Is he a New Age Hindu mystic in disguise?
Editor: Balaam's Ass Speaks: Steve Van Nattan
Having watched this guy, I am convinced that he is a plant from India, and I have clearly detected mystic Hinduism and Yoga in his teaching. Nine members in the godhead is a start, and he teaches that the way to fulfill Romans 12:1-2 is to eat oatmeal, yogurt, and a banana a day-- NO meat. Honest, friends, my whole family saw
it on his TV program. Even his head movements and his hand gestures are distinctly Indian from India. I grew up with Indians as neighbors. You who have lived in India, check it out on his next TV show. Benny Hinn has said that if anybody criticizes him he wants, "to get a Holy Ghost machine gun and blow their head off!" Quoted from John MacArthur
AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE IS HINN'S LATEST PLOY TO WIN OVER CHARISMATICS WHO SEE THAT BROWNSVILLE IS OF SATAN. Dec. 1999- UPDATE...More on Benny Hinn
In the first issue of Vanguard, we ran a slightly controversial article entitled Unmasked - Benny Hinn. In that article, written by Neil Richardson, many aspects of the teachings and doctrines of Mr Hinn, who remains one of the most popular pseudo-Pentecostal figures in the world, were shown to be erroneous. That article attracted a certain degree of criticism from some quarters, partly due to the fanciful notion that Mr Hinn had since repented of his erroneous ways.
We now present startling evidence to the contrary, enough to convince any reasonable person that this man should not be received as a brother.
In the weekly journal WEST AFRICA, dated 2-8 September 1996, Christian sociologist Michael Amoah wrote an article entitled Christianity and Politics, in which he examined the impact of evangelistic crusades on African politics. The first paragraph reads as follows:
"In August, during the week-long "Mission to London" Pentecostal gatherings at Earl's Court Arena, one of the preachers, Benny Hinn, is known to have mentioned the fact that during his most recent visit to Ghana (perhaps in November 1995), he was invited by the President to the Castle. During the meeting, the President communicated something to the effect that Benny Hinn has power, so he should speak to his people (Ghanaians), since they would rather listen to the preacher than to himself [Rawlings]. Various arguments have arisen out of this comment. Most prominent of these is that if Jerry Rawlings thinks that Christians have that much power, then why is he not "born again"? Perhaps, then, he could talk to Ghanaians better?"
This article drew the following response from the Office of the President of Ghana. Sent by V. A. Sackey, Public Affairs Secretariat, it appeared in the letters page of WEST AFRICA, dated 16-22 September 1996. In this response, he accuses Mr Hinn of being:
"rather generous in embellishing the truth!"
These rather generous embellishments, ... were used by Mr Hinn to raise money from a largely African audience. These embellishments included the claim that 500,000 people filled the Accra Sports Stadium which, Mr Sackey points out, can only hold about 125,000. Mr Hinn claims to have been invited to return to Ghana as the President's guest. This is also denied by Mr Sackey, who points out that there was:
"merely a remark that he and other religious leaders are welcome to visit Ghana."
The claim that Mr Hinn was asked to get a message across because he had more power than the President is true however, which sounds impressive until one learns what this message was. Again, from Mr Sackey's response:
"The President attends many religious functions of all persuasions, and meets with visiting religious leaders who so request, not merely as a duty but out of recognition of the role of religious groups in strengthening the moral values of the nation." [NB - this includes Christian, Muslim and traditional priests].
The "message" which the President asked Hinn to stress to his congregation was a topic which the President himself often raises at religious and other gatherings. This is that passive prayer of words and thoughts needs to be supported by the prayer of action... we must all be prepared to get up and do something about our problems, rather than wait for intervention from above.
Not only has Mr Hinn been exposed as a fraud by a secular authority, thus shaming himself, but he has also shamed the gospel and the efforts of those who are sincere in their desire to reach Africa with the good news of Jesus. As President Rawlings of Ghana said [Ghanaian Times, 31st August]:
"...because of the deep religiosity of our people, some so-called men of God use the bible to exploit their credulity."
We stand by our initial article about Mr Hinn, and will seek to oppose his influence at every opportunity.
Editor: Vanguard
Read the original article "Unmasked- Benny Hinn"
Nov. 9, 1999- Letter from a reader who was on the scene
Steve,
I appreciate your site, however I am not that great at finding what I wanted from it. I would like to gather all I can on Benny Hinn as he just had a Revival Meeting in my town. I worked the meeting for the institution where it was held. What I saw really disturbed me. I saw all of the people who were in very bad shape headed off by the ushers before they could approach the stage for healing. I'm not sure what his ushers were telling them, but they would talk to them and then steer them to the back of the floor and leave them sit there the rest of the night.
I also heard Benny say that if you didn't accept the Lord during his alter call that when you decided the next day to call upon the Lord to come into your life that he would say "Sorry, I was there yesterday." What a crock, all good Christians know that the Lord will come any time that you asked him into your heart whether he was there a day or a year ago. Benny also says that the Healing is done by the Lord, but it has to be done in a gathering such as his because the Lord has to have a feeling of expectancy in the air and only large groups gathered together can make the feeling strong enough that the Lord will show up to heal the sick.
There are several of my fellow Christians that are very disturbed by the message that Benny Hinn gives and we would like to have all the information we can about his ministery. If you could direct me to information about him (NOT HIS SITE) that would reveal his true purpose (MONEY) I would appreciate it.
Nov. 9, 1999- More on Hinn and those near him.
The Message and Motivation behind the 'God' Christian Channel Europe!
Audio Files - http://come.to/thebelfastberean
Look under [Latest Changes]
$$$$$$ - MONEY - $$$$$$
On the'god' Christian Channel Europe we are never told to come and love the master, but instead we have a message which says come and love what's on the masters table! These teachers claim they are not "lovers of money" but why is it that most of the time they are talking about Money, and about getting money! The Scriptures warn about such teachers who will come into the church in the latter times.
