Question: I am concerned with my parents’ avid interest in the Benny Hinn Ministries. What do you know of it? Is this scriptural or a cult?

Thank you!

Cherri

Answer: Dear Cherri,

Benny Hinn ministers unorthodox doctrinal beliefs – such as the nature of God. But that is only the beginning of a number of biblical errors and teachings that are misleading. I believe your concern about his teachings is well-founded.

Hinn is not theologically trained and commits many errors of interpretation (perhaps they are sincere, but nonetheless wrong). Don Matzat writes, "Is Benny Hinn an intentional deceiver of the people of God?…I don’t think so. I believe that Benny Hinn is a product of the people who flock to see him lead the circus…The book (The Confusing World of Benny Hinn) you have before you is not as much an indictment of Benny Hinn as it is an indictment of those experience-driven Christians who create the likes of a Benny Hinn for their own enjoyment and the ongoing promotion of their superficial spirituality."

I recommend two books by Hank Hanegraaff – Christianity in Crises and Counterfeit Revival – both of these books address Benny Hinn specifically, but more importantly they deal with the foundation and motivation that allows him to continue to exist in the Christian world. Biblical answers for the errors of his teaching are addressed in detail.

In Christ,

Greg Albrecht