Derek Prince (1915-2003), was a well-known Bible teacher and author and founder of Derek Prince Ministries International. He was born to a British family in India and he had an impressive résumé as well as a commanding personality. He was highly intelligent and educated as a scholar of Greek and Latin at Eton College and Cambridge University in England and he held a Fellowship in Ancient and Modern Philosophy at King’s College. He also studied Hebrew and Aramaic, at Cambridge University and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. His daily radio broadcast, Derek Prince Legacy Radio still broadcasts to audiences around the world and his teachings are regularly broadcast on apostate channels like God TV, TBN and Revelation TV.
Derek Prince has the dubious reputation as one of the founders of the unmitigated disaster known as the Shepherding Movement. From 1970 the so called “Fort Lauderdale Five” (FL5) - Derek Prince, Don Basham, Bob Mumford, Charles Simpson and Ern Baxter (former Campaign Manager for proven false prophet and heretic William Branham) worked together in what they termed “covenant relationship". The Shepherding Movement (also known as the Discipleship Movement) operated primarily in the United States, though the teachings were distributed worldwide through the Christian magazine 'New Wine'. Right from the outset the FL5 committed heresy by going beyond what is written (1 Corinthians 4:6) by entering into an extrabiblical “covenant relationship” with one another. The New Testament tells us that on conversion believers have entered into the New Covenant with Jesus Christ - by default believers are also in covenant with one with another. The grace of the New Covenant, the in-dwelling of the Holy Spirit, and faith are sufficient - we should never add to the scriptures (Deuteronomy 4:2; Proverbs 30:6). In other words, this idea of “covenant relationship” was a direct usurpation of the New Covenant and a denial of the cross of Christ. The fleshly idea of “covenant relationship” (as with other false teachings of Derek Prince) finds its theological precedent in the Old Testament not the New. In their arrogance and pride the FL5 proceeded to inflict their oppressive regime onto unsuspecting believers with disastrous results. Shepherding was initially introduced in 1973 by the FL5 at a Christian Growth Ministries (CGM) conference in Leesburg, Florida; it was then enlarged upon at a further CGM men's gathering in Montreat, North Carolina in 1974. This evil movement focused on a regime of extreme authority and submission within the church which later became known as “heavy shepherding”. Ironically the FL5 were incompetent to address the faults they alleged existed within the Charismatic Movement i.e. “individualism and lack of maturity” due to either their own inability or unwillingness to live and walk by the Spirit (Galatians 5:25-26). James 3:1 tells us with very good reason that few within the body of Christ should be teachers. Many people wonder why the charismatic movement is in its current state of failure and apostasy today – this is because it was derailed from the outset by self-elected leaders who were more interested in appeasing Rome and their own aggrandisement than truly following the Lord!
Bill Ligon gives a graphic example of the abuses of the Shepherding Movement in his book: Discipleship: The Jesus Way (Logos, 1979):
“One teacher stated in an article in 1974 that since the purpose of a true disciple was to carry out the will of Jesus Christ, ‘his own will must be broken.’ To do this, the teacher proposed that the disciple learn to obey his leader as a slave, not ‘knowing the ‘why’ of it.’ Then, he said, the day of recognition would come when his leader would tell him ‘Now you are ready.’ A true disciple, he said, could not be promoted or minister beyond ‘the recognition of his leader.’" (p. 221)
EARLY BETRAYAL: THE FL5 FORMED A SECRET COUNCIL AND AN ECUMENICAL ALLIANCE IN 1974!
The alleged purpose of this unholy alliance was “to strengthen the shepherding system across the denominational lines.” Later on the Council included Roman Catholics Paul DeCelles and Kevin Ranaghan (People of Praise) and Cardinal Suenens among others:
“In 1974 Martin and Clark teamed up with the ‘Fort Lauderdale Five’ (Bob Mumford, Charles Simpson, Derek Prince, Don Basham & Ern Baxter – former secretary to William Branham), who were the founders of the Shepherding Movement, which later became known as the Charismatic Movement (yes, friends, the Shepherding came first!). They were joined by John Poole, another latter Rain adherent. Together these men established a group for ecumenical renewal.
A council was elected whose existence was kept secret as it was not acceptable at the time for Protestants to ‘labour in the Gospel’ with Catholics. For the fledgling Shepherding Movement the money and power of the Vatican were attractive: for Martin and Clark it was a golden opportunity to begin implementing the ecumenical and Charismatic aspirations of Vatican II”.
http://www.christiandoctrine.net/doctrine/articles/article_00171_the_charismatic_movement_web.htm
“In 1974 Martin and Clark teamed up with the ‘Fort Lauderdale Five’ (Bob Mumford, Charles Simpson, Derek Prince, Don Basham & Ern Baxter – former secretary to William Branham), who were the founders of the Shepherding Movement, which later became known as the Charismatic Movement (yes, friends, the Shepherding came first!). They were joined by John Poole, another latter Rain adherent. Together these men established a group for ecumenical renewal.
A council was elected whose existence was kept secret as it was not acceptable at the time for Protestants to ‘labour in the Gospel’ with Catholics. For the fledgling Shepherding Movement the money and power of the Vatican were attractive: for Martin and Clark it was a golden opportunity to begin implementing the ecumenical and Charismatic aspirations of Vatican II”.
http://www.christiandoctrine.net/doctrine/articles/article_00171_the_charismatic_movement_web.htm
In 1977, the FL5 secretly met Cardinal Suenens in the Holy Land where they made a joint covert declaration to work together for the restoration of the unity of the Church. The council agreed to relate directly to Cardinal Suenens and to consult him before planning or implementing projects, evangelism, etc. In other words, the FL5 sold out and capitulated absolutely to Vatican control!
https://www.scribd.com/document/56951091/Meeting-Minutes-of-THE-COUNCIL-1974-1977
The General Council Minutes of The “Ft. Lauderdale” Elders makes very interesting reading! This document was obstructed and suppressed for a long time for obvious reasons: “The fuller picture is how these men wove themselves into a multi-apostasy which includes the RCC, the mother of whores.” http://www.seekgod.ca/gc.htm
In 1983 Derek Prince withdrew from the Shepherding Movement due to “reservations”. He publicly expressed regret about his involvement and the FL5 managed to pull off a classic blame shift onto other leaders down the line. However, Derek Prince had not yet finished inflicting his doctrines of demons onto believers by any means.
1984 ONWARDS
The divisive subject of demonology and deliverance first raised its ugly head in 1971 at the first leaders meeting of the FL5 in Seattle when it caused controversy. After leaving the Shepherding Movement Derek Prince was completely delusional - he said that his ministry “exploded” from 1984 due to God’s blessing! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b390cuOymns
Derek Prince now went all out to inflict more human traditions wholesale onto the body of Christ (Mark 7:8) via his extra-biblical teachings on “curses and blessings". His misapplication of the curses of Deuteronomy 28 onto believers is lethal. This teaching is also related to the teaching that Christians can be indwelt by the Holy Spirit and a demonic spirit simultaneously. Much of what is written in Derek Prince’s book 'Curses and Blessing' is simply a regurgitation of false teacher/prophet Kenneth Hagin’s teachings. As a result of these false teachings, Derek Prince screwed up many more Christians lives with his faulty theology. His teachings remain a great threat to many believers to this day.
“Derek Prince died in 2003, and now his teachings are being to half the world’s population through a daily radio program called Derek Prince Legacy Radio. However, it’s extremely important to point out that Prince has another legacy. It’s the shattered lives of those who have been spiritually abused by the destructive Shepherding Movement.” http://thewartburgwatch.com/2011/01/28/the-legacy-of-derek-prince/
CURSES AND BLESSING: A FURTHER DENIAL OF THE CROSS OF CHRIST!
The false teaching that believers remain under a generational curse due to familial or ancestral sin is completely unbiblical. Derek Prince taught that the curses in Deuteronomy 28 are applicable to born-again Christians: "The curses as described will also touch us because of the iniquities our forefathers have committed." In his book ‘Blessing or Curse: You Can Choose’ Prince teaches that Christians need deliverance from these generational curses. However Deuteronomy 28 concerns the Law and was specifically directed to the Israelites:
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree” (Galatians 3:13)
Even in the Old Testament, generational curses are only applicable to those that hate God:
You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. (Exodus 20:5-6)
The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but he will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, to the third and the fourth generation. (Numbers 14:18) (Exodus 20:5; Deuteronomy 5:9; Numbers 14:18)
The Bible says that God will by no means clear the guilty. On the cross Jesus Christ removed all our guilt and the penalty of sin. When we are saved we are pronounced NOT GUILTY - we are JUSTIFIED (Galatians 2:16), WE HAVE RECEIVED THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD (2 Corinthians 5:21). TRUE BELIEVERS ARE BLESSED – THEY ARE DEFINITELY NOT CURSED (Galatians 3:13; Ephesians 1:3). This teaching is foundational to Christianity, it is not secondary.
The soul who sins shall die. The son shall not suffer for the iniquity of the father, nor the father suffer for the iniquity of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself. (Ezekiel 18:20)
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Derek Prince: Charismatics Can Have The Holy Spirit And ANOTHER Spirit (he praises false prophet and teacher William Branham). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1S4P7r9LfA
There is no instance in the New Testament of demons being cast out of believers. This teaching also denies the cross and harms believers by putting them into bondage.
O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? (Galatians 3:1-3) Who has bewitched you? – Paul the apostle refers to these teachings as WITCHCRAFT!
DEREK PRINCE WAS OPERATING IN WITCHCRAFT ACCORDING TO THE WORD OF GOD!
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. (Galatians 1:8) Ironically it would appear that those who deny the cross of Christ by putting believers back under the law through extrabiblical “deliverance ministries” and suchlike are actually the ones who are cursed!
See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. (Colossians 2:8)
Derek Prince gave the unbiblical and man-centred “rule”: “Eat the fish and spit out the bones.” However, the apostles and the leaders of the early church protected the flock from the wolves and their doctrines of demons. They went all out to give believers the pure milk of the word of God, not a mixture. It is a leaders responsibility to correctly divide the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15). Leaders must be faithful men who are able to teach (2 Timothy 2:2; 2:24; 1 Timothy 3:2) - all these qualities were demonstrably lacking in Derek Prince.
A little leaven leavens the whole lump. (Galatians 5:9)
“A little leaven—the false teaching of the Judaizers. A small portion of legalism, if it be mixed with the Gospel, corrupts its purity. To add legal ordinances and works in the least degree to justification by faith, is to undermine ‘the whole.’ So ‘leaven’ is used of false doctrine (Mt 16:12: compare Mt 13:33)”. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary http://biblehub.com/galatians/5-9.htm
Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. (Mark 9:42)
It absolutely sickens me that any church or Christian organization should sing the praises of Derek Prince, arch-deceiver, heretic and traitor of Jesus Christ.
Further Reading
The Curse of Derek Prince False Teacher
https://bewareofthewolves.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-curse-of-derek-prince.html
Divide and Conquer: Cell Churches and Hijacks
http://www.talk2action.org/story/2006/5/10/112924/148
https://bewareofthewolves.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-curse-of-derek-prince.html
Charlatan Derek Prince: Demons and Curses
https://bewareofthewolves.blogspot.com/2018/01/charlatan-derek-prince-demons-and-curses.html
https://bewareofthewolves.blogspot.com/2018/01/charlatan-derek-prince-demons-and-curses.html
http://www.talk2action.org/story/2006/5/10/112924/148
Church Membership Covenants..
Who Is Your Spiritual Covering? Is It Biblical?
http://www.inspiredwalk.com/5246/spiritual-covering?fbclid=IwAR2014gvrHgg0KxiZYOpzqGEwV76046rd-7voJGcVpw6nP1-Xn8ckhsdTns
God's Plan of Salvation Through Jesus Christ
http://bewareofthewolves.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/gods-plan-of-salvation-through-jesus.html
http://www.inspiredwalk.com/5246/spiritual-covering?fbclid=IwAR2014gvrHgg0KxiZYOpzqGEwV76046rd-7voJGcVpw6nP1-Xn8ckhsdTns
God's Plan of Salvation Through Jesus Christ
http://bewareofthewolves.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/gods-plan-of-salvation-through-jesus.html
Derek Prince warned of is unbiblically in some things but also have many Biblically teachings. however best follow only Bible, Gods Word and Christ, Gods Son Trinity in Essence One God of Bible, Gods Word.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you.