The great Apostle Paul warns... "In the last days....men shall be...covetous [literally, lovers of money],....having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away" (2 Tim. 3:1-5)
The great Apostle Paul warns... "If any man teach otherwise and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, ralings, evil surmisings. Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world and it is certain we can carry nothing out. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drowned men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves with many sorrows."(1 Tim. 6:5-10).
Kenneth Copeland - Slot Machine Gospel!
Brian Houston - How to get Money!
Creflo Dollar - How to get Money!
Creflo Dollar - Gain is godliness!
Did the Lord Jesus Christ ever teach believers to pull a imaginary level and cry "Money come up to me now!" Can you find one passage in the New Testament were Jesus Christ or his Apostles taught others how to get money? No the Scriptures teach no such doctrines! Jesus Christ taught the opposite he told the rich man to sell all that he had and give to the poor, come follow me and have treasure in Heaven! [Luke 18:22] and again in [Luke 12:33-34] "Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavrns that faileth not. where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. For were your treasure is, there will your heat be also"
Jesus Christ taught "Lay not up for yourselves treasures in upon the earth....But [instead] lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven...For where your treasure is there will your heart be also." [Matthew 6:19-21]
Jesus Christ also stated "How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!"
Why did Jesus Christ say "The foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head," [Matthew 8:20]
Why did Peter in Acts 3:6 state to the crippled man "Silver and Gold have I none!"
Why did Paul write "Even until this present hour we both hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling place" [1 Cor 4:11]
Again Paul tells us "For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. And whether we be afficted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or wether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. And our hope of you is steadfast. knowing that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of consolation. For we would not, brethren, have ye ignornat of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life. But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead. Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver; in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;" [2 Cor 1:5-11]
Paul writes again "But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things that I may win Christ......That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death." [Phil 3:7-10]
Paul writes again "Not that I speak in respect of want for I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know how to abound every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
'Testimoney' - How I got Money!
Often when at a church meeting you would hear a testimony of how someone came to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. On the Christian Channel Europe we have a different kind of testimonys! Yes amazingly we have testimonys given of how one get's money!
The arrogance of those that appear on the God Channel is enought to make one sick! The Apostle James warns "My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. For if there come into your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say to him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment-seats? Do they not blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? If ye fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well: But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors."
John Avanzini teaches the opposite of the Apostle James, in fact you will be shocked at the arrogance of this man!
The Arrogant teachings of Avanzini
$$$$$$ - FALSE FAITH - $$$$$$
On the'god' Christian Channel Europe a totally false concept of faith is taught! Faith is a force, and words are the containers of the force and through the power of words you can create your own reality! You will be shocked to know that even God uses faith! No faith is not trust in God as you always though, no faith is a force!
The Force of Faith!
God's Faith! Part 1
God's Faith! Part 2
The truth is however that God is God he does not use faith, he does not activated faith because He is God! God is the object of our faith! Our trust should be in God and this trust comes by reading his word!
Jesus says "Have Faith in God" Mark 11:22
Because the faith teachers on the "god" channel teach a false concept of faith they then end up with a lot of false and blasphemous teachings. Faith teachers teach that God and man both use faith and thus man is like God and what he says will come to pass!
The Apostle & High Priest of our Confessions
Kenneth Copeland teaches that whatever he says goes, as Jesus Christ is the apostle & High priest of his words! This teaching is commonly heard by others who appear on the "god" channel! Man is a little god who speaks things and they come to pass!
Your a little Messiah! A Little God
I am a little god!
Ye are gods!
Jesus is the Apostle & High Priest of our Confession!
Jesus is the Apostle & High Priest of our Confession!
Jesus is Obliged to Obey our Confessions!
Jesus is Obliged to Obey our Confessions [2]!
The lie of Satan from the Garden of Eden is still selling today like hotcakes and this lie is in the church and that lie is "ye shall be as gods!" [Genesis 3:5]
The only true and living God says "I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God....Is their a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any." [Isa 44:6-8] and again "I am the Lord, and theire is none else, there is no God beside me....I am the Lord, and their is none else....and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me. Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God and their is none else" [Isa 45:1-22] and again "Remember the former things of old: for I am God; and there is none else; I am God and there is none like me;" [Isa 46:9]
According to the faith teachers we are not to say "Lord thy will be done" and we Christians do not obey God on no no! Instead according to Creflo Dollar, Jesus Christ is the High Priest and apostle of our confessions and He wants to obey our [Postitive] confessions! We are to command him to make us rich, Jesus is ready and willing to obey our commands! We just have to say it and to speak it just like the lady in the 'testimoney' above, and it will come to pass! Why because Jesus is obliged to obey our confessions!
Hebrews 3:1 is used to support this false teaching of Jesus having to obey our commands! However the faith teachers have indeed twisted this passage out of shape and pulled it out of context! The context of the passage in Hebrews 3 shows that Jesus Christ is Superior to Moses, and yes that Jesus Christ is the Apostle and High Priest of our profession! However our profession of faith is in Jesus Christ and his Finished work! This passage does not teach in any way that Jesus Christ obeys our commands! The Scriptures clearly teach that we as Christians obey Jesus Christ and keep his commands! Faith teachers have it the wrong way round, but sadly it get worse!
You are the Prophet of Your Own Life!
Kenneth Copeland like Creflo Dollar teaches that God is no longer in charge of your life it is you! You are the prophet of your own life...You are right now were you said you would be... Your words in your life decide your future! Now it is offical God is no longer in charge of your life the facts are you are! In the next clip Creflo Dollar explains how Jesus Christ is the apostle and High Priest of our Confession and demonstrates how this works, of course money is at the centre of this teaching and you will be amazed to know Jesus Christ really has no choice in this matter as Dollar states "Jesus is obliged to obey our confessions!"
