Matthew 21:19 means that the fig tree cursed by Jesus Christ would only be without fruit for an "age" or "period of time."

Luke 1:33 means that Jesus Christ would rule over the house of Jacob only for an "age" or "period of time" and that "His kingdom will have no end" actually means that His kingdom will end.

John 6:51, 58 mean that to eat the living bread, which is Jesus Christ, will result in life only for an "age" or "period of time," but after that there is no life.

John 14:16 means that the Holy Spirit is only with the believer for an "age" or "period of time" and then leaves.

Romans 1:25 means that the Creator is only blessed for an "age" or "period of time" and after that He is not blessed.

Romans 9:5 means that God is only blessed for an "age" or "period of time" and after that He is not blessed.

Romans 11:36; 16:27 mean that glory belongs to God on a temporary basis, for an "age" or "period of time" and after that He will not have any glory.

Philippians 4:20 means that glory belongs to God the Father on a temporary basis, for an "age" or "period of time" and after that He will not have any glory.

Hebrews 1:8 means that God's throne is only temporary, existing only for an "age" or "period of time" and after that He must give up His throne.

Hebrews 5:6: 7:17, 16 mean that Jesus Christ is a priest only for an "age" or "period of time" and since salvation is dependent upon His priesthood, then salvation is only for an "age" or a "period of time" also.

Hebrews 13:8 means that Jesus Christ was the same only for an "age" or certain "period of time" yesterday and in the present, and will be the same only during an unspecified "age" or "period of time" in the future, but after that He will not be the same as He was in the previous ages or periods of time.

Hebrews 13:21 means that glory belongs to Jesus Christ on a temporary basis; for an "age" or "period of time" and after that He will not have any glory.

Revelation 1:6; 5:13, mean that after some unspecified "period of time," honor will no longer be required to be given to Jesus Christ.

Revelation 4:9, 10; 10:6, mean that Jesus Christ does not live for an infinity of time, but dies after an unspecified "age" or "period of time" and since salvation depends on the life of Jesus Christ, then the salvation of all believers will end at the same time.

Revelation 7:12 means that blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power and might are not infinitely existing attributes of God but are only possessed for an "age" or "period of time."

Revelation 11:15 means that Jesus Christ will only reign for an "age" or "period of time" and not actually forever as a never-ending extension of time.

Revelation 14:11 means (conveniently of course) that torment is only temporary, for an "age" or "period of time" and after suffering the temporary discomforts of "purgatory" everything will be ok.

Revelation 15:7 means that God will only live for an "age" or "period of time" in the future and will then die and cease to exist.

Revelation 22:5 means that the inhabitants of heaven reign with God and the Lamb for an "age" or "period of time" and then must give up their places.

John 12:33 - the "lifting" in verse 32 represents the actual type of death that Jesus Christ would suffer.

John 18:32 - refers to John 12:33: 21:19.

John 21:19 - refers to John 12:33; 18:32.

Acts 11:28 - to "indicate" is to speak regarding a famine that took place in the reign of Claudius.

Acts 25:27 - to "indicate" the "charges against him" is to list the specific charges.

British-Israelism (Anglo-Israelism) is the belief and teaching of a number of religious groups, that the 10 "lost" tribes of Israel are actually the Anglo-Saxon race and are specifically the people of Great Britain. By definition, then, the Anglo-Saxon (or white) people are the true Israelites, being the descendants of Abraham and are the only chosen people of God and heirs to the covenant of God. The people who are living in Israel today, calling themselves Jews, are actually impostors who mistakenly identify themselves with the Israelites, but are, in fact, descendants of Judah and are not the chosen people of God and are not part of the covenant of God.

The teachings regarding British-Israelism, are nothing new, having been around for several centuries. This doctrine was re-packaged and popularized in the twentieth century by Herbert W. Armstrong as Armstrongism and was a main element of doctrine in his World Wide Church of God. His son, Garner Ted Armstrong [whose immoral lifestyle would have made a black mark on a piece of coal] continued the teaching until his death in 2003.