The things I am warning about with Derek Prince are very very serious. Although he did teach SOME things biblically "A little leaven leavens the whole lump". It is this little leaven that is deadly and which grows to ruin everything. Derek Prince's teachings damaged many people. As a new Christian in the 1980s I was very badly affected by his teachings about demonology. This teaching was generally accepted within the charismatic movement and it took me years to get free from it. I CANNOT accept that just because he taught SOME good things that he was OK. God bless.
ReplyDeleteHe actually left the movement and repented of it
DeleteHe left the Shepherding Movement and then proceeded to teach that Christians can be demon possessed.
Deletethe shepherding movement is false too.
DeleteHello @Treena Gisborn can you describe the problem with his teaching a bit more? I think christians esspecially the charismatics can be demon posesed, but those Christians who left ocult/mysticism stuff shouldn't be... I believe that when we follow the correct biblical teaching, if we believe that bible is inspired by God and we really want to obey God, then the Christians should not have demons.
DeleteThank you for this article.
ReplyDeleteWhen I listen for the second time his video about Curses, I started to have few negative feelings including his theory regarding Jews and Israel. Many people are simply more ignorant that truly Antisemitic so if these people were all cursed, we could had seen it clearly on a daily basis. Second, we all know Israel is not one of the nicest countries in the world due to the way the government (not the people of Israel) treat people of Palestine. Third, he talks about freeing President Reagan from a curse from Native American. Since we all know American Presidents are all involved in Occultism, why would he does such a favor to an Illuminati ? He should had rather spend his energy on converting him to God's love and the Religion of Jesus. Fourth and last, when you look at the face of this man, he looks severe, slow in his speech, unfriendly, he never smiles, his skin is unhealthy and his eyes are the eyes of a judgmental person. There is something which looks weird.... When people are truly nice, positive, convinced of doing good for other, they all look happy, younger, refreshed, energetic with clear, opened, shinny frank eyes.
As an individual who has experienced being demonically possessed and having to be delivered in order to become a Christian, I know with out a doubt that his teachings are spot on and all Biblically based. I can confirm through back sliding that it is possible to be a Christian and be demonically possessed. Having a degree in Theology in this day and age is far more suspicious, as I have seen heavy occultic and freemason involvement in most churches today. I can honestly say the spiritual realm is a very real realm and that if Christians choose to ignore it they are only doing themselves an injustice. Derek Prince might have had dubious involvement within this group but he came out of it and later admitted that it was wrong. We need to bare in mind that we are all on a journey and make mistakes. The man has the purest heart that I have seen, and that is what God looks at.
ReplyDeleteI agree 10000%
DeleteHe came out of what group. If he went to cambridge he was a freemason. I presume that is what you are talcking about.
DeleteI disagree you can be influenced by demonic presence, but when you give your life to the lord Jesus Christ and become baptized in the name of Jesus you cannot be demonically possessed - highly influenced due to your level of belief in the word of GOD, if you are still dabbling in the occult that will open a door, but true Christians living in his righteousness cannot be possessed.
DeleteSpot on...
DeleteSjjjS: spot on.
DeleteI agree but Christians can be oppressed not possessed they don't belong to the devil
DeleteCan you show from scripture where it says that born again Christians can be demon possessed specifically. Since so many false teachers and adherents to this idea claim this, it must have been common place in the apostle's day. Surely there must be a lot of scriptures specifically proclaiming this.
DeleteThere is a difference between being possessed (like the Legion incident) and influenced (like Peter or Ananias were) by demons. Possession would be possible if Holy Spirit would not dwell in believer, otherwise the demon would not find "empty house" and would not be able to overpower God. Mark 3:27 "But no one can enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man. Then indeed he may plunder his house."
DeleteI completely disagree SJJJS. If you were demonically possessed prior to becoming a Christian then that is one thing, but a person who is a Christian and who is and following the Lord cannot be demonically possessed because Christ has set him/her free. The curses blessings teachings of Prince are highly dangerous - they deny the cross of Jesus Christ. "Not many of you should become teachers".... Derek Prince was an arrogant man who presumed that he was called to teach because of his privileged background. He has done a great deal of damage to the body of Christ and put many under bondage.
ReplyDeleteEven me too. Now a days I am more relying God but his teachings made me feel that I am a big time loser that God will not love me anymore, makes me squeezed deep down but today that I am relaxed that God is good and God will receive me and my urge for God.
DeleteDint know about "privaledged back griund,and arrogant thats the british class war stuff and thst personnis right as msny churches as re didpleasing to Jesus he said so via Jacky Julyan.hence reasin for demonic presence and freemasinary is drmobic its luciferianism, anhlicsns church of england queens husbsnd are freemssons.yes if we drmonicslly opressed before simetimes i ththink we do need deliverance baptism, im n9t sure chrischristian csn .chriska sala thinks they arr in flesh.b7t we sre sre to crucify flesh but vkass vkass war etc sets my teeth on edge.its prejudice .i was told i qas srrigant srrigant describing the vrain injury i received i was top of vksss innspelling niw i cant spell very well at sll.yet because of my natiinslity etc i was called arrogsnt.this saying stuff like that really is discriminatory.yes im wary if hiif his teachings.micheal chriswell is also of sinilar mind he says when Jesus sets you free he does it be it one demon or milliins.but um in old testament they were brlrivers.?thats where confusion isising inn me i 2asnt sure about william brangsmbeither.robertsvliwrdin ,and cia1000 (i think it is)says spit out bones thing too.do you cover your head scripture tells us too.
DeleteTreena I can understand why you would think that. I'm not sure if you are aware but a demon needs a right to be in an individuals life, so this is how it occurred in my case. I was previously demonically possessed through alcohol and that is how Satan had I foothold in my life. After many years God was very gracious to allow me to get into contact with a lady that delivered me. About a year or so later I backslid into drinking and started noticing drastic changes in my personality again, so that of me being possessed. I went to a Pastor who said it was impossible for me to be possessed again. After that I took my mother to be delivered, and upon praying for my mother I started shaking and felt this being come out of me. I can understand how never having personal experience with possession, a person, could find it hard to believe. I don't expect you to believe me, but am rather curious as to how you feel Derek Prince does indeed lead people to bondage, whereas I would say the opposite is true, in my experience. Um also I need to clarify that I was living a spirit filled life prior to my repossession and demonstrated fruits of the spirit.
ReplyDeleteOh my Lord above! Alcoholism...come on... you don't have to be possesed to be addicted to substances or porn. Shaking as you prayed? Look suggestive thinking to blame? What about the physiological effects of not drinking=shaking?
DeleteGod gave us a brain. Please use it logically. You are blessed to have Trina Gisborn to have gone to the trouble to do this research. Theology requires research. You that have studied it should know that.
Hi again SJJJS I can only reitterate that a person who is born again and following the Lord cannot be demon possessed. If a Christian backslides and opens themselves up to the demonic again after being delivered, then it is a very serious matter and I do not rule out demonic possession in these circumstances. I am talking about people who are truly following the Lord as much as they know how to. People like Derek Prince bring doubt and fear through their so called deliverance ministries. Such teachings negate the cross of Christ. God bless you.
ReplyDeleteActually, you are correct - and also incorrect. A born-again Believer who is indwelt by the Holy Spirit cannot be POSSESSED, since the soul has been sealed by the Holy Spirit. However, you make the mistake of assuming that there can no longer be demonic OPPRESSION; of this we are all still in danger. Possession is of the soul; oppression is of the flesh. An unbeliever can be possessed; a Believer cannot. But remember: our SOULS have been redeemed by Christ; not our FLESH. Therefore, because we are still wrestling with our earth-bound flesh (with which we continue to sin), there is still the possibility of demonic oppression of the Believer. This will always be a problem until the day we receive our new bodies. This does not negate the Cross of Christ; to the contrary, praise God that the Cross is our victory and the Name of Jesus is our Authority in coming against demonic oppressional attacks. I also do not agree with you that a person who backslides can be possessed; this is entirely contradictory to Jesus' statement that "no one can snatch them out of My Hand", and also the Bible's declaration that we have been SEALED by the Holy Spirit. I do, however, present that a backslider can be severely OPPRESSED; since he has given in to the flesh and is no longer utilizing the "weapons of our warfare".
ReplyDeleteYour statement that, "a person who is a Christian and who is and following the Lord cannot be demonically possessed because Christ has set him/her free" is a dangerous comment, if you are actually talking about OPPRESSION. There are many people who are steadfastly following the Lord who are constantly under attack or oppression. Paul himself said that he suffered from a "thorn in (his) side" - here was a man who was actively serving and suffering for the Lord Jesus Christ, yet was being demonically oppressed.
I am heartbroken that you were so adversely affected by your experiences, and I am thankful that they did not dissuade you from continuing to follow Christ. However, I suspect that you were the victim of poor teachers who did not make the distinction between possession vs oppression in the life of the Believer.
I hope this clarifies things for you, and for your readers. The only way to expose and destroy the lies is to shine Truth upon them.
God bless you all as you continue your respective journeys; I will see you when we all get Home - your brother, Sam
If you have been born again, you are sealed with the blood of Christ. But, some Christians revert back to their old ways because they submit to the desires of the flesh, and this can cause a Christian to lose his or her salvation,"If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and are overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning. It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed on to them" (2 Peter 2:20-21 NIV).
DeleteSo maintaining the faith and not sinning should be the everyday life of a Christian. However, if a person leaves the body of Christ and begins to follow their desires and sinning carelessly, then that person can be filled with bad spirits, “When an unclean spirit comes out of a person, it travels through dry country seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says to itself, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house standing empty, swept clean and put in order. Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they come and live there — so that in the end, the person is worse off than he was before. This is how it will be for this wicked generation.” Mattityahu (Mat) 12:43-45 CJB.
So yes, we are sealed, but can still lose our salvation unless we repent and stop submitting to the desires of the flesh and listening to lying spirits. I would say that it is more important to preach salvation, redemption and the possibility of falling from grace if we refuse to listen to the word of God. But overall, Jesus died for us and we should go directly to Him for forgiveness of sin and repentance. He delivers us.
Hence why Jesus said there is nothing good in the flesh. Even your gifts and talents and such like are a tool to be used by Satan if not brought under the subjection of Jesus Christ. The day we stop seeking the LORD implicitly, and start leaning to our own understanding, is the very day Satan enters into the mix to assist in plans.
DeleteI absolutely agree that a believer can be demonically oppressed. I perhaps have not made this clear enough. God bless.
ReplyDeleteYep, agree with Anon.
ReplyDeleteAn unsaved person can be both possessed and oppressed.
But if a person gets "properly" born again, then the Holy Spirit is the seal and becomes at one with our human spirit. Problem with modern evangelism is that many times folks just have a religious awakening but have not gone through the process of genuine repentance, and invariably end up backsliders.
Once saved based on genuine repentance and submission to the Lord Jesus Christ, I believe ain't no way a person can become possessed, unless that person wants it to happen, then satan will oblige. After being born again, I believe there are various levels of oppression and we are told to resist the devil with the armour of God, and prayer and he will eventually flee. My experience of people who were involved in satanism or witchcraft, the "deliverance" process can take much time and needs these class of people need constant love and prayer support with lots of encouragement to be built up on the Word of God.
Actually in 39 years of being a born again, spirit-filled Christian, I've rarely seen someone who was fully possessed. These poor souls have completely lost control. Whereas I know some Christians who don't want to give up their demons, such as; pornography, gambling, drugs.
I personally had a problem with a raging anger for years after accepting Christ. It was only after a prolonged period of prayer, standing on the Word of God and resisting the devil that my inner-man became strong enough. These days I get a lot of opportunities to get angry for sure, that's because we are still attacked by the devil, but I pass on those opportunities.