The Plan by Creflo Dollar
Have What Ever You Say!
Paul Crouch says "We do not even have to pray God's will" its whatever we say that goes! Jesus must wait until we say it, and it is that spoken word that we speak! Crouch states "speak that thing, decree that thing and it shall come to pass..... You got to say it, you got to speak it, you got to decree it, you decree the think you pay your vow and He [Jesus] brings it to pass"
We Do Not Pray God's Will!
Decree The Thing, Pay Your Vow and Jesus Brings it to Pass!
Jackie Alnor of "The Christian Sentinel" has exposed these false teachings in the stunning video "The Great Apostasy - The Lost Sign."
Jackie warns "Then Paul Crouch quotes from the book of Job, that if we decree a thing it must be done! Listen below to Jackie Alnor from the Christian Sentinel expose this false teaching! [Taken From the Great Apostasy]
Jackie Alnor - The Great Apostasy!
Finally threats are issued to those that would dare expose and oppose these men and their false teaching. Jesus Christ & His apostles warn throughout the whole of the New Testement for Christians to be on their guard and to "prove all things; holding fast to that which is good..to test the spirits to see if they are from God...to beware because many false prophets are gone out into the world..to beware as in the last days many false prophets will come claiming to be "anointed" and will decieve many...Wolfs in sheeps clothing"
Those on the 'god' channel hate being checked out, and they do not like their teachings being questioned! Threats and warings are issued with out of context pre-texts as "touch not the Lord's Anointing" and "Judge not lest ye be Judge!" Paul called the Bereans more noble in Acts 17:11 as they tested his teachings against Scripture!
$$$$$$ - FALSE JESUS - $$$$$$
The apostle Paul warns "I earnestly wish ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present [you as] a chaste virgin to Christ. But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him." [2 Cor 11:1-4]
The Christian Channel Europe through its preachers demote the Lord Jesus Christ to a Spirit filled man, who never claimed to be God, [Romans 1:21-23] and who could of sinned! Benny Hinn teaches that if it was not for the Holy Spirit Jesus Christ would of Sinned! It gets worse Hinn also teaches that Jesus would never of rose again from the dead if it was not for the Holy Spirit!
Sadly Hinn like others on 'god' channel, overlook the clear fact that Jesus Christ was God, and did in fact claim to be God! [John 9:56-59; John 10:30-33] Jesus Christ was indeed tempted as we are in all things, but without sin! But the temptations had no effect on Jesus Christ proving the very fact that He was God Almighty! God knows no sin!
As it is written of Jesus Christ "That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the word of life (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and testify, and show to you that eternal life which was with the Father, and was manifested to us;) That which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship [is] with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things we write to you, that your joy may be full. This then is the message which we have heard from him, and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all."
So the truth is that Jesus Christ could never of sinned as He is God! Yes he was tempted, but the tempetition had no effect on Him as He cannot sin BECAUSE HE IS GOD!
Jesus Christ taught that "Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself, I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I reaceived of my Father."
Jesus Could of Sinned!
Holy Spirit Kept Jesus Sinless!
Jesus Depended on The Holy Spirit or He Would of Sinned! The Devil Would Not of Tempted Jesus if He Could Not of Sinned!
$$$$$$ - THREATS - $$$$$$
Often [CCE] teachers will quote...
"Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm." (1 Chron 16:22)
"Judge not lest ye be judged" [Matt 7:1]
"Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth: and he shall be held up: for God is able to make him stand." [Romans 14:4]
These verses have been clearly lifted out of their context. The first saying is from King David who could of killed Saul but he said "I will not lift up my hand against the Lord's Anointed" We are not to do any physical harm to the Lord's chosen, but this did not stopDavid from rebuking Saul!
We are not to judge as hypocrites, or are we too judge according to appearance but we are to "judge righteous judgement." [John 7:24]
The final quote from Romans is about judging one in meat and drink and reguarding Holy days.
This does not stop Christians from checking out Preachers and Teachers against the Scriptures to see it what they teach is really so" (Acts 17:11; 1 Thess 5:21)! We as Christians must read the Scriptures in their context! Jesus Christ warned His early disciples to be on their guard, to takeheed, to watch, to beware of the doctrine of the Pharisees, to beware because false teachers, false prophets and wolfs in Sheeps clothing would come and would decieve many! The Apostles followed in Jesus Christ's footsteps and issued the same warnings!
On the 'god' channel threats are issued to those like myself who would dare to question what they were doing was from God!
Threat by Hinn!
Do Not Judge by John Jacobs!
You Watch it - Benny Hinn!
A Warning from Browne!
Heretic Hunters by Paul Crouch!
Do Not Judge Men Like Morris Cerullo!
A Warning From Rory Alec?
Don't Attack Hinn or your Children will Suffer!
Attacking Copeland!
It is written in Scripture "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you;" [Matthew 5:44]
Finally Jesus Christ warned that many false prophets will arise and will deceive many! For a start Rory Alec the co-founder of 'god' channel has made a number of prophecys on television of which one has clearly failed which proves he is a false prophet! Rory Alec co-founder joined the false prophets hall of fame! His error was in proclaiming on a Christmas 1996 'Good Morning Europe' telecast that prophetically speaking [CCE]' was going to go from 7 hours a day to 24 hours a day carrying 5 languages in 1997. This was not Rory Alec's will but 'God the Father's will!
THIS PROPHECY DID NOT COME TO PASS!
What God are we taking about and what Father are we talking about because this prophecy has totally and utterly failed! In the OT God commanded that such prophets should be put to death! [Deut 13:1-5; Deut 18:20-23]. In fact in 1999 the 'god' channel went down from 7 to 6 hours per day. The 'god' of the Christian Channel Europe is therefore not the God of Scripture who in fact proves his existence and vindicates His word by telling through His prophets, what will happen in the future and watches over history to make sure that it does. [Isaiah 42:8-9, 42:9-10, 48:5]
Rory Alec a False Prophet?
