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Hyper-Grace: Revisiting the Controversy

On February 9, 2017

Introduction

In 2014, I wrote my book, “Hyper-Grace: Biblically Confronting Current False-Grace Heresies”, and self-published it on Amazon (including a full text PDF download available on Google Books for free). It was in response to the rise in various errors and I believe heresies I had seen in the body of Christ, and, after studying for a few years, discussing with various people on both sides of the issue, I felt led to write.

When I wrote the book, it was with some awareness that another, more elder minister had written a book with a similar title, “Hyper-Grace: Exposing the Dangers of the Modern Grace Message”. Although I had not read all of his book at the time I wrote mine, I have done so in the time since.

Responding To a Psalm 2 Crisis

By Benjamin

On January 6, 2017

In Featured, Prophetic

The Reign of the LORD’S Anointed.

1 Why are the nations in an uproar and the peoples devising a vain thing?
2 The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers take counsel together
Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying,
3 “Let us tear their fetters apart and cast away their cords from us!”

Psalm 2:1-3 describes the situation facing the king. David, seated in his throne, the throne of the Kingdom of God, observed from that position the state of the nations all around–the plans and schemes of the wicked–and the vanity, futility, of their thoughts.

A Message from the life of the Bob Jones

By Benjamin

On August 17, 2016

In Featured, Prophetic, Reference, Thoughts

In the life of many of God’s chosen servants, events in their lives speak to us with prophetic urgency. While this is certainly true throughout the stories in the Bible, we also find it is true in the lives of many of His Servants today, as well. In this, there is one instance in his life of now late prophet that I think speaks profoundly to this generation, the life of Bob Jones.

I feel this small snippet of the life of Bob Jones, his recovery and time in rehab under a Christian doctor who wanted to “just save one more” speaks to the condition of the young people in the church, those who know they are called to be used of God, but are, for whatever reason, unable to move forward.

For the many of this generation who either know their calling, are running for it, or are simply clueless to the plans God has designed for them, I believe this speaks to them today. This is taken in part from the Prophetic History of IHOP-KC, the 1988 version.

The Problem with Unity

By Benjamin

On July 1, 2016

In Featured, General

This past month, when several prominent leaders from the Charismatic church met with Pope Francis on the topic of unity in the body of Christ, Mike Bickle (director of the International House of Prayer of Kansas City) took a moment in the discussion to pointedly ask the pontiff his views on the errors of universalism and the idea that ‘all paths lead to God’. Mike’s report was that the Pontiff affirmed that Jesus was, indeed, the only way of salvation.

But, unfortunately, it leaves one to wonder what it all means. The very fact that Mike Bickle even had to ask is grounds to know that something is wrong, regardless whatever direct answer he was given.

The truth is, over the three years of his pontificate Pope Francis’ has done little to reinforce doctrine, but rather has, in many ways, diminished it. Instead of defending the faith, he has choosen “dialogue”, and at times, even apologized for the tradition and church history. The object here is not to point fingers, or raise a “railing accusation”, but simply to ask questions–the same questions Mike Bickle asked, but deeper. An accuser is often only the tool of evil (Proverbs 6:16-18), but we are called to test and prove all things, to use righteous judgment, and to guard the flock from wolves and false teaching. We ask in order that we may hold fast to the good and reject what isn’t.

Trinity – Why It Matters

By Benjamin

On June 22, 2016

In Featured, Prophetic, Thoughts

After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him, and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.”

Matthew 3:16-17

The above passage is taken from Jesus’ baptism and it is one of the more concise passages in which to demonstrate the tri-une nature of God. Jesus, the Word become flesh, God the Son is baptized in the physical river, as God the Spirit descends him “as a dove” the Scriptures say, while God the Father speaks over Him from heaven, calling Him His Son. God the Father is in heaven, and He is sending God the Spirit upon His Son, who is also God.

Here, we see the three persons of the one God in different ways.

My Pilgrimage – A Way out of Porn and into Apostasy

By Benjamin

On February 18, 2016

In Featured, Thoughts

It almost sounded too good to be true… Those who worked in the sex-trafficking arena and dealing with people trapped in addictive behaviors were saying it was working. People were finally starting to get some breakthrough.

To be honest, I was excited when I first saw it. I saw a glimmer of hope. Only hope, because, while what they were presenting on the outside was certainly some good language towards some of the deeper things of looking at the heart, I also know the trickery of modern moves of Christianity.

A Place Your Glory Dwells

By michele

On September 23, 2015

In Featured, Prophetic, Thoughts

A Place Your Glory Dwells

For I give you good doctrine; Forsake ye not my law.
For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;
Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 4:1-5

Spending some time remembering the day Jesus called me to the deep things of the spirit. I remember running to my prayer room at every chance. I was so hungry for the deeper things of God. I was so hungry for the tangible presence. I was seeing miracles and the power of prayer working and interceding for good meetings and seeing God show himself in mighty ways. It was wonderful…

But it wasn’t enough.

“Therefore All Died” – 2 Corinthians 5:14 – Who died when?

By Benjamin

On August 12, 2015

In Featured, Thoughts

[13] If we are “out of our mind,” as some say, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. [14] For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. [15] And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.

2 Corinthians 5:13-15 NIV

Here in this passage, Paul says that “all died”. This represents the correct translation of the passage, as preferred to the reading of the King James, which holds, “then were all dead”. The King James proves to be an imprecise translation, textually, but what is Paul getting at?

Problems in Modern Futurist Eschatology

By Benjamin

On March 31, 2015

In Featured, Prophetic, Reference, Thoughts

Editors Note:

The following is, of course, not the view of IHOP-KC, or much of the IHOP community. They are merely the current musings of the editors of this blog (which is an independent service), and are not intended to cause confusion or controversy, but merely express our own findings.

Hyper+Grace: Biblically Confronting Current False-Grace Heresies

By Benjamin

On May 9, 2014

In Books, Featured, Prophetic, Thoughts

Hyper-Grace: Biblically Confronting Current False-Grace Heresies

Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1499314337
ISBN-13: 978-1499314335
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.3 ounces
Publication Date: May 9, 2014

Available at Amazon.com in Paperback or Kindle Formats.

If for some reason you would like to read the book but cannot purchase one for whatever reason, please see the end of this article for information on reading online or obtaining a Free, Downloadable PDF version.

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Hyper-Grace: Revisiting the Controversy

Introduction

Responding To a Psalm 2 Crisis

A Message from the life of the Bob Jones

The Problem with Unity

Trinity – Why It Matters

My Pilgrimage – A Way out of Porn and into Apostasy

A Place Your Glory Dwells

“Therefore All Died” – 2 Corinthians 5:14 – Who died when?

Problems in Modern Futurist Eschatology

Editors Note:

Hyper+Grace: Biblically Confronting Current False-Grace Heresies

Hyper-Grace: Biblically Confronting Current False-Grace Heresies