We could look thoroughly at the heresy and false doctrine of each guest that speaks at Hillsong Conference, but suffice, we will look today at Bill Johnson.
Pulpit and Pen outlines, Bill Johnson seriously needs to be tested against the Scripture.
Kenosis
The Kenosis heresy teaches that Jesus set aside His divinity while on Earth.
According to this doctrine, Jesus was no longer divine from His birth to His ascension. Bill Johnson has promoted this heresy in Face to Face with God on page 108. He said,
“Jesus set aside His divinity, choosing instead to live as a man completely dependent on God.”
Where does it say that in scripture? One minute He’s divine, and the next minute He is putting his divinity aside.
Truth is, if Jesus set aside His divinity and became a man, Jesus would have been nothing more than a man. This is not the only time that Johnson promoted Kenosis.
In chapter 7 of When Heaven Meets Earth, Johnson claimed,
“[Jesus] laid His divinity aside as He sought to fulfill the assignment given to Him by the Father.”
To claim that Jesus put His divinity aside while on Earth is to say the least is another Gospel.
If Jesus was not divine when He died on the Cross, then He would not have been a sufficient sacrifice. In that case His death would be in vain and so would our faith. Instead, Jesus is treated like God while He is on Earth. He received worship (John 20:28, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 14:33, Matthew 28:9), claimed to be God (John 5:18, John 8:24, John 8:58), and did things only God could do all while on Earth (Matthew 9:2, Mark 2:5, 1 Peter 2:22).
Osteenism
Johnson has also taught the false gospel of Osteenism, more commonly called — the Prosperity Gospel.
The Prosperity Gospel teaches that health, wealth, and prosperity are promises of salvation or obedience. In a 2013 article entitled Courage to Leave a Legacy, Johnson wrote,
“Our connection with God is obviously the source of all blessing, prosperity and goodness in our lives. We make our way prosperous through obedience because when we do what He asks us to do, we strengthen our connection with the source of life.”
I would remind Bill that the most obedient person of the Bible was a poor carpenter who was brutally crucified, and someone who was called the greatest person born of a normal birth (Matthew 11:11) was a nomad who lived in the desert, wore camel hair for clothing, ate locusts and honey, and had his head cut off for his obedience.
Throughout the Bible, we see James get beheaded, Stephen get stoned, and the number of people who have gotten sick appear to pile up: Timothy, Epaphroditus, Trophimus, and even possibly Paul himself. However, that does not stop Johnson from saying Jesus died for our physical healing. In an article entitled Is It Always God’s Will to Heal Someone?, Johnson claims,
“When He bore stripes in His body He made a payment for our miracle.”
Retanism
There is another false teaching out there pushed by people such as Kenneth Copeland and Joyce Meyer that teaches that Jesus was ‘born again’.
I called this teaching “Retanism”, and if it was a civil crime to preach it then Bill Johnson would be found guilty.
In one sermon (Which has been reviewed on Chris Rosebrough’s Fighting for the Faith), Johnson can be quoted as saying,
“So [Jesus] was born through Mary, the Virgin, and then he was born again in the resurrection.”
Jesus was not born again because He did not need to be Born Again. He did not have a sinful nature and He, though tempted, did not desire to rebel against God. He was not dead in trespasses and sins, so He did not need to be made alive. However, Bill Johnson says Jesus was born again in many places, including this video, where he asks,
“Did you know that Jesus was born again?”
Kenyonism
The Kenyonist heresy, which is more commonly known as the Word of Faith heresy, states that our words have supernatural power akin to that of God when He spoke the world into existence. It states that just like God created with His words, we can create things with our words. In this video (Time: 59:48), Johnson teaches people how to do faith healing (Something that never had to be taught to those who could do it in the Bible). He says,
“As you’re praying over them, command now the spirit of affliction, ‘Loose that hip, in Jesus’ name.’ Command it gone. Just speak health into that hip. Some actually need a creative miracle. There’s degenerative condition in the joint. So the worlds were made when God spoke them into being, so speak to that new hip.”
