Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Following in the missteps of his grandfather
I thought I'd listen to Tullian Tchividjian at least one more time to assure myself of my assessment of his occult ministry . In his 9/28/14 sermon he dogmatically stated that " Christians are hypocrites " more than once . He thus condemns all of Christianity with his propaganda . Many faithful Christians know other Christians who are faithfully submissive to Christ and are not hypocrites . However , when I speak with non-believers about charismatic Christians , they echo Mr. Tchividjian's sentiment regarding Christianity . Mr. Tchividjian admits in this sermon that he himself is a hypocrite , as to a degree did his grandfather , Billy Graham . Some of the apostle Paul's helpers turned out to be turncoats , but Paul named many specifically who were sterling examples who hazarded their lives for the cause of Christ . This man lies when he says Christians live for themselves . His view is apparently subjective , and probably based upon the charismatic crowd with which he associates through the ungodly TBN family . Like his heretical grandfather , he continues to call Christian saints sinners . But the Bible says that you will know you have turned from sin and have been forgiven of them when you trust Christ as Saviour . Both he and his grandfather want to keep those who believe in Christ constantly chained to sin , never able through the power of Christ to overcome its hold . But Jesus said you could . Mr. Tchividjian said that judging people is idolatrous . If Christians did not rightly judge heretics like himself there would be no church at all . Philadelphia and Smyrna , two apparently sinless churches , cannot exist according to his perverted and unBiblical view . He later states ; " the issue is not whether or not we are hypocritical ; we are ; everybody is . " That , of course is a lie . And he is calling Jesus a liar by saying that Jesus himself cannot keep saints clean and free of hypocrisy . He says that each time the Christian church is criticized Christians should say , " Bingo " , spontaneously agreeing with their detractors . He adds to that by saying that Christians should add to that acquiescence , " We are even worse than you think we are . " TBN's charismatic brand of occult Christianity might well accept his baseless criticisms , but faithful thouhtful Christians never will . Though he feigns support for forgiveness of sins , his dialectical sermon offers nothing but despair and hopelessness . For him , apparently , Jesus words , If you have faith of a grain of mustard seed , I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me , and sin no more ring hollow . I usually do not waste time with men of his ilk , but because he is Billy Graham's grandson , I wanted to confirm my suspicions precipitated by the only one previous sermon of his I listened to . I continue to keep an eye on TBN's WASPy preachers because their hypocrisies are just as dangerous , but not as obvious .
David Jeremiah's gross deception regarding the 144k
In his 9/28/14 sermon , " Agents Of The Apocalypse " , David Jeremiah's regard for the dozen tribes of Israel proves again he dozen know what he is talking about . He begins by using Masonry's pet word " chaotic " when he speaks of the " chaotic state of our world . " He says the unlikely source of a great spiritual awakening will come from the twelve tribes of Israel preaching the gospel resulting in a revival in the nation of Israel . He says the 144k believers in Christ will testify of Christ to those left behind during the tribulation . There is no hint of that happening in the Bible .
Although he had earlier denied being a prophet he hawks his book , " Answers To The Unsolved Mysteries Of Prophecy . "
He says the greatest spiritual awakening of all time will occur due to the testimony of the 144k Jewish virgin males while he promotes the Masonic friendly secret six's Cyrus Scofield unBiblical " rapture ." The 144k are not evangelists . They can only be the last people in the world to accept Christ before he returns . The time of the Gentiles has obviously passed . And Mr. Jeremiah again deceives when he reports that they will have the seal of God " on " their foreheads ; God the Father's name written " in their foreheads " he says , thus contradicting himself . He says that it won't be hard to identify them , who he says are sealed against persecution . He lies when he says that when they preach people will fall on their faces because they evangelize . The two witnesses will demonstrate God's power regarding their own personal protection , but the 144k will not . That is why the tribulation period is called the time of Jacob's trouble . The only portion of God's church who will reign with Christ for 1000 years after Christ's return will be the 144k . The Bible doesn't even include the two prophets who evangelized them . Dr. Jeremiah deceives when he says millions of people will come to faith in the gospel through them during the time of unprecedented distress .