The biggest deception he taught was the 'God's Chosen People' / Christian Zionism charade, which I think is the worst deception to ever infect the body of Christ, simply because of the enormous number of people who have swallowed it.
ReplyDelete"Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence," (1 Tim. 2:1-2).
ReplyDeleteThank you Treena for posting this article.
ReplyDeleteThe Shepherding Movement was off on the wrong foot from the get go:
Matthew 23:
Pharisaism Exposed
8 But do not be called Rabbi (Teacher); for One is your Teacher, and you are all [equally] brothers. 9 Do not call anyone on earth [who guides you spiritually] your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. 10 Do not let yourselves be called leaders or teachers; for One is your Leader (Teacher), the Christ. 11 But the greatest among you will be your servant. 12 Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be raised to honor.
It's sad to me that people follow in droves "leaders" who create movements incorporating doctrine that conflicts with sound Biblical teaching. Some believe in the doctrine of "generational bondage" for example. Thank you for posting the passage in Ezekiel that clearly destroys this false teaching that misapplies it to believers in Christ.
Thank you Charles... God bless you
ReplyDeleteThanks for this article. The people that warned about the dangers of the Shepherding Movement did not have much insight into why it was wrong at the time. So, I was easily led right into the middle of it. It was "fresh revelation" from God. The very thing the Charismatic Leaders talked about. Words from the Lord, prophecies and words of knowledge were leading Charismatics in all kinds of crazy directions and still are today. So, there are more new movements and more mistreatment of sheep. Derek Prince admitted there was much selfish ambition in the leadership of the movement and he was right. It's a very pride inducing thing to be deemed a leader in a movement that you think is on the cutting edge of what God is doing. It's like being up there with Paul, Peter and John.
ReplyDeleteIt's not like being asked to be a deacon in the local denominational church, no, you are supposedly handpicked by God to direct other people's lives and speak for God to them. So they clamored to get in line to be the next shepherd and practiced the same kind of kissing up you would expect in the corporate world to get the job. The group that I was in has folded, I hope they all have either folded or completely repented of what they taught.
Treena, I have been listening to the videotapes of Derek Prince recently. I did not hear about his involvement with the shepherding movement, which is understandable as the teaching was on the deliverance ministry. Before you brand him as a wolf, may I ask you whether you had any opportunity to confront Derek with his false teaching, and if you did, how did he respond?
ReplyDeleteThanks!
No Thomas I did not confront him. I was a relatively new Christian when he was preaching his generational curses doctrine which confused me greatly.. and it made me very uncomfortable even then. It is only in recent years that I have challenged his teaching. He is no longer with us to challenge. God bless
ReplyDeleteI was a part of a religious commune from 1968 through 1971. It disbanded (thank the Lord) in 1971. The leader then went to Florida and was a part of the shepherding movement under the 5. This commune leader then continued in his false teaching and I think got worse under the Shepherding Movement. Some of the ex commune members joined him in Ft Lauderdale. My question is can you help me understand if the idea of "spiritual covering" is part of Prince's teaching and it appears to be continued today in some churches but not called Shepherding anymore. I was surprised to learn that some still honor Prince as a sound teacher. Our group used to follow Bob Mumford before he was of the 5. So the Shepherding movement is alive under another name?
ReplyDeleteThe word "covering" came about due to the shepherding movement. It was was a complete abuse of power in the guise of submission to elders of the church. It continues today with Mike Breen's 3DM Movement which I have written about extensively on this blog and also on Hubpages. There may be others promoting similar false doctrines, but I am not aware of them at the present time. These 5 men should have left the ministry, since they proved that they were unfit to lead the body of Christ. However Derek Prince continued to do even further damage to the body with his blessings and curses doctrine etc. Mumford continues to this day I believe. Jesus Christ is our true covering. God bless you Gail.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read every comment... far too many and I'm unfortunately tired.. so not too sure of what has been said... no true christian who is covered by the blood of the lamb can be possessed by demons, that's just the truth.. but a christian who openly sins walks on the blood of Christ and if they do not repent and ask for forgiveness they open the doors of there souls for spirits to enter, you cannot have the holy spirit and freely sin... do not grieve the holy spirit!! You can however be a church goer, once having been filled with the Holy spirit, sin, and then have spirits in you which do affect your emotions, mind, soul and spirit!! Repent, ask for forgiveness... and be delivered, set free and healed... I can not be bothered going into my own experiences or talking about the experiences of others, but being an active member in ministry I can say this... follow Jesus Christ for he is the son of God and Him only shall you serve. The Holy bible is true.. and do not hate on fellow believers. For we are a family. Take everyone's word with a grain of salt and do not blindly follow anyone else. I happen to like derek prince, but my experiences are always Christ lead and not derek prince lead.. and Jesus does not lead his sheep down dark roads.. if I followed derek prince then maybe I'd be lost... but derek never once said for people to follow him.. derek always told everyone to follow the bible...
ReplyDeleteThank you Natalie. I would just say that God does tell us to "test the spirits" despite having a big ministry and making claims for themselves as a teacher/prophet. False prophets always tell us that their own teachings agree with the Bible, but I am afraid their own word is not enough. The "blessings and curses" teaching of Derek Prince was Old Testament - it does not agree with the freedom that believers have in Christ i.e. that true believers are blessed and do not have to go back into their old lives and generations looking for problems. Furthermore the Shepherding movement had very bad fruit and was evil. In my opinion Prince caused a lot of heartbreak and harm. God bless.
ReplyDeleteHi Treena
ReplyDeleteFinding this conversation very interesting and I just wanted to ask you two questions before I make any comments regarding this thread.
1. How many teachings or hours (more or less) of Derek Prince did you listen to before coming to your conclusions?
2. Have any of his teachings personally harmed you or your walk with Jesus Christ in any way and if yes please describe how?
Thank you kindly for your time and God bless you.
Kamil
Im amazed that Prince can lead people down the path of demons and possession/oppression (its a distinction without a difference, IMO), when this topic has minimal coverage in the NT. Why? Because the indwelling of the HS gives us new life; not old life, not life hacked about by demons, not life obsessed with the dark side...
ReplyDeleteYour article was well written and factual. A church I attended, the pastor and his wife and his family knew the Princes. Lydia did not agree with Derek's teaching. However, this church actually follows Derek Prince more than God's word. Yes Derek Prince does say some Biblical things and is correct in some Biblical references, however, even Satan knows the Bible and can quote the Bible. He is a master deceiver. Just because someone speaks some truth it does not mean their entire message is from God. On the contrary.
ReplyDeleteWe are told to test all spirits. As you so well said, a little leaven corrupts the whole, you are correct. People who follow Derek Prince completely as if it were gospel are doing the enemy's work for him, by placing people in bondage. Harming them and not freeing them. Confusing them, frustrating them, chaining them up to pain and not setting them free. I found out recently that this church that I no longer go to is now teaching in Bible Study....mind you...IN Bible Study, Derek Prince book Blessings and Curses and with a study guide that I was told but have not confirmed for myself that Derek Says it is ok for a Christian to put a curse on someone. NO it is not. Christ did not go around cursing people he freed them. The enemy puts people in bondage and curses them. Christians are instructed to turn the other cheek. The church I attended, their family manages the Derek Prince ministry as he entrusted them with it before he died. so they are keeping it alive. Sadly, and I did not know how much they worshipped him until a few years ago. I noticed all of our bible studies seemed to focus on Derek's books. And I wanted to learn about the Bible. God's Word. I knew something was wrong, my spirit was not comfortable and I was given a lot of his books to read when I shared some things I wanted prayer for. it was always my fault, I was told I had the spirit of rejection and control as I would not submit to authority and I needed to repent of that. Sadly in the beginning I believed it... And God, our wonderful Father in heaven....kept speaking to my heart showing me this was not what He thought and was not from Him. As you said, generational curses can be simply genetic. We live in a fallen world, no one is to have a perfect body or life. So in our fallen world unfortunately if someone in our family has a cancer gene, or arthritis, or genetic disease the chances of us getting it are pretty good. Is it a curse, not in the sense Derek Says it is, it is genetic. When we get to heaven then we will have perfect bodies. When something bad happens to someone it is not because they are cursed. Bad things happen because we live in a sinful world. We have choices. We can choose to repeat a cycle or we can choose to break a cycle, such as affairs, abuse, etc. Your article is so well written. I agree with what you wrote because I have seen it in action, the damage, it is definitely like a wolf in sheep's clothing. Meaning, when you mix Biblical facts and say what is Biblical then slowly mix in false truths and new teachings that do contradict the Bible ever so subtly......you can lead a thousand if not million people to drink the Kool Aid....and commit suicide, referencing Jim Jones and his followers. Thank you for a well written article, more people need to read this, people need to know what bondage is and what freedom in Christ is and what Christ did on the cross.
Thank you so much for this well-researched article exposing Derek Prince. I knew he had allegedly repented of the original movement, but was confused when I saw many of his teachings and how they've been used by the New Apostolic Reformation to do exactly what the shepherding movement did 30 years earlier. Same tricks, different generation. I've come out from under the NAR movement, and have created a website exposing what they're doing with this website: www.becarefulhowyouhear.com
ReplyDeleteGod bless!
I posted before, however in re-reading this I caught that in one place you mentioned the
ReplyDeleteShepherding movement came before the Charismatic movement. Maybe I misread. The thing is back in 1963 I began to hear about the Charismatic movement in other countries and in the US.
Also, I had several ex members of a commune I was in join the Shepherding movement in Florida. One person was basically a servant to a man in submission to Bob Mumford (this was Dick Key). The people lived in what were called cells.
What is very very sad now though is that it seems some are still caught up in this thinking and seem to avoid admitting what damage it does.
Thank you for your post
I was also a victim of the shepherding movement, almost to the point of suicide. God showed me His love and mercy through Jesus Christ that surpassed all the so called "teaching". My heart broke for them then and now because God gives us new life, the resurrection life of Christ in salvation! There is simplicity in Christ and an over flowing fountain of love and mercy for all who turn to Him. Focus on the Gospel message and let us all follow the Lord Jesus Christ.
ReplyDeleteAs for demonic oppression of Christians.....Ephes.6:12. Notice that paul is addressing the letter to "The Saints at Ephesis". Linda Blair possession of Christians? No way! But oppression definitly. Agape Richard
ReplyDeleteI'm a new Christian and I am aware of freemasonry in the church amazing to think most are false but I was wondering what you think of Mark Virkler and pastor Paul White jez hope they real
ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous. I understand that Mark Virkler promotes guided visualization and eastern style meditation so I wouldn't have anything to with that. I don't know enough about Paul White to really comment. I would recommend Joe Schimmel of Good Fight Ministries. You can find him on YouTube. God bless.
ReplyDeleteHi guys what is your perception on Walter veith?
ReplyDeleteAs a teacher of gods word.
Walter Veith is a Seventh Day Adventist. SDA's believe the Bible PLUS the writings of Ellen G White, their founder, whereas true Christianity depends on the Bible PLUS NOTHING ELSE. The fundamental belief/observance of Saturday as the Sabbath is NOT required in the New Testament.(Galatians 4:10; Romans 14:5; Colossians 2:16). A lot of what Walter Veith teaches is worth listening to and is interesting. However as a SDA he is deceived in certain key areas, so I am wary. We should test everything and hold on to what is good (1 Thessalonians 5:21). Hope this helps. God bless.
ReplyDeleteHi there Treena,
DeleteThank you for your article it has been very interesting and I've learned a lot from reading through it. I'm a fairly new christian and I just came across Derek Prince and hoping you could make a couple of things clear to me. With the generational curse doctrine that he teaches am I right in saying that it has been abolished(Ezekiel18:20) because of the new covenant of Christ and does that mean that the curse on Canann(Genesis 9:25) is abolished as well ? On the other hand I have listened to a great deal of Walter Veith, some of the things he talks about are informative and hold truth. I am NOT a Seventh Day Adventist and do not hold to any of the unbiblical doctrines they hold. In your article you used the term 'eat the fish and spit out the bones'. I have herd this from a Pastor I had and wondered your take if someone like Walter Veith or Derek Prince teaches some truth but also teaches false doctrines should you stop listening to them immediately or learn to discern them ?