This heresy not only elevates man but actually leads to a lower view of God. We do not have the power to speak things into existence.
Montanism
Bill Johnson preaches the heresy of the Montanists, which is that prophecy is still being given and the canon of Scripture is either incomplete or insufficient.
Johnson often claims prophecy in visions. In one article on his site, he teaches people how to receive prophecy (Note: The prophets never had to be taught how to receive prophecy).
He instructs readers,
“Ask Him specifically to minister to you in the night through visions and dreams. Once you have a dream or vision, write it out, and ask Him for understanding.”
In this YouTube video, the Montanism that Johnson teaches is taken to its logical conclusion. He says,
“It’s difficult to expect the same fruit of the early church when we value a book they didn’t have more than the Holy Spirit they did have. It’s not Father, Son and Holy Bible.”
To claim the Early Church did not have the Bible is almost as false as this diminishing of the authority of Scripture is blasphemous. And yet this is the low view of Scripture that Montanism leads to.
He even goes as far as to teach that all Christians have the ability to prophesy.
In a sermon clip entitled “All Must Prophesy”, he said,
“All of the people of God [are] carrying prophetic anointing.”
The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 12:29 (ESV), “Are all prophets?” and in the Greek the language implies “No”.
Conclusion
Bill Johnson is a dangerous false teacher. No matter how many times his heresies are whitewashed, they will still stand and he will still be guilty of them unless he repents.
One may say that they are simply doing Christianity different than the rest of us, but I would argue that Nadab and Abihu were only doing Judaism different from the Israelites, and, “fire came out from before the Lord and consumed them.” (Leviticus 10:2, ESV).
Avoid Bethel and Hillsong at all costs.
They teach a false gospel and a false Jesus and a false view of Scripture. They offer up unauthorized fire. They are to be rebuked and separated from, not endorsed, commended, whitewashed, and visited.
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Jesus said we would do greater works than he did because he was going to the father. Jesus said if someone would order a mountain to be removed & not doubt in his heart it would be done. If Jesus told us to speak to a mountain I hardly think speaking something by faith is a heresy. You have a very narrow view of exactly who Jesus is, who God is and who Jesus was while fulfilliy his earthly life. Just because Jesus accepted praise as the son of David doesn’t mean he accepted worship as God. The scripture does teach Jesus laid his divinity aside & found himself in the form of a servant which means he found himself fully human. You have a critical spirit against people who have testimonies of miracles and they also have good fruit. People like Bill Johnson have given themselves completely over to the work of the gospel their entire lives and you criticize. A critical spirit is of the carnal nature. How many people have you converted to God’s kingdom or healed in Jesus name? You should pray for god’s servants instead of attacking them.
How many agree with Majorie?
I seem to have hit a raw nerve here?
Is Majorie’s view of who God/Jesus is correct or has she given in to the many ancient heresies that are taught today that ‘crucifies’ Jesus’ deity and makes him only a man.
Adoptionism taught that Jesus was a mere man who was adopted by God as His Son in a special way at His baptism. In Arianism Jesus was more than a mere man while adoptionists see Him as no more than human.
Adoptionism is a heretical theology that claims Jesus was God’s adopted Son. Adoptionism teaches that, because of Jesus’ sinless life, God chose Him and adopted Him. Adoptionism also goes by the name dynamic monarchianism; it was declared a heresy by the church in the second century. Scripture makes it clear that adoptionism is not true. Jesus Christ is not adopted; He is “begotten” (John 3:16, KJV).
Adoptionism claims that, before His adoption, Jesus was a mere man, although sinless.
However, we know, biblically, that all men are under the curse of Adam and there are no sinless men (Romans 5:12–14). Further, no man can be justified by the works of the Law (Romans 3:19–20). Jesus was sinless (2 Corinthians 5:20–21), but that was because He was not just a man; He was fully God, as well (John 1:1, 14). The pre-existence of Christ, the titles applied to Jesus, and the worship He received all bear witness of the divine nature of the Lord.
