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Posted by Laura in Northampton @ 10:18 on May 29 2008
Hello guys!
Where in the Bible does it speak of 'the third heaven'? This should immeadiately ring alarm bells - it does to me! My pastor and his wife have been singing Todd's praises, but an old wise couple from my church have actually written to God TV to complain!
His teaching sounds more 'New Age' and 'Spiritualist' than anything - the Bible also warns us that in end times there will be many false healings, miracles and prophets! It also tells us to remain alert and of sound mind we should nor let 'good feelings of the flesh' distort our minds.
At the Toronto blessing people were making animal sounds, stripping off naked and several even urinated in public, they all claimed to be 'drunk in the spirit' - also in one meeting one of the preachers shouted for everyone to be slain in the spirit and everyone was apart from one guy who had his hearing aid switched off!!! Guys, the 'Holy Spirit' is holy! I truely do not believe he would ever cause us to act immorally or make animal noises or corrupt our actions!
Lastly, is anyone following up these healings? It amazes me that some of you are saying 'he is healing people so he must be using God's power!' Are you people ignorant? Reiki is an evil new age power which heals, many mediums have the gift of healing too.. who are they getting their power from?
The Bible says we should test every person like Todd against God's Words, and so far there's not much that he's spoken about that agrees with God's Word! What happened to preaching on repentance?
Please, if some of you are still sure he's real, I ask you to pray sincerely for God's wisdom and discernment.
God Bless you all.
Hello guys!
Where in the Bible does it speak of 'the third heaven'? This should immeadiately ring alarm bells - it does to me! My pastor and his wife have been singing Todd's praises, but an old wise couple from my church have actually written to God TV to complain!
His teaching sounds more 'New Age' and 'Spiritualist' than anything - the Bible also warns us that in end times there will be many false healings, miracles and prophets! It also tells us to remain alert and of sound mind we should nor let 'good feelings of the flesh' distort our minds.
At the Toronto blessing people were making animal sounds, stripping off naked and several even urinated in public, they all claimed to be 'drunk in the spirit' - also in one meeting one of the preachers shouted for everyone to be slain in the spirit and everyone was apart from one guy who had his hearing aid switched off!!! Guys, the 'Holy Spirit' is holy! I truely do not believe he would ever cause us to act immorally or make animal noises or corrupt our actions!
Lastly, is anyone following up these healings? It amazes me that some of you are saying 'he is healing people so he must be using God's power!' Are you people ignorant? Reiki is an evil new age power which heals, many mediums have the gift of healing too.. who are they getting their power from?
The Bible says we should test every person like Todd against God's Words, and so far there's not much that he's spoken about that agrees with God's Word! What happened to preaching on repentance?
Please, if some of you are still sure he's real, I ask you to pray sincerely for God's wisdom and discernment.
God Bless you all.
Reply by tony in shropsire @ 18:14 on Aug 7 2008
paul the apostle talks of the 3rd heaven in the new test
paul the apostle talks of the 3rd heaven in the new test
Reply by Chris E @ 15:06 on Jun 2 2008
There were people making animal sounds during the First Great Awakening also - what people don't remember is that men of God like Jonathan Edwards and Whitfield spoke very strongly against them, viewing them at best as the reactions of immature people to being confronted by the Spirit of God, and at worst as the mark of false Spirits.
There were people making animal sounds during the First Great Awakening also - what people don't remember is that men of God like Jonathan Edwards and Whitfield spoke very strongly against them, viewing them at best as the reactions of immature people to being confronted by the Spirit of God, and at worst as the mark of false Spirits.
Reply by Spider in Swindon @ 10:16 on May 30 2008
Have you prayed for God's wisdom and discernment.
Have you prayed for God's wisdom and discernment.
Posted by andrew williams in South wales @ 09:40 on May 29 2008
If this is of God there will be fruit, if its not of God it will fade away.We must judge all things by Gods word.My question is what is coming first jugdement,or revial?We live in the times of sodom and gormoha,wicked and evil times.
If this is of God there will be fruit, if its not of God it will fade away.We must judge all things by Gods word.My question is what is coming first jugdement,or revial?We live in the times of sodom and gormoha,wicked and evil times.