Another Prophecy by Rory?
Other False Prophecy's
John Kilpatrick's False Prophecy Against CRI!
Steve Hill Condems Kilpatrick & Alec!
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The Belfast Berean News - http://come.to/thebelfastberean THE CALVARY CONTENDER- VOL. XVI NO. 21, Nov. 1,1999
WILKERSON BLASTS WORD-FAITH PREACHERS David Wilkerson blasted fellow charismatics' prosperity doctrines, "holy laughter," and the flamboyance of Benny Hinn in an April 11 sermon to his 7,000-member Times Square Church. He told members to burn books written by any propagators of these doctrines, and to stay away from evangelist Rodney Howard-Browne's Good News NY crusade (10/99 Charisma). He leveled blasphemy charges at Kenneth Copeland's prosperity doctrines.
__________________aFrom: "The Belfast Berean" belfastberean@belfastberean.freeserve.co.uk
To: _________________
Subject: Apostles of a Different Gospel!
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999I was reminded by a dear brother in the Lord of the 3 I am's in Romans 1. 0
[1] Paul says 'I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Babarians; both to the wise and to the unwise.'
[2] Paul says 'So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also
[3] Finally Paul states 'I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto Salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.'
Paul informs us in Romans 1:1-2 "Paul a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, [Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the Holy Scriptures]"
Paul informs us in Gal 1:6:11-12 "But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ."
Paul states in 1 Cor 15:1-4 the following and defines the gospel "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have recieved and wherin ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first that, which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; And that he was buired, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures;"
Paul states in Eph 1:13 that the result of believing the gospel is Salvation "In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation"
Paul reminds us in 1 Cor 1:18 the following "The preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God."
and again in 1 Cor 1:23 "we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock and unto the Greeks foolishness."
and again in 1 Cor 1:21 "it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe."
Paul also reminds us the following in Gal 6:14 "But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world."
Paul warns in 1 Cor 9:16 "For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel"
Paul again in Romans 10:16 "But they have not all obeyed the gospel, For Isaiah saith, Lord who hath believed our report"
Paul tells us about those who do not believe this gospel in 2 Cor 4:3 "But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that our lost; In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them that believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them."
Sadly Paul also warns us about enemies in the church Phil 3:18 "For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ; Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things"
Paul warns those who would preach another gospel in Gal 1:8-10 "But thought we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you let him be accursed. As I said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed."
Paul warns about those that will preach another gospel in 2 Cor 11:3-4 "But I fear lest by any means as the sepent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which we have not receieved, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might bear with him."
We have such enemies of the cross of Christ in the very walls of the church today and many of these so called 'Christians' do not preach the gospel that Paul preached! These people claim the are prophets and super apostles but who in truth are apostles of a different Gospel! Yet they are well excepted within many 'Christian' circles.
Paul warns Christians in 2 Cor 11:13 "For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themeslves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light . Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers, also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works."
We list some of their names [Romans 16:17-18]
Kenneth Hagin
Kenneth Copeland
Benny Hinn
Paul Crouch
Oral Roberts
Jesse Duplantis
Creflo Dollar
John Avanzini
Fred Price
Charles Capps
Marilyn Hickey
Robert Tilton
Jerry Savelle
R.W Shambach
Roberts Liardon
Rodney Howard-Browne
Rory Alec
Wendy Alec
Ulf Ekman
Steve Hill
John KilpatrickOct. 16,1999-- BENNY HINN IS ABOUT TO GO OVER THE EDGE
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Editor-- Balaam's Ass Speaks-- Steve Van Nattan-- The goddess of India with a vicious temper and a lust for violence is Kali. See her below. Is this not the image of violent faith healers who rage and threaten those who dare to question them? How is Benny's curse below different from the curse of Kali? Do you see why I say this man acts and talks like a Hindu?
_____________________________Dear Friends,
Benny Hinn is getting out of control! In recent meetings he has looked like a man under the control of Satan! Everything about him changes, he is getting more & more aggressive and speaks like someone who is possessed! He admits that his wife and children are frightened when he comes under the "anointing" he is another man and he speaks things and does things that the real Benny Hinn would never do and say! Even his voice changes!
A Christian wrote this " I was changing channels on the TV when I chanced to stop and watch Hinn guesting on TBN's Praise the LORD program. He was discussing his meeting in Denver, Co. What caught my attention was his comment that not only does the "anointing" scare him, but his children are scared of him when he is under the "anointing". I remember thinking, "How could one have fear under God's annointing? And why would God cause children to feel fear? I can understand "awestruck" and "falling on one's face before our God, but "fear"? Then as I watched Hinn's antics, I realized that what I was seeing was not of God's Spirit, but another spirit.
Prior to my salvation, I was envolved in the occult and I recognized the difference when Hinn was growling and his mannerisms changed and his demeanor changed and his voice changed. People are so hungry for this apostasy and they blindly follow the false teachers without bothering to search the scriptures on their own to see is what is being preached is in line with the Word of God."
You have heard of Slain in the Spirit, Drunk in the Spirit! Now Benny Hinn on a recent "This is your Day" broadcast claims that God is dealing in drugs! He proclaims that one women who was rolling around on stage was getting "Ecstasy in the Spirit" [1]
On another "This is Your Day" telecast Benny Hinn states "I place a curse on every man and every women that will stretch his hand against this anointing! I curse that man who dares to speak a word against this ministry"
How sad to see so many people follow this false teacher/prophet! May God open the eyes of those caught up in these deceptions!
