Your thoughts about the preachers on TBN

[sisterinchrist]

What are some of your opinions on Benny Hinn, Jesse Duplantis, Joyce Meyer, Kenneth Copeland, Joel Osteen, etc.

So many people are saying that they are false prophets. I don't listen to much TV. If their preachings are wrong then they need exposure. And pray that they repent and change their ways.

My beliefs come directly from my own studying of the Bible. I believe we have the right to judge the words and sins of those that are not teaching and preaching what is the truth of God's Word.

[Rania]

I believe we have the right to judge the words and sins of those that are not teaching and preaching what is the truth of God's Word.

That is the key. We have a right to judge the words being said and judging them only in light of scripture. God will judge their hearts.

I believe some are false, but I believe many are mis-guided. If we take something that one of them frequently says, and without naming who it is, hold the statement against scripture......you have stood up against the false doctrine. As we become more familiar with the Word of God we can recognize truth from lies.

But You have to know the Word of God to recognize it.

TAP

[Gerioke]

These people have been exposed numerous times and people still follow them

[RGR]

These people have been exposed numerous times and people still follow them

I'm like Gerioke-here we go again!

[sisterinchrist]

These people have been exposed numerous times and people still follow them

I'm like Gerioke-here we go again!

Please forgive me if this has been addressed before. I have seen it in several sites.

I truly believe that some are not preaching or teaching according to God's Word. But even though we expose them and judge the sin and their words. We are not suppose to hate the person. We are suppose to love and pray for them so that they will repent and turn from their evil ways.

Just as Jim Bakker did.

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For years I had embraced and espoused a gospel that some skeptics had branded a "prosperity gospel." I didn't mind the label; on the contrary, I was proud of it. "You're absolutely right!" I'd say to critics and friends alike. "I preach it and live it! I believe in a God who wants to bless His people. Look at all the rich saints in the Old Testament. And the New Testament clearly say that above all, God wants us to prosper even as our souls prosper. If your soul is prospering, you should be prospering materially as well!"

I even got to the point where I was teaching people at PTL. "Don't pray, 'God, Your will be done,' when you're praying for health or wealth. You already know it is God's will for you to have those things! To ask God to confirm His will when He has already told you what His will is in a matter is an insult to God. It is as though you don't really trust Him or believe that He is as good as His Word. Instead of praying 'Thy will be done' when you want a new car, just claim it. Pray specifically and tell God what kind you want. Be sure to specify which options and what color you want too."

Such arrogance! Such foolishness! Such sin! The Bible says we are not to presume upon God, but we should say, "If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that" (James 4:15).

More at http://www.spiritwatch.org/firejbwrong.htm

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[AFaceInTheCrowd]

Ezekiel 34:1-31 comes to mind over this matter.

[MrSealedEternal]

[sisterinchrist]

That is the key. We have a right to judge the words being said and judging them only in light of scripture. God will judge their hearts.

I believe some are false, but I believe many are mis-guided. If we take something that one of them frequently says, and without naming who it is, hold the statement against scripture......you have stood up against the false doctrine. As we become more familiar with the Word of God we can recognize truth from lies.

But You have to know the Word of God to recognize it.

TAP

[aaronjm]

There is a guy on BET late at night, I dont know his name, but he said G-d wants you to donate 1000 dollars to him, even if you dont have it, you can find a way. Most of these guys, and I say most, not all, are just out to get rich. They will pay for this dearly. They get people so scared of hell that they hand over everything they have, it's very sad. There was a guy in Colorado that said the L-rd told him to have an expensive wedding, over a million expensive wedding.... (edit)

Edited December 18, 2005 by IslandRose

[aaronjm]

There are some on the radio that are crooks too, but I hear a ton of good sermons on the radio, the few I listen to a lot are Chuck Swindol, and R.C. Sproll, and a guy with a scottish accent, he's really good, but I never catch his name. G-d bless