My rant against Benny Hinn.
I want to go on record as a person pointing my finger at a nut case called Benny Hinn. I have previously posted on his wife here. But this post is dedicated to a dirty little Israelite.
Tofik Benedictus Hinn was born in Jaffa on December 2, 1952 to a Greek father and an Armenian mother. In 1968, his family migrated to Canada where he was raised in a Greek Orthodox Church in Toronto. He was said to have a stammer and I so wish the freak still stammered cause he then wouldn’t have deceived millions around the world into putting their faith in a fruit loop and pouring their money into a bogus ministry.
As an Aussie, I sometimes sit back and wonder how the rest of the world, and in particular the Americans, are so conned into giving their money to a lunatic. Let’s call a spade a spade. Hinn is filthy rich. The man drips money and is a massive advocate of the “prosperity gospel.” I feel like grabbing this idiot and screaming in his ear that the Jesus he talks about was a broke and homeless middle aged street kid who didn’t have a regular place to lay His weary head - a far cry to Hinn’s $8.5 Million house in Dana Point, California.
If the language in this post is a little strong, it’s because I cant stand people who rip off others in need and wanting to know God. It’s like when Jesus went nuts in the Temple when He witnessed the “den of thieves” ripping off the people in their attempt to be right with God. He went nuts and wrecked havoc in the Temple court yards. I sit here at a keyboard in Melbourne, Australia. I wish I could over throw tables and scream at people like Hinn right now.
To rub salt into the wounds, in December 2006, Hinn sent his mailing list a request to fund the purchase of a $36 Million Gulfstream G4SP aircraft. His so called “Crusades” meant Hinn and his cronies NEEDED to travel around in a personal $36 Million air craft. And his faithful, and totally gullible, followers were asked to foot the bill. Give me a break.
Time and time again, many people have tried to expose the false teachings and false healing of Hinn’s “Crusades.” YouTube had a number of video’s exposing Hinn’s heretical teaching and bogus claims to healing. But, being rich, Hinn got his lawyers involved and banned such video’s from screening - therefore negating the curious from seeking the truth.
But power to the people! There are still heaps of sites out there condemning this pathetic person. The CBC ran a damaging report on Hinn’s ministry below. Being CBC material, Hinn’s lawyers can’t do anything to take it off the net.
Hinn stresses the importance of a “revelation from God” to pump up his so called “crusades.” He likes to use a revelation to con people into believing that what he is doing is ordained by God. A litmus test for situations such as is the following scipture…
But the prophet who presumes to speak a word in my name that I have not commanded him to speak, or who speaks in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die.’ And if you say in your heart, ‘How may we know the word that the LORD has not spoken? When a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord, if the word does not come to pass or come true, that is a word that the Lord has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously. You need not be afraid of him. Deut 18:20-21
LOL - Hinn is stacking up for himself, bogus revelation after bogus revelation of so called prophecies. Below are just a few of them I have located in a simple Google search…
- March 3rd, 2003 will be a day of massive transformation around the world.
- That resurrected people would watch Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) - TBN is run by another looney tune called Mr Crouch.
- Jesus appearing physically to Muslims.
- Jesus will physically appear at a crusade in Nairobi, Kenya. (What a great promo for his crusade in Nairobi 19 days later)
- Castro will die in the 1990’s.
- America’s homosexuals will be destroyed by fire in 1995.
- Syria’s President, Hafez Al-Assad, will pioneer a peace plan with Israel. When Assad dies 3 months later without implementing a peace plan, Hinn claimed that it was, “God’s plan for it not to happen.”
I’m sure there are countless other “prophecies” made by Hinn which haven’t seen the light of day. How should we respond to such a man? The video below outlines this for us…
You know what really makes me laugh? What really gets under my skin? It’s that this vermin then has the audicity to “curse” people opposed to what he is doing.
Well Benny, I oppose you. I expose you for being a fraud and a false teacher and freakin idiot masquerading as a ‘pastor’ while ripping off millions. Why don’t you join your pathetic wife in your special place in hell. Maybe your personal jet can whisk you there and leave the rest of the hurting world free to seek what God has for them instead of what you claim.
I salute you Benny. Unlike Jesus, you are Israel’s most pathetic export.
Tags: Benny Hinn, Heretic, False Teaching
Go figure, you tube is not working for me at the moment.
For some reason last time I read this I missed the last paragraph. I’m completely on the same page of you on all this UNTIL the special place in Hell comment
That is where I have to draw the line, and that is where I commented last time on his wife. I do think that Binny Hinn for a large part is a fraud. I think he has gone so far as deceiving himself! He has believe in his own abilities because he HAS seen people radically healed. IT’s amazing what God will do through people whose hearts may be completely opposed to him! But Jesus did say that there will be a time that people will stand before God and say “BUT LORD! I case demons out in you name, i performed miracles, and healed people!” and God will say in return, “I never knew you”. There is not doubt that miracles alone are not the mark of a saint. There are people that we know he has healed, that God blessed them despite benny.
Him and his crowd don’t impress me. I encourage you that while you are listening to TD Jakes at the conference to let the guy roll off of you. I have spent so much time being angry and jaded at these people…. and it has only hurt me and had no effect on them. God will deal with these people. Our prayer ought to be, “Lord, reveal what is hidden in darkeness according to your word.” And let God’s vengence deal with them as it will be more than any of us could ever dish out.