David McAllister
9/15/99- She caught Hinn hugging Rodney Howard Browne
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Benny Hinn can no longer deney Rodney Howard Brown. He was on his show this morning the 2 have joined together on tv and it may really start to get wierd now. Some were I read on 3 differnt sights that hinn sent his wife and kids down to pensicolla 2 or 3 differnt times he says the Pensacola is not of God yet sends his wife and kids, now he has Brown on his tv program so mwhat from here, am I the only one who thinks this is going to start getting more and more demonic.???????
Just wanted you to know in case you did not see it
In Christ
Irene M________
Subj: Mini-Despatch Jan.1998
The Story of Generational devils in church.
Photo from the healing line of the devilized Kathryn Kuhlman, spiritual "father" to Benny Hinn. According to Benny Hinn, Kuhlman got the touch .. from Aimee Semple McPherson, "pastor" of Angeles Temple and founder of the Four Square Gospel churches:
Aimee Semple McPherson was famous for her grand stand showmanship, which Benny Hinn has correctly identified with his own personal devil. Aimee rode into the church and down the aisle one evening on a motorcycle to prove some obscure point. Another time, she produced a cow and milked it to prove she was a sho-nuf country girl. Another time she shacked up with several men, living in posh homes on the ocean front, which proved she had a devil just like Jimmy Swaggart et al. She covered for that problem by disappearing allegedly into the Mojave dessert to fast and pray. Indeed, this lady WAS fast! She showed up later on a Sunday evening at Angeles Temple, having allegedly walked out of the dessert and over the mountain passes to appear on stage in burlap, bare foot and contrite.
Aimee is claimed, by Pope Benny Hinn, to have gotten the spirit of devils from Maria Beulah Woodworth-Etter who is discussed at the end of this section, and whose photo is below. Please note the guruistic Hindu hand gesture.
MINI-DESPATCH, January 27, 1998.
WENDY BEUSTER / HOWARD
Greetings to you all for 1998.
Our month's holiday was much needed, and has worked wonders, we are refreshed
and ready to tackle whatever comes this year. It could well be a period which is momentous!
Benny Hinn has been in Brisbane this January, 1998. What a way to start the year off. The meetings were packed, with people leaving donations in envelopes for Hinn on their seats as they left the gatherings. Melbourne hosted similar meetings, and the estimated loot collected just in Melbourne by Benny was in the neighbourhood of $400,000, not bad for a few nights "preaching".
It is reported out here that he is needing money in the USA, and this will recoup his funds again. The Old saying,"a fool and his money are easily parted."
Christians are working here on updated versions of videos which reveal that Kenneth Copeland, Benny Hinn and others are Satanists! The videos, which show Copeland and Hinn in action during meetings, have hidden messages in them, disguised as "speaking in tongues" - Copeland and Hinn are saying such things as: "Receive the Mark of the Beast", "Satan Master, release the money", "Master and Lord, Satan" etc,etc. A man rang us recently and told us that he had had the hidden messages checked by professional video de-coders, and they had given written verification that the videos were authentic, and had not been interfered with in any way by investigators. The updated videos, which slow down and concentrate the viewer on the Satanic messages, will be available soon, with the written verification from the non-Christian video professionals. Benny Hinn, without a shadow of a doubt, is not just a apostate evangelist, he is a Satanic infiltrator!
Also sent to us circa 2/7/98:
Subj: Another Benny Hinnism-- our "spiritual father" which art in Pittsburg
My husband saw Benny recently on TBN where Hinn said we must all find our "spiritual fathers..." In his case, his was Kathryn Kuhlman, (a spiritual mother??), and Aimee Semple McPherson was Kathryn's, and a woman named Mary Woodworth Etta was Aimee's. I can't find anything on Etta, but she supposedly appeared to Hinn in a dream, and gave him a book...(I don't know what book) and the next day, someone actually gave Hinn the same book. This "spiritual fatherhood" concept has kept Hinn from getting sick ever since he found his "flow," or anointing for his "father in the spirit." (Gimme a break) Can you find out anything on who this Etta was? Also, Church Universal & Triumphant's guru Elizabeth Clare Prophet has channeled an "ascended master" named Lady Magda, who was supposedly Aimee S. McPherson in her most recent incarnation, and was Mary Magdelene in a former life. I saw it while surfing for something on Etta and Aimee. Such deception! Please email me if you can advise me where to look on this Etta!
Steve Van Nattan- Editor: Balaam's Ass Speaks-- Maria Beulah Woodworth-Etter lived from 1844 to 1924. She was a holiness preacher in the Winebrennerian Church of God for many years. As the Pentecostal Movement came into being, she took up with them and drew the Church of God into it. She was known for big tent meetings, being arrested for corrupt use of money, divorcing her husband for alleged adultery, remarrying, tongues speaking, visions and prophetic trances that lasted up to four hours, chaotic services, and the "slain in the spirit" teaching. She prophesied a great earthquake for San Francisco which failed to materialize. She is clearly the historic bridge from Finney, Simpson, and Broadman to the chaos of Parham and Ewart, both of whom despised her. However; she was so strong in the public's minds that all other early Pentecostals coveted sharing the platform with her. She was, at one time, a sort of Popette of Charismania.
Thus, it is clear that the demonic presence in early Pentecostalism was largely her doing since she pre-dated the Pentecostal movement. The heresy of losing one's salvation could well be greatly aided by her preaching. All in all, she was a very wicked woman.
We conclude with this thought-- Benny Hinn is a Hindu as far as I am concerned. I have discussed this with you above, and now the plot thickens. In India, within the Hindu theology, to be initiated by a lady Yogini is the highest of powerful blessings. Also, several of the highest gods of Hinduism are both male and female, depending on the events in progress. Thus, for Benny Gehanna Hinn to receive the initiation from female Pentecostal Yoginis is right in line with his Hindu manners, and his female hand and body gestures are in keeping with this process. You can now understand why I used Lambda colors for the background of this page.
