Todd Bentley like the Most High, as a Lofty, Supreme Ruler
“In one of his “Fresh Fire” classes called “The Secret Place” (circa 2005, CD on file), Todd Bentley takes his followers to Psalm 91 for his proof-text in examining how to get power….
Here is the text in Psalm 91:1-2
“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.’”
And here is Bentley’s paraphrase of it that he gave in a gravely shouting voice:
“He who dwells, not visits, dwells in the abode of God shall be like the Most High in that you will be uppermost, far above, in the highest excellence of anything that you do in your life as supreme ruler in your circumstances. He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High is supreme, far above uppermost, highest heights of heaven, lofty, excellence, overcoming Christian. Are you understanding me?!?”
So, according to Bentley, those who dwell in the secret place are “supreme” – supreme what? Lofty? Uppermost? Do those words sound familiar?
“How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations! You said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of the sacred mountain. I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.’” (Isaiah 14:12-14)
It is hard to tell the difference between the words of Bentley and those of Satan! He went on to elaborate:
“You see, I want to be fruitful; I want to be far above. I want to be a conqueror; I want to be a mountain of strength; I want to be greatness. You know, we like that word greatness. Well, he who dwells in the secret place of the Most High automatically comes into everything that the Almighty is. It happens.” “
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Why would he scream “Bam” over people? A clue is in his own words taken from the “The Secret Place” CD of the Fresh Fire conference referenced earlier. Bentley said:
“We’re like little chickens. We’re pretty defenseless and sometimes we’re just going through life pecking away… and then the wolf comes and we don’t even see it coming. Bam! He’s got you!”
Excerpts from http://www.apostasyalert.org/REFLECTIONS/bentley.htm
This right here, if anything, should cause our brothers and sisters who are involved in the “prophetic movement” to RUN AS FAR AWAY FROM THEM AS POSSIBLE!! And while they’re running away, THEY SHOULD TELL OTHERS NOT TO BE TRAPPED IN THIS DEMONIC LIES!! Ugh! It frustrates me to no end that our fellow Christians fall into this trap. Please keep your eyes on the JESUS, not men like Todd B., “angels”, and “feelings” or “experiences”.
Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. Psalm 25:15
I live in Lakeland, and this thing has just taken over our town. My husband wanted us to go tonight, so I decided to do some research on Bentley’s ministry first. I must say that what I have read, watched, and listened to has left me very disturbed. His teachings on spiritually guided “Third Heaven visualizations” smack of New Age, and tread into extremely dangerous territory! It is most upsetting to me that new believers, the unsaved, and even longtime Christians are being sucked into this deceptive teaching.
One person I discussed this with today said, “Well, I wouldn’t sit under this guy’s teaching, but if God is moving at the revival, I want to be part of it!” This is exactly the kind of thinking that will draw in searching, hurting individuals, excite them with these so-called “miracles”, and then lead them straight to his web site where they will buy his books and unknowingly open a door into their lives to very dangerous demonic influences that they are ill-equipped to handle.
PLEASE pray for Lakeland, and for everyone by TV or web who may fall under this man’s influence! Everything inside of me is screaming that this is NOT of God!
I was reading 2Peter, chapter 2, and it is like reading today’s newspaper! Read all of 2Peter anyway. I want to share just four verses that really relates to what’s happening to the people who wants to be a part of the “revival” headed by Todd Bentley and his comrades. I will fill in my comments in ( ).
2 Peter 2:18-21
For when they (false prophets) speak great swelling words (boastful words) of vanity, they allure (entice) through the lusts of the flesh (what our tickling ears want to hear), through much wantoness (lust), those that were clean (Christians who figured out it was false) escaped from them who live in error.
While they (the false prophets) promise them (ususpecting Christians) liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage (the bondage of Satan’s lies).
For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world throught the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again (again!) entangled (enslaved) therein, and overcome ( believed the lie), the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. (Ouch!)
For it had been better for them not to have known they way of righteousness (knowledge increases responsibility), than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them (disobeying God’s Word).
I encourage you read all of 2 Peter.
Now more than ever, we Christians need to stay focused on Christ and Him alone! Read God’s Word closely so you’ll KNOW what is truth and what is deception.
God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar. (Romans 3:4)
Todd Bentley and associates are liars!
There is one way to sum up ALL of this blasphemy…the fall always comes when people get the first two commandments switched.
John 14:15
Jesus said, “If you LOVE ME you’ll keep my commandments”.
Luke 10:27
And he answering said, 1″Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; 2 and thy neighbour as thyself.”
Jesus never, never, never, negated the First commandment with the “One new commmandment” that He left us with….He ADDED it too the most important Commandment!!! LOVING THE LORD FIRST!!!!
James 1:22 “Be ye doers of the Word, not hearers only, so that you will not be SELF decieved.”
pretty self explainatory!!!! When these commandments are switched, MEN ARE LIFTED UP and the doors are opened for the enemy to bring in this kind of deception. Twisted word!!!
Luke 21:8-10
8 And he said, “Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.”
Matthew 9:34
But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that he drives out demons.”