Horton Hears a Heresy (Part 2)

(Part 2 of my rebuttal of Michael Horton on the Word of Faith Movement) Video #3 In the third video Horton says that “little gods” is the central…

WoF – Double Standards

“Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord, But a just weight is His delight”.  (Proverbs 11:1) In the verse above we see that God hates dishonest scales. …

WoF – Error Taught by WoF Ministers

I do a lot of debunking of critics of the Word of Faith, but I have to acknowledge that error exists in the Word of Faith camp, and I'd…

WoF – Falling Asleep in Jesus

E. W. Kenyon WoF critics are fond of pointing out examples of perceived discrepancies between the theology taught in the movement and the real life experiences of those who…

Wof – Five Tactics Used by the Critics

You will find that the critics of the WoF use a series of tactics to discredit what Faith people believe and teach.  I'm going to mention a few of…

WoF – From the Crucifixion to the Resurrection

One of the doctrines taught in the WoF movement that has received some of the most criticism is the theory that Jesus experienced spiritual death.  The gist of the…

WoF – Healing in the Atonement

One of the five fatal flaws of WoF theology according to one very vocal critic is the teaching on sickness and suffering.  Some critics even claim that WoF…

WoF – Little Gods

A big point of contention within the theological community has been the numerous statements made by certain WoF teachers that sound like they're humanizing God and deifying man. …

WoF – Misinformation 1 (Joyce Meyer)

I was listening to an apologist talking about Joyce Meyer recently, and he said a couple of things that didn't sound right. The first one is that she…

WoF – Misinformation 2 (Gnosticism)

One of the words used to describe WoF teaching is "Gnostic", suggesting that it's nothing more than the modern equivalent of the second century heresy of Gnosticism. [audio mp3="http://jewandgreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Gnosticism2.mp3"][/audio]…

WoF – Misinformation 3 (Shamanism)

Some critics claim that WoF theology is Shamanism. Listen to this apologist making this assertion. [audio wav="http://jewandgreek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/shamanism.wav"][/audio]   Is there any truth to this claim?  Well before we…

WoF – Misinformation 4 (New Age)

Sometimes you will hear critics refer to WoF theology as "New Age".  Most of the people saying this probably have no clue what New Age beliefs and practices…

WoF – Misinformation 5 (Benny Hinn)

Very often you will hear WoF critics refer to Benny Hinn as a Word of Faith teacher, along with a few quotes from Hinn saying things like Adam…

WoF – Misinformation Intro

The attacks on WoF ministers and theology are largely based on misinformation.  Most of the critics get their information from other critics who don't know what they're talking…

WoF – Out of Context 1 (Faith in Your Faith)

At least one WoF critic says that we teach that we should have faith in our faith, rather than faith in God.  I have to say that I…

WoF – Out of Context 2 – Sick Days

Brother Hagin said many times that he hadn't had a sick day since 1934.  One critic claims that “Kenneth Hagin might say that he hasn’t had a sick…

WoF – Out of Context 3 (If It Be Thy Will)

Critics have stated that WoF people teach that we should never pray "if it be Thy will".  Having sat under Kenneth Hagin's teaching for two years, I know…

WoF – Out of Context 4 (T. L. Osborn & William Branham)

[caption id="attachment_1994" align="alignleft" width="155"] T. L. Osborn[/caption]At least one WoF critic has made the observation that William Branham, a healing minister from the 1940s-1960s, was a false prophet…

WoF – Out of Context Intro

One of the most basic rules of bible interpretation is that you should never build a doctrine out of one bible verse taken out of context.  For example,…

Wof – Prosperity

The issue of prosperity has also been hotly debated.  WoF people believe in prosperity, but their opponents ... well apparently they believe in prosperity too.  Especially for themselves. …

WoF – Sovereignty

Sometimes you will hear the claim that WoF people don't believe in the sovereignty of God.  While it may be true that WoF theology doesn't define sovereignty the…

WoF – The Faith of God

Mark 11:22 In the book that is undoubtedly the biggest selling anti-WoF book on the market, one critic discusses the teaching that in the original Greek Jesus actually said "Have the…

WoF – The Kenyon Connection (Part 1)

[caption id="attachment_1365" align="alignleft" width="150"] E. W. Kenyon[/caption] Many WoF critics have made the assertion that the true father of the Word of Faith movement was not Kenneth Hagin,…

WoF – The Kenyon Connection (Part 2)

Kenneth Hagin's Theological Influences Having addressed the plagiarism allegations, let's move on to the subject of Kenneth Hagin's theology.  Did he take it from Kenyon? First of all,…

WoF – The Kenyon Connection (Part 3)

The claim made by WoF critics is that E. W. Kenyon is the true father of the movement, and Kenyon took his "heretical" teachings from the metaphysical cults…

WoF – The Print of the Nails

In Kenneth Hagin's book I Believe in Visions he recalled a vision where Jesus appeared to him and showed him the print of the nails in His hands.…

Word of Faith Movement

Faith Movement The Word of Faith movement (a.k.a. the Faith movement, the Word-Faith movement, or the Word movement) began in the mid-70s when the leader of the movement,…