NOTE FROM CEPHAS MINISTRY: A thorough background check has been done on Benny Hinn and his claim of having been born in Israel is true. He was born in Tel Aviv-Jaffa to an Arab named Constandi Hinn and an Arabic mother from Ramallah. (The Confusing World of Benny Hinn, by G. Richard Fisher and M.Kurt Goedelman, Persnal Freedom Outreach Publication, PO Box 26062 - Saint Louis, Missouri 63136 - (314) 921-9800)
I think the following BIO is a lot of bunk, but it might be of interest to you. It is clear that he could easily be a Jesuit plant in the Charismatic movement.
BENNY HINN BIO BY HIS GROUPIES Benny Hinn was born in Jaffa, Israel, where he lived with his parents, Costandi and Clemence Hinn, five brothers and 2 sisters.
Although he was raised as a Greek Orthodox, he was schooled in a private Catholic school. His educational experience in the Catholic school nurtured a desire at an early age to dedicate his life to ministry. Because he lived in Israel, his studies often included an opportunity to visit the sites about which he was studying. These experiences added much to his understanding of Bible history, helping to prepare and equip him for future ministry.
A stuttering problem made speaking extremely difficult. Although he was a very good student, his ability to communicate was greatly inhibited by the stuttering. Consequently, he became very shy and withdrew from those around him.
In July 1968, he and his family left the familiar surroundings of their beloved Jaffa and emigrated to Toronto, Canada. His move to Canada brought about many changes in his life including a new country, a new language, and new friends. The greatest change that took place occurred when some of his high school classmates shared the message of God's love with him. He surrendered his heart and life to Jesus Christ and was born again.
Following his conversion, a deep spiritual hunger to know God more drew him to prayer and Bible reading. The Holy Spirit became his teacher and companion. He spent many hours each day alone in his room studying God's Word, praying, worshipping, and fellowshipping with the Spirit.
This went on for more than a year. It was during this period in his life that he attended a Kathryn Kuhlman service in Pittsburgh. During the service, the presence and power of the Holy Spirit was evident as Kathryn Kuhlman talked about her friend, the Holy Spirit. That night back in Toronto, alone in his room, he whispered words that would transform his life: "Holy Spirit, Kathryn Kuhlman said you are her friend. I don't think I know you. Can I meet you?" That was the beginning of an incredible spiritual journey for Benny Hinn.
Once while sharing his experiences with close friends, he was invited to share his story in a church meeting that evening. As he stood before the group, he was apprehensive because of his stuttering problem. But as he opened his mouth to speak, his tongue was loosed and he spoke clearly for the first time in his life.
That was December 7, 1974. From that moment on, miracles began to take place for Benny Hinn. His family members came to know the Lord, one by one.
The ministry of Benny Hinn touches millions each year through television, Miracle Crusades, books, and pulpit ministry. As the pastor/founder of World Outreach Center in Orlando, Florida, he serves a growing congregation of 12,000 each week. As an evangelist he reaches millions each year through daily television and Miracle Crusades around the world. In addition he is recognized as a best-selling author and outstanding teacher of God's Word. His anointed, spirit-led pulpit ministry sets him apart.
Benny Hinn is a man with a mandate from God . . . "take the message of God's saving and healing power to the world." And he is endeavoring to do so through many avenues of ministry.
As the host of "This Is Your Day!", a daily half-hour television program, Benny Hinn shares the message of God's love and miracle-working power with an international audience of millions. Through dynamic ministry, music, and miracles viewers are invited to believe for their miracle because "nothing is impossible when you put your trust in God!"
His pastoral and pulpit ministry touches millions each week through the televised services from World Outreach Center, Inc., located in Orlando, Florida. He also ministers to tens of thousands each year in Miracle Crusades across America and around the world. In addition, he is recognized as a best-selling author and outstanding teacher of God's Word.
Benny Hinn's anointed, spirit-led pulpit ministry sets him apart as a man who knows and loves God. This, combined with his understanding of God's Word, enables him to effectively communicate the principles contained within the sacred pages of the Bible.
Editor: Balaam's Ass Speaks: Steve Van Nattan: I have air tight evidence that Kathryn Kuhlman was possessed of devils. I can provide the proof gathered IN PERSON by Kurt Koch, German theologian and deliverance minister. The "Holy Spirit" who entered Benny Hinn that night in Toronto was a devil named "Holy Spirit." This is nothing startling to anyone involved in deliverance ministry. Many "Jesuses" have also been encountered in deliverance sessions.
When Benny Hinn touches, or blows on, one of his victims, they go home devil possessed. If this has happened to you, and if your victory in Christ has vanished-- if you have lost zeal for the Word of God, or you have ravenous sexual desire since Benny Hinn touched and slew you in the "Spirit," you need to be delivered of a devil. Send E-Mail for instructions who can help you in the Lord Jesus Christ in your area.
I have attended the 'church' were B. Hinn operates here in Orlando. I know he teaches false doctrines, after several months of attending and taking careful notes. This, however, was back in 1992. I know that he accepts the Catholic church as christian and the Pope as a brother in the Lord. Which thing he is not. He has also taught that devils are not fallen angels but some pre-Adamic race which died out.
Furthermore... I believe in going for prayer... and was in an aisle just a third of the way from the stage area (two thirds from the back). He 'blew' on the people with a sweeping gesture and they went down like dominoes... That is, until a person 'fell' against me and to the floor. I did not go down, nor did anyone behind me. Their cameras immediately swung away from showing me... and I stood there and asked Hinn, "Where is the Spirit?" There was no answer, just a strange look, as people in my area began getting up to their feet again (before anyone else). That was when I quit attending.
Charlie in Orlando
JULY 15, 1997-- HERE IS A MESSAGE WE RECEIVED FROM AGAPE5. IT IS CLEARLY A PLOY TO PREPARE THE WAY FOR BENNY HINN'S NEXT TRICK. BEWARE. I DO NOT BELIEVE A WORD OF HIS ALLEGED CONCERN.