He continues to falsely state that the mark of God is visible " on " the foreheads of the 144k . The only discernible mark during the tribulation period will be "on " the foreheads or in the right hands of those who accept the mark of the beast . He says the 144k will do unusual works , but God does not remotely state that in the Bible . He says that they are secure in the midst of the tribulation , but Jesus forewarned of the tumultuous time believers would endure during those three and one half years of persecution . He lies again when he says none of them are killed during the tribulation period . He says God will protect them as they preach the gospel ," so no matter what happens nobody can touch them ." But the antichrist will kill all of them and the two witnesses .
The 144k are the only Biblical byproducts of the evangelism of the two witnesses . Dr. Jeremiah constantly rewrites the Bible , misapplying Revelation 7:9 which tells of Christ's church comprised of old and new testament believers . He says these are the only people who responded to the gospel presented by the 144k . He says there will be a massive revival that takes place after Scofield's unBiblical " rapture " . But what did Jesus say happened after he pours out his judgment upon Jerusalem and the rest of the earth's inhabitants for their disobedience ? Jesus said that not shortly , but immediately after the tribulation his judgment would come . No evangelism takes place after the tribulation .
Dr. Jeremiah misappropriates Revelation 7:9 's great multitude which no one could number to those saved by a gospel never given by any one of the 144k , else there would be more than 144k saved . He again says the 144k will be spared from the judgment as it is coming , but he never tells you they were beheaded . He calls them Billy Grahams , but one Billy Graham did enough damage to pervert Christianity around the world .
Revelation 11:3-6 tells of the three and one half year prophecy of the two witnesses from whose mouths will come God's devouring fire , killing those who would try to kill them . Revelation 11:7 speaks of their murdrer by the beast after they have finished their testimony . The only people who respond will be the 144k . Revelation 11:2 tells us that the Gentiles will tread down Jerusalem for forty and two months . Revelation 11:13 and 14 speak of the ascension of the two witnesses to heaven . In that same hour " was there a great earthquake and the tenth part of the city fell , and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand : and the " remnant " were affrighted and gave glory to the God of heaven . " That remnant is not millions of people , but a remnant , as has always been a part of the gospel respondindg population of the earth ; a remnant . For the sake of Dr. Jeremiah's absurd argument that the two witnesses also promoted the gospel , these that believe at this point may have heard their testimony . But the rest of the world had heard the testimony of the two candlesticks , and when the rest of the world heard of their beheading they were so glad to be rid of them that they gave gifts to one another at that point . This is the end of Jesus' second woe . Then the sixth angel had to have sounded because the next verse , Revelation 11:15 says the 7th angel sounded .
Revelation 9:1's 5th angel opened hell which caused darkness by reason of the smoke of the pit , and commanded hell's locusts to cause pain only to those men which have not the seal of God " in " , ( not " on " ) their foreheads . Dr. Jeremiah praised the Scofield Bible a while ago . Today's worldwide church is the result of its heresies promoted , published and distributed by those who hate Christ .
Although he had earlier denied being a prophet he hawks his book , " Answers To The Unsolved Mysteries Of Prophecy . "
He says the greatest spiritual awakening of all time will occur due to the testimony of the 144k Jewish virgin males while he promotes the Masonic friendly secret six's Cyrus Scofield unBiblical " rapture ." The 144k are not evangelists . They can only be the last people in the world to accept Christ before he returns . The time of the Gentiles has obviously passed . And Mr. Jeremiah again deceives when he reports that they will have the seal of God " on " their foreheads ; God the Father's name written " in their foreheads " he says , thus contradicting himself . He says that it won't be hard to identify them , who he says are sealed against persecution . He lies when he says that when they preach people will fall on their faces because they evangelize . The two witnesses will demonstrate God's power regarding their own personal protection , but the 144k will not . That is why the tribulation period is called the time of Jacob's trouble . The only portion of God's church who will reign with Christ for 1000 years after Christ's return will be the 144k . The Bible doesn't even include the two prophets who evangelized them . Dr. Jeremiah deceives when he says millions of people will come to faith in the gospel through them during the time of unprecedented distress .
