Blasphemous, heretic Word of Faith, name-it-and-claim-it prosperity gospel promoter Kenneth Copeland is now looking for support by taking his Senate probe battle to the public, the Christian Post is reporting. If Copeland has nothing to hide, and is not abusing his IRS tax exempt status, he should present the evidence requested of him to clear his record. For a look at Copeland's blasphemous teachings click on his name.
Babylon has its own theology, its own religion. Come out of her, my people, that ye not be partakers of her sins and that ye receive not of her plagues. Revelation 18:4-5
As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have receive, let him be accursed." Galatians 1:9
- Pentecostal preacher Kenneth Copeland is now looking to gain public support as he continues to question and protest a senator's investigation into the spending of six "prosperity gospel" ministries, including his. This week, his ministry launched a Web site to address concerns about the inquiry.
"The Grassley Investigation: Do Churches Still Have Constitutional Rights?" says an article on the homepage of http://www.believersstandunited.com/.
The site is in response to an inquiry led by Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), who last November sent letters to six prominent ministries asking that they provide financial records and answer questions regarding their organizational as well as personal finances. The senate probe was prompted by media reports and ministry watchdogs that alleged opulent spending and possible abuse of their nonprofit status. continued here
You may wish to review GettingStarted which has an excellent presentation on the Origins of a Modern Heresy - The Prosperity Movement known as the modern Word of Faith Movement headed up by Kenneth Copeland.
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Even if we do not agree with all of Copeland's teachings, there is a much bigger picture here that will affect all of us. The implications for the future if Grassley is given this kind of information is scary. Other Christian leaders, ACROSS denominationl lines, have come to step up in support of Copeland.
ReplyDeleteHi wishin:
ReplyDeleteThe Bible is clear concerning false teachers:
2 Peter 2:1-3
1 But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them--bringing swift destruction on themselves.
2 Many will follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute.
3 In their greed these teachers will exploit you with stories they have made up. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.
Toni
I have to agree Wishin' - it is scary to think what the future could hold if Grassley is given this kind of power. I personally do not agree with all of Copeland's teachings, but I do have a concern for my future rights. And I do believe the decisions made here will affect all of us in the future.
ReplyDeleteCopeland is not backing down, as he shouldn't, in this situation. I have to give him kudos for continuing to stand strong for what he believes in. That is the future of everyone's rights. No ONE Senator should ever be granted this kind of power.
ReplyDeleteHi little school girl:
ReplyDeleteI will try to answer your remarks using the Biblical examples set out for all Christians concerning this situation. Jesus said in Matthew 22:21 to Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s.
The response of Jesus when his enemies or the pharisees tried to trap him by asking whether it was right for the Jews, whose nation had been taken over by the Roman Empire, to pay tribute to the Roman emperor. He took a Roman coin that would be used to pay the tribute (taxes) and asked whose picture was on it; his questioners answered, “Caesar’s.” The reply of Jesus implied that in using Roman coins, the Jews accepted the rule of the Romans, and so the Roman government had the right to tax them, as long as the Jews were not compromising their religious duties. Jesus’ more general point was, “Give to worldly authorities the things that belong to them, and to God what belongs to God.”
The second reference cited in the Scriptures is Romans 13, in which the Apostle Paul advocates submission to earthly rulers.
Nowhere in the Bible does it teach us to obey evil rulers. Nowhere. Quite the contrary. In fact, the Bible has inspired more non-violent civil disobedience movements than any other religious document. The example of Jesus and the apostles was to submit to arrest, submit to being jailed, even submit to execution. But, in no way, can one derive from biblical example that we are to do evil or disobey the government officials because we don't like the rules, as is Copeland's situation. He knew the rules going in when he signed onto the IRS tax exempt 501c3 program.
Copeland, falls into both of these examples. As I have pointed out in another response, when a person voluntarily files for a 501c3 tax exempt with the IRS, who is the government, he is accepting the rules that go with the application and becomes a "corporation" even tho it is a religious entity; the person and or "corporation" is subject to the laws of the government. Like it or not, that is the law, and it follows with the biblical principle set forth above by Jesus and Paul. This is not a constitutional issue or a first amendment issue, but an IRS 501c3 tax exempt issue, which is entirely separate from the First amendment.
As far as Copeland is concerned, it is my opinion that he is a shameful example of biblical Christianity and he is merchandising, perverting and exploiting the Gospel message of Christ, and totally and completely disregards the Scriptural teachings at the expense of millions of people, for his own monetary gain.
Toni