This belief and teaching is popular in many circles, religious and otherwise. It provides a convenient foundation for the justification of attacks on the current Jewish people and the anti-Semitism that is found in the world today. By joining themselves to the teaching and belief, people claim that they are not anti-Semitic because the real Jews are Anglo-Saxons and therefore they, themselves, are the true Semites. Their attacks on the Jewish people of today are, therefore, exposing the fraud and deception that is inherent in the modern Jewish claim that they are Israelites."

1. I have listed four (4) false prophecies that Benny Hinn has given, [ SEE: Benny Hinn prophecies ], so how do you consider him to be a true minister? You have made Benny Hinn your spiritual authority, and in the process you have denied the Scripture that speaks to the issue of Benny Hinn's "prophecies" and you have ignored the directly quoted words of God that condemn Benny Hinn as a false prophet, Deuteronomy 18:20-22. Doesn't it matter to you that Benny Hinn has spoken false prophecies? By speaking prophecies that he claims to have received from God and the Holy Spirit that do not come true, he is making God into a liar. Doesn't that concern you? You are quick to defend your teacher but you make no attempt to defend the character and integrity of God.
   
   Apparently you believe that what Benny Hinn says is more important than what God says, so you choose to disregard the statements of God and then you place Benny Hinn in the category of the "anointed," whatever that term means to you. There is no teaching in the New Testament that there are anointed ministers or anointed ministries. All believers are anointed, 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, 1 John 2:20, 27, because all believers have the Holy Spirit Who is the anointing and there is no such thing as a "double anointing" because you cannot have more than one Holy Spirit. When you can find the Scriptural foundation for ignoring the statement of God in Deuteronomy 18:20-22, then let me know, because I would like to know how you justify yourself.
   
   
2. You claim that praying in tongues will cause me to "understand what we preach". Will you please provide the Scriptural example where it is taught or shown where anyone praying in tongues is also instructed by that process? How do you claim that speaking in tongues brings understanding? Benny Hinn is one who believes that when a person speaks in tongues, they do not understand what they are saying, but it is the Holy Spirit speaking through that language "with groanings to deep for words". However, it is the Holy Spirit "Himself" who speaks directly to God and not through the manner of "tongues" which are spoken by a human being, Romans 8:26. The apostle Paul also says, ". . . however, in the church I desire to speak five words with my mind so that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue," 1 Corinthians 14:19. Since Benny Hinn speaks in a tongue that is not any known human language and speaks outside the parameters of usage established by the apostle Paul, then he does not conform to the definition and usage of tongues found in the Scripture, which is the ability to speak in known human languages not previously known or learned by the speaker.
   
   The apostle Paul taught that the gift of tongues was a minor gift, 1 Corinthians 13:31, in complete opposition to the Corinthian church who abused the gift and the expression and taught it as the major gift, which is also current Word of Faith and charismatic teaching. It is claimed that everyone should speak in tongues and those who don't should seek the gift until they are able to obtain it, however, the apostle Paul taught that not every believer speaks in tongues, 1 Corinthians 13:30, and since it is a minor gift, the majority of believers do not speak in tongues and are unable to understand what you preach, according to your theology. You need to consider the logical conclusions of what you are claiming to believe. I will obtain my instruction from the Scripture and the Holy Spirit.

"What is this spiritual growth accomplished by eating the fruit of the Tree of Life? What is the "healing" accomplished by sniffing the leaves? In heaven, what spiritual growth is necessary (because all are like Christ) and what healing is needed (since all have glorified bodies)? The leaves of the Tree of Life, in heaven, are for the healing of the nations, Revelation 22:2. There is only a single Tree of Life in heaven which bears 12 different fruits every month. There are not many trees as were seen by Jesse Duplantis, cf. Revelation 22:2."

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In the original lawsuit, which went through many changes by both parties, the action proceeded as follows:

A.

1. The judge divided the trial into a liability phase and a damages phase.

2. After the beginning of the liability portion of the trial, Ruth Creech dismissed her claims against Dr. Michael Laughlin and Dr. Brent Bennett.

