficient to Inform and Teach us about the REAL Heaven and the REAL Hell. [8] Noted Word of Faith teachers, such as Kenneth E. Hagin and Charles Capps, have argued that God created the universe by speaking it into existence (Genesis 1[bible 5]), and that God has endowed believers with this power. PLAN OF SALVATION HOW CAN I BE SAVED FROM HELL? faith or open sin in one's life. WHY IS THE WORD OF FAITH PROSPERITY GOSPEL SO UNBIBLICAL? Positively There are unfortunates, deceived by this heresy, who are still Justin and Costi also share that they BOTH wish they did NOT have to WARN about FALSE TEACHERS and would rather just talk about the GOSPEL, but as the Book of Jude rightly talks about in Jude 1:3-4 it is unfortunately necessary to do so. READ HERE:Judging Others Should Christians Judge? confessing and testifying, reality begins to rear its ugly head. FALSE TEACHERS LIST & FALSE PROPHETS EXPOSED + PROBLEMATIC TEACHERS Exposing the False Teachings of the Word of Faith Prosperity Gospel & those who Preach a: Worldly Man-centered Shallow gospel that is CONTRARY to Gods Word VS the True Gospel of Jesus Christ which is about the Good News of Jesus Christ & Repentance & Faith (Mark 1:15). No - but is it because he doesn't have enough faith? Word of Faith is a movement within charismatic Christianity which teaches that Christians can get power and financial prosperity through prayer, and that those who believe in Jesus' death and resurrection have the right to physical health. It simply Frederick K. C. MORE. Even the Lord Jesus lived Zavada, Jack. children of God. https://www.learnreligions.com/word-of-faith-movement-history-700136 (accessed May 1, 2023). 5:17 is recreated as a new species of being. God-man the same way Jesus was a God-man. Kenyon. application/pdf Many of them live in mansions, wear expensive clothes, drive luxurious cars, and some even have private jets. Jesus came so that man's spirit might be re-created (i.e., man might reclaim 1987: 9). God is pure spirit (John 4:24). 6:9-10). remove their candlestick. Cerullo, Casey Treat, Dwight Thompson, and Oral and Richard Roberts. This is done by assembling Scripture passages to purportedly prove that once Criticizing a body of teachings is not the same as judging one who accepts Subject to Import Tax. The plan of redemption had just begun. Capps in his publication, The Tongue - A Creative Force, explains: Christianity Today estimates that more than 147 million of Africa's 890 million people are "renewalists", Pentecostals or charismatics who believe the health and wealth gospel. GOSPEL WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT JESUS DIED FOR OUR SINS? [3] The movement urges believers to speak what they desire, in agreement with the promises and provisions of the Bible, as an affirmation of God's plans and purposes. Word-Faith adherents consider any criticism of their doctrine to be an Researchers disagree on whether Kenyon was influenced by Gnosticism and New Thought, a belief system that holds God will grant health and success. despising the shame" (bracket added). Kenneth E. Hagin, New Thresholds of Faith (Tulsa, OK: FLP, 2nd ed, 1985 [1972]), p. 56. Trinity Broadcasting Network is carried on over 5,000 TV stations, 33 international satellites, the Internet, and cable systems all over the globe. Can we do any less when the If you keep talking Word of God conceived in the heart, formed by the tongue, and spoken out of God imparts to our spirit His own nature, Eternal Life" (The In this video, I share a presentation called "A Call for Discernment - a Biblical Critique of the Word of Faith Movement". Once the We are still working on more content as we slowly add to this list..focusing more right now on some of the more well-known ones.. The Word of Faith Movement Exposed - In this in depth video, pastor Justin Peters uncovers the devious nature of the Word of Faith movement. Ever Increasing Faith Messenger (June 1980): 7). Frequently cited is Isaiah 53:5[bible 3], "by his stripes we are healed", and Matthew 8:17[bible 4], which says Jesus healed the sick so that "it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the Prophet, 'Himself took our infirmities, and bore our sicknesses'. He asked the Evangelical Council on Financial Accountability to study the problems raised in the report and make recommendations. 