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On August 9, 1987, Word of Faith heretic Kenneth Copeland claimed that he is the I AM, making himself equal to God. Since then, Copeland and other Word of faith teachers have taught that Christians are ‘little gods’ who have the same power and authority as Jesus Christ.
Many Christians do not understand the difference between the biblical doctrine of deification, and the little gods heresy. This video addresses these issues.
00:10 Word of Faith definition of ‘little gods’.
02:13 John 10 and Psalm 62
07:55 The biblical view of ‘deification’.
10:56 Irenaeus on deification.
14:41 Summary remarks: Our way or God’s way?
Link to Practical Systematic Theology:
stevecopland.com/practical-systematic-theology-book
On August 9, 1987, Word of Faith heretic Kenneth Copeland claimed that he is the I AM, making himself equal to God. Since then, Copeland and other Word of faith teachers have taught that Christians are ‘little gods’ who have the same power and authority as Jesus Christ.
Many Christians do not understand the difference between the biblical doctrine of deification, and the little gods heresy. This video addresses these issues.
00:10 Word of Faith definition of ‘little gods’.
02:13 John 10 and Psalm 62
07:55 The biblical view of ‘deification’.
10:56 Irenaeus on deification.
14:41 Summary remarks: Our way or God’s way?
Link to Practical Systematic Theology:
stevecopland.com/practical-systematic-theology-book