3. After that, a motion was presented and the judge entered a directed verdict regarding the issues of fraud, in favor of Oral Roberts, Richard Roberts, OREA (Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association), the Hospital and the Center, charges which had been added to her lawsuit by Ruth Creech. The motion and judgment was the result of a deal in which Ruth Creech agreed to drop certain charges in  exchange for a covenant agreement not to appeal the directed verdict. OREA then paid Ruth Creech an undisclosed and secret sum and agreed that the Hospital and the Center would not attempt to collect her outstanding hospital bills. That agreement resulted in Oral Roberts, Richard Roberts and the Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association being eliminated as parties to the case in relation to fraudulent actions. The directed verdict was not based on the guilt or innocence of Oral Roberts or Richard Roberts, but as a result of a legal agreement which was seen as a benefit by the plaintiff and defendants. It is likely that Ruth Creech agreed to the directed verdict because of the difficulty in proving intent in relation to fraud and Oral and Richard Roberts agreed to pay her the secret amount in order to reduce their exposure to the bad press that had been developed.  

4. The jury found against the medical center and the doctor, Dr. Michael McGee, based on the claim of Ruth Creech to a lack of informed consent. 

5. All parties to the case then appealed the decision, including Ruth Creech.

6. Ruth Creech based her appeal on the fact that her medical bills had been excluded from the original trial and the damages awarded to her by the jury ($50,000.00) were less than her medical expenses ($78,711.38 claimed) due to the jury being uninformed of the true extent of her medical bills.

B. The case went to the Court of Appeals and the decision was rendered as follows:

1. Jurisdiction of the Ohio court was lacking over the doctor, Dr. Michael McGee, who was located in Oklahoma and he was dismissed from the case.

2. The medical center's claim that it was not responsible for the act of a physician even when employed by the center, Dr. McGee, because the allegations of malpractice were not within the scope of his employment, were denied by the court and the responsibility of the medical center was upheld.

3. Jurisdiction could be asserted over the medical center because of television advertising by evangelist Oral Roberts broadcast in the state of Ohio, which was the state in which Ruth Creech filed the lawsuit.

4. Oklahoma law stated that the medical center was entitled to a credit against the monetary judgment against it in the amount of the settlement agreed to previously with Ruth Creech. That amount was secret, so the court was remanded the responsibility to deal with the difficulty.

5. Ruth Creech was entitled to a new trial on damages, based on the fact that the court had erroneously excluded her medical bills as evidence in the trial.

"Essentially, Creech's theory of the case, though never proven in its entirety, was as follows: The City of Faith Hospital and medical and Research Center were suffering financial difficulties. To generate income for them, OREA decided to solicit contributions and patients for the City of Faith facilities. To increase contributions and entice patients to travel to the City of Faith, the 'Expect A Miracle' programming was produced. Oral Roberts and Richard Roberts appeared on the programs claiming that those who went to the City of Faith would receive a special kind of healing treatment, augmented by the power of God. Creech saw the programs and believed that she would experience God's healing power if she went to the City of Faith. She sought treatment there and was told that she needed surgery. Ultimately, surgery was performed without her being fully informed of other treatment options. This behavior by the doctors was allegedly part of the fraudulent plan, never proven at trial, to keep patients at the City of Faith in order to squeeze as much money out of them as possible."