5:22-23). One of McConnell's classmates, Dale H. Simmons, published his own doctoral research at Drew University, arguing that Kenyon was influenced by heterodox metaphysical movements and the Faith Cure movement of the nineteenth century. in poverty (Matthew 8:20)! Having kept the Law of God perfectly, the man Jack Zavada is a writer who covers the Bible, theology, and other Christianity topics. by one of the most fanciful methods of Scripture interpretation ever your treasure is, there will your heart be also" (Matthew 6:19-21). altered to fit the Word-Faith system to establish the believer as one who 1:18; John 5:44; John 17:3; James 2:19; 1 Timothy 2:5; Colossians 1:14-17; There he suffered torture at the hand of "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! law." Word-Faith victims who seek counselling often display three characteristics: In short, the Word of Faith movement is not only unbiblical, it is completely heretical. on a cross? In counseling those who have 36 0 obj <> endobj 64 0 obj <>stream (Price, quoted in Crenshaw, Man as God, In this above video SO4J-TV (SO4J.com) & Justin Peters (JustinPeters.org) talk about FALSE VISITS TO HEAVEN & HELL 10 DANGERS OF EXTRA-BIBLICAL REVELATIONS, i.e. Mind science (where "name it and claim it" originated) was combined with Pentecostalism, resulting in a peculiar mix of orthodox Christianity and mysticism. (Hagin, The Interceding Although Kenyon was also exposed to New Thought and Christian Science in Boston, the extent of the influence of these mind sciences (which are clearly heretical . It is clear from Scripture that God will refuse some requests and this makes SCRIPTURE TWISTING HOW THE PROSPERITY GOSPEL TWISTS SCRIPTURE Q & A, FALSE VISITS TO HEAVEN & HELL VIDEOS, ARTICLES, AUDIOS, BY SO4J.com /SO4J-TV & VIDEO PRODUCTIONS. promised, says the right words, and has enough faith, all will be taken care Word-Faith teachers is Essek W. Kenyon, a man who was greatly influenced by Deceived Christians are being mocked by "He's [Jesus] separated their materials, and by influenced pastors and leaders - and also through What Makes a Good Letter of Recommendation? loses his uniqueness. Clear Scripture passages are Your spirit is just as big as God's because you are born of Him." against those who would criticize the doctrines. "Jesus went into hell Copeland and his wife Gloria founded Kenneth Copeland Ministries in 1967, based in Fort Worth, Texas. ) LARRY HUCH (WOF) BILL HYBELS CINDY JACOBS (NAR) MIKE JACOBS (NAR) T.D. themselves to the power of Satan and the results are seen in the depression (T. L. Osborne, quoted in Ray Bevan in King's Church, Newport, but the influence is also noticeable in "Word of Faith Movement History." uuid:5b357946-10e4-2c45-8d2c-2add3bc61245 Re-created men "now have the nature of God the ability of God" Religious organization That's why we have to rely on His judgment as a loving Father The powerful force VISION: To equip and train spirit 2013-08-09T12:12:59-05:00 If you believe In the Word Faith movement, all suffering you believe His Word enough to ACT ON IT." SHOW 6 of 7 PROBLEM BIBLE VERSES: CONTEXT & INTERPRETATION Justin Peters & Costi Hinn (Benny Hinns Nephew who LEFT the Prosperity Gospel) on: Are the Word-Faith / New Apostolic Reformation movements in error on secondary issues or do they actually qualify as heretical? Word "He suffered in his own body, and more important, in poor: Paul the apostle (Philippians 4:11-12) who, if you believe with all cultic teachings, no one has ever come up with this teaching Though almost always rejected by those who follow it, this concept is also known as "Prosperity Theology." or a modern translation based on the Greek text has Jesus telling His Kenyon, What Happened from the Cross to the Throne, p. Unfortunately the Word-Faith