Does God's word consider Benny Hinn False?

[gailmac]

I just have a quick question brothers and sisters,
regardless of whether he is a false prophet or not, do you think some people are still being healed by God through his ministry?

Again, there is not one proven healing that came from Benny Hinns crusade. And if you are one of them or someone you know, I would love to examine the history and physical and then see the doctors comments. Remember, even non christians can hype themselves up for a healing.

I am not saying God won't and doesn't heal...but I do not believe he will use Benny Hinn at all!

 

[gailmac]

I often wondered how they were faked. Do you mean, they are all actors that get up on stage? Could you provide evidence to quench my curiosity?

I only ask this, because we all know that God can use even misguided people to do work through. Just read 1st romans....in any case, I was just wondering if it could be possible that some of those people were in fact ill and have in fact been healed, though alot probably were not. your thoughts?

Misguided and false are two separate categories.

 

[gailmac]

If you want to live long and see good days, its best you quit judging and condeming other people.

1Pe 3:10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile

Brother Hagin and the Copelands have refused to answer their critics. They let God handle their accusers and just faithfully do what they've been called to, after all, at the end of the day, they answer to God, not their critics.

I hope Benny Hinn will do the same. And those who support Benny Hinn and the other WOF people should do likewise too, and just let these self-appointed church policemen 'die' a natural death.

And what about those poor people who gave their last penny to Benny because Benny told them they would be healed....then they go home and die. They never judged him and they didn't have a long life....so, I wouldn't say it that way. Plus, we are not judging Benny's hair style, we are judging doctrine....as we are supposed to.

Did you know Benny has a history of heart troubles? Does he judge too?

 

[gailmac]

how do you know they were debunked? Do you realize that I just can't your word for it?

Because they say they were debunked. My dad thought he was healed when at Benny's crusade, then soon after had a heart attack. Believe me or not, I saw the EKG after he went.

 

[gailmac]

I really do not because many times he is so sound in what he believes. Only God knows I at times have had the same question but look at the times that he wins alot of souls to God. He is just a normal man who makes mistakes. There is no nail prints in his hands or feet. I have seen him get off at times but he still is used by God.

If people are searching for God, He will find them no matter where they are at. But, I do not believe he would use a False prophet. If someone is in a bar, would you give the bartender credit if they happen to accept Christ that night? I think the Holy Spirit only deserves the Glory.

 

[JEREMY O'ROURKE]

If people are searching for God, He will find them no matter where they are at. But, I do not believe he would use a False prophet. If someone is in a bar, would you give the bartender credit if they happen to accept Christ that night? I think the Holy Spirit only deserves the Glory.

If you ever watch Benny Hinn he always gives God the glory for what happens. In your belief is a person that is not perfect considered a false prophet? I dont understand please help me here. Benny Hinn is not in a bar room.

 

[gailmac]

If you ever watch Benny Hinn he always gives God the glory for what happens. In your belief is a person that is not perfect considered a false prophet? I dont understand please help me here. Benny Hinn is not in a bar room.

Mormons believe that all healing ultimately comes from God. They believe that the physician using good medicine is utilizing knowledge which God has revealed to man for his benefit. They also believe in charismatic, or faith, healing from God. Yet, do we still witness to them as non believers?

None of us are perfect, that is the truth and we are sinners, yes.... BUT if you speak for the Almighty God and say "God told me to tell you under the anointing" this or that...then gains money from it, lies, etc. and goes home richer than the poor person unhealed who just gave their last cent....YOU bet I would consider that person false.

No Benny is not in a Bar room. My point was that just because someone were to get saved in a Bar, does that mean we have to keep the bar open just because a good thing happend there?

 

[Duggie]

Many people who go to Benny Hinn crusades are genuinely expecting to be healed. The problem is the fact that they look to BH as their source of healing. For many of them BH is their healer and not God. They have this eager expectation of him to heal their bodies and ultimately because of this many of them don't get healed. To his credit BH has said that God is their healer and that he is just a vessel that God works through. Whether or not you believe him is up to you.

 

[gailmac]

Many people who go to Benny Hinn crusades are genuinely expecting to be healed. The problem is the fact that they look to BH as their source of healing. For many of them BH is their healer and not God. They have this eager expectation of him to heal their bodies and ultimately because of this many of them don't get healed. To his credit BH has said that God is their healer and that he is just a vessel that God works through. Whether or not you believe him is up to you.

Do you think it's any wonder people think they need to be right next to Benny for a healing? He tells them to touch his hands on the TV screen for their healing. How misleading is that? People only believe it is Benny who is the healer because he has mislead them to think somehow some power comes from him. Would he ever admit that? Are you kidding?

And when he says "come join me on .....night and receive your healing"

Don't you think people start assuming that his building is the hot spot for healings? Have you ever heard Benny say "Stay home, you don't need to be at my crusade" it's always how they must be there with him.

It is a sick and twisted belief in our Lord Jesus.

