Todd Bentley and his Doctrine

TODD BENTLEY’S DOCTRINE: Does it line up with Scripture?

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On this point I honestly don’t even know where to start. We have already seen that his doctrine allows him to communicate with and receive special revelation from dead saints. He also claims to communicate regularly with angels.

Bentley’s doctrine and preaching centers heavily on angels, signs and wonders. Indeed, it is almost ALL he talks about. There is no sound scriptural teaching based on clear biblical exegesis or of rightly dividing the Word of Truth. His doctrine is based more on strange spiritual experiences and extra-scriptural revelations then it is from Scripture. Including a female angel named “Emma”, although there is not a single record in Scripture of a female angel.

Bentley is also in the damnable practice of selling the “anointing” and his sermons and materials. And not only this, but he preaches the modern day prosperity gospel which is nothing short of pure heresy. Read his quote taken from one of his teachings on his ministry website:

Todd said: “Not only does God have many angels on assignment, but there is an angelic realm in heaven devoted to finances. Why? It’s because God oversees the wealth of this world and He has certain proven strategies in place. After all, it’s His wealth, no matter whose hands it’s in. His angels are on assignment to watch over your finances, to gather money, to gather investments, to bring favor, and to bring power in your life so that you can have favor and wealth. He wants to provide for you! One of His names is Jehovah Jireh, which means God our provider.

In this regard, on three occasions over the past couple of years I’ve had a visitation from the Lord in which I’ve seen the angel of finance. Every time this happens (in our meetings) there is an incredible financial breakthrough—something is opened up in heaven, it invades the earth, and people respond by giving generously. And afterward many testimonies come in to Fresh Fire reporting the abundant blessings that people have received in return!

So let’s look at what happened in a meeting when I went into a trance-like state and I saw, for the third time over the course of a few years, the angel of finance. [A trance is simply a dream-like state but you are awake. For more information on trances, refer to Acts Chapter 10.] In that trance I experienced one of heaven’s realities and then that experience became a reality here on earth.

Here’s what happened. At first I saw heaven open, and as I ascended a ladder into the heavens I saw full vibrant wings and feathers! These feathers were white and as real as they would be in the natural realm; that’s how vivid it was. Then I noticed wings that moved and there was an arm under one wing and another arm under another wing! As the wings lifted I saw every precious gem you could think of under those wings; and then I saw the angel standing, having a body like a man with six wings. I knew it was the angel of finance.

Next, I saw a door called “treasure” and the door was open. Without thinking or considering what to do, I found myself in a treasure room in heaven. The only item in this room was gold coins, and I began stuffing those coins into my pockets until they were falling out. Then, after filling up another pocket, I opened my trousers and started filling my trousers with gold coins. After that, I stuffed them into my suit jacket. I even opened my shirt and started stuffing gold coins down my shirt!

Still in the trance, I asked the Lord, “What am I doing?” “You’re getting the offering!” He said. Now we weren’t receiving the offering yet in the meeting, but God said that I was getting the offering! Now, we don’t usually, if ever, see it that way, yet God was saying this because the offering, the money, is in heaven. After I heard that answer, I made a conscious decision (in this experience) to get even more gold. Now I was collecting more, stuffing as much as possible anywhere I could fit it, even my ears!

That encounter with the angel of finance, and then the treasure room, is an excellent example of heaven’s realities. And before I share how that reality manifested on earth—in other words, how the offering that was “taken” in heaven manifested on earth in the meeting, you need to know something unique that my associates make a practice of doing.

If an anointed point is made by a minister of the gospel and an associate wants that particular point activated in their life, they will immediately sow into it. By that I mean, they will run up to the pulpit or the altar—“I want that”—and sow into the anointing in that moment of glory, by placing an offering there. Bam! Just whatever is said, they sow into it. Of course they can’t buy the anointing, but on the other hand they can sow into it. (END TODD BENTLEY QUOTE)

Isn’t that what Simon the (ex-) sorcerer tried to do? Didn’t he try to offer Peter a seed-faith gift in exchange for the anointing?

Let’s read it:

“And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money” (Acts 8:18-20).

I find it utterly disgusting to suggest that angels of God come down to give me a bunch of money, while so many poor believers around the world suffer persecution and tribulation and trials and are dirt poor. The Bible speaks no unclear words about those who suppose “gain is godliness” and who serve Mammon. Todd Bentley’s experience and his practice sounds a lot like what the true prophet said –though he claims to be a leader, a prophet, a shepherd of the masses:

“For the leaders of my people-the LORD’S watchmen, his shepherds-are blind to every danger. They are like silent watchdogs that give no warning when danger comes. They love to lie around, sleeping and dreaming. And they are as greedy as dogs, never satisfied. They are stupid shepherds, all following their own path, all of them intent on personal gain. “Come,” they say. “We will get some wine and have a party. Let’s all get drunk. Let this go on and on, and tomorrow will be even better.” (Isa. 56:10-12).