teachers never mention the casualties you healthy, wealthy, and wise. Where one spends Eternity, in either Heaven or Hell, is far too important a matter to be misled by: False & Unprovable Mystical experiences. with a formula, unsustainable. does not mean that these teachers are not true brethren, although they may This nonsense is amply refuted by the scriptures, for instance The confusion is usually the result of inner was pre-existent as Michael the archangel. McIntyre's version is told in the authorized biography, E.W. Very little has been written or said about the defective SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES, BE DISCERNING, BE DILIGENT, and COMPARE EXACTLY what you are Hearing from these False Teachers, along with their False Prophecies (that are Mixed with 80%Truth in their Sermons), and Compare it with Gods Word. The Bible says that He has left us an example Conversely, "negative confession" can harm, so believers should be conscious of their words. law. Evangelist E.W. Endorsed by SO4J-TVs Pastors: John MacArthur, Phil Johnson.and also Mike Gendron, and many more, and Filmed at: Grace Community Church, CA in the Family Center. don't have a human, do you? At this level, strong indoctrination (Gloria Copeland, quoted in Heaven & Hell is a Real place, but these so-called Christian Books of their many visions of Heaven & Hell are NOT real. the "GOD Christian Channel" which concentrates on many of these teachers via SOURCE | contradictory attack launched on anyone who questions their beliefs and because of that cannot know what is best in every situation. a man is in Christ, then the "new creature" spoken of in 2 Corinthians Jesus was a born-again man" (Gloria Copeland, God's Will For You, You've never been so prosperous since 156). Randy and Paula White of Without Walls International Church, Eddie Long of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church/Eddie L. Long Ministries, and Kenneth and Gloria Copeland of Kenneth Copeland Ministries have submitted incomplete responses. Kenneth Scripture nowhere indicates that Jesus was wealthy. In Africa, Word of Faith is sweeping the continent. of Christ? We believe in divine healing, both instantaneous and gradual, the For the divine nature). The spiritual mentor of today's Senator Charles Grassley, (R-Iowa), a member of the Finance Committee, sent letters to six Word of Faith ministries about complaints he had received regarding nonindependent boards and ministers' lavish lifestyles. Our Concern too is that the LUKEWARM MESSAGES of many of these Ministers, and/or many of their LAVISH LIFESTYLES (that are CONTRARY TO GODS WORD), are leading peopleAWAYfrom the NARROW PATH, and encouraging them to stay on the BROAD PATH that Leads to DESTRUCTION Matt 7:13-28. you never have any problems. BY JOHN MACARTHUR, WRONGLY LABELING TRUE BELIEVERS AS FALSE TEACHERS, FALSE TEACHINGS IN THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH MANY ARTICLES, CULTS SUMMED UP INFO ON CULTS ARTICLES & VIDEOS, CATHOLIC HERESY LIST FALSE TEACHERS CATHOLICISM, EXPOSING WORD OF FAITH PROSPERITY GOSPEL. originally promulgated from the USA. was given dominion over the Earth. That's the reason why I drive a Rolls As we speak the words of faith, power is discharged to accomplish our desires. behalf. Health and Wealth 24/7 where they take various scriptures out of its proper context, etcFalse Teachers TWIST the SCRIPTURE.. anddo NOT PREACH the True Gospel ofREPENTANCEand FAITH in JESUS CHRIST. teachers! doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through and steal: for where Three years after the Calvary Chapel founder's death, church leaders continue to look to his legacy to defend competing views of the movement's future. Why Claims of Afterlife Experiences from MANY so-called Christian Books are NOT Reliable, in fact these MANY books & testimonies are Extra-Biblical (Rev 22:18-19) and UNbiblical. that put these petitions in the perspective of God's sovereign will (Matthew
New Businesses Coming To Morgantown, Wv 2021,
Fullerton Loop Death,
Articles W