He continues to falsely state that the mark of God is visible " on " the foreheads of the 144k . The only discernible mark during the tribulation period will be "on " the foreheads or in the right hands of those who accept the mark of the beast . He says the 144k will do unusual works , but God does not remotely state that in the Bible . He says that they are secure in the midst of the tribulation , but Jesus forewarned of the tumultuous time believers would endure during those three and one half years of persecution . He lies again when he says none of them are killed during the tribulation period . He says God will protect them as they preach the gospel ," so no matter what happens nobody can touch them ." But the antichrist will kill all of them and the two witnesses .
The 144k are the only Biblical byproducts of the evangelism of the two witnesses . Dr. Jeremiah constantly rewrites the Bible , misapplying Revelation 7:9 which tells of Christ's church comprised of old and new testament believers . He says these are the only people who responded to the gospel presented by the 144k . He says there will be a massive revival that takes place after Scofield's unBiblical " rapture " . But what did Jesus say happened after he pours out his judgment upon Jerusalem and the rest of the earth's inhabitants for their disobedience ? Jesus said that not shortly , but immediately after the tribulation his judgment would come . No evangelism takes place after the tribulation .
Dr. Jeremiah misappropriates Revelation 7:9 's great multitude which no one could number to those saved by a gospel never given by any one of the 144k , else there would be more than 144k saved . He again says the 144k will be spared from the judgment as it is coming , but he never tells you they were beheaded . He calls them Billy Grahams , but one Billy Graham did enough damage to pervert Christianity around the world .
Revelation 11:3-6 tells of the three and one half year prophecy of the two witnesses from whose mouths will come God's devouring fire , killing those who would try to kill them . Revelation 11:7 speaks of their murdrer by the beast after they have finished their testimony . The only people who respond will be the 144k . Revelation 11:2 tells us that the Gentiles will tread down Jerusalem for forty and two months . Revelation 11:13 and 14 speak of the ascension of the two witnesses to heaven . In that same hour " was there a great earthquake and the tenth part of the city fell , and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand : and the " remnant " were affrighted and gave glory to the God of heaven . " That remnant is not millions of people , but a remnant , as has always been a part of the gospel respondindg population of the earth ; a remnant . For the sake of Dr. Jeremiah's absurd argument that the two witnesses also promoted the gospel , these that believe at this point may have heard their testimony . But the rest of the world had heard the testimony of the two candlesticks , and when the rest of the world heard of their beheading they were so glad to be rid of them that they gave gifts to one another at that point . This is the end of Jesus' second woe . Then the sixth angel had to have sounded because the next verse , Revelation 11:15 says the 7th angel sounded .
Revelation 9:1's 5th angel opened hell which caused darkness by reason of the smoke of the pit , and commanded hell's locusts to cause pain only to those men which have not the seal of God " in " , ( not " on " ) their foreheads . Dr. Jeremiah praised the Scofield Bible a while ago . Today's worldwide church is the result of its heresies promoted , published and distributed by those who hate Christ .
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
James " Bailey " Merritt
More of James Merritt's heresies are obvious in his 8/31/14 sermon " The Right Connection " , which was probably the same sermon aired 6/29/14 . Mr. Merritt says he doesn't use the word Christian any more , calling it a misunderstood word . The apostle Paul accepted the derrogatory title in Acts 11:26 . The term Christian was so well understood in the days of the early church that King Agrippa used it and said that he was almost persuaded to become one . Peter said , " Yet , if any man suffer as a Christian , let him not be ashamed . " Peter wasn't suggesting that the name Christian should have been shunned by followers of Christ . My Strong's concordance defined Christian in the Greek as " followers of Christ . " Why doesn't Mr. Merritt want to apply the name of Christian to those of us who follow Christ ?
Mr. Merritt lies when he says that " you can't live the Christian life " and that trying to do so " is impossible . " He said the only person in the world who lived the Christian life was Christ . Ergo , according to Mr." Rightly " dividing the word of truth Merritt , neither did Paul nor any of the disciples fulfill Christ's mandate to become like him . Mr. Merritt's blindness never ceases to amaze me .