That is all these “revivals” are, parties with foolish drunkenness, spiritual drunkenness and slumber.

The common appearance of angels does not prove that something is from God. Satan himself is a fallen ANGEL:

“For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.” (2 Cor. 11:13-15).

It is no great marvel if angels appear and do many seemingly good things, yet are total counterfeits sent to deceive. Such is the way that Islam, Mormonism, and Jehovah Witness religions ALL started –by the appearance of angels to a major “prophet”. And though Todd may appear to be a “minister of righteousness”, just because he says “in the name of Jesus” every now and then doesn’t mean he is of God! Which “Jesus’” name is He invoking anyway? There are many Jesus’s in the world. He is just as much a false prophet as Joseph Smith and Muhammad because his life and doctrines contradicts the Word of God. WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!

“For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him”. (2 Cor. 11:4).

From fairy-tale-like spiritual experiences and “third heaven visitations”, to selling the “anointing”, to refusing to preach and expound on repentance and holiness of life, the doctrine of Todd Bentley seems to be nothing short of a doctrine of demons. And we’ve only scratched the surface. We could go much more in depth, but time and space fails us.

Todd Bentley and the Florida Revival Exposed

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Scriptural Examination of Lakeland Healing Revival

(Mat 7:15). Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

The Lord Jesus clearly warned us to BEWARE of false prophets. Note, they appear to be sheep, for they are dressed in sheep’s clothing! Yet, inwardly, secretly, they are ferocious wolves. This is a command of Jesus, and anyone that claims to be a prophet or a teacher we need to examine in light of the Scriptures whether they are true or false. This isn’t paranoia, it’s obedience to the Lord! Todd Bentley and his practices need to be examined with the Word of God and if they don’t pass the test of Scripture, then he needs to be rejected by the true Body of Christ. Just because there’s many “wonderful works” going on doesn’t mean that he is a true prophet of God.

I submit to everyone reading this that Todd Bentley is a false prophet. The Word of God condemns him as such. His practices are not only extra-scriptural, but many are also anti-scriptural.

(Mat 24:23-25). Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Behold, I have told you before.

The Greek word for “Christ” literally means, “Anointed”. This could literally be read, “There shall arise false anointings, and false prophets…” Showing what? What do they do? “Great signs and wonders.” Reading this scripture causes me to have the rally cry of Todd Bentley and that whole movement echoing in my head, which says, “SIGNS! WONDERS! MIRACLES!” over and over.

The nature of these counterfeit anointings is so deceptive that it is likened to be able to deceive even the elect saints (which is not possible). But that is how deceptive it is! Note, if it is that deceptive, there needs to be extreme caution here in these last days. These “false Christ’s”, or “false anointings”, and “false prophets”, don’t outwardly come out and say “I am Jesus Christ the Messiah” -that’s actually quite rare, and it doesn’t deceive many. Instead, what they do, is come “in the name of Jesus” (another Jesus) and operate under a counterfeit anointing and do so many great signs and wonders that multitudes are captivated in awe. Then, once the person who gets sucked into this delusion embraces the doctrines and spirits behind this counterfeit anointing, they get demonized and condemned by the judgment of God for believing and following a false prophet and embracing “another spirit”.

(Act 8:18-20). And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

Simon was a man who originally did many signs and wonders and miracles (and it certainly didn’t prove he was of God!). After his supposed ‘conversion’, he saw that the Apostles had great power and could impart the Holy Spirit through the laying on of hands, and he desired the same power also. Isn’t that a good thing, desiring the Holy Ghost? Well, it depends on what your reasons are. If it is just to have power and expand your ministry (or for selfish gain) then you are in the same error Simon was. But look at what he does further: he sows a seed into Peter’s ministry expecting the gift of the Holy Spirit in return! How many today are sowing seeds into Todd Bentley’s ministry expecting a return of miracles and of the Spirit? Peter rebuked him sharply! 

On Todd’s main website, he has a big button that says, “Sow a seed into revival now!” Is this any different from what Simon tried to do? On top of this, there are repeated exploitations of the crowds hyping them up to “sow seeds” into the revival and the expectancy is created to receive miracles and the “Holy Spirit” back in return. While the crowds are falling for it, I think I know what the Apostle Peter’s words would be…hmmm…

(2Ti 4:2). Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

Preach the Word! That’s what it says! It doesn’t say, “Preach about miracles, preach about angels, preach about extra-scriptural revelations, preach about coming revivals, etc” -it says PREACH THE WORD OF GOD! Sharp, plain, pure, preaching of the Word of God should be the primary mark of a true revival! Then it says to reprove and rebuke. Where is the reproving and rebuking in this “revival”, of calling out sin and proclaiming the judgment of God upon an apostate church? Where is the exhorting, the spuring on to love and holiness, the sound scriptural exhortation with sound doctrine and clear Biblical exegesis? It’s not in Lakeland! Nor is it in Todd’s ministry!

