The popular Israeli cleric, Benny Hinn, in a video on his Facebook page, apologized for his teachings on prosperity, sowing of seed, and monetizing the gospel.
According to the cleric, the apology was a necessity because he doesn’t want to be rejected in Heaven on the last day.
The cleric stated that he had wanted to disclose this a long time ago but he couldn’t.
He added that it is an offense to receive money for the things one does to publicize the gospel. He further stated that he had wanted to disclose this a long time ago but he couldn’t.
Benny Hinn in the video said, “The flesh must be out of the way for men to make it to Heaven on the last day. Teaching about prosperity is a feel-good message. I am sorry to say that prosperity has gone a little bit crazier this time around and today, I want to correct my own theology about prosperity gospels, sowing of seeds, and monetization of the gospel. When I read the Bible now, I don’t see it with the same eye I saw it 20 years ago.
“The Magazine we normally publish was from my father-in-law. I inherited it because I married his daughter. It was a channel for monetizing the Gospel. It is an offense to the Holy Spirit when we receive money on those materials. The gospel is totally free. I am done with anything prosperity gospel and monetization of the gospels.
“This is the first time in my life that I am saying this and I don’t care what people think about me anymore. I know many will not invite me anymore and I don’t care. I don’t want to be rejected on the last day. If you are not giving because you love Jesus, don’t bother giving.
Giving is making me sick to my stomach and I am free from it now, I don’t want to hear anything about the sowing of seed anymore. “I am truly sorry for all these years of false teachings. Please forgive me and do away with my messages on prosperity and the sowing of seeds.
This revelation has however generated different reactions from people.
Innocent Chaleka wrote: The true repentance after realizing the truth is by letting what you have acquired through that prosperity gospel go, you can’t say I am sorry fpr stealing tour money while still holding unto iy, it is hypocrisy.
Getty Njoku said: Wonders shall never cease to exist in this our world! So what do you want the African pastors that just graduated from your College of Prosperity teachings do? Who will maintain their private jets and luxurious lifestyle with their families? Can you please make a restitution with all your inheritance acquired through your false preachings?
De Capacity wrote: I wouldn’t see it as false teaching, rather I will see the man of God as somebody who just wake up and get a better revelation about the gospel of Christ because revelation is progressive.