When the apostleís wanted to follow the example of the Prophet Elijah and call
fire down from heaven on their enemies, the Lord rebuked them.
ìAnd when his disciples James and John saw this, they said,
Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from
heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? (2 Kings 1:9-14)
But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what
manner of spirit ye are of.î Luke 9:54-55
The Apostle Paul was severely persecuted for proclaiming the Gospel to the
lost. He wrote to the Church in Rome how they should respond to their enemies.
ìDearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place
unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith
the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he
thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire
on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with
good.î Romans 12:19-21
Pastor Hinn not only placed a curse on his detractors, but claims that the
children of those that attack him will pay the penalty.
ìIf you have attacked me, your children will pay for it.î 4
There is an old saying, We donít correct the Word of God, it corrects us.
Seemingly, this does not apply to Benny Hinn.
ìYou know what? We've said this a million times and it's not
even scriptural - all because of Job: ëThe Lord giveth, and the
Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.í I have
news for you: that is not Bible, that's not Bible. The Lord
giveth and never takteth away. And just because he said,
ëblessed be the name of the Lord,í don't mean that he's right.
When he said, ëblessed be the name,í he was just beingreligious. And being religious don't mean you're right.î 5
However, what Job said is recorded in the Bible! The Word of God testifies to
the godly character of Job.