God Bless
Curses are abolished for born again Christians due to the new covenant in Jesus Christ. If someone has truly repented, then their past sins and any generational curses are wiped out by the blood of Jesus. "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." (2 Corinthians 5:17). If you are a fairly new Christian then I would advise you not to listen to these false teachers. "A little leaven leavens the whole lump. (Galatians 5:9). Satan mixes truth and error and seeks to derail believers. You would be far better to listen to some of the old teachers. There are very few sound teachers out there, but I do recommend Joe Schimmel of Blessed Hope Chapel/Good Fight Ministries, even though I disagree with his rapture position. God bless.
DeleteI was an ardent listener to derek prince' teachings. many things i have understood and in line with what the scripture teaches. although i have never believed nor accepted any teachings that are incorrect and also those which does not have clarity. So, i am not following any preacher or teacher, i make it a point to follow what christ and his apostles taught.
ReplyDeleteI came upon a message of derek prince teaching on some topic which i do not remember. In that he mentioned that he drinks and he gave an example of drinking the previous night to a meeting and was having a hangover. This baffled me as i am from a background which completely forbids drinking. Do you know about this Treena...if you can share it. I am not able to find out. This can open the lid to some to understand how subtle things can creep in and disturb us. Also if you can share your views regarding drinking.
I have no information about Derek Prince drinking alcohol Jim. The Bible specifically says "do not get drunk".. Ephesians 5:18; 1 Timothy 3:8.
ReplyDeleteOther references:
Habakuk 2:15, Genesis 9:21; 1 Thessalonians 5:7; 2 Samuel 11:13; Proverbs 23:20; Proverbs 31:4; Eccelsiastes 10:17; Isaiah 5:11.
There are instances of people drinking wine at the wedding at Cana, and also Timothy was advised to take a little wine. 1 Tim 5:23
It would appear that a little wine is ok, but that in excess, then it leads to debauchery and insensibility which obviously is not good.
I would not make a "law" that alcohol should not be consumed, but at the same time, if we are getting drunk then that would be a serious sin.. drunkards will not inherit the kingdom of God: 1 Corinthians 6:10.
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
(1 Corinthians 10:31; cf. Colossians 3:17).
God bless.
thank you Treena for that response.
ReplyDeleteabout drinking alcohol, i think the views differ from culture to culture around the world. in some cultures where i am from, it is straight NO. However, i now know the views because i am acquainted with different people of different cultures.
Thank you Blessy.. I know that in some circles it is a definite NO NO. It can be a snare to some people, but there is no specific ruling on it in the scriptures. God bless
ReplyDeleteI came to this wondering how eccumenacle he was. As you'd said, Miss Gisborn, a little leaven leavens the whole batch. I know that is scripture. Yes, true Christians can be oppressed, but I don't need the leaven to get it out. Delivered from oppressive demons and poisoned with leaven?? That would make no sense to me. Perhaps I should just leave well enough alone.
ReplyDeleteI came to this wondering how eccumenacle he was. As you'd said, Miss Gisborn, a little leaven leavens the whole batch. I know that is scripture. Yes, true Christians can be oppressed, but I don't need the leaven to get it out. Delivered from oppressive demons and poisoned with leaven?? That would make no sense to me. Perhaps I should just leave well enough alone.
ReplyDeleteYou bring up a very good point Alex - the leaven does not bring freedom, it put us in a worse position still. You would be very wise to leave Derek Prince's teachings well alone. God bless
ReplyDeleteThank you Miss Gisborn. I'd listened to him before, allot, and had made a playlist on YouTube but this time I'd heard him say something that clued me in, then I found your spot which reaffirmed what I knew. I'm greatful.
ReplyDeleteANONYMOUS from 28 May 2016--Responding to your commentary I'll call myself Anonymous Jr. I suspect I know the Tennessee church you're referring to. Despite what seems to be pretty solid teaching from the pulpit, I share the uneasiness of spirit that you experienced. I'm wondering if you confronted anyone in leadership about this "welcoming" of false teaching and what the reaction was? A section of the church book store is practically a shrine to Derek Prince and they also have a lot of books by notoriously false teachers such as John and Lisa Bevere. And a lot of John and Lisa Bevere books are used for small group studies. I was attending one and the first night they showed a video in which John Bevere was gushing over Kathryn Kuhlmann being so filled with the Holy Spirit, that as she walked through a hotel kitchen, everyone in the room fell down. I don't think that's how the Holy Spirit works. He also rambled on about the "feminine qualities" of the Holy Spirit--he's protective and nurturing like a mother(woman). And since we are created in God's image--God is the Father, we get that right? There's the son, right? Who's left? I had never heard this kind of teaching/analysis of what I consider the "co-equal trinity" but it MOMENTARILY seemed logical. But I happen to think that the Father and the Son have the same caring qualities Bevere was attributing to only the Holy Spirit. Incidentally, Lifeway Resources considers some of the teaching of Derek Prince and John Bevere as not fitting within their doctrinal standards and will not carry their works in the Lifeway Bookstores.
ReplyDeleteYou don't have to be possessed but I believe you can open the door to spirits watching porn. These spirits cause the addiction. There are different stages. If you are seriously addicted then spirits would be involved I would say.
ReplyDeleteI just watched a Video with the title the "How To Apply The Blood". Amongst other dubious statements, in several instances Prince promotes the mystic idea of transubstantiation. This idea is clearly catholic and fits into his ideas of the ecumenism.
ReplyDeleteI found the session more spooky than scriptural, especially the prefabricated prayers and proclamations I see as sort of proof that he was indeed supposed to install a certain cult.
I see especially people in jeopardy, who are amazed by superstitious acts and longing for "deeper truth".
There is only one Way Truth and Live and we find it simply in the Gospels. If we feel the need of further teaching, we find them all in epistels, especially of the Apostel Paul, where he ironically warns of people like Prince, who bewitches people by enchantments. If we need good interpretation, we have solid commentaries like that of McDonnalds.
However it is up to everyone to proof everything spoken or written by ordinary man.
Just look at his name. What are leaders of demons in the lower heavens called? Dark Princes! His name is Derek(Dark) Prince. Not a coj coincidence.
DeleteThe name Derek does not mean "dark". People need to stop making up things.
DeleteI think that people such as Derek Prince were looking at the NT and noticing the amount of times spirits/evil spirits/demons were being cast out and realising that there wasn't anything like that percentage in the spiritual ministries they were involved in. This lead to this 'Deliverance' doctrine being forced out, by hook or crook, I believe. Having looked into his biblical backing for it, I can see that the misunderstanding possibly comes from the word 'spirit'. In Greek and Hebrew it is used to describe something that is invisible, but definitely there; like breath or wind etc. Replace 'spirit' (when it says 'spirit of...') with 'unseen substance of' and it seems to be correct. So when a woman with a 'spirit of infirmity' was healed (she was bent over) that 'unseen substance' that made her this way had been removed. It wasn't a little devil but something that there was no understanding about at that time to put into any other words 'spirit of' 'unseen substance of'. In this respect, I think, there was a legitimate reason for the number of 'spirits' being cast out or, as Derek liked to say, ejected. Actual demon possession (of Christians)couldn't be reconciled to the Deliverance doctrine so the made-up word 'demonised' is used. I remember this doctrine going through the church I was in. Many didn't believe it but the leaders pushed it on us anyway, everyone of us having to go through the actual deliverance of whatever was considered to be there (to make use as pure as possible). It was a took us on a tangent away from the gospel, away from a biblical based life.
ReplyDeleteI had been listening to Derek Prince the last couple of days,and was sadly taken in on some of it. But the one thing I have noticed is all the people on christian tv all seem to be off on something or other. I live where three big ministries from tv are located. The really sad thing is you can not say anything to them about any of this. They will not listen. Some of them you could not even get near to them to say anything one way or another. I went to the church when we first moved here, and the one thing that was done that put up a big ? in me was they would not allow any bible studies out side of the church. All teaching was to come only from the pastor and his group of friends. There were a few of us that wondered at this and had them anyway but we were the exception . Now around here most people do not trust the church and will not go. The bottom line is there are too many people looking for the supernatural instead of the truth and the Bible.
ReplyDeleteI took your advice and checked out Joe Shimmel, until I learnt he supports the Synagogue of Satan that is modern Zionist Israel. You can't out the likes of Derek Prince while commending the likes of Joe Shimmel? They're all dodgy!
ReplyDeleteHave you listened to Joe Schimmel properly Mamz Tatz? God will save a remnant of Israel.. we cannot discount the root. Romans 11. I agree that many of those calling themselves Jews are not what they say. God bless.
ReplyDeleteI suggest that you listen to Joe Schimmel on this link:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNq8T1nnWRY
God bless.
Very good article Treena. How wonderful and powerful is the gospel of Jesus Christ, able to save to the uttermost. To be born of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God is to be filled the Spirit of power, love and a sound mind, not a spirit of fear, to be delivered from the fear of death, translated out of the kingdom of satan and darkness in the kingdom of the beloved Son of God, to be crucified with Jesus and raised into a new life, to become a new creation where all old things are past away and all things have become new and all things are OF GOD, to have God for us, free from condemnation, guilt, shame and the power of Son, to have the works of the devil destroyed in one's life - wow that is the glorious light that God who commanded the light to shine, shines into our hearts so we see and experience first hand the glory of God in the face of Jesus.
ReplyDeleteCurses and blessings teachings, generational sin teaching, covering teaching, devils in believers teaching are all a far cry from the truth of the gospel and truly are another gospel, another spirit and another Jesus than which the Apostles preached and corrupts minds from the simplicity that is in Christ Jesus. Let us experience what the Apostles did, the work of the Lamb of God who took away the sin of the world and the baptism in the spirit with wind and unquenchable fire burning up all rubbish and dross, crucified to the world and world to us, no longer I living but Christ living in us.
If we walk in love there is no occasion of darkness in us and we don't stumble, says the Apostle John. If anyone hates their brother, John says, he is in darkness, walks in darkness, can't see where he is going because that darkness has blinded him. Sin does that. But Being led by the Spirit enables a believer to crucifiy the affections and lusts and put to death fleshly deeds. Hallelujah. As Christians let us avoid legalism (works of law for righteousness) and licentiousness and let the Word of God take deep root into our lives so we are not offended when tribulation or persecution comes.
Blessings abound in This wonderful freedom wherewith Christ has made us from. If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.
Thank you very much for your comment Dave.
ReplyDeleteWe have witnessed first hand the "fruit" of many of these false ministries. (Matthew 7:20). God bless you.
Derek Prince made it very clear that a person/Christian cannot be "Demon Possessed" because that means ownership and was translated wrong from the Greek to English and should have been translated "Demonized" because a demon cannot claim ownership of a person, Christian or non-christian.
ReplyDeleteDerek Prince did not have the right to re-invent God’s word!
ReplyDeleteHow very arrogant of him to say that the KJV has been wrongly translated!
The Greek word in question is ἔχω = I have, hold, possess
Strongs No: 2192 http://biblehub.com/greek/2192.htm
Other examples are Matthew 3:4 – And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair..
Matthew 3:9 – We have Abraham as our father…..
OBVIOUSLY the word ἔχω is a very strong word meaning possession or ownership!
"Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it." (John 8:44)
Humanity fall into two categories, they either have God as their Father, or Satan as their Father…
When you say that a demon cannot “possess” a non-Christian person, that is entirely unbiblical..
Prince taught that CHRISTIANS need to be “delivered” from demons. A Christian may be oppressed by a demon, but he/she does not need to be “delivered” by some strange occult formula invented by Derek Prince!
The scriptures say: Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. (James 4:7).