Subj: [Fwd: Fwd: SEND: Duh...Which of the many faces Benny Hinn is THIS????]
To: SteveVanN@aol.com
Steve we were sent this and thought you might be interested in this article..
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From: "Peter A. Michas" peterm@ns.ezl.com
To: _____________________
Hi Stef, and I will forward this to the groups as even if they do not wish to hear the new deception of Mr. Hinn they can just delete this message. But if they really care to not be deceived then they need to read on.
Peter
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Hi Everybody,
I was quite disturbed by the following e-mail, and I want to make a few personal comments concerning it. I was not disturbed because Benny Hinn is having a turn around. I was disturbed because of the trend towards the "next wave": namely, manifestations of power.
The manifestations of power I am talking about is not those of what we have seen on individuals in the "laughing meetings," but a wave of power that goes outward instead of that which is aimed at personal "edification." Benny Hinn is building a world media center to take the power he manifests to the world. We all have heard all the unscriptural statements by Mr. Hinn. We have all heard and seen how he encourages people to breathe in the anointing during his meeting because it is so strong and it must be done quickly. We have all seen how he used to blow on people to pass the anointing on. We have all seen how he would wave his coat at sections of the audience "once they were ready" and a wave of "the spirit" would sweep through that section. We have all seen how he pulls his hand back when the electric jolt hits people during his services and how he feels the literal heat at times when he touches people.
I recently heard him say when we breathe out we breathe ourselves out and when we breathe in we breathe in the Spirit. We are not talking about a Mr. Hinn who has a turnaround, but "an anointed one" who is paving the way for the wayward church to come out of its good feelings, self-centeredness into a power that wants to unleash itself upon the world as prophesied in 2 Thessalonians 2. Just as Brownsville has been used to "legitimize" the "revival" in the light of Toronto, so is Mr. Hinn's statements a legitimization of his power.
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Benny Hinn Condemns Toronto Blessing/Pensacola Phenomena
...Quit seeking revival and seek the Lord Who will revive you. You see, we are not seeking a move, not an experience. We are seeking Jesus, and when you seek Jesus, He'll breathe that mighty power of the Spirit. We're not seeking something that gives us a goosebump on the spine that only lasts on Sunday and is gone Monday. We want a genuine experience in the Spirit, and it only happens when Jesus is present.
...Look, I'm going to open my heart and talk to you tonight, because I believe what is happening in the church today - God wants to bring a mighty invasion of power, but there's a few things the Lord is having to correct. You see, when a river flows, it must have banks. Otherwise, there'll be a flood that can destroy a lot of land. We're all hungry for the river, but we must have control, gotta have some banks. We've got to be able to say "This is not of God. It's over here, not over there." You have so much today that is pure flesh, yet people have labeled it as the Spirit. It's not the Spirit, because it's not centered on Christ.
It's pure emotionalism. Some of what is happening today, some of these manifestations where people are barking, making sounds of animals - I can tell you, that is not the Holy Spirit. It is purely demonic. The Holy Ghost does not bark. Only a devil barks. If somebody barks in my meeting, I'll cast the devil out of that man.
You say, Benny Hinn, you are bold. No, my brother, I'm not only bold, it is time to tell it. Let's never forget, if you are outside the borders of this Bible, you are on dangerous grounds. We must get back to the Bible. We must get back to the Word of God. And let's stop allowing such nonsense and such foolishness as barking in church, going on hysterically as though - you know, some of the things so offend me, so repulsive ... There is no such thing my brother. There is no such thing my sister - and you hear me good! You say, "Benny Hinn, you're stepping on my toes." I surely am stepping on your toes! It's time we got back to the Word of the living God and quit allowing some new thing that goes by to take our attention away from Jesus.
Now you've got this new thing they call "stage diving." The newest thing out. They dive into the air and somebody catches them and supposedly they get freed from devils when they dive off. That is the stupidest thing I've heard. I don't need to dive off to be free. I just need to call upon the Name of the Lord and I'll be free. It is totally ridiculous.
You watching TBN here. If you're doing such nonsense, get back to the Bible. And don't you dare experiment with what is not Scriptural, checking out if God is in it. My brother, if it's not in the Bible, He's not in it!! If it's not in the Word of God, He is not in it.
There is no such thing as a laughing revival. There is no such thing as a laughing - it is not in the Bible. I do not see it in the Bible. Much of what happens is pure emotionalism - contagious laughter. What does it do except make you look stupid? I am not interested in some emotional up. All I want is the power of almighty God that will transform your life. It is time we say it. It is time we tell the world.
Maybe you can't say it. I can. I have nothing to lose. Let me tell you something. There's a hungry world out there, and here we are having our little spiritual picnics! Our spiritual picnics. And forgetting a world out there that is hungry for God.
My brother, do you know why the psychics are on television? You know who the psychics have replaced, don't you? They've replaced some preachers. Here are the psychics on television blinking people by the thousands into their domain, where there is bondage, and here we are having little spiritual picnics in our little churches, going into such nonsense, such display that is not of the Spirit.
No, no, no, I don't care what you think. I don't care if you like me or not like me, I am going to stick with this [waves Bible] as long as live. And may I tell you something? You see now some teaching of groaning and moaning, it is the [unintelligible]. My brother, my sister, the Holy Ghost groans within. I am not groaning. It's the flesh - you understand now? When it's the Holy Ghost, you're not involved. He doesn't need your help.
Such weird experiences. I remember back in the seventies, we had a few coo-coos in the church. We have more of them now in the nineties. A woman came to me back in the '70s. I had just started preaching. I was in a hotel room, Ron [Parsley] - sorry, a hotel lobby, with a friend of mine named Bill Prankard who is a preacher in Canada, and this woman comes from behind and she taps me on the shoulder.