I hesitate in saying thing that damn people to hell. Reason being I have no idea if they will come to repentance before they die. I don’t want my own words to be sin you know? Not that I’m saying that yours are… i just think we have to be careful. Christ will judge all things.
I used to respond with a strong desire for vengance a lot. It is very much my natural personality to do so. I’m passionate about what I believe in… I’m passionate for Truth and for Justice. I remember one time a manager both my husband and I had to deal with in the music indusrtry was doing some pretty awful things. Both of us were aware of it. I was so angry (for a long time) that he got away with it- and prospered! yet fronted Christianity. It made me livid. I used to tell Jeff that this guy was downright evil. He would correct me for saying that and I hated it. But over time I realized my frustration was just hurting me. That the passion I felt needed to be pointed toward prayer. It was a hard hard thing for me… and sometimes still is- especially in light of some things I discovered about previous leaders i have had. But declaring someone as inherently evil, or damned to a special place in hell is something we should give careful pause to in speaking. We are not God and that is his place. Take comfort in the vengeance of God being greater than yours. Take comfort in the fact that God despises his name being used wrong even more than you do.
We as Christians need to be accountable before our maker, and faithful in what we do. That is enough to concentrate on! Of course when someone has questions regarding people like him especially if they are a new Christian or want to know more about God of course that is opportunity to explain what the Bible says and what we see. It’s the right thing to do. But our focus is much furthered if we keep our eyes focused on what God wants us to do with our lives.
You’re right on. My favorite Benny Hinn thing: they offered (for a love offering of $50) a CD where they actually captured the Holy Spirit on it.
He’s a nutcase for sure.
You may like this too - we did it a while back at a church I worked for:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQJ6KSO7pp8
Strong words Layguy, but gotta agree with you. We shouldn’t hesitate to use strong words against heresy - the Apostle Paul certainly never held back. Take for example Galatians chapter 1 where Paul has this to say:
“But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned! As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let him be eternally condemned!”
So, in response to mommyzabs’ comment above, perhaps it can be appropriate to say things damning someone to hell. The Apostle Paul certainly did so when someone came along with a different gospel. That’s not to say God still can’t bring them to repentance.
Andy, That could possibly be good back up to what you are saying, however you have to pay attention to some of the qualifiers in that sentence. It is a hypothetical and not directed at a specific instance.
Example. If Paul said You Silas are going to be damned. I can’t think of him doing that, though I’m open to maybe having missed something. He said BUT EVEN IF, LET HIM BE CONDEMNED… Maybe I’m splitting hairs? Its possible. I read that as saying that there is a serious consequence to preaching a false gospel in general. Stating a matter of fact to the early church. We as people do not have the authority on who is and is not being demand. We do not view people outside of the realm of time. We have no idea what will become of someone’s life before the end and we do not know of what they will and will not repent of. Benny will have to answer to God and I really don’t think I would want to be him on that day.
Despite all negative thoughts I have on Benny, I haven’t known him to preach a different gospel To my knowledge he believes you are saved by believing in Jesus accepting his death and resurrection for our sins and living as if he is Lord of your life. The way he takes advantage of people and lies and manipulates is wrong… and it is very possible he will be burning in hell for it. However, I’m not going to say i hope he burns in hell. Does that make sense.
Now when someone comes and says I’m am the true God, Jesus was just a prophet. Or you can’t get through heaven through Jesus you also have to kill your firstborn… or ANYTHING else but Christ I call that a different Gospel.
Interested in hearing your thoughts back.
Hi Zabs.
I hear exactly where you are coming from. And I agree with you 100%. In retrospect, again, I shouldn’t use that kind of language as God is the only judge and not me. But after researching this scum bag and the pain, hurt and misery he has caused in the “Name of Jesus,” I get so fired and perhaps say things not theologically correct.
In terms of speaking another Gospel, here is where I disagree with you. I do think Hinn speaks another gospel cause he never talks about the life, death and resurrection of Jesus - he only talks about healing, receiving your miracle and sending him money.
The Gospel is all about Jesus - His Life and His sacrifice in order to bring us home to the Father. He proves what He says is true by raising from the dead. Hinn’s messages are far from this reality.
Also is “prosperity gospel” another gospel? Again, while researching for this post, I came across a number of people who literally made me want to vomit. In time, I will post about this but, for now, will hold back in order to not make my blog sound so damn negative!
I appreciate you heart on these matters Zabs. It’s obvious that you cherish to stand right before God in your mind and the words that come from your heart. Believe me, I do take on board what you say.
Hi Mommyzabs,
Thanks for your feedback. Just a few comments in response.
Firstly, I don’t think Paul’s words were hypothetical. The Galatian church who he was writing to were being threatened by people peddling a different gospel, a gospel of works not grace.
Second, I agree with Layguy that it sounds like the Hinn gospel is a different gospel. And Layguy’s summary of the gospel - (”the life, death and resurrection of Jesus”) is spot on.
Third, it’s not about hoping someone goes to hell. Of course not. Nor do I think Paul hoped the false teachers would go to hell. Of course we want them to repent and start preaching the true gospel. But when God’s people are being threatened by a false gospel, and their salvation itself is at stake, then strong language is called for.
Anyway, like Layguy, I also know where you’re coming from, and appreciate your concern not to jump too quickly to damning anyone. And of course you’re right - God is the ultimate judge, not you or me.
cheers,
Andy
I would like to volunteer to be God’s assistant judge…Layguy anytime these folks get you worked up just read Revelation…their day is coming, the Jesus of the Cross is also the Jesus of the sword…