DEMONIAC as in Matthew 4:24, 8:16, 28, 33; 9:32, 12:22; 15:22; Mark 1:32, 5:15-16, 18; Luke 8:36; John 10:21.
ReplyDeleteδαιμονίζομαι; 1 aorist passive participle δαιμονισθείς; (δαίμων); to be under the power of a demon: ἄλλος κατ' ἄλλην δαιμονίζεται τυχην, Philemon 1 in Stobaeus, ecl. phys. 1, p. 196; of the insane, Plutarch, symp. 7, 5, 4, and in other later authors. In the N. T. δαιμονιζόμενοι are persons afflicted with especially severe diseases, either bodily or mental (such as paralysis, blindness, deafness, loss of speech, epilepsy, melancholy, insanity, etc.), whose bodies in the opinion of the Jews demons (see δαιμόνιον) had entered, and so held possession of them as not only to afflict them with ills, but also to dethrone the reason and take its place themselves; accordingly, the possessed were accustomed to express the mind and consciousness of the demons dwelling in them; and their cure was thought to require the expulsion of the demon — (but on this subject see B. D. American edition under the word Demoniacs and references there; Weiss, Leben Jesu, book iii., chapter 6): Matthew 4:24; Matthew 8:16, 28, 33; Matthew 9:32; Matthew 12:22; Matthew 15:22; Mark 1:32; Mark 5:15; John 10:21; δαιμονισθείς, that had been possessed by a demon (demons), Mark 5:18; Luke 8:36. They are said also to be ὀχλούμενοι ὑπό or ἀπό πνευμάτων ἀκαθάρτων, Luke 6:18 (T Tr WH ἐνοχλούμενοι); Acts 5:16; καταδυναστευόμενοι ὑπό τοῦ διαβόλου, i. e. by his ministers, the demons, Acts 10:38.
http://biblehub.com/greek/1139.htm
The word demon isn't in the King James Bible at all. I have my doubts about someone who goes correcting God's inerrent, perfect, word. He isn't smarter than God. It's that simple.
ReplyDeleteMabey not, but the word devils is. As, is said,
Delete"Thou or thee believe there is one God,thou or thee doest or does well, the devil or demons also believe, and tremble.
It would be good to remember that satan himself told truth, but that leaven made it a lie. So just a little arsenic is ok? No.
ReplyDeleteSORRY but I disagree with your logic on the meaning of 'Demonized vs Possessed. A demon cannot Possess/own a person they can only come in and dwell when a person invites them in; Christian or non Christian, because they can be cast out by the land Lord Jesus Christ who created us. Christians invite demons in when they get themselves involved Pornography, are prideful, in extra marital affairs, Horoscope's, women's liberation ETC. and believe the Jezebel spirit has crept into the church today.
ReplyDeleteHere are some examples:
King James Bible (John 5:14)
Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
(John 8:11)
"No one, Lord," she answered. "Neither do I condemn you," Jesus declared. "Now go and sin no more."
(Matthew 12:43-45) - (KJV)
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
(2 Peter 2:22) - (KJV)
For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
( Numbers 32:23) (KJV)
But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the Lord: and ‘be sure your sin’ will find you out. "peace"
Are those involved in pornography, adultery, witchcraft etc. following the Lord? "empty swept and garnished" is not FULL of the Holy Spirit... No one who is walking with the Lord and full of the Spirit can be possessed. No one who is truly born again can be cursed by generational curses. Those who go back into serious sin without repentance are in serious trouble, but would such a person desire deliverance? We are talking about those who are truly born again and following the Lord being deceived into thinking that they are cursed and demon possessed.
ReplyDeleteTreena Gisborn___I came to the Lord around 1969 early 1970 thru an Assembly of God Pastor who led me through a sinners prayer after a few months of bible study as I had been raised Catholic all my life prior to that time. I didn't feel anything that night after he led me through a sinners prayer and I had never ever heard the words he ask me that night; "Would you like to receive Christ as your Lord and Savior.
ReplyDeleteThe next day and the following week I knew there was a change in my life, it was as though a great light was turned on, I began to see the world in a different perspective from before. I felt that a huge weight was lifted off me, I could read the Bible with understanding where as before it made absolutely no sense to me. I had a great hunger to read the Bible and eventually through Bible studies at the Church and mentoring by other brethren I came to learn that my sins were forgiven and that I was born again. Now and the time of my conversion God did not deliver me from certain bondage's I had carried into my salvation, such as alcoholism, infidelity and I was still addicted to Marijuana and because I didn't realize at the time I kinda swept it under the rug feeling guilty but never really dealt with those problems, more or less taking God, my salvation and my wife for granted. Years later my wife divorced me and my whole world fell apart and felt God had abanded me, so I went back to my old ways drinking heavily and going back to the night clubs playing music and chasing women trying to fill that void in my. God never turned His back on me nor abanded me, it was the other way around and it was when I came to end of my rope I had nowhere else to look, but up. I cried out to God as a last resort as I contemplated suicide and He heard my cry and delivered me that night from alcohol and drug addiction and the bars and night clubs. I will never look back again Kinda like the parable of the prodigal son. So I'm living proof that a christian can be born again and still fall back into sin and be restored again along with all the consequences and ramifications following those bad choice's. King David was great example also and Samson of back sliding and what it cost them. "peace"
And peace be with you also.
DeleteThank you for sharing this Unknown.. I agree that a believer can fall back into sin and be restored. I do not question that this happens at all. You clearly repented of those things when your life went badly wrong - thank God that He has restored you. What I do question is whether a true born again believer, who is following Christ to the best of their ability, can be demon possessed or "demonized" as they put it, and need actual deliverance as in the style of Legion or the boy who threw himself into fire. When a person is demon possessed, the demon takes over their personality and they have no control.. this is not the case with true born again believers. They struggle with the flesh, and they may be oppressed by demons, but deliverance Derek Prince style is unbiblical. I also question whether a true born again believer in Jesus Christ is cursed due to old familial ties. The scriptures tell us that we are a new creation and blessed, not cursed - we cannot be both at the same time! Sanctification is a lifelong journey and we can never expect perfection. We are told to persevere etc. but the bible makes no mention of demon possession in the case of true Christians. Our first authority are the scriptures, not the machinations of Derek Prince who obviously had no knowledge of the subject in which professed to be an "expert", as demonstrated in his inability to recognise demon possession in unbelievers. Princes heavy shepherding errors really do highlight that he was operating in the flesh (his own ideas), and not in the Spirit. He continued to cause problems for many believers in the flesh throughout his "ministry". God bless.
ReplyDeleteTreena, I agree with the broad sweep of what you say in your 18th Dec post, especially with regard to DPM.
ReplyDeleteOf all the ology's, demonology/angelology is without doubt (imho at least!) the hardest to fully understand. In fact, I am sure it cannot be fully understood (Deut 29.29, Job 9.10, Rom 11.33) this side of eternity. Prince was no fool, and of course he well knew this, and capitalised upon it to his financial advantage. I truly and absolutely abhor his theology with every bent of my body, thoroughly unscriptural.
Clearly, demons were rife during the time of the Saviour's First Advent, and they will be so again as His Second Advent fast approaches. This is a very difficult subject to be dogmatic about, but I am of the opinion that currently Satan is acting alone; Job 1.7 & 2.1-2 seem to point to this. 2 Peter 2.4/Jude 6 speaks of the fallen angels as being presently "chained". 1 Peter 5.8 suggests Satan is at work ALONE, a mighty foe though he is! In Revelation 12.4 we see an event which seems to have happened outside the panorama of time, these fallen angels along with Satan "prevailed not" Rev 12.8. Similarly, I believe the Lord when He "beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven" saw this event happen outside of time, yet it WAS at the precise time of His crucifixion that Satan was defeated, John 12.31, and this happened before the beginning of time, Rev 13.8!
I think many are too ready to blame demons for every disaster, forgetting that we are "drawn away of OUR OWN lust" James 1.14. We must remember that we are to be "overcomers", there are an abundance of NT Scriptures that teach this veritable fact!
God bless
Colin Ford.
I also abhor Prince's theology Colin. I think he believed he was above the rest of us mere mortals simply because he was from a privileged background and also intelligent... not so! (Luke 10:21)
ReplyDeleteI wrote a post asking the question: "What are Demons" but I think you will completely disagree with me on this subject.
http://nephilimfiles.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/what-are-demons.html
My view is that the "powers and principalities in spiritual realms" are the fallen angels.. (Ephesians 6:12). I do not believe that fallen angels possess people, but that demons are the earth bound spirits of the hybrid offspring of the Nephilim.
God bless.
Appreciate the work you are doing to warn the sheep in the midst of much darkness - Thank you. Don't know if you might be interested in the following http://herescope.blogspot.com/2013/06/techno-dimensional-prayer-combat.html
DeleteThank you for your encouragement Unknown, and thank you for the link. I will take a look.
DeleteGod bless.
Hi Treena, I totally agree with you that Demons are disembodied spirits of the departed Nephilim/Giants who were conceived when these Angelic beings left their 1st estate in Heaven and took earthly women for wives.
ReplyDeleteDerek Prince also holds this view, and he does not believe that Demons can possess a person nor a Christian, but they can take up habitation in a person if that person opens up their mind to the Demonic. It can be through Astrology, Terot Cards, Wigi Boards,Harry Potter movies, Transcendental Meditation, Pornography and the like.
God cannot stop Christians from partaking in things that they should not be involved in, just like He couldn't stop the children of Israel from serving the gods of the Canaanite's.
There are weak Christians that get involved in things they shouldn't involve themselves in and end up being controlled by a Demonic spirit.(s) God bless.
"peace"
Jerry Herrera
I have written a further post about Derek Prince's false teachings and expanded on the scriptures that refer to "demon possession".
ReplyDeletehttps://bewareofthewolves.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/charlatan-derek-prince-demons-and-curses.html
Hi Treena,
ReplyDeleteI realize that you seem to loath Derek Prince because you think he is a charlatan and it's really easy to criticize a person's theology and teachings who is dead and cannot defend himself, but if Derek Prince were alive and was able to debate you, he would tear your biased opinions on this subject (demons) to threads. I've listened to all of his teachings about demons and I find no discrepancy in any of his teachings. I have also listened to many other teachers on the same subject such as John Hagee who exorcised a woman that was demonized early in his ministry, Dr. Walter Martin, Bob Larson, Charles Lawson and many others.
Just because you have a few degree's in theological training does not make you an expert on demonology. "peace"
Jerry Herrera
https://www.reverbnation.com/jjhv7
If you would care to browse my other posts, you will notice that I have no problem criticizing false teachers whether they are alive or dead. It would be good if you could point out my error scripturally Jerry rather than continually repeating that I am wrong. Please do not even start me off on John Hagee! He says that the Jews do not need to hear the gospel and is in an adulterous marriage! Do you really think we should pay any attention to such a heretic? As for the others you mention, I cannot say that I have heard what their theology is on demonology. One does not have to be a rocket scientist to figure out that Prince was a charlatan. I realised this a long time ago before I studied theology in any depth. God bless you.
ReplyDeleteHi Treena, I have browsed through your posts, and you prove nothing except for judging Derek Prince as a heretic and a charlatan.
ReplyDeleteYou haven't mentioned a word about the fact that Derek Prince does not teach "Demon Possession." He said that was a wrong rendering (Greek) in the KJV and should be rendered Demonized, because a person cannot be possessed by a demon because that would mean ownership. Lets start with that. Then I will go scripture by scripture on anything you want to debate with me.
(Remember those who judge; shall be judged by the same measuring rod that they judge others. [Matthew 7:1-5]
"peace"
You have not read my latest post then Jerry?
ReplyDeletehttps://bewareofthewolves.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/charlatan-derek-prince-demons-and-curses.html
To quote:
Lie No 1: A demon cannot "possess” a non-Christian.
"Prince decided to water-down and reinterpret "demoniac" to "demonize", a verb that is not known in the scriptures.
