AGONY OF THE PHONY WORD-FAITH TV PREACHERS #1: MIND SCIENCE ORIGINS OF KENNETH HAGIN & HIS DISCIPLES

Larry Wessels, director of Christian Answers of Austin, Texas/ Christian Debater (YouTube channel: CANSWERSTV, websites: BIBLEQUERY ORG, HISTORYCART COM & MUSLIMHOPE COM) is joined in studio by Dr. Michael Horton as they discuss heretical TV preachers such as Benny Hinn, Kenneth Copeland, Paul Crouch, Kenneth Hagin, Robert Tilton, Peter Popoff, Jimmy Swaggart, John Avanzini, and a host of others. Michael Horton is the editor of the book, the "Agony of Deceit" which is co-authored by Dr. Walter Martin, Dr. R.C. Sproul, Joel Nederhood, C. Everett Coop, Art Lindsley, and others. Dr. Walter Martin has been a frequent guest on the John Ankerberg show and is the founder of the Christian Research Institute. Part 1
As an organized movement, the prosperity gospel (also known as "Word-Faith," "Word of Faith," "Health & Wealth," "blab it & grab it," etc.) has only existed for about 100 years, from the early nineteenth century up through the present time. While there have been dozens of prosperity gospel advocates during this time period, two stand out as preeminent: E.W. Kenyon & Kenneth E. Hagin. In its modern form, the prosperity gospel can be traced to the beliefs of E.W. Kenyon (1867-1948), an evangelist, pastor, & founder of Bethel Bible Institute in Spencer, Massachusetts. Kenyon, born one year after the death of Phineas Quimby, the father of New Thought (the belief that sickness follows a disturbance of the mind; therefore, disease is really mental & the cure is to correct false mental reasoning or mental errors in the mind) synthesized New Thought belief systems with then contemporary theological trends. Kenyon' ideas greatly influenced this new prosperity gospel movement. Kenyon taught that speaking the right words bring about a new reality & he is credited with coining the phrase, "What I confess, I possess." Kenyon believed that positive confession is the key to prosperous living which also relates to healing of the body.
Kenyon also believed that Jesus' death on the cross did not purchase salvation but rather the real work of atonement was spiritual & not physical because he did not regard the humanity of Jesus as important. Like those in the New Though movement, Kenyon places people at the center of his system. Thus Kenyon (& Kenneth Hagin who plagiarized large portions of Kenyon's works into his own books & sermons - see the book by D.R. McConnell entitled, "A Different Gospel" for extensive documentation) believes that Christianity's purpose is not to honor God or to redeem humanity but to serve people & help them get what they desire & deserve. Kenneth Hagin then popularized Kenyon's religion to a Biblically illiterate public who loved the idea of being rich & healthy, all in the name of Jesus.

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[maryinfield]

This has always confused me. It says HEALTH AND WEALTH GOSPEL. I get the wealth part, but when did health become something bad, I thought that’s a necessity. I’ve seen what happens when people lose it, they go to the doctor and try to get it back. Didn’t Jesus heal multitudes and give them their health? I know there’s problems with this WOF movement, but I don’t get this part.

[CAnswersTV]

@maryinfield Please keep in mind that this is a 5 hour series. What you have seen here is just part one in the series. To thoroughly answer your question about the "health" part please go part #5 in this series. Simply copy & paste the following title, "AGONY OF THE PHONY WORD-FAITH TV PREACHERS #5: POSITIVE CONFESSION HEALTH & WEALTH GOSPEL IS A LIE" into the YOUTUBE search box & the video should come up. See our newsletter on this subject at our website BIBLEQUERY ORG (click "experience" box).

[KayneKura]

If you want to warn of forces outside CHRISTIANITY, make sure those you mention are in fact not CHRISTIAN. Christ is my Savior. And I am a Latter-day Saint. Have a nice day.

[CAnswersTV]

@KayneKura Calling the religion invented by Joseph Smith, Jr a non Christian religion is a no brainer! In fact, to accept Mormonism as real Christianity is to deny what the Bible teaches. Mormonism teaches that Jesus & Lucifer (the Devil) are BROTHERS (see "Journal of Discourses," Vol 13, p 282) & that Jesus is just a created being (like Jehovah's Witnesses teach). The Bible however says that Jesus is Eternal God - John 1:1-14, 5:23, 8:58 (cf Exodus 3:14), 20:28, Col 2:9. You have a FAKE Jesus.

[ONLYthroughTHECROSS]

This man is a Calvinist all the way. I also believe he dislikes Pentecostals.

I guess he is the only 'true' Christian on planet earth. He might be surprised

who is in Heaven ... if he gets there. Why doesn't he mention Rick Warren or

Joel Osteen the motivational speaker (?) It is a disgrace that he mentions Jimmy

Swaggart who is a man of the Word regardless of his fall. He is a legalistic Calvinist

Hopefully he will get a double dose of the Holy Ghost & speak in tonques!!

[CAnswersTV]

@ONLYthroughTHECROSS Michael Horton is the editor of the book, "The Agony of Deceit" which was actually written by Walter Martin (non-Calvinist) & others therefore it doesn't matter if he's a "Calvinist" or not in the case of false TV preachers. This series was shot in 1991 so Joel Osteen & Rick Warren weren't on the scene yet. This book came out before Hannegraaff's "Christianity in Crisis." Swaggart is a heretic on the Biblical doctrine of the Trinity (see his book "Questions & Answers" 1985).

[oscar45515]

@CAnswersTV Amen, I continue to uphold your ministry in prayer!

[angelg496]

@ONLYthroughTHECROSS looks like you need a double dose of the Holy Ghost yourself.

[maryinfield]

@CAnswersTV Sure I’ll look at it, thank you.

[CAnswersTV]

@YodasProdigy Luke recorded the history of the "Acts of the Apostles" & is therefore the writer of the book. The words recorded in Acts for Paul are indeed the words of Paul so in this regard you are correct.