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Dr. Al Mohler delivers a devastating theological assessment of #BethelChurch in Redding, California: “By biblical definition, I do not believe that Bethel Church is a church.” Examining Bethel’s failed campaign to resurrect two-year-old #OliveHeiligenthal, Mohler confronts Bill Johnson’s #healingtheology, #prosperitygospel, alleged #golddust, #angelfeathers, #gloryclouds, and misuse of #Scripture. Does #Bethel fail the biblical marks of a true church? We examine Mohler’s argument and compare Bethel’s promises with the true hope of the gospel: not guaranteed healing now, but resurrection and eternal life through Jesus Christ.
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00:00 Dr. Al Mohler Examines Bethel Church
00:14 Bethel’s Attempt to Resurrect Olive Heiligenthal
01:32 Bethel Claims Physical Resurrection Is Possible Today
01:57 Bethel Music Spreads Beyond Bethel’s Theology
02:06 Mohler Calls Bethel’s Theology Infamous and Heterodox
02:34 Bill Johnson’s “Jesus Is Perfect Theology”
03:20 Is Physical Healing Guaranteed in the Atonement?
03:43 Bill Johnson’s Use of Scripture Examined
04:10 Bethel’s Health, Wealth, and Prosperity Gospel
04:32 The Gospel Promises More Than Bethel Promises
04:46 Biblical Resurrections and Their True Purpose
05:17 Jesus Never Promised Christians Freedom From Death
05:50 Resurrection to Eternal Life—not Continued Earthly Life
06:08 The Physics of Heaven and “Unclaimed Anointings”
06:39 How Bethel’s Theology Corrupts the Gospel
07:02 Gold Dust, Angel Feathers, and Glory Clouds
07:42 Bethel’s School of Supernatural Ministry
08:21 Outside Historic Pentecostal and Charismatic Belief
09:03 Craig Keener: Miracles Are a Foretaste of the Kingdom
09:32 Why Biblical Resurrections Were Extraordinary Signs
10:40 Mohler: “Bethel Is Not a Church”
11:03 Bethel Fails the Biblical Marks of a True Church
11:26 How Bethel’s Theology Detracts From the Gospel
11:42 The Added Grief of a Promised Miracle That Fails
12:04 Why Mohler Rejects the Credibility of Faith Healers
12:46 Bethel Damages the Reputation of Christianity
13:20 The True Christian Hope in the Face of Death
14:02 Christ’s Promises Versus Bethel’s Confusion
Dr. Al Mohler delivers a devastating theological assessment of #BethelChurch in Redding, California: “By biblical definition, I do not believe that Bethel Church is a church.” Examining Bethel’s failed campaign to resurrect two-year-old #OliveHeiligenthal, Mohler confronts Bill Johnson’s #healingtheology, #prosperitygospel, alleged #golddust, #angelfeathers, #gloryclouds, and misuse of #Scripture. Does #Bethel fail the biblical marks of a true church? We examine Mohler’s argument and compare Bethel’s promises with the true hope of the gospel: not guaranteed healing now, but resurrection and eternal life through Jesus Christ.
SUPPORT FIRM FOUNDATION PODCAST
Firm Foundation Patreon
patreon.com/firmfoundationshow
Support Richard's Missionary Work in Germany
teachbeyond.org/support/the-moores
Check out the Firm Foundation TeePublic Store
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Please be sure to subscribe
youtube.com/@richardm23
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Richard's Website
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Music for this podcast "How Firm a Foundation" was graciously provided royalty free by Nathan at Reawaken Hymns youtube.com/watch?v=3vZfzYSEGwk&ab_channel=ReawakenHymns
00:00 Dr. Al Mohler Examines Bethel Church
00:14 Bethel’s Attempt to Resurrect Olive Heiligenthal
01:32 Bethel Claims Physical Resurrection Is Possible Today
01:57 Bethel Music Spreads Beyond Bethel’s Theology
02:06 Mohler Calls Bethel’s Theology Infamous and Heterodox
02:34 Bill Johnson’s “Jesus Is Perfect Theology”
03:20 Is Physical Healing Guaranteed in the Atonement?
03:43 Bill Johnson’s Use of Scripture Examined
04:10 Bethel’s Health, Wealth, and Prosperity Gospel
04:32 The Gospel Promises More Than Bethel Promises
04:46 Biblical Resurrections and Their True Purpose
05:17 Jesus Never Promised Christians Freedom From Death
05:50 Resurrection to Eternal Life—not Continued Earthly Life
06:08 The Physics of Heaven and “Unclaimed Anointings”
06:39 How Bethel’s Theology Corrupts the Gospel
07:02 Gold Dust, Angel Feathers, and Glory Clouds
07:42 Bethel’s School of Supernatural Ministry
08:21 Outside Historic Pentecostal and Charismatic Belief
09:03 Craig Keener: Miracles Are a Foretaste of the Kingdom
09:32 Why Biblical Resurrections Were Extraordinary Signs
10:40 Mohler: “Bethel Is Not a Church”
11:03 Bethel Fails the Biblical Marks of a True Church
11:26 How Bethel’s Theology Detracts From the Gospel
11:42 The Added Grief of a Promised Miracle That Fails
12:04 Why Mohler Rejects the Credibility of Faith Healers
12:46 Bethel Damages the Reputation of Christianity
13:20 The True Christian Hope in the Face of Death
14:02 Christ’s Promises Versus Bethel’s Confusion