Posted by Paul in Bristol @ 18:34 on May 28 2008
People who say that Jesus is not glorified or that Todd is the main focus have not been watching for themselves. They have probably spent more time listening to people's gripes and worrying about criticisms they've read or heard. I've been watching for 3 hours a day over roughly two weeks and Jesus and God the Father get all the glory. Todd is continually saying that this revival is a revival of the faceless and nameless who are doing much of the praying. Look at how it is breaking out all over the world through people you will never have heard of.
Would you have been on the sidelines criticising Paul because he seemed so prominent in the early church? Understand that God uses people, and can use people in an awesome way sometimes that is history making.
People who say that Jesus is not glorified or that Todd is the main focus have not been watching for themselves. They have probably spent more time listening to people's gripes and worrying about criticisms they've read or heard. I've been watching for 3 hours a day over roughly two weeks and Jesus and God the Father get all the glory. Todd is continually saying that this revival is a revival of the faceless and nameless who are doing much of the praying. Look at how it is breaking out all over the world through people you will never have heard of.
Would you have been on the sidelines criticising Paul because he seemed so prominent in the early church? Understand that God uses people, and can use people in an awesome way sometimes that is history making.
Posted by Sharon in Scotland @ 10:38 on May 28 2008
It scares me that so much emphasis is being placed on one man. Regardless of what is happening, surely we should be focusing on God and what the bible tells us and not one man.
It scares me that so much emphasis is being placed on one man. Regardless of what is happening, surely we should be focusing on God and what the bible tells us and not one man.
Reply by Sheri4GOD in La Verne, CA @ 05:13 on May 29 2008
When Jesus commissioned the 70 disciples the were just ordinary men who believed in an extrordinary God! We are His hands and feet on this earth. Todd Bentley is one of those faithful servents. In fact he has been imparting and sending out others to do the same works. This is what all the Apostles did they trained others to go out. I do not see or hear him recieving glory to himself, it all goes to Jesus!
Keep on pushing the darkness, Jonny death, remember the violent take it by force!!
When Jesus commissioned the 70 disciples the were just ordinary men who believed in an extrordinary God! We are His hands and feet on this earth. Todd Bentley is one of those faithful servents. In fact he has been imparting and sending out others to do the same works. This is what all the Apostles did they trained others to go out. I do not see or hear him recieving glory to himself, it all goes to Jesus!
Keep on pushing the darkness, Jonny death, remember the violent take it by force!!
Reply by Jonny Death in Swindon @ 10:59 on May 28 2008
But his focus is on God, my focus is on what God is doing, and wanting more of God, so is the majority of the arena, and people watching, the only people focusing on Todd Bently are those criticizing
But his focus is on God, my focus is on what God is doing, and wanting more of God, so is the majority of the arena, and people watching, the only people focusing on Todd Bently are those criticizing
Posted by Jonny Death in Swindon @ 10:18 on May 28 2008
Hey, I am the lead singer of a Christian metal band Rising From Death, and you can find our artist profile on here,
To those no believers who think Todd Bently is fake or whatever, get over yourselves, I don’t see you lot going out and driving a move of God, until then I don’t think you have the right to criticize. I think when you look deep down, all your scared of, is God is using a tattooed pierced, crazy biker, HEY GET OVER IT, there’s a lot of them going round, I’m pierced I’m tattooed, and a biker and God is doing some amazing things in my life, and using my band to preach the gospel to the unreachable, were going into the dark dark realms of "Gothism" and reaching people were you wouldn’t dare go, and were seeing people come to Christ, in fact our new bassist is one of those very people.
So................. UNTIL you have been there, UNTIL people stop being saved, UNTIL people stop receiving miracles, and ESPECIALLY UNTIL you get up off your butt and start your own revival, stop criticizing and let God move as he wants!!!!!
Jonny Death (www.risingfromdeath.com)
Hey, I am the lead singer of a Christian metal band Rising From Death, and you can find our artist profile on here,
To those no believers who think Todd Bently is fake or whatever, get over yourselves, I don’t see you lot going out and driving a move of God, until then I don’t think you have the right to criticize. I think when you look deep down, all your scared of, is God is using a tattooed pierced, crazy biker, HEY GET OVER IT, there’s a lot of them going round, I’m pierced I’m tattooed, and a biker and God is doing some amazing things in my life, and using my band to preach the gospel to the unreachable, were going into the dark dark realms of "Gothism" and reaching people were you wouldn’t dare go, and were seeing people come to Christ, in fact our new bassist is one of those very people.
So................. UNTIL you have been there, UNTIL people stop being saved, UNTIL people stop receiving miracles, and ESPECIALLY UNTIL you get up off your butt and start your own revival, stop criticizing and let God move as he wants!!!!!