English demoniac, translates: I am demon-possessed. Definition: I am possessed, am under the power of an evil-spirit or demon.{3} Prince's statement that the Greek does not support "possessed" is completely false. Not only Strong's Greek 1139, but ALL the accepted Greek dictionaries and lexicons define δαιμονίζομαι in exactly the same way:
BAGD “be possessed by a demon”
EDNT, ed. Balz & Schneider, 1:274 “be possessed by a demon”
LSJ “to be possessed by a demon”
Louw-Nida, 1:147 (§12.41) “to be possessed by a demon”
NIDNTT, ed. Brown, 1:453 “be possessed by a demon”
TDNT, ed. Kittel, 2:19 “To be possessed by a demon”
UBS Greek Dictionary “to be demon possessed”
Demonize comes from Medieval Latin: to be subject to the influence of demons.. from Medieval Latin daemonizāre, equivalent to Late Latin daemon demon + -izāre -ize {1} Having borrowed the spurious general category "demonize" from Medieval Latin, Prince taught that non-Christians, and also the majority of Christians are demonized.
1. To have (ἔχω) a demon as in Matthew 11:18; Mark 7:25; 9:17; Luke 4:33; 8:27; 13:11; John 7:20; 8:48–49, 52; 10:20–21.
The Greek verb in question is ἔχω = I have, hold, possess.."
I go into a lot of detail giving other information and examples.
Yes I just read through it, and there were several scripture verse's that referred to being "Oppressed by Demons" ( Matt. 4:24; 8:16, 28, 33; 9:32; 12:22; 15:22; Mark 1:32) and I believe that is what Derek Prince was teaching when he said that a person cannot be possessed by a demon(s) but can be oppressed by demons which can take up residence in a person. Ref: (Matthew 12:43-45) - (KJV)
ReplyDeleteWhen the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.(John 5:14)
As far as generational curses, God says can go back 3-4 generations. I don't know what Derek Prince meant about 1000 years? Derek Prince has testified to casting out many demons out of many people as well as Dr. Walter Martin and (Bob Larson probably at the top of the list for casting out demons all at church meetings. So unless you have had any experience at casting out demons, I don't think that makes you a critical authority on the subject.
"peace"
Matthew 4:24; 8:16, 28, 33; 9:32; 12:22; 15:22; Mark 1:32 ALL have the Greek verb δαιμονίζομαι English = daimonizomai without exception - as I have explained repeatedly, this verb translates "demon possessed". If you really do prefer Prince's flawed translation to that of ALL the Greek Lexicons, there is no point in us continuing this conversation.
ReplyDeletehttp://biblehub.com/greek/1139.htm
Prince's mistranslation of one little word: δαιμονίζομαι in order to accommodate his faulty teaching is all it took to lead many believers astray! How dangerous it is to add or take away from the Word of God. Proverbs 30:6.
No more of your comments will be published.
I do pray that the Lord gives you insight into this subject.
God bless you
Interesting and important!
ReplyDeleteI have listened to dozens of his sermons and find many to be right on. But find many inconsistancies,i.e, he has many teachings on discerning the spirits and yet called Hagee a man of God and so too Graham. Where is his discernment? Also, he speaks of many healings and dialog with demons and never recorded even one. He also bragged of being a pentacostal and charismatic. Sorry, depart from me.....
ReplyDeleteThe problem of truth mixed with error is something that many refuse to acknowledge. Prince did teach SOME true things of course, otherwise he would not have been "credible". However, his destructive influence upon many believers is the unmistakable "fruit" of his ministry. Parts of his teaching are provably unscriptural, particularly demonology and curses. Derek Prince Ministries makes good money .. perhaps this is the reason for compromise at the expense of the TRUTH? 1 Timothy 6:10. It is so important that we are like the Bereans if we are to avoid these wolves. Acts 17:11. God bless.
ReplyDeleteanonymous cont2... He also clearly identified with Assembly of God never calling out blatent heretics: AA Allen, Wigglesworth, Oral Roberts, Hagen, Copeland, Hagee, Marcus Lamb, Swaggert,
ReplyDeleteJim Baker, etc.,etc.. I also heard Prince pray "in the spirit" , sounded like FredPrice and Hagen. He talked about healings but never showed any clear evidence, just like Benny, another fake "healer". "Take head that ye be not deceived". For instance he talked about a lady who had knarled fingers from arthritis who was totally healed. It would have been very easy to show us the pictures. Years ago I went to see John Osteen in Houston and walked out 10 minutes into the service because I was so disguested at what I saw. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, another "charismatic".
ananymous cont.3... And then there is the Shepherding fiasco. Prince was no doubt an intelligent person but scripture says if you don't come as a little child you cannot enter the Kingdom of God. He often gloated about his credentials and education. I can give you chapter and verse.
ReplyDeleteI’m arriving late to the conversation so I hope this is still being monitored for replies.
ReplyDeleteI recently came across and listened to some of Derek Prince’s material on YouTube. In one particular sermon he describes how he cast out around 20 or so demons from a lady, while another lady wrote down what the demons said as they came out of the other lady. He gave a partial list of the things they said and DP described the things they said as the false teachings that those particular demons were in charge of deceiving people with. DP said the demons said such things as “no bacon, no pork”and “Keeping the Sabbath”. He said these were religious spirits to keep us tied down to legalism. He also listed “rythm” and explained that meant that the demon tries to get us to use sensual music. I was tracking with DP as he explained this, but he quickly also mentioned that two of the demons said “Jesus only”, and never went on to explain what he thought was meant by that.
I’ve been looking for clarification in other sermons he has done or interviews. I can find nothing. I’m wondering if anyone else on here knows the incident I’m referencing and can shed some light on it?
I absolutely believe scripture teaches Jesus only, so this is a little confusing. I also eat pork, and worship on Sunday. I feel like I have three choices here:
1. I can throw out his whole experience in this instance as false.
2. I can believe his experience, but on the flip side meaning that the demons were actually calling out truths they suppress instead of lies they taught
3. There is a reasonable explanation and I haven’t found it yet.
Thanks for any info.!
My view is there is only one choice here CFetters. Given that Prince associated with the Roman Catholics and other false teachers, I am pessimistic about his credibility. Even Satan speaks SOME truth in order to appear credible! I cannot rely on other people's "experiences", only what I find in the scriptures. Prince's teaching on curses and demons is not scriptural. God bless.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your discerning answer. Thank you also for speakers no out against false teachers. It can be a hard position to be in, but the true bride will recognize the truth and be appreciative of the warning.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you CFetters.
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ReplyDeleteHave you read the book 'Authentic Fire' by Michael L. Brown? good book and I hope you will read it! it is a book in response to John MacArthur's 'Strange Fire'.
No I have not read it. I am not a cessationist SF... I do not have much time for John MacArthur.
ReplyDeleteThere is a denial of the trinity movement called Jesus only.
ReplyDeletePossession is a very bad translation of the word used in the scripture. Demonized would be the closest term, possession gives a different impression.
54 of the best minds over a period of 7 years with the Lord God Almighty leading them and someone thinks they can correct the translators of the King James Bible. They're smarter than God? I don't think so.
ReplyDeleteOur "opinions" mean nothing unless they are supported by the scriptures Anonymous.
ReplyDelete"Prince decided to water-down and reinterpret "demoniac" to "demonize", a verb that is not known in the scriptures.
English demoniac, translates: I am demon-possessed. Definition: I am possessed, am under the power of an evil-spirit or demon.{3} Prince's statement that the Greek does not support "possessed" is completely false. Not only Strong's Greek 1139, but ALL the accepted Greek dictionaries and lexicons define δαιμονίζομαι in exactly the same way..
https://bewareofthewolves.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/charlatan-derek-prince-demons-and-curses.html
If i. I'm correct, look for yourself if you have one, the word "demon" isn't in the Strong's Exhaustive Concordance at all, neither is it in the King James Bible.
ReplyDeleteI have had a look briefly and the KJ version appears to have "devil" rather than "demon". Alexander.
ReplyDeleteStrong's online concordance:
The Greek is δαιμόνιον
Short Definition: an evil-spirit, demon
Definition: an evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity.
http://biblehub.com/greek/1140.htm
God bless.
Treena, what do you think about that Tennessee church that is so supportive of Derek Prince, John and Lisa Bevere, as well as Joyce Meyer for small group studies and dozens of their books in the church bookstore--but does seem to have at its' heart leading unbelievers to Christ and developing them into devoted followers? The pastor does preach against sin, unlike the seeker friendly and I have heard very little from the pulpit that would concern me doctrine wise.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this church Anonymous. I wouldn't trust anything from the Bevere's, Joyce Meyer or anything supporting Derek Prince Ministries.
ReplyDelete1 Cor 11:30 "Sleep" Strong's Number: 2749 Browse Lexicon
ReplyDeleteOriginal Word Word Origin
keimai middle voice of a primary verb
Transliterated Word TDNT Entry
Keimai 3:654,425
Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech
ki'-mahee Verb
Definition
to lie
of an infant
of one buried
of things that quietly cover some spot
of a city situated on a hill
of things put or set in any place, in ref. to which we often use "to stand"
of vessels, of a throne, of the site of a city, of grain and other things laid up together, of a foundation
metaph.
to be (by God's intent) set, i.e. destined, appointed
of laws, to be made,
laid down
lies in the power of the evil one,
i.e. is held in subjection by the devil
NAS Word Usage - Total: 24
appointed 2, destined 1, laid 6, lain 1, lay 1, lies 2, lying 6, made 1, set 2, standing 2
NAS Verse Count
Matthew 3
Luke 6
John 7
1 Corinthians 1
2 Corinthians 1
Philippians 1
1 Thessalonians 1
1 Timothy 1
1 John 1
Revelation 2
Total 24
Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.
Previous post is regarding not discerning the body. There are many Christians receiving communion and walking in bitterness and forgiveness. (the word sleep can mean not only death but under the power of the evil one)
-All the diseases mentioned in Deut 28 are manifest in the Church and out of the Church. One that is listed there is inflammation. Medical science has linked inflammation to many disease events.
Medical Dr Strydom has an interesting free teaching online concerning disease and the possible spiritual roots.
https://free2meebooks.wordpress.com/portfolio/healing-begins-with-sanctification-of-the-heart-4th-edition/
If you all did a survey at your Churches you would find diseases there from inflammation.
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils.…
— Mark 16:17
I have read that Derek Prince publicly repented and renounced the Sheperding movement. We must be careful and acknowledge this. Also I would like to inquire if you have contacted Derek Prince Ministries with a list of your points of disagreements? If so do you have a copy of their reply?
SCRIPTURE DISEASE SIN
Jer 4:18 Bitterness reaches your heart from your ways and doings
Psalm 31:9 eye inner self body weakened with grief
Rom 8:6 Miseries from sin
Job 5:2 Vexation rage kill foolish jealousy indignation slay the simple
Psalm 31:10 Sorrow sighing strength failed bones wasted due to iniquity
Psalm 6:7 eye dim because of grief
Job 21:23-25 dies in bitterness of soul never tastes pleasure or good fortune
Isaiah 38:15 sleep fled because of bitterness of soul
Luke 13:18 bent over demon of infirmity sickness
Romans 8:6 miseries from sin
Psalm 31:10 bones waste away
Deut 28:65 trembling heart failing eyes disappointment of hope
Psalm 102:23 Weak strength sorrows (shortened days) age prematurely
Psalm 38:18 Full of anxiety because of sin
Jer 30:15 Pain from guilt and sin
Matt 8:16 drove out demons with a word restored to health ALL who were sick
John 12:40 Repenting to be healed
Deut 28:16-61 every disease known listed here under curses (reduced blessings)
Psalm 32:3 Bones waste unconfessed sin
Luke 8:2 evil spirits and diseases
Jer 30:15 pain incurable because of sin
Isaiah 30:15 Pain and sin
Prov 3:8 Health nerves sinews marrow bones (immune system is in marrow)
Jer 4:18 bitterness reaches your heart
Psalm 107:17 Fools made ill transgressions/iniquity
John 12:40 repenting to be healed
Micah 6:13 smitten with deadly wound, sick because of sin
Psalm 69:20 heaviness (depression) sick from broken heart
Psalm 25:18 Behold my affliction (poverty misery) pain from wrong thinking and doing Amp Bible
Mark 9:17 dumb spirit and convulsions
I Corinthians 16:22 – not loving the Lord (Curse)
Revelation 22:3 – no more curse
Acts 5:29
ReplyDeleteSo why waste too many words on men?
