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Dr. Wood's response was exactly what someone who h...

2008-06-17T13:30:00.000-05:00

Dr. Wood's response was exactly what someone who hasn't paid the situation or teachings sufficient attention should have responded. Until he studied up on Bentley and his false teachings he had to reserve his judgments. His answer couldn't have been more mature, wise or Biblical.

With that said, he recently contacted Bentley with a letter of rebuke and asked various questions which to my knowledge he has not received a response to yet.

I pray that Dr. Wood comes out and denounces it publicly now that he knows this movement is distracting from the cross and blood of Jesus Christ and leading an undiscerning group further from Christ and closer to hell.

Dear "Anonymous",

To which critical remarks...

2008-06-06T02:07:00.000-05:00

Dear "Anonymous",

To which critical remarks are you referring?

If you mean the places where I judged Mr. Bentley's blasphemies and false teachings etc. as unbiblical, I'm guilty as charged.

But I do not do as you say I do. I do not judge "all things". The only things I am "judging" about Mr. Bentley are the things the Bible tells us to judge.

I have not sought to find "juice" about his personal affairs, tastes, opinions, relationships, etc. and I have NOT ever tried to dig for any "skeletons" he might have in his closet.

I agree with you "anonymous", we all have skeletons from our unconverted days and even things we may not want to be public info now... (Todd and I both!) And, for the Church's sake, I pray that Todd does not fall into something to mess up any moral uprightness he might have in the public eye.

Anonymous... the issues we are publicizing concerning Mr. Bentley are current and a matter of public display, because he has put everything I have discussed on International TV, his worldwide website, and has recorded his own services for public consumption by the "church".

I'm not digging out his skeletons... the "skeletons" I investigate are the ones Todd Bentley is making to tap dance on satellite TV!

Why do you ask me who I am to Judge when the Apostle Paul clearly told me to do it? And where Jesus talks about "not judging" he clearly taught us how to identify a false teacher, and what to do so that we could clearly see the "speck" in our brother's eye to remove it. Why would he give us the tools to judge if He didn't expect us to use them. He EXPECTS us to use His Word to judge ourselves first and then those who stand in the public arena making statements.

And I expect and encourage you to judge my public statements and actions by the same measure. Make sure I speak the Word and am held accountable to it!.... But also make sure Todd does!

The biggest problem is that (judging by his fruit), Mr. Bentley is not a "brother"... He is a wolf... a deceiver... a false teacher,... a swindler.... Yet he has crept into the Church quietly, to divide and deceive. And he is being rather successful.

Paul wrote in I Cor. 5:11-13 "But actually, I wrote to you not to associate with any so-called brother if he is an immoral person, or covetous, or an IDOLATER, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a SWINDLER--not even to eat with such a one.

For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Do you not judge those who are within the church? But those who are outside, God judges. REMOVE THE WICKED MAN FROM AMONG YOURSELVES.

Todd Bentley followers are deceived because they have been given NOTHING they can claim as biblical fruit of Todd's ministry except for the electric, tingly, "feelings" that they call "the glory" or "manifest presence of God"

Where is the "discernment" that all of Todd's followers claim they have?

Could this even possibly be the true "manifest presence of God"??

What was the Biblical response of any who came into the immediate presence of God? Where is THAT evident power at Lakeland?

I watch every night and have not seen ANY power of God. Where are the "signs and wonders"? Where is this "tangible" stuff they keep talking about? Not gold dust, shiny gem trinkets or oily palms...

Where is the God I know from the Bible? Where is the REAL fire that doesn't consume, or the shiny-glowing faces that cause people to quake in fear! Or the cries of uncleanness and sorrow and repentence that continues and pours out into the streets and alleys and neighborhoods causing thousands to be born again?

Where is the LIFE in this so-called "outpouring"?

I just see a lot of calling fire to the altar, but there is NO FIRE! Maybe God is on vacation. Maybe he's had a hard day and is asleep!

Anonymous, I am here to warn the sheep of deception that leads to death. And you are more concerned that I might cause people to question a possible "true move of God"?

Moses never questioned whether the bush was burning. The Israelites never questioned whether the Egyptians were destroyed. The lepers never questioned whether or not they had received their healing. And Peter never questioned whether the tongues as of fire rested upon him or not.

I will never affect what God truly wants to do. And I assure you that if I attempt to, He will take me out of the way like He did the tower builders of Babel, Pharoah, Ananias & Saphira, etc.

The thing is, that Lakeland is not a move of God... it has no biblical backing AT ALL, and it has failed to produce the fruit of a "true revival" instead producing unbiblical teachings and fruit that confuse.

If you don't like me or my blog site, fine. I still say "God bless you "anonymous", whoever you are."

I will pray that your eyes will be opened to the Truth in equal measure to how much your Bible is opened concerning Todd Bentley.

What I would like to know is this:
Who made you...

2008-06-05T23:56:00.000-05:00

What I would like to know is this:
Who made you the Judge of all things?
You seem to want to challenge and judge everyone??
What skeletons are hiding in your closet??
You should spend more time demonstrating the Kingdom and less time offering critical remarks about everything and everyone that you judge.

Right and Wrong...

RIGHT: Todd Bentley is N...

2008-06-03T12:49:00.000-05:00

Right and Wrong...

RIGHT: Todd Bentley is NOT an A/G minister.

WRONG: Ignited Church IS a recognized A/G church AND Pastor Stephen Strader is a recognized Assemblies of God minister.

Here is the AG church directory listing:

http://ag.org/top/church_directory/index.cfm?Display=Yes&churchdetail=4cb575be-b3d7-46bc-8c91-da78f346a3b9

In which statement do you feel Dr. Wood is "spot on?"...

I think Dr. Woods comment is both spot on and show...

2008-06-02T17:37:00.000-05:00

I think Dr. Woods comment is both spot on and shows a lot of wisdom. Bentley is not an A/G minister nor is this 'Ignite Church' an A/G congregation.

Please see “A Call for Discernment” by going to ht...

2008-05-30T17:23:00.000-05:00

Please see “A Call for Discernment” by going to http://www.justinpeters.org. Justin is an evangelist and in addition to expository preaching, also holds seminars on the “Word of Faith” movement. He has cerebral palsy and concurs with the apostle Paul, “My grace is sufficient for thee.”

To God be the glory!

Caron Strong
Los Angeles, CA

I thought Dr.Woods response was reasoned and tempe...

2008-05-28T19:07:00.000-05:00

I thought Dr.Woods response was reasoned and tempered with wisdom. He was also very gracious to someone who, despite his stated intent, seems to present issues harshly and to ask questions in an either/or fashion and demand a limited set of responses when many other options may present themselves. And I would, otherwise, probably agree with your assessment of the Latter Rain teaching and the current 'manifestation' craze. Please be more gentle and try to remember that even people who are deceived doctrinally (to some extent) can still be faithful to the Messiah in what they have been given and may just be waiting for some gentle instruction seasoned with grace.