 

[MikeMcK]

Benny Hinn needs to come to the throne of God and seek forgiveness

I agree. One of the most troubling things he does is that he has "renounced" some of his teachings a couple of times when pressed, only to take them up again once the heat was off. He needs to repent once and for all and make up his mind whether or not he's going to follow Christ or what the Bible calls "vain imaginations".

 

[Icystwolf]

Benny Hinn, on T.V goes to show that the media like portraying false doctrine, as with any other issues to do with church.

It interests me to think that one person is all it takes to pull down a large number of people...now thats scary

 

[Grace_Alone4gives]

Originally Posted by: Andrew If you want to live long and see good days, its best you quit judging and condeming other people.

1Pe 3:10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile

Brother Hagin and the Copelands have refused to answer their critics. They let God handle their accusers and just faithfully do what they've been called to, after all, at the end of the day, they answer to God, not their critics.

I hope Benny Hinn will do the same. And those who support Benny Hinn and the other WOF people should do likewise too, and just let these self-appointed church policemen 'die' a natural death.

here we go again Andrew.

Originally Posted by: gailmac And what about those poor people who gave their last penny to Benny because Benny told them they would be healed....then they go home and die.

Oh, didn't you know...those people didn't have enough faith for their healing!

If someone is in a bar, would you give the bartender credit if they happen to accept Christ that night? I think the Holy Spirit only deserves the Glory.

Amen - no one deserved the Glory but God.

 

[Yitzchak]

Well I am glad Paul spoke his mind and was a church policeman. If he had not then maybe we would all be living by the letter of the law.

Wasn't Paul speaking as an apostle ? What is the penalty for being a false apostle , I wonder? If being a false prophet carries a death penalty?
I trust that Paul was indeed a true apostle. I am also very thankful for the gift of church government which the Lord gave to His church.
As has already been quite clearly stated on this thread. It is one thing to offer an opinion, and quite another to speak for the Lord.
One lesson to learn from all of this, in my opinion, is that we all need to be very careful to not be hasty in speaking for the Lord. Whether we use "thus saith the Lord" or disguise our thus saith the Lord with bible verses.
The title of this thread is "does God's word consider benny Hinn false?", which I find quite ironic since the chief complaint leveled against Benny Hinn is that he claims to speak for God but doesn't. The key part of the phrase being "does God's word " .
I trust none here are disputing that the bible is indeed true prophecy? I guess my question in all of this is concerning the use of God's word. If someone uses the bible incorrectly, does that make them a false prophet?? Since they are claiming to speak for God, yet leading people astray?? So then if I use the bible to judge someone as a false teacher, am I under the same standards when it comes to the need to always be right?? Since it is not just my opinion being offered, but rather I am indeed claiming to speak for God Himself.
My opinion is that we all need a good dose of the fear of the Lord to be more careful of how we speak for God.

 

[thereselittleflower]

I am not going to make any judgement on or of Benny Hinn . . . but I want to share what happened to me.

I fell and broke my elbow about 6-7 years ago - I had a compound fracture of the head of the radial bone .. which means it was broken off and pushed down into the rest of the bone . . I was not given a good prognosis, and only about a 50-50 chance of it hearing correctly if I had surgery . .

I opted for the surgery . . and I began to slowly heal, but something happened, and the healing process arrested and I had constant pain from my shoulder to my finger tips . . and I could only open my arm half way, and could only use it in very limited ways . .this went on for a couple of months, and I was beginning to resign myself to the fact that my arm would not completely heal, and I would have a mostly useless and painful arm.

I found TBN, and I found Benny Hinn's show . . I did not believe it for a second .. I found much wrong with it. But as I watched, I realized that some of what I was seeing may be true . .then finally, I saw somthing that was either totally faked, or totally real . .a young boy hearing without external ears.

So I asked God to show me . .the very next day, my questions were answered, and my faith was released, and when they began the worship segment of the show, I got caught up in worship . . and God's presence descended in my living room, and that began a mountaintop expreience like nothing I had dared dream of, and yes, healing began immediately in my elbow . . I had most of the use back instantly, the pain from my shoulder to my fingers stopped, and I had the normal sensations of discomfort only in my elbow now.

I received the rest of my healing in increments. . sudden, instant changes, thruogh watching his show.

I sitll have my full healing today, years later . .


I will not pass judgement on him . . I will not say he is right or wrong in those things which so many have issues with. I know God used him in my life. I have the proof of it with me every day.


I think we need more people praying for him instead . . .



Peace in Him!

 

[MikeMcK]

I think we need more people praying for him instead . . .

I agree. I'm praying for him to repent.

 

[Cary.Melvin]

I am not going to make any judgement on or of Benny Hinn . . . but I want to share what happened to me.

I fell and broke my elbow about 6-7 years ago - I had a compound fracture of the head of the radial bone .. which means it was broken off and pushed down into the rest of the bone . . I was not given a good prognosis, and only about a 50-50 chance of it hearing correctly if I had surgery . .