"Words are like leaves, where they most abound , much fruit of sense are rarely found." - Alexander Pope
The Bible is open for everybody to read, so why is not everybody's comments here allowed to be visible for everyone to read? One of the devil's tools is manipulation, ie, just selectively publishing fitting comments is in itself manipulative and self-glorifying.
ReplyDeleteThe Bible is vast enough to search, so we'd better read it with the guidance of the Holy Spirit and not with the guidance of any limited human mind.
1 Corinthians 11:23-44:
ReplyDelete23For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, 24and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 25In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
27Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. 28Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. 30That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died. 31But if we judged ourselves truly, we would not be judged. 32But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplinedjso that we may not be condemned along with the world.
33So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another— 34if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home—so that when you come together it will not be for judgment. ESV
In context Verse 30 is progressive “many of you are weak and ill, and some have died (κοιμῶνται).” Although κοιμάομαι can mean to literally fall asleep rather than to die, the context and the co-text indicates physical death. All the major commentaries agree on this interpretation.
This passage has nothing whatsoever to do with generational curses. It is to profane the Lord in the act of taking the Lord’s supper without first repenting of known sin. The Lord’s judgement falls on those who take the Lord’s supper in an unworthy manner. Christians are, of course, capable of sinning and falling back into the flesh rather than walking by the Spirit. This does not mean that they have carried over any generational curse since they were cleansed when they believed.
Acts 5:27-30
ReplyDelete27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest questioned them, 28saying, “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.” 29But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men. 30The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree. 31God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. 32And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
This passage refers to the attempt of the authorities to stop the apostles from preaching the gospel. Nothing more is indicated here Anonymous. You really should look at the whole passage rather than taking single verses or words out of context.
"The Bible is open for everybody to read, so why is not everybody's comments here allowed to be visible for everyone to read? One of the devil's tools is manipulation, ie, just selectively publishing fitting comments is in itself manipulative and self-glorifying.
ReplyDeleteThe Bible is vast enough to search, so we'd better read it with the guidance of the Holy Spirit and not with the guidance of any limited human mind."
To answer your accusations Jesus_Is_Lord... I do publish most comments when they are polite and relevant to the subject. I do get rather weary of repeating myself and quarrelling about words repeatedly. (2 Timothy 2:14). If I wanted to glorify myself I would certainly NOT be doing this - I would have joined the multitude of false teachers out there! Some of us in the UK do sleep by the way when you are all awake in the US! You should really give time for an appropriate response.
A text without a context is a pretext! Many teachers regularly take scriptures out of context to make a point they decided was true in advance. The Holy Spirit guides us into all truth. John 16:13.
One of your contributors above mentions that Derek Prince "publicly repented and renounced the shepherding movement" as if that would somehow atone for all his other manifold unscriptural doctrines!
ReplyDeleteBriefly, reading through some of the comments above, I note that you have been charged with the spirit of bitterness! (This IS a DPM tactic!) Take comfort, for Satan himself masterfully employed the Scripture of Truth in his attacks on our Lord and Saviour! We should therefore not be surprised that His true servants will likewise come under such attacks! For "the servant is not above his Lord" Matthew 10.34.
The Bible tells us in NO uncertain terms that the "wheat and tares" (true and false believers) will grow together until the harvest (Matthew 13.30) and so it will be.
Keep up the good work and God Bless.
Thank you Colin.
ReplyDeleteIf Prince had truly repented he would have stepped down from ministry knowing full well what devastation he had caused to the Body of Christ. However he went on to deceive and put believers into further bondage with his curses nonsense. I find his teachings are loathsome in the extreme. His association with the Vatican says it all!
God bless.
I have been greatly informed reading this blog as I am looking into Derek Prince and his ministry. I read a book by him some time ago and finished it with an uneasy feeling. I have now picked it up to reread it in light of recent extensive bible study done and find it hard to continue but I will do so. The first couple of chapters have many obvious errors and find it difficult to understand why a man of such education can get it so wrong.
ReplyDeleteThis book is about Israel and the church and it would seem his views are heavily influenced by the framework HE believes and the flavour he gives is that the church is secondary to what Christ has done on the cross and Him building his church.
There is no difference between Jew and Greek?
I would have to read the chapter myself and also know what scriptures Prince refers to Mike. What is the title of book that you refer to?
ReplyDeleteGod does not show partiality... Jesus died for the sins of the whole world... Romans 2:11; Acts 10:34; 1 John 2:2.
21But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— 22the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. 26It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. Romans 3:21-26
God bless
Niv is a satanic bible, enough said
ReplyDeleteInteresting connection to the Vatican and ecumenism. His support of Israel is a red flag.
ReplyDeleteThe ravages of the Shepherding movement is way overstated in my opinion. My immediate family and myself included were deeply involved in it. It didn't take long before we saw the heresy and moved on. My brother stayed with the movement and never really suffered too badly. He is a very good man and Christian business man well known in his community. "Ravages" is a little sensational if you ask me.
The worst of Heresies actually came through Luther and Calvin. Now we are talking ravages. Most believers are unaware the Calvin was convicted and imprisoned in 1534 for Sodomy, that's right! As for Luther, he subscribed to the occult, praised Alchemy and was closely associated with the early Rosicrucian movement. Both of these men and their doctrines were forced upon us by schools who hid their corruption. Jesus said "ye shall know them by their fruit". These were evil men who lived unholy lives.
This proves a point that a "believer" can in fact have a demon infestation, whether within or without is all semantics. I came to Christ through an Exorcism that I desperately needed. There is no point getting an Exorcism unless you are a believer first because according to scripture, the demons will come back seven times worse not having been filled with the Holy Spirit first. Many true believers become overcome with demonic doctrines of devils when tempted by their own lusts and given emotional experiences to back the idea that it is from God.
Peter professes to Jesus that He is the Son of the living God and the Messiah and then in the next moment is the mouthpiece of Satan himself. Simon, the sorcerer, was a baptized believer and yet was still under a demonic spirit. Yes, the new testament gives at least two examples here. What about those preaching the gospel for gain? What spirit do they operate under? Yet the scripture says you cannot confess Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit. Here lies the problem. What is man? We are never taught an accurate biblical definition of man. We have teaching on God and what is God etc. But we have nothing on man. And yes, I know the arguments about Peter and Simon. If you are honest, those arguments are just justifications for your current paradigm. They really don't hold water up against real life circumstances which contradict that paradigm.
Until you understand what man is, and what it means to be created in the image of God etc, you cannot understand anything about the spirit plane and it part in our behavior. A biblical anthropology needs to be an important foundation stone laid in every believer.
God bless anyone who reads this! Many thanks to the author for his point of view!
We are tragically flawed in our theology because were have been lied to by well meaning pastors and teachers who themselves had received lies from their predecessors. Everywhere you look the belief systems have been infiltrated by Satanic forces mostly of Gnostic origins. When you trace the connections, it is overwhelming coming to this realization.
The gospel would never have been preached if pure doctrine was the requisite. Paul rejoiced that the gospel was preached and that God was at working among flawed agencies. God's word goes out and has a power all its' own in spite of the persons. Unfortunately, believing in the wrong Jesus will meet with tragic ends. Pure doctrine is important and exposing false teachers is very helpful to us all.
Everyone is different James.. I have read some testimonies about how the Shepherding Movement damaged a number of people. Thank God you were unscathed by it.
ReplyDeleteYou have surprised me about Calvin. I have been researching Calvinism for the last couple of years on and off, and in some depth over the last few months. I believe that Calvinism is a complete distortion of the scriptures.
I believe that Christians can be oppressed and deceived by demons - I would never argue that point... However a true Christian can never be indwelt by demons. No Christian was ever delivered from demons post conversion in the scriptures.
Thank you for your comment.
God bless you.
Hi Treena, I have been listening to Derek Prince on you tube and thought l really stumbled upon some real truth til I came upon your blog. Was l misled listening about the healings he said he did and driving out demons out of people of faith? Last night he said rock music is cultish so l went through my record collection and threw out what was questionable. He also mentioned that a person can have artifacts in the house that are cultish so l got rid of a oblisk. He said things like these can bring in unclean spirits is there anywhere in the Bible that can confirm this?
ReplyDeleteThere are scriptures that condemn idols made by human hands Psalm 135:15, Deuteronomy 4:28 etc. I would not knowingly have anything like this in my house. What attracts demons is our openness to them rather than the physical idol itself I think.. this is only my opinion. To knowingly have idols is to give some credence to the evil behind them. The bible condemns food sacrificed to idols. There may be something in it but the bible does not specifically say so as far as I know. In any event, I would avoid them.. they are not glorifying to God and are completely alien to Christianity. God bless.
ReplyDeleteHi Treena, just want to thank you from saving me from the jaws of death (only joking). I am a 56 year old Australian that came out of Roman Catholicism 8 years ago, and since then I have journeyed around born again Chritiandom since. I've moved on from money hungry, tithe preaching, whacked out Pentecostal churches, to false teaching baptist groups, to KJV only churches etc, the list goes on. So just last week I prayed and have now decided that I will have my own "home church" here at home on Sunday morning for my wife and 3 teenage children. Anyway, I was nearly tempted to start things off by using Dereck Prince videos to watch beginning this week, then I read your article! I was even going to talk about the whole generational curse/blessing topic! Thank you so much for your blog page, I look forward to much good reading in the future, yours in Christ Jesus, Gary :-)
ReplyDeleteDear Gary I am very encouraged that you have found out the truth about Derek Prince. There are so few good teachers out there, but I do recommend Joe Schimmel. You will find him on YouTube. He believes in the post-trib rapture view and I believe the pre-wrath view.. but I do not consider this to be a major problem. I am fairly confident that you will find Joe Schimmel to be a good teacher. I do hope and pray that all goes well for your group and that God will help you and protect you from the wolves. God bless you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Treena, I'll definitely look him up on youtube and check his ministry out, God bless you :-)
ReplyDeleteDear Treena,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for this article, for the last few days I have been binge watching Derek Prince on YouTube. I found him to be very intriguing in speech and very charismatic, however, my spirit was/is vexed with discrepancies in his teachings of God's word. The Holy Spirit led me here to your blog...I am FREE! I know who the Son sets free is free indeed, just decided to do some further research because what I know about God, the Son and the Holy Spirit was not exemplified in his teachings and speeches. Thanks to Almighty God, I know better and will do better with my gift of discernment going further. God Bless Treena.
hello treena. if i may ask....are you a pastor?
ReplyDeleteNo I am not a pastor Anonymous. I am a writer/researcher.
ReplyDeleteDerek Prince taught Lordship Salvation period.
ReplyDeleteCheck out this video which clearly exposes his heretical teachings.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGd56Yi14Pc
If he is with the Lord, he'll lose all of his 'rewards'. Really, check
out the video above and see that he believes that:
1. one must maintain their salvation via works
2. believes in Calvin's 'perseverance of the saints' as does the Lordship Salvationist John Macarthur
3. one must endure to the end to be saved (taking Matthew 24 out of context - refers to the Great Tribulation and not present day salvation prior to the Time of Jacob's trouble
4. the heretical Shepherd Covenant controversy (which he left later in life)
5. taught generational curses (even from the womb) ... unbiblical, unscriptural. Born again believers are totally justified
6. demon possession of saved believers (false. believers can be demonically oppressed from without and afflicted from without but a Holy Spirit sealed, blood bought saved believer cannot be possessed
He was a teacher who taught serious error. Avoid his teaching at all costs.
"And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.." (Matthew 24:12-13)
ReplyDeleteEternal security is a difficult subject Anonymous. I have not been able to reconcile this teaching with verses that speak of those who depart from the faith:
"Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared.. (1 Timothy 4:1-2).