"When my son Richard went down to Lakeland where you had preached ...when he got in the building [Carpenter's Home Church], the Spirit of the Lord fell on him and he couldn't preach. He fell down under the power of God and he laughed and he laughed and we put it on our Sunday morning ...television program two Sundays in a row. And there's been more talk over those two half hours than we've had in months and months. People have been laughing all over America through those two programs that Richard made while he was there ...and my wife and I sat there and we watched and we laughed and we cried. I guess I'm the most moved tonight because God is in the now.... And the stream is always flowing. It ebbs and it tides. And every so often He says, 'It's time for another level of my move.' And He lays His hand on someone that nobody thought about. None of us were ever known by people. Nobody would have selected us. But the King of kings and Lord of lords knows something we don't know.... And my brother, the Lord brought me here tonight. I've never met you in the flesh. I was in South Africa twice in Wembley Stadium, when 30,000 came a night and your family was there but you weren't born at that time. I believe you said your brother was saved in that meeting but I just want you to know that I know who you are. [He laid a hand on Rodney Howard-Browne's shoulder and began to speak in tongues.] Raised up from a new kind of seed. With a new kind of revelation that those in the Spirit will know what it is. Those who are not in the Spirit and will never get in it will not know, so we cannot blame them. Yet a fresh wave. It's not something you're doing."

"When god speaks...there are the apostles, the prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. All of those offices are prophetic. No such thing as a non-prophetic office of God because God's the one that's doing the speaking. But Oral Roberts is an apostle, an evangelist."

"I've been called into the office of the prophet and teacher."

Kenneth Copeland with Oral Roberts and Richard Roberts, August 26, 2004.

"Scripture says that God called those things that were not as though they were. In some mysterious way that's described as believing by faith. God saw something that was not. It existed in His faith and was as real to Him as if it were already there.

And what did God see? He wanted somebody He could love, and He saw man, who did not exist, as if he did. And God called man's body out of the ground and his spirit into being. God knew that man would go away from Him. So then He called His Son to be slain before the foundation of the world for man's redemption.

As we look at the things we must do to obey God, we realize that the only way we can do them is by calling them, by faith, as though they already were. That's what God did, and I believe that's what He expects us to do when He tells us in Mark 11:22 to have faith in God."

Daily Guide to Miracles, July 8, 2005

"You have the same creative faith and ability on the inside of you that God used when he created the heavens and the earth."

Inner Image of the Covenant, Kenneth Copeland, side 2.

1. Healing is part of and guaranteed in the atonement.

2. Believers have a "legal" right to healing.

3. Being healed is simply receiving what God has already promised.

4. Healing can be lost because the devil can steal it away from the person.

5. Faith, coupled with the proper words (positive confession), will cause God to act resulting in healing or whatever other request is being made.

6. God does not afflict people with disease.

7. God wants every believer to be healthy and wealthy, and if they are not it is their fault because of lack of faith.

8. Jesus was a wealthy man with a large, well-funded ministry and wore expensive clothes and lived in a sumptuous residence.

9. Agreement between two or more believers regarding a particular need or want will cause God to act positively on a person's behalf and grant the request, (Prayer of Agreement doctrine).

10. Salvation can be lost.

11. Jesus appears personally in visions and in person.

12. Believers have the authority to "bind the devil."

"Jesus was going throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the people."
Matthew 4:23 (NAS).

"'If he has walked in My statutes and kept My judgments faithfully - he is just; he shall surely live!' Says the Lord God." vs. 9 (NKJV)

"If you have spent time reading your Bible, you will have read a history of humanity that includes one of the most specific, graphic and comprehensive Halls of Shame that can be found anywhere. God does not operate in secret and He does not attempt to hide the conduct of those who have claimed to be His followers, beginning with the first of His creation, Lucifer and Adam and Eve. I don't find many Christians challenging God because he chose to record the reprehensible conduct and false teachings of those who claimed to be His followers and also the disastrous consequences that entailed, both to those who were the instigators and those who were the followers, so I find it quite intriguing that Christians today exhibit such a sense of offense and outrage when they find the same elements listed in relation to their favorite teachers. The question that I have is, Why are Christians more interested in defending the immoral and illegal conduct and the false doctrines of their teachers who claim to represent the Kingdom of God? The answer is in the Scripture, because those Christians prefer the conduct and doctrines of their teachers who they have made the authority in their lives, ". . . but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires . . ," 2 Timothy 4:3. Who is the authority, the teacher or the Scripture? The standards for leadership in the church are found in 1 Timothy 3:1-13 and Titus 1:5-16. If that is not the authority that you accept, then you have made yourself part of the problem."