I opted for the surgery . . and I began to slowly heal, but something happened, and the healing process arrested and I had constant pain from my shoulder to my finger tips . . and I could only open my arm half way, and could only use it in very limited ways . .this went on for a couple of months, and I was beginning to resign myself to the fact that my arm would not completely heal, and I would have a mostly useless and painful arm.

I found TBN, and I found Benny Hinn's show . . I did not believe it for a second .. I found much wrong with it. But as I watched, I realized that some of what I was seeing may be true . .then finally, I saw somthing that was either totally faked, or totally real . .a young boy hearing without external ears.

So I asked God to show me . .the very next day, my questions were answered, and my faith was released, and when they began the worship segment of the show, I got caught up in worship . . and God's presence descended in my living room, and that began a mountaintop expreience like nothing I had dared dream of, and yes, healing began immediately in my elbow . . I had most of the use back instantly, the pain from my shoulder to my fingers stopped, and I had the normal sensations of discomfort only in my elbow now.

I received the rest of my healing in increments. . sudden, instant changes, thruogh watching his show.

I sitll have my full healing today, years later . .


I will not pass judgement on him . . I will not say he is right or wrong in those things which so many have issues with. I know God used him in my life. I have the proof of it with me every day.


I think we need more people praying for him instead . . .



Peace in Him!

Praise God. That is an amazing story.

God can work through people in strange ways that we don't always understand. Benny Hinn may be one example of this. I cannot judge his personal motivations, only God can know that.

But you have to admit that his enthusiasm for God is infectious and I believe that he is bringing many people to belief in Christ.

We should all pray for Benny Hinn.

 

[Grace_Alone4gives]

I am not going to make any judgement on or of Benny Hinn . . . but I want to share what happened to me.

I fell and broke my elbow about 6-7 years ago - I had a compound fracture of the head of the radial bone .. which means it was broken off and pushed down into the rest of the bone . . I was not given a good prognosis, and only about a 50-50 chance of it hearing correctly if I had surgery . .

I opted for the surgery . . and I began to slowly heal, but something happened, and the healing process arrested and I had constant pain from my shoulder to my finger tips . . and I could only open my arm half way, and could only use it in very limited ways . .this went on for a couple of months, and I was beginning to resign myself to the fact that my arm would not completely heal, and I would have a mostly useless and painful arm.

I found TBN, and I found Benny Hinn's show . . I did not believe it for a second .. I found much wrong with it. But as I watched, I realized that some of what I was seeing may be true . .then finally, I saw somthing that was either totally faked, or totally real . .a young boy hearing without external ears.

So I asked God to show me . .the very next day, my questions were answered, and my faith was released, and when they began the worship segment of the show, I got caught up in worship . . and God's presence descended in my living room, and that began a mountaintop expreience like nothing I had dared dream of, and yes, healing began immediately in my elbow . . I had most of the use back instantly, the pain from my shoulder to my fingers stopped, and I had the normal sensations of discomfort only in my elbow now.

I received the rest of my healing in increments. . sudden, instant changes, thruogh watching his show.

I sitll have my full healing today, years later . .


I will not pass judgement on him . . I will not say he is right or wrong in those things which so many have issues with. I know God used him in my life. I have the proof of it with me every day.


I think we need more people praying for him instead . . .



Peace in Him!

Praise God for your Healing! That is Awesome! You realize, however, it was soley God - nothing to do with Mr. Hinn
I will pray for Benny.

 

[Smithgirl]

I heard that he said that women were meant to give birth out of their sides because this is were God took the rib from Adam to make Eve. Unbelievable! Sounds like he makes up whatever he wants to suit his purposes...and the sad thing is that many people are vulnerable to believe this garbage.

 

[thereselittleflower]

Praise God. That is an amazing story.

God can work through people in strange ways that we don't always understand. Benny Hinn may be one example of this. I cannot judge his personal motivations, only God can know that.

But you have to admit that his enthusiasm for God is infectious and I believe that he is bringing many people to belief in Christ.

We should all pray for Benny Hinn.

Hi Cary

I think that we expect that if God has annointed someone that that person must somehow know more than we do, or be a more perfect christian than we are, or not make mistakes in judgement or doctrine . . but that is not the case.

God's annointing on someone says nothing about that person's inward walk with God, or that they won't make mistakes . .

But just because they make mistakes, etc, that does not invalidate an annointing that may be upon them .




Peace in Him.

 

[thereselittleflower]

Praise God for your Healing! That is Awesome! You realize, however, it was soley God - nothing to do with Mr. Hinn
I will pray for Benny.

Yes, praise God for my healing!

There is more to this than I shared, things more important than my physical healing . .and God continued to use Benny Hinn in a significant way in my life at that time . . some I knew could not understand it . . .

I believe I was healed not inspite of Benny Hinn, but through God using him in my life .. that is all I can say . . I have not been following his ministry now for a few years, but even if I had, I would not speak against him here. He is a fallible human being just as we all are. Put any one of us in the lime light like he is and I don't think most of us would fair nearly half as well as he has. . .


In the end, it is God who will judge our hearts, not we each other's. . and I am thankful for this. So I will not judge his heart, but pray for him.

Peace in Him!