Knowing how to use Strong’s Concordance remains a far cry from a thorough grasp of Greek.įar too often, Christian celebrities pass off major theological assumptions based on computer software at best and third hand information at worst. After all, anyone leading a large scale ministry “must know what he is talking about.” While such leaders may possess a passel of legitimate giftings, a true understanding of Greek does not automatically come as a standard accessory. Sadly, most employing this method hide their lack of Greek language skills under the cloak of “super pastor.” In other words, people blindly swallow arguments based on a grave mishandling of Greek vocabulary. Throwing down Greek words in order to prop up popular theological presuppositions has become a favorite tactic of many preachers. Therefore, I respectfully dedicate this article to Kenneth E. Although Hagin never wrote a deeply “scholarly” treatise, he did for us something remarkable: displayed theology in real life. His anecdotes shine like a star in the often unnecessarily overly cloudy sky of formal theology. I thoroughly believe that He did just that with Kenneth Hagin. He can certainly teach someone-even those without seminary degrees-regarding the truth impregnated in the language. God most assuredly knows Greek better than anyone else. Secondly, I perceived that he had tremendous insight from God. Whenever Hagin discussed Greek vocabulary, he would always note his sources. Throughout a lengthy ministry career, he remained completely honest and humble regarding his educational status. I grew weary of the assertion that “Kenneth Hagin simply does nothing more than write about personal experiences.” This misconception led to an attack on his hallmark teaching: the “ Rhema Word.” How could a man lacking a formal theology degree sway so many believers concerning a technical Greek term? Furthermore, how could he build a worldwide ministry on such a foundation? First of all, Hagin never presented himself as a Greek scholar.
While pursuing an advanced theology degree, I recurrently witnessed the charge of “non-scholarly” cavalierly hurled at Hagin’s works. His anecdotal style also unintentionally placed Hagin as a favorite target on the scholarly, criticism-driven firing range. This allowed the power contained therein to spread across the world to a wide audience. This writing style set in motion two separate phenomena.įirst, it made Hagin’s books exceptionally reader friendly. In other words, Hagin consistently couched his teachings in personal stories.
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I noted that his works, while full of Scripture, contained a great deal of anecdotal material. After three years, I had read every Kenneth Hagin book in print. Over the following six months, I found Hagin’s books exceedingly helpful in illuminating many key New Testament concepts. Five minutes and two pages later, the book grabbed and held my attention until I read its last word. Two years into my relationship with Jesus, someone handed me a book by Kenneth E. Together, they have four children ranging in ages from 5 to 23. Throughout his ministry, Keith’s greatest partner remains his wife of 24 years, Lori. In obedience to the Lord’s command, Keith launched the “Getting Greek” seminars ( These seminars have taken off and begun taking believers out of the shallows of pop-Christianity and into the deeper water of God’s Word. In 2014, the Lord gave Keith the mandate to “Get my people into the language (Hebrew and Greek) of my Word!” He explained the necessity of traveling around the world teaching this truth. In addition to Hebrew and Aramaic studies, he continued to pursue advanced level Greek studies. During his time at seminary, Keith received the prestigious Presidential Scholarship for each of his years of study. While at Evangel, Keith earned multiple honors such as Outstanding Greek Student, the Zondervan Medal of Achievement For Outstanding Greek Studies, the American Bible Society Scholars Award, the highest distinction of Outstanding Biblical Studies Graduate, and many other scholarships. He also has a Master of Divinity degree from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. In addition to graduating from Rhema Bible Training Center, Keith holds BA degrees from Evangel University in both Biblical Studies and Missions. The Lord took him through many years of preparation in order to accomplish this endeavor. Keith has an overflowing passion for teaching the whole Word of God. Prior to founding Living Truth, Keith ministered in churches throughout the United States as well as oversees in both Nicaragua and Haiti. He continues to lead this thriving ministry. A native of Carmel, Indiana, Keith Trump founded Living Truth Church in 2003.