Mr. secret signal man Merritt also said regarding the Bible that " you'll never find anywhere in this book where Jesus says I want you to live for me . What you find is Jesus saying I want to live for you . " Thus , Mr. Merritt suggests that Christians not even pick up the cross , but expect Jesus to pick it up and carry it for them throughout their lives without any of their help , which is clearly unbiblical . Living for him is exactly what Christ meant when he said , " If any man will come after me , let him deny himself and take up the cross daily and follow me . For whosoever will save his life shall lose it : but whosever will lose his life for my sake the same shall save it . " Once someone believes in the truth of Christ he must die daily to his old man , putting off the deeds of the flesh . Jesus said he would work inside Christians to enable them to do that , but they must daily make conscious efforts to do it by being obedient to the words he wrote in the Bible . You can't just simply sit back and expect Jesus to simply overpower you and assume that everything you think and do will be constantly manipulated from heaven . You must daily conquer the sin that confronts you . The thief on the cross was made perfect by faith and wasn't allowed the luxury of added years . Most believers are given time necessary for the refinement of their soul so that it becomes fashioned similar to that of Jesus .
In the book of 1st John verses 28 and 29 of chapter 2 tell Christ's children to abide in Christ " that when he shall appear , we may have confidence , and not be ashamed before him at his coming . If ye know that he is righteous , ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him ." Doing righteousness is walking by faith as Christ walked . That was Christ's purpose for coming to earth , so that he could through his Holy Spirit give us the capacity to emulate him by applying his words to our lives . A few verses later in chapter 3 , verses 2 and 3 Jesus spoke through John saying , " Beloved , now are we the sons of God , and it doth not yet appear what we shall be : but we know that when he shall appear , we shall be like him , for we shall see him as he is . And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself , even as he is pure . " Christians can do that because Christ says in the fourth chapter of the same book ; " beacuse greater is he that is in you , than he that is in the world . " Each believer must purify himself by faith so that he may become without blemish or spot . Purifying yourself takes conscious effort .
And Christ said we could be like him in this present world , 1st John 4:15-17 , stating ; " Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God , God dwelleth in him, and he in God . And we have known and believed the love of God hath to us . God is love ; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God , and God in him . Herein is our love made perfect that we may have boldness in the day of judgment : because as he is , so are we in this world ." Maybe Mr. Merritt didn't read this passage , " as he is , so are we in this world . " Becoming like him in this world is possible and expected of Christians by the One who created them .
Romans 8:29 states that Christians were predestined " to be conformed to the image of his Son , that he might be the firstborn among many brethren ." 2nd Corinthians 3:18 says ; " But we all , with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord are changed into the same image from glory to glory , even as by the Spirit of the Lord ." Colossians 3:10 states that Christians " have put on the new man , which is renewed in knowledge , after the image of him that created him . " Clearly the Bible says Christians are to be conformed to the image of Christ .
Throughout the epistles the Holy Spirit tells Christians to put off the former conversation the old man , which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts , and to be renewed in the spirit of their minds , putting on the new man , which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness . Paul knew by faith that he could do all things through Christ who strengthened him , and that he had not yet become perfect , but was striving for the mark . Paul told Christians to follow him emulating his example of striving for perfection . I have never heard one modern day preacher suggest that Christians follow their example . But Paul said it , because he continued to grow in Christ by faith and obedience . There's the rub . Preachers use the hollow excuse of being " human . " What an excuse not to pick up the cross . But if you truly trust Christ you have superhuman power to become like Christ as did the disciples , the apostles , and Paul . Though Paul said he did things he did not want to do , surely he was very much like Christ . Paul's quick temper when smited may have been a besetting sin he had to overcome . I doubt that Paul had not conquered much of his old man by the time he finished leading the Gentile church , or prior to it for that matter . The disciples must have done likewise . Or were those obedient and courageous faithful men merely spiritual whimps who used the excuses Mr. Merritt uses to prohibit Christians from reaching their full potential given them by the God who made them ? Billy Graham and Charles Stanley both said you can never be perfect . But that is what Jesus demands . Years ago I made blogs refuting their heresy . They are on the net under " David Jeremiah Blasphemy ", Jesus Says You Must Be Perfect , and , Sin No More . After so recently associating Joseph Prince with Alice Bailey because of her love for " Right Thinking " I could not help but associate Mr. " Right Connection " Merritt with her also .