The time has already come that the masses of professing Christians don’t want to hear or endure sound doctrine that pricks to the heart and strikes the heart of man with the fear of the Living God, that preaches hard against sin and calls for true and deep repentance, that exalts the risen Christ and expounds and applies His commandments as neccesary for salvation. This revival is not a revival of Scriptural doctrine or of practical holiness, it is a revival of ear-tickling prophecies and false revelations purporting to be of God. The people’s ears are turned away from the sound truth of the Holy Scriptures and are turned unto the fables of angelic experiences and slick stories these men either delude themselves into believing or else just make up (such as Todd’s claim to have ascended into the Third Heaven and visited the Apostle Paul’s cabin and had a conversation with him over who wrote the book of Hebews, or of a female angel that brings financial prosperity and manifests gold dust!).

(2Co 11:4). For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.

The “Jesus” that Todd Bentley is preaching is not the Jesus of the Bible. His “Jesus” doesn’t preach and emphasize deep repentance, denying self and carrying the cross, selling one’s possesions to give to the poor and needy, forsaking ALL to follow him, and freely bestows his “anointing” on all who have heretical or bad doctrine and loose, immoral lives.

The “spirit” that Todd Bentley is operating under is causing manifestations that DO NOT APPEAR anywhere in the Bible. He has been known to cause animal manifestations as well (clucking like chickens, barking like dogs, etc.), all of which are manifestations that have long been associated with pagan and heathen religions but are found nowhere in Scripture, except with Nebechanezzar at the judgement of God.

The “gospel” that Todd preaches is a gospel of seeking after signs and wonders. It’s hocus pocus. Angel feathers, gold dust, diamonds falling, seeing female angels, again, all of which are found nowhere in Scripture. Seeking after miracles and not after the face and heart and burden of God is a deadly delusion that will lead one straight into accepting “another spirit”. There are MANY spirits in the world, which is why we are called both to test the spirits, and to test those who purport to be prophets and teachers by their DOCTRINE. Their doctrine must be solid and sound, and Todd’s is more new age and hype than it is sound Bible doctrine.

(2Th 2:8-11). And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming. Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie.

We need not say that just because there are many geniune miracles, that the whole move must be of God. The Anti-Christ himself will do many signs and wonders. And the mystery of lawlesness (anti-Christ deception) is already at work in the world. Anti-Christ doesn’t neccesary outright oppose Christ, instead, he counterfeits him.

(2Co 11:13-15). For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

Angel encounters are a constant theme in his meetings, and people just soak it all up, not even thinking to seriously question it. But who is to say these angels are truly the angels of the Lord God, and not emissaries of Satan sent to deceive? Todd claims that his healing anointing comes from an angel, but there is no record in all of Scripture of an angel giving somebody an anointing. The Holy Spirit is the only One who anoints God’s ministers. If the anointing is from an angel, it’s a huge red flag.

(Col 2:18-19). Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshiping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

Glean what you will from that Scripture, but do note this, it is a very dangerous thing to speak constantly of angels and to give them the glory for an anointing. I don’t want any part of an anointing from any angel, I only want the HOLY SPIRIT’S anointing, period. Because I don’t know whether it’s an angel of God or an angel of light sent to deceive.

(Mat 7:22-23). Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Note, just because somebody:
1. Calls Jesus “Lord”
2. Prophesies
3. Casts out demons
4. Does many *wonderful* works (which includes healing people)

Just because they do all these things DOES NOT mean they are of God! It’s not a few, but MANY, that do these things and do not belong to the true Jesus of the Bible. The Catholic Church still does genuine excorcisms (casting out demons) to this day but they are serious idolaters who preach ‘another gospel’. Signs and wonders is no proof of being genuine or not. The only way we can tell is by:

1. The doctrine of the teacher (2 John)
2. The fruit of their life (Mat. 7)
3. Discerning of the spirit they operate under (1 Cor 12)

PLEASE PEOPLE RUN FOR YOUR LIFE FROM THIS END-TIME DECEPTION!!! IT IS A DANGEROUS THING TO EMBRACE ANOTHER SPIRIT THAT’S NOT THE HOLY SPIRIT!!!

In Christ – Josef
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