Adoptionism is disproved in the first few words of John’s gospel. John equates Jesus with “the Word of God” and says Jesus was “in the beginning with God.” In fact, “all things were made through him,” and “in him was life and the life was the light of men” (John 1:1–5). These are not statements one makes about a sinless man adopted by God.
Majorie says that Jesus accepted praise as the son of David, but that doesn’t mean he accepted worship as God. But is this correct?
Let’s try using scripture which I hope Majorie has an accurate enough bible to read along that will tell her these things.
Luke 19:37 – 40 KJV
And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
38 Saying, Blessed be the King that comes in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
40 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
Lets try John 8:54 – 59 KJV
Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honours me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
55 Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I AM
59 Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
or perhaps these verses in John 5, and then we will look at Majorie’s attempt to quote scripture from Philippians 2: 9 – 11
John 5: 16 – 18 KJV
…..the Jews (came to ) persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, MAKING himself EQUAL with God.
So if we conclude from these verses that Jesus was appealing to some false grandeur, then we can only assume Jesus was a psychopath, a liar, or had narcissistic tendencies, which if we reduce it down is both ludicrous and blasphemous!!
Philippians 2:5-11
Let’s read it rather than just a brief mention by Majorie who references it in passing
5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Can I ask where does it say He EMPTIED himself?
He came in the likeness of men yes, He did away with his royalty for a time, and came without any reputation …yes, he humbled himself yes, became a servant, divesting himself of his glory…. yes, but NOT removing or shedding himself of His deity.
Speaking to Peter Jesus said ” …do you suppose I cannot entreat my Father and He would instantly send to my help more than twelve legions of angels?’ Matt 26:53
Why would He expect such a request to be answered if he was not from the Father, and also one with the Father?
Should I expect as a man the same -— some 6000 or more angels to come to my aid?
The idea smacks of pride and arrogance on our part.
Should I not point out these heresies for what they are, or just remain silent on the couch in case I have a critical spirit?
Lance,
Bethel music, Hillsong fund Bethel Church/ Hillsong.
This is the great deception. Carl Lentz is the lead pastor. He is the antichrist. They use Bethel and Hillsong to lure Christians to death. Even the logos have the Mark of the Beast and other heresies right on their logo.
The man of lawlessness was revealed to me in March 13, so we mustn’t have very much time. Hillsong also started their own denomination on Sept 20,2018.
Dan 9:27- make a covenant with many for 1 week (7 years) , 1/2 way through breaks the covenant and set up the abomination that causes desolation. That is the Church. Depending on if the previous relationship is included, we have 3 yrs or less before Jesus return. Max 129o days from then. April 5,2022
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Hi Ram
Thanks for the info. It is a big stretch to link Hillsong to Daniel.
I believe we still in the birth pangs and the coming four Horseman are already amongst us
God bless
I agree with Marjorie 👍
By the way, a classic bullying/manipulation tactic there by asking “How many agree with Marjorie?”. Singling out an individual, putting a spotlight on them, and isolating them from the group. Brilliant.
Just came back from the 2019 Hillsong Conference in London and Bill was brilliant, as was Louis Giglio. An altar call every night, clear presentation of the Gospel, praise and worship was spot on.
Sounds like you’re just bitter and jealous that 16,000 people from all across the world came to hear him speak rather than you. You do realise that a “Poverty gospel” is just as bad as any perceived faults with a “Prosperity gospel”? Having a small, poor church doesn’t make you any more spiritual than a large, rich church, and also doesn’t prove that God is with you and/or blessing you any more than he’s “with” and/or blessing a large church.
Like Marjorie says, a critical spirit isn’t godly or Christlike. It comes from the “elder brother” mentality rather than the prodigal son mentality. “You never threw a party for me” kind of thing. Never mind, your loss 👍