Jonny Death (www.risingfromdeath.com)
Reply by wilma in glasgow scotland @ 23:39 on Aug 9 2008
my husband and myself are bikers for the last 36years..now on a BMW R1150RT beauty. I had eosophagus and stomach cancer two and a half years ago and am fortunate to be alive as most dont survive this cancer as it is too late. Surgery saved my life. I have a tattoo and am a born again Elim Pentecostal Church Christian since childhood. I am 50yrs and my husband 55yrs old. I am praying for God to show all of us without doubt the truth of this whole movement..................much is not biblical even though many seem blessed. If we dont test the spirits then what do we do. If the devil is the author of confusion then I am very hurt as my own pastor is treating me disgracefully.just because I have doubts. I have been ostracised in church as he has used his fear that I might speak out against Todd Bentley to speak badly of me in case people listen to my concerned views and I am at this time taking action with his superiors to clear my name...This is not what Jesus wants. The fruit of the Spirit is not being seen. I had a breakdown after the stuff of Toronto and Pensacola and now it is happening again. We must not add or take anything from scripture not run after the healing but after the healer.JESUS HIMSELF and all these things shall be added unto us...........Oh please please read the bible thoroughly and get into the closet to pray...........Most of you will think nothing of sitting for hours in front of GodTv yet struggle with 5minutes in the presence of God in Prayer.............Think about it??? Hunger after God Thirst after Righteousness................Seek FIRST GODS KINGDOM.
my husband and myself are bikers for the last 36years..now on a BMW R1150RT beauty. I had eosophagus and stomach cancer two and a half years ago and am fortunate to be alive as most dont survive this cancer as it is too late. Surgery saved my life. I have a tattoo and am a born again Elim Pentecostal Church Christian since childhood. I am 50yrs and my husband 55yrs old. I am praying for God to show all of us without doubt the truth of this whole movement..................much is not biblical even though many seem blessed. If we dont test the spirits then what do we do. If the devil is the author of confusion then I am very hurt as my own pastor is treating me disgracefully.just because I have doubts. I have been ostracised in church as he has used his fear that I might speak out against Todd Bentley to speak badly of me in case people listen to my concerned views and I am at this time taking action with his superiors to clear my name...This is not what Jesus wants. The fruit of the Spirit is not being seen. I had a breakdown after the stuff of Toronto and Pensacola and now it is happening again. We must not add or take anything from scripture not run after the healing but after the healer.JESUS HIMSELF and all these things shall be added unto us...........Oh please please read the bible thoroughly and get into the closet to pray...........Most of you will think nothing of sitting for hours in front of GodTv yet struggle with 5minutes in the presence of God in Prayer.............Think about it??? Hunger after God Thirst after Righteousness................Seek FIRST GODS KINGDOM.
Reply by Chris E @ 15:00 on Jun 2 2008
Jonny, signs and wonders are not a proof of Godliness. Jannes and Jambres performed miracles similiar to Moses back in Genesis, Simon Magus replicated the miracles of the apostles.
We are called to be discerning and bring a healthy skepticism when someone claims to have discovered a 'new work of God'. God will always prove himself true in time. The Bereans were praised for carefully checking the teachings of the Apostles against Scripture. So I have no compunction in questioning the beliefs of someone who claims to have been to the Third Heaven and seen Paul and Abraham and who claims that he was annointed by an angel called 'Emma' who 'handed down the mantle of annointing that William Branham had'.
Theology does matter. Theology is knowledge of God. If our theology is incorrect we start to worship a false conception of who God is, and that is nothing but a mental idol.
As for him being a 'tatooed ex-biker' - he got the majority of his tatoos after entering christian ministry, so they are hardly the badge of a rotten past life that he was saved from that you seem to assume they are.
Jonny, signs and wonders are not a proof of Godliness. Jannes and Jambres performed miracles similiar to Moses back in Genesis, Simon Magus replicated the miracles of the apostles.
We are called to be discerning and bring a healthy skepticism when someone claims to have discovered a 'new work of God'. God will always prove himself true in time. The Bereans were praised for carefully checking the teachings of the Apostles against Scripture. So I have no compunction in questioning the beliefs of someone who claims to have been to the Third Heaven and seen Paul and Abraham and who claims that he was annointed by an angel called 'Emma' who 'handed down the mantle of annointing that William Branham had'.
