Loop Hole of the Kingdom
UPDATE: Todd Bentley has removed the quotes below, from his website. This is not indicative of a change in heart, but only a desire to stay out of controversy, so that people will follow him. How do I know this? Because, he's done it before. He removed the name emma from one of his articles, and turned it into an anonymous angel, so that people will not question his experience of receiving a demon as an angel of light. The original can be found here.
I want to show you how people try and make it out to be that there are loop holes in the Kingdom of God. This is primarily about Todd Bentley, and his making merchandise of the body of Christ. We'll also discuss what the Apostles tell us to do about people that do such things.
First off, I want to be honest about what Todd Bentley seems to be doing with his ministry's money. It appears that he does not pay himself a salary. Apparently he makes money of his books, audio/video teachings, etc, which he just happens to sell at his conferences. But, when looking at his ministry taxes, it doesn't appear that he does a whole lot of charitable things, other than pay for his conferences and such. Beyond that, I don't know a whole lot on that issue. Either way, what he teaches, and the spirits which he accepts, are wrong.
A Super Healing Anointing
So what can you expect to see with a super healing anointing, like Yashua had, that so many these days claim to have? I would like to propose a few things.
- INSTANT miracles. Not the kind where certain people say "don't worry if you're not healed instantly, it may take a few days". That's just a way of hiding that you are not really healing anyone.
- Mind blowing miracles. The kind that Yashua did. The kind where people were gibbled in front of hundreds, and stood up and walked. The kind where people's hands were shriveled and curled, and were instantly set free in front of the Pharisees and Sadducees. The kind where you've been blind from birth, but now you see, INSTANTLY. The kind where you had leprosy, but now it has just disappeared, INSTANTLY. The kind where you have menstrual bleeding, that no one can cure, but instantly it's cured.
Does God heal over time? I believe that in some cases He does. In fact, I believe that in many cases, God will teach us to trust Him, through these not so instant healings. But you can't expect me to believe you have a super healing anointing, when you claim someone had a pain, and now they don't. If there aren't many miracles that are SUPER-NATURAL, then don't say that you have a super-anointing, because you don't.
My next entry will be about whether signs and wonders validate a ministry, or a minister, and how Yashuas miracles vs today's evangelist miracles apply.
In Search Of Truth
One thing I have learned, about Truth, is that it is not found in the pages of books written by men. Yes, men can write truth, and what they say may be THE TRUTH. But, how do we actually know that what they have written, or what they have experienced, is actually THE TRUTH?
- Do we read more about what they say?
- Do we read other books, to see if others agree with them?
- Do we find opposing books/views that disagree with them?
- None of the above?
The Secret
Nichole here. Recently I stumbled across some news from Slice of Laodicea. Here is part of a press release from GT Media about the new DVD, The Source of the Secret.
“Following the immense success of Dr. Ben Johnson’s The Secret, GT Media announces the release of the DVD companion, The Source of the Secret, on June 24th. Offering viewers the chance to delve deep into the principles and promise of The Secret, The Source of the Secret goes beyond surface truths to more meaningful revelations.
The DVD provides more profound insight into faith and goes beyond the media sound bytes to the substance behind the beliefs. Special features include interviews with the world’s leading and most influential teachers including Dr. Ben Johnson (The Secret), John Bevere and Oral Roberts.”
Patricia King, and dripping oil
For the most part, I just ignore all the weird signs and wonders out there, such as oil coming out of buildings, bibles, etc, and jewels appearing out of thin air, and stuff like that. I choose not to judge it, and hope that God will show me the truth of the matter, at some point or another.
I watched a video one time, with Patricia King at a man's church on an Island in Puerto Rico. He is having manifestations of oil coming out of the walls of the church, as well as his bible. They are collecting buckets and buckets of this oil. You can find the original video on youtube.com
Todd Bentley, Patricia King, and Emma the angel of light
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While I was seeking the Lord about Patricia King (in 2003), I had a dream about Todd, who I hardly knew anything about, let alone the connection to Patricia. I was confused at the time, because I was expecting revelation on Patricia, not Todd. But, the apple does not fall far from the tree. I thought my wife had told me that he was taught by Patricia King, who actually came out of the occult. But, she says she didn't say that. Hmmm. I also heard that while in the occult, she had supernatural signs and wonders as well. But I will not speak of her any further than that. And you can consider the last couple of sentences hearsay, as it could simply be rumours, although I doubt it. Anyhow, on to the actual revelation of emma.