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    Justin Peters, Benny Hinn, and the Pursuit of Truth

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    I deeply appreciate the time that Justin Peters has spent studying Benny Hinn’s ministry, and I don’t for a moment question his sincerity or the depth of his concern. I also commend him for his “unequivocal” apology to me for some inaccuracies in his previous article, “Ignorance Is Not an Option,” and of course I fully accept his apology. (There were several more inaccuracies concerning his presentation of my social media comments in the aftermath of recording the Benny Hinn TV shows, but I will allow his apology to cover those as well. I also apologized to him on radio and personally for misquoting him during an interview on another program.)

    In this article, I simply want to point out how important it is to represent things accurately, especially when claiming that a professing Christian leader is really a charlatan, a false teacher, and a hell-bound heretic. (Mr. Peters made clear on my radio show that he is sure that Benny Hinn is not a believer, so these are serious charges.)...

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    • Dr Brown goes on about how Benny Hinn no longer teaches JDS and "little gods" and that the heresy hunters (my term) like Justin Peters need to be accurate in their assertions against ministers and be current on their views.
    • Dr. Brown then points out that "In other words, what Justin Peters wrote was false" about Benny Hinn, and causes a lack of "credibility" for JP.

    "What this means is that every single statement made by Mr. Peters needs to be studied carefully for accuracy, then it needs to be checked for current relevance, and then evaluation can be made."

    Key excerpts:
    • "Those who feel it is important to come to conclusions regarding my failure to date to renounce Benny Hinn as a charlatan and hell-bound false teacher should do so soberly and in the presence of God, but I would simply encourage you to be very careful (for your own spiritual health’s sake) before sending out tweets with messages like, “Michael Brown is a false teacher . . . Hinn is a heretic.”
    • "My point here, again, is simply to point that all too many people, including even careful, caring Christians like Justin Peters, repeat falsehoods about those they oppose, and error is never glorifying to God, nor can it possibly advance the cause of truth. On that point I do hope we can unite, and I do wish Mr. Peters God’s very best in every way as he seeks to glorify Jesus and minister the gospel with compassion and truth."



    Once again, Dr. Brown is always gracious even to his attackers, and always shows a high-level of Christian maturity and love.

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    I do appreciate Dr Brown's graciousness when he deals with subjects such as this.

    Having said that, I see no need for Benny to have changed some of his doctrine to keep from being a 'heretic'. As Benny said:

    "God is shaking me," said Hinn. "He is making dramatic changes inside of me. ...The Lord is showing me some things I have been wrong about. At one point I taught certain things, such as the 'little gods' teaching, and Jesus dying spiritually. Now I have quit teaching such things, and I have made it clear that I no longer believe them."

    Hinn said that after a decade of pursuing Word-Faith doctrines, he has found some extremes in that teaching, and is changing his views on some issues. "For example, I used to teach that Jesus died spiritually and suffered in Hell," he said. "Through my own study, I discovered that this didn't line up with the Word. When the Lord said 'It is finished' on the cross, He didn't add 'to be continued.'"


    I firmly believe those truths when explained correctly, and I'm not a heretic. What really needs to be cautioned is labeling anybody a 'heretic' that doesn't agree with your 'orthodox' doctrine. :)

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    From what I remember, some of the most extreme quotes I could find about JDS were from Benny Hinn. Now he's found at the opposite end of the doctrinal spectrum. It's easier to abandon one's views than to renovate them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colonel View Post
    From what I remember, some of the most extreme quotes I could find about JDS were from Benny Hinn. Now he's found at the opposite end of the doctrinal spectrum. It's easier to abandon one's views than to renovate them.
    If he really even has abandoned them. Or just felt the pressure to conform to 'orthodox' teachings publicly.

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    I was very disappointed with him back in the early 90s when he met with Hank Hanegraaff and basically "repented" of some of these things. Did no good since Hanegraaff and CRI still dragged him through the mud in his CinC book and even used the meeting to make it appear as if Hinn groveled at Hanegraaff's feet and that Hanegraaff was the pope of all orthodoxy.

    Also, I know a lot of you like Dr. Browne and he does say some good things but not sure how anyone can even be a faithful follower of him and hold to most WoF teaching since Dr. Browne has made it clear that he holds no sympathy with a lot of WoF. Even Dr. Browne met with Hanegraaff some years ago, they became friends, and then Dr. Browne changed his book defending revival to remove his criticisms of Hanegraaff. In his earlier book he stated that he believed that Hanegraaff's criticisms of the WoF were "balanced." Again, Dr. Browne says many good things but he is not WoF.

    Having said all of that, both these men (Hinn and Browne) are men of God. This Justin Peters person, let's just say that I have ZERO respect for heresy hunters.
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    Quote Originally Posted by victoryword View Post
    I was very disappointed with him back in the early 90s when he met with Hank Hanegraaff and basically "repented" of some of these things. Did no good since Hanegraaff and CRI still dragged him through the mud in his CinC book and even used the meeting to make it appear as if Hinn groveled at Hanegraaff's feet and that Hanegraaff was the pope of all orthodoxy.

    Also, I know a lot of you like Dr. Browne and he does say some good things but not sure how anyone can even be a faithful follower of him and hold to most WoF teaching since Dr. Browne has made it clear that he holds no sympathy with a lot of WoF. Even Dr. Browne met with Hanegraaff some years ago, they became friends, and then Dr. Browne changed his book defending revival to remove his criticisms of Hanegraaff. In his earlier book he stated that he believed that Hanegraaff's criticisms of the WoF were "balanced." Again, Dr. Browne says many good things but he is not WoF.

    Having said all of that, both these men (Hinn and Browne) are men of God. This Justin Peters person, let's just say that I have ZERO respect for heresy hunters.
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    If he really even has abandoned them. Or just felt the pressure to conform to 'orthodox' teachings publicly.
    From what you're saying it seems that Hinn has a problem with doctrinal integrity. I could feel the pressure to conform to that vision of Pentecostals quite often when discussing with theologically oriented non-Pentecostals on CARM. We're supposed to be all about charismaticism and none about doctrinal integrity.

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    From what you're saying it seems that Hinn has a problem with doctrinal integrity. I could feel the pressure to conform to that vision of Pentecostals quite often when discussing with theologically oriented non-Pentecostals on CARM. We're supposed to be all about charismaticism and none about doctrinal integrity.
    That's possible but I am not sure. For me personally, even if I decide to, after personal study, reject certain doctrines, I would not meet with the heresy hunters and try to appease them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by victoryword View Post
    That's possible but I am not sure. For me personally, even if I decide to, after personal study, reject certain doctrines, I would not meet with the heresy hunters and try to appease them.
    Some heresy hunters are worse than others. Some are holy spirit blasphemers and beyond redemption, some are non-believers who are full of the devil and full of hate, some are well meaning but deceived Christians. I've met them all on CARM at one time or an other.

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    Quote Originally Posted by victoryword View Post
    That's possible but I am not sure. For me personally, even if I decide to, after personal study, reject certain doctrines, I would not meet with the heresy hunters and try to appease them.
    Exactly. We don't have to please anyone but God. I don't live to satisfy the online heresy hunters with my doctrine. And I don't answer to them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fuego View Post
    Exactly. We don't have to please anyone but God. I don't live to satisfy the online heresy hunters with my doctrine. And I don't answer to them.
    In dr. Brown's defense, dialogue can often be a good thing. Dialoguing with all kinds of people is his style, even with that gay Jewish rabbi. I'm sure some of the heresy hunters can be reasoned with even though that type doesn't seem to be found on online forums.

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