Theology does matter. Theology is knowledge of God. If our theology is incorrect we start to worship a false conception of who God is, and that is nothing but a mental idol.
As for him being a 'tatooed ex-biker' - he got the majority of his tatoos after entering christian ministry, so they are hardly the badge of a rotten past life that he was saved from that you seem to assume they are.
Posted by Las in Cotswolds, UK @ 03:13 on May 28 2008
I have been following Todd's ministry for the last 5 years. He is genuine. He is following Jesus's command to heal the sick, raise the dead and preach the good news of the kingdom. Each night he makes a call for people to offer themselves to Christ. He always gives the Glory to God and his biggest miracle is when people receive Jesus. He has teams of people going out in Lakeland spreading the good news. See my websites http://hubpages.com/hub/Lakeland-Revival and http://hubpages.com/hub/Prophecy-and-Revival-in-Florida. Blessings.
I have been following Todd's ministry for the last 5 years. He is genuine. He is following Jesus's command to heal the sick, raise the dead and preach the good news of the kingdom. Each night he makes a call for people to offer themselves to Christ. He always gives the Glory to God and his biggest miracle is when people receive Jesus. He has teams of people going out in Lakeland spreading the good news. See my websites http://hubpages.com/hub/Lakeland-Revival and http://hubpages.com/hub/Prophecy-and-Revival-in-Florida. Blessings.
Posted by Michael Sivers in Wellingborough, UK @ 17:50 on May 26 2008
I challenge you to read the following on Wikipedia...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Bentley#Views_and_beliefs< br />
Now read 2 Tim 4:3 and Matthew 7:22-23.
I challenge you to read the following on Wikipedia...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Bentley#Views_and_beliefs< br />
Now read 2 Tim 4:3 and Matthew 7:22-23.
Posted by Rilla in London @ 14:15 on May 26 2008
But what about his teaching on angels, which does not sound biblical? Even if you believe in miracles and want to see God moving through His Holy Spirit, how can you not be cautious if someone wants you to become more involved with angels instead of Jesus.
See what some people say about this aspect of his ministry
http://www.revivalschool.com/florida.html
http://www.reachouttrust.org/articles/deception/ToddB.htm
But what about his teaching on angels, which does not sound biblical? Even if you believe in miracles and want to see God moving through His Holy Spirit, how can you not be cautious if someone wants you to become more involved with angels instead of Jesus.
See what some people say about this aspect of his ministry
http://www.revivalschool.com/florida.html
http://www.reachouttrust.org/articles/deception/ToddB.htm
Posted by Aaron Thompson in Belfast @ 18:03 on May 25 2008
Hi everyone i have been watching the revival online, which has built my faith. People who don't think its of God, don't tell other people not to watch it. I listened and stopped watching it, i missed so much. 12 people rose from the dead. Most of the things that are happening prob don't happen in some of your churches. Watch the whole service don't switch of when people are healed. I dosen't better if its a big sickness or a small sickness, still counts as healing.
Hi everyone i have been watching the revival online, which has built my faith. People who don't think its of God, don't tell other people not to watch it. I listened and stopped watching it, i missed so much. 12 people rose from the dead. Most of the things that are happening prob don't happen in some of your churches. Watch the whole service don't switch of when people are healed. I dosen't better if its a big sickness or a small sickness, still counts as healing.
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Let me bring some very important concerns to light. First is no revival of God will have soo much focus on healings and transferring of annointings to people who have not even responded to the salvation message and blood of Christ. God never intends to heal the sinner so he can still burn in hell. Holiness is another missing element in this revival. Oh I don't know maybe some addictions and unholy lifestyles need to change and such a great format would be the opportunity. If any thing is led by the true Holy Spirit it WILL always bring glory and focus to Christ and His sacrifice for sins. Healings just come. I have listened and researched all parties involved behind the scenes of this well plotted revival and infastructure of financial gain. They falsley claim we can encounter God through forbidden occultic practices, which I have also been delivered from and know all too well. Angels also seem to be a big focus. In fact it keeps christians focused on how you can feel good in the supernatural without holiness. WONT HAPPEN. And excuse me but God's annointing is not transferable just because you say it is. God doesnt allow you to give to the first hundred people who line up, sinners included. Now then, I pray the true God whom the fallen angels, lying wonders, and false prophets try to use to get platform will bring judgement quickly. yours truly, Not falling for the fallen..