So I turn around to see what she wanted and she does this: "beep beep, beep, beep, beep beep, beep, beep." She's making the sounds with her mouth and tapping at the same time. "Beep beep, beep, beep, beep beep, beep, beep."
That woman was nuts. Total craziness, total foolishness. But I've got to tell you. That was back in the 70s. Now they're making turkey sounds, chicken sounds, lion sounds, dog sounds, and it's supposed to be the Lord!
I've never known Jesus to bark. Have you? Can you imagine Peter the apostle barking in the book of Acts?
But you know why some have accepted such nonsense? Because they're not grounded. They are not grounded.
Don't you dare experiment with anything. If it's not in the Bible, don't do it! If it's not in the Word, don't accept it. Even if it looks good, smells good, feels good. If it's not in the Bible, don't touch it. It must be backed up with the Word of the living God, or otherwise you are on dangerous grounds.
Such things do nothing but bring confusion and division. They bring confusion - it's not in the Bible. I'm telling you something. People, please hear me, I beg of you.
...But recently, while I was in Nicaragua, same stadium you were at, at the end of the service, masses of people as far as I could see in the soccer stadium. At the end I gave the altar call and they came rushing with force. And suddenly something happened that I'll never forget as long as I live. These parents began to hand me their children, almost forcing their children upon me. And our teams stood there and cried as we saw little bodies with heads laid down that couldn't pick their own heads up, and torn little children's bodies and mangled. I saw a little baby with a growth on his head the size of his head. I saw such things that you just stand there and you're numb. I saw the faces of the daddies and the mommies with such agony, such desperation, and they handed a child, hoping against hope that maybe the God you serve can get them a miracle. And then you come back to America and you have to put up with such stupidity of Christians getting together in homes and little churches, having little picnic sessions!!!!
...Saints, I beg of you, come out of your little picnic sessions and get out on the streets and let the world know that Jesus lives! How much more do you want? How many meetings can you go to? My God, some people are so fat they can't move. They've been fed, they've been blessed more than they could ever contain any more blessings. They've had more, more, more, more than the world that's starving for the crumbs. You've had the abundance, the abundance, the abundance, the abundance. 96% of the world's population lives outside America and 97% of the world's preachers live in America. Such few preachers for such a great multitude and so many preachers for such a little multitude.
You know, it's quite so simple, really! Let's get back to this [pointing to Bible]! Let's get back to this
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July 20, 97--
ROBIN KALHORN RESPONDS TO HINN'S ALLEGED CHANGE OF MIND
Regarding Benny Hinn(du), his denunciation of Brownsville reminds me of Richard Grenier's observation that "flat self-contradiction is a form of Sanskrit rhetoric." Grenier (in his book "The Gandhi Nobody Knows") made a comment about the Mahatma that applies equally to Benny:
He was unstinting in his advice, and the less he knew about a subject, the less he stinted.
The e-mail from Stef O'Grady mentions Hinn's teaching that "when we breathe out we breathe ourselves out, and when we breathe in we breathe in the Holy Spirit." Richard Wurmbrand says something almost identical in his book "Preparing for the Underground Church", page 8:
The art of breathing means much in the Hindu and Buddhist religion in their exercises of yoga. Read now about different kinds of breathing in the Bible. Jesus "breathed" upon the apostles. IT IS SAID that Jesus breathed upon them the Holy Spirit. SO THERE IS A CERTAIN MANNER OF BREATHING WHICH CONVEYS THE HOLY SPIRIT. In the Orthodox Church, at a baptism, the priest and the godparents breathe three times upon the child. WHEN JESUS BREATHED, HE BREATHED THE HOLY SPIRIT. It is written in Acts 9 that Saul breathed out "threatenings and slaughter." There are murderers who breathe crime. It is written in the Book of Jeremiah of some "who neigh after others men's wives." It is the breathing of an adulterer. There is one breathing in high emotions. Try once to quarrel with somebody while breathing quietly, rhythmically and deeply. You will find you cannot quarrel. [emphasis added]
In all fairness to Pastor Wurmbrand, he brings up breath control in the context of resisting torture. But there is clearly false teaching in this paragraph. The Holy Spirit did not come upon the apostles until Pentecost (Acts 2). More importantly, the Holy Spirit is God Himself, not some gas that can be inhaled and exhaled.
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Subj: CNN Sunday special
I understand that CNN IMPACT news is going to do another special on Benny Hinn this Sunday. I hope you will plan to watch it! See what God commends (1 Chron. 12:32); see what God commands (2 Tim. 3:1).
Benny Hinn described a Roman Catholic communion he partook in. Hinn said someone stepped in front of him. The sensation became so real that he reached out and touched the robe which had a silky feeling. He went on to say, "I was feeling the actual form of a body." His own body went numb. Benny concluded that God gave him a revelation and "when we partake of the communion, it really is Jesus and He heals your body. So how can you stay weak and sick?" (PTL, Dec.27 1994). He promoted Roman Catholic transubstantiation. The Bible teaches that if you do not take communion correctly you become weak and sick. Some die, being judged while not considering the body and the blood of the Lord (1 Cor.11:30). Scripture mentions no healing from taking communion! Bennys upbringing in a Roman Catholic school still influences him today.
In his 1997 Hawaiian crusade, Benny droned along to a soft musical background about his communication with the dead (necromancey). He described seeing Jesus on a regular basis, describing His clothes and expressions etc. "Many," Jesus said, will be deceived by the false teachers of the last days. TBN and Benny Hinn's crusades are leading the masses into apostasy!
Has Benny Hinn found God? His friend, Oral Roberts, saw a 900 foot tall "Jesus" who lied to him about the cost of his hospital and the cure for cancer. He has another Jesus and a different spirit (2 Cor. 11:4). Over 900 people drank Jim Jones kool-aid; over 900,000 drank Oral Roberts hog-wash!! "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity" Mat. 7:21-23.
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