Week 11

2 Peter 2
1 But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves. 2 Many will follow their evil teaching and shameful immorality. And because of these teachers, the way of truth will be slandered. 3 In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction will not be delayed.

Interesting chapter to end our Summit conversations. Perhaps we're just taking a break, and the freshness of this message will keep us mindful over the couple of months away.

It does serve to remind us that the Word is the undeniable champ at directing us and protecting us. Accept no substitute.

My sister does production for San Antonio's AT&T Center. She had a chance to see Benny Hinn last week and described a scenario that seems very much like the one Simeon Peter describes.

Mr. Hinn comes out one night and does some pretty good, insightful sound biblical teaching. He goes a couple of hours a second night, same thing. Then, near the end, he calls up folks who were "healed" during the course of his teaching. They testimonialize, then Mr. Hinn first waves his hand at folks, thus knocking them down which leads to his sprite-like dance where whole sections fall.

Now does the holy spirit have the power to do any of those things? Absolutely. Does Benny Hinn? Well, the behind the scenes view of many of the "healed" gathering and getting instructions prior to going on stage makes one incredulous. What isn't in doubt is the impact it had on non-believers that were also part of the production for the AT&T Center.

They laughed.

Haven't heard of Benny Hinn? Maybe you've heard of this influential sprititual leader.

And the way of the truth will be slandered.