"For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them. What the true proverb says has happened to them: 'The dog returns to its own vomit, and the sow, after washing herself, returns to wallow in the mire.'” (2 Peter 2:20-22).
As for the Shepherding Movement, generational curses and demon possession - Prince did enormous harm.
God bless.
I can see it both ways but when it says your name can be blotted out of the Lambs book of Life that is pretty strong wording. How can your name be blotted out if once saved always saved? No opinions please just scripture.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for your articles on Derek Prince. I am ashamed to admit I was suborned by his teaching for a while. Then I saw a video on You Tube from Prince called "You have to purchase your salvation with endurance". What? Purchase your Salvation?!?!?!?!
As you pointed out the most harmful thing about his teaching is that it exploits those you are struggling in their walk with the Lord and may cause them to think they are under a Generational Curse or are troubled by Demons.
I have recently listened to some of Derek Princes sermons, I always pray for discernment. Alarm bells rang every time, and although he seemed to be very well educated and biblically knowledgeable, there always seemed to be that extra biblical thing one needs.
ReplyDeleteThese are very deceptive times, and I truly believe this man should be avoided.
99% truth plus 1% error =100 % error
God bless you and all who have written on your blog whether for or against Princes teaching
To paraphrase 1st John 2:27 it says you have no need that a man teach you but the anointing that is in you teaches you all things. Jeremiah 33 Dot says call unto me and I will answer thee and show you Great and Mighty things things that ye do not know of. Jeremiah 2. 13 my people have committed two evils against me they have forsaken me the Fountain of Living Waters and have hewned out for themselves cisterns broken cisterns that can hold no water. These verses are telling us that we can only be dependent upon God the Father through Jesus Christ the son. Mr. Derek Prince had great truth that he spoke of but there was also error. Many religious leaders today are not simply mistaken in their false beliefs but are intentionally misleading the people. Many today who are false teachers and Prophets according to Revelation 13 :13 through 14 are calling down fire from heaven which I believe are great spiritual truths. The signs and wonders and the spiritual truths by the second religious Beast are to build credibility to mislead the masses I believe. I can honestly say when it comes to Derek Prince I am not for sure. Jesus said if it were possible even the very elect could be deceived this is why it is so important that we stay connected to the source of Truth in this great day of the deception.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry SJJJS I say this with much Christian love and compassion, but I do not believe you were even born again in the first place. I do, however believe you were delivered. But Matthew 12 clearly states this:
ReplyDeleteWhen the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he (the evil spirit) walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
So yes I believe you could have been delivered but you most certainly weren't born again, or filled with the Holy Spirit. The Bible also says clearly that Light cannot fellowship with darkness. So as you can clearly see, it is possible for someone to be delivered from a demon and have it come back again. It is not, possible for someone to be born again and have both the Holy Spirit of God and a demon living in them. To say that you were a Christian and backslid and got possessed again is like saying God is powerful enough to deliver you from a demon, but once His Spirit is living inside you, He is no longer powerful enough to protect you from a demon. My conclusion is you never had the Holy Spirit living inside you and were never truely born again. Delivered, yes, born again, no.
Hello Treena,
ReplyDeleteI’m astounded by some of your findings on Derek. I for one liked him. But I have always known we could trust no man but God himself as man can fall. Please could you drop articles/evidence of Derek’s association with Vatican and other red flag movements. Lastly what’s your take on Rebecca Brown MD, she authored ‘He came to set the captives free’ , ‘prepare for war’, ‘unbroken curses’ and ‘vessel of honor’. Her’s was a struggle against Satan’s kingdom, or so she said.
Hi Tega.
ReplyDeleteFor more information about Derek Prince see all my three of my posts:
https://bewareofthewolves.blogspot.com/search/label/Derek%20Prince
Further confirmation - DPM Singapore:
"In Nairobi, Kenya, Derek speaks at Morris Cerullo meetings.
Derek ministers with Leon Joseph Cardinal Suenens, Archbishop of Malines, Belgium, an ecumenical bridge-builder and leader in the Roman Catholic charismatic renewal."
http://dpmsingapore.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DPM-SingaporePQ-rfs.pdf
I know nothing about Rebecca Brown.
Hi Treena,
ReplyDeleteYour comment
"As a new Christian in the 1980s I was very badly affected by his teachings about demonology. This teaching was generally accepted within the charismatic movement and it took me years to get free from it. I CANNOT accept that just because he taught SOME good things that he was OK."
I would like to know how the teaching delivered to you? Where you present to his teaching or just by listening to video clips or other means?
Thanks
B
Hi B In the early 80's I became a Christian through some neighbours, and I joined their very charismatic fellowship. During my early years as a Christian I was introduced to many false teachings. I listened to Derek Prince, but was never comfortable, in particular with his blessing/curses teaching. I was led to believe from my church at that time that during our Christian lives we need to be set free from various demonic ties prior to becoming a Christian. I now realise that this is a lie from the pit of hell. Gradually the Lord showed me that I was set completely free when I became a Christian. I now have no problem whatsoever with the past and I believe the Lord sets us free absolutely when we are born again. It is simply a matter of faith in what the Lord has done on the cross.
ReplyDelete"Forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead." Philippians 3:13
God bless.
Thank you for these posts Treena. My family recently left a church that promoted Derek Prince at any chance it got, the family continues to run his ministry, and push his books through their mega church in Tennessee and their (wannabe mega) church in Ohio. We asked the pastor to explain some of the lunacy, he arrogantly implied that those that didn’t understand weren’t “spiritually mature enough “ to accept it. It grieves me to the core.we tried to get other members to see the heresy, but they just put their heads back in the sand. Thank you for being a voice on this, I feel just helpless to get others to see.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless
That is the usual put down Anonymous.. If you question Derek Prince's false teachings, either you "don't understand" or "you are not spiritually mature". It is quite sickening actually. (2 Corinthians 1:12). God bless.
ReplyDeleteI would say the scripture states a double minded man is unstable in all his ways. I have struggled with this for years and believe only by fasting and prayer does this spirit come out. PEACE and love. Barry Shafer
ReplyDeleteI have a family member who decorated her house every year with holloween stuff( black apples crow's feet as candle holders, black plates giblets etc. etc. They say it's just for fun but isn't this inviting the other spirit world(satan) this family member processes to be a chtistian
ReplyDeleteHey what do you know about Jim Logan??
ReplyDeleteNothing much Ken.. God bless
ReplyDeleteJust read your articles on Derek Prince. When I first became a christian I thought he was really good. I read his book about being delivered from demons. Now I know the truth I would warn people not to get involved with this ministry. Thank you for this article. God Bless.
ReplyDeleteI was always uncomfortable with him.. even as a new Christian I was very wary.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment.
God bless.
Get your education from Jesus, not from educators. Don't be analytical about demons. Don't try to help the demon possessed. You cannot be holy for them. They have to be holy for themselves. Don't let the unholy take command of you. Separate yourself from them by believing in Jesus and you will stay safe.
ReplyDeleteAn interesting article. I've been a Christian since age eight and grew up attending a Pentecostal church in London, with my mother. My parents were married but my mother refused to attend the Anglican church with my dad. Anyway I've never heard of Derek Prince before September 2020 (because I use the bible as my only Christian resource).
ReplyDeleteMy sister introduced me to Derek Prince and I thought that he taught well. The issue I had with Mr Prince's teachings, however was the repeated prayers he used which IMHO contradicts what Jesus states in Matthew 6:7-8.
Also Mr Prince's reports that he could use a ritualised prayer to cause people to be filled with the Holy Ghost and manifest speaking in tongues as proof in 100% of cases seemed to suggest that he had abilities Jesus didn't since Jesus was walking the Earth as God incarnate but Judas Iscariot still stole money right under Jesus' nose and sold Jesus out for silver. If Jesus didn't get 100% of the people who literally looked God in the face by looking at him, how can any human bible teacher? Which btw is also a problematic title because doesn't the bible state that we shouldn't call anyone who guides us spiritually "teacher"?
As for the stuff about generational curses, I don't know how I feel about that. I always thought that a generational curse was the long ranging consequences of actions. What I mean is that the actions and behaviours of parents impact their children and when these children have children they will likely carry forward the same damaging behaviours. Also direct consequences. If you're a murderer, will your sons and daughters or grandchildren be able to live a life not tainted by that?
Honestly I thought Mr Prince was right to tell people to get idols and that sort of thing out of their house but I never heard him say that Christians can be demonically possessed (again I've only heard of him last month so I could be missing a lot). Christians can be influenced and tempted by demons. The devil tried to tempt Jesus and God gave Satan permission to test Job, a faultless man. So I think if Mr Prince said that Christians can be demonically oppressed, that's true.
Dear friend, charismatics were never following the Thruth of Jesus Christ. The deception started yet during John Wesley's life when person named Fletcher, deviated from Wesleys teaching. He could not understand the Sanctification doctrine or Sanctifying Grace! From this point it turned in legalistic movement called Holiness movement, then in 19th century methodists stopped to teach the doctrine of sanctification and change the terms meaning of "to sanctify". Finney came with legalistic definition, which did not really mean or understand that Christian is Sanctified by Grace, but rather by his own Works. He started to do or teach some which which went lead to hell. Hell doctrine: The prosperity doctrine. I think the possitive thinking too. There is good blog called pneumaandlogos, I could recommend reading some articles like this: https://pneumaandlogos.com/2013/08/22/from-purity-to-power-a-study-in-the-development-of-the-doctrine-of-the-baptism-of-the-holy-spirit/ or check Charles A. Sullivan's blog where he has a Tongue project https://charlesasullivan.com/ it explains why the gift of Toungue cannot be from God. But there is more things. Before Azusa street, there were some real cons and legalistic leaders like John Alexander Dowie, Frank Sandford (jailed for murdering people in his Shiloh/Shilo cult in Maine), Charles Fox Parham who were also indoctrinated by Sandford or maybe Dowie too. And Seymour who is desciple of Parham, he brought the Azusa street revival. But Parhamities were the first here in ~1900-1901 speaking in tongues.
ReplyDeletePlease read chapter 15 of Acts. Especially the Jerusalem Letter sent to the Gentile Christian Churches. It debunks the keeping of the Sabbath for Christians.
ReplyDelete1. Don't eat meat sacrificed to idols.
2.dont eat meat with blood.
3.dont eat meat of strangled animals.
4. Abstain from fornication
Nothing about the laws of moses.
Regards
Karl
People don't seem to listen. I had never heard of Derek Prince until a pastor recommended an audio of his on water baptism. It took him less than 5 minutes to get extra-biblical on the issue.
ReplyDeleteFirst he used Acts 2v41 to claim that anyone who was not water baptized after believing on Christ for their salvation has not received the gospel 'gladly' because the verse says "Then they that gladly received his words were baptized". Thus to receive the word and not be baptized means the word was not gladly received.
Then he declared that anyone who received the gospel and who was not water baptized within 48 hours of doing so that their salvation must be suspect. Who is he to set a time limit? Wherefrom does he arrive at 48 hours as the time limit if there were to be one (which there is not)?
A little attention to such extra-biblical detail peppered through a sermon should alert the listener that all is not well.
Reading some of the comments it seems people do not get it. Derek Prince spoke some biblical truths they say. So does the devil, but he always salts them with deception.
There is no sound reason for Derek Prince to set a time limit for water baptism, yet he does. Such are the doctrines of men, not God.
Thank you Anonymous. Derek Prince was an educated and privileged person who was very entitled. After he became a "Christian", he assumed that his background gave him the right to be a leader in the church! God bless.
DeleteThank you for writing a refreshing and still needed clarity to misapplied scriptures. It’s wonderful how scripture rightly applied breathes freedom of thought to the believer and comfort to the soul. Foundational truth does that in these chaotic times. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI want to know about any involvement in human trafficking. I always thought the relationship with the first wife was a odd. She ran an orphanage and was many years his senior. Seems a very unlikely couple.
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