Mr. Merritt lies when he says that " you can't live the Christian life " and that trying to do so " is impossible . " He said the only person in the world who lived the Christian life was Christ . Ergo , according to Mr." Rightly " dividing the word of truth Merritt , neither did Paul nor any of the disciples fulfill Christ's mandate to become like him . Mr. Merritt's blindness never ceases to amaze me .
Mr. secret signal man Merritt also said regarding the Bible that " you'll never find anywhere in this book where Jesus says I want you to live for me . What you find is Jesus saying I want to live for you . " Thus , Mr. Merritt suggests that Christians not even pick up the cross , but expect Jesus to pick it up and carry it for them throughout their lives without any of their help , which is clearly unbiblical . Living for him is exactly what Christ meant when he said , " If any man will come after me , let him deny himself and take up the cross daily and follow me . For whosoever will save his life shall lose it : but whosever will lose his life for my sake the same shall save it . " Once someone believes in the truth of Christ he must die daily to his old man , putting off the deeds of the flesh . Jesus said he would work inside Christians to enable them to do that , but they must daily make conscious efforts to do it by being obedient to the words he wrote in the Bible . You can't just simply sit back and expect Jesus to simply overpower you and assume that everything you think and do will be constantly manipulated from heaven . You must daily conquer the sin that confronts you . The thief on the cross was made perfect by faith and wasn't allowed the luxury of added years . Most believers are given time necessary for the refinement of their soul so that it becomes fashioned similar to that of Jesus .
In the book of 1st John verses 28 and 29 of chapter 2 tell Christ's children to abide in Christ " that when he shall appear , we may have confidence , and not be ashamed before him at his coming . If ye know that he is righteous , ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him ." Doing righteousness is walking by faith as Christ walked . That was Christ's purpose for coming to earth , so that he could through his Holy Spirit give us the capacity to emulate him by applying his words to our lives . A few verses later in chapter 3 , verses 2 and 3 Jesus spoke through John saying , " Beloved , now are we the sons of God , and it doth not yet appear what we shall be : but we know that when he shall appear , we shall be like him , for we shall see him as he is . And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself , even as he is pure . " Christians can do that because Christ says in the fourth chapter of the same book ; " beacuse greater is he that is in you , than he that is in the world . " Each believer must purify himself by faith so that he may become without blemish or spot . Purifying yourself takes conscious effort .
And Christ said we could be like him in this present world , 1st John 4:15-17 , stating ; " Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God , God dwelleth in him, and he in God . And we have known and believed the love of God hath to us . God is love ; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God , and God in him . Herein is our love made perfect that we may have boldness in the day of judgment : because as he is , so are we in this world ." Maybe Mr. Merritt didn't read this passage , " as he is , so are we in this world . " Becoming like him in this world is possible and expected of Christians by the One who created them .
Romans 8:29 states that Christians were predestined " to be conformed to the image of his Son , that he might be the firstborn among many brethren ." 2nd Corinthians 3:18 says ; " But we all , with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord are changed into the same image from glory to glory , even as by the Spirit of the Lord ." Colossians 3:10 states that Christians " have put on the new man , which is renewed in knowledge , after the image of him that created him . " Clearly the Bible says Christians are to be conformed to the image of Christ .
Throughout the epistles the Holy Spirit tells Christians to put off the former conversation the old man , which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts , and to be renewed in the spirit of their minds , putting on the new man , which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness . Paul knew by faith that he could do all things through Christ who strengthened him , and that he had not yet become perfect , but was striving for the mark . Paul told Christians to follow him emulating his example of striving for perfection . I have never heard one modern day preacher suggest that Christians follow their example . But Paul said it , because he continued to grow in Christ by faith and obedience . There's the rub . Preachers use the hollow excuse of being " human . " What an excuse not to pick up the cross . But if you truly trust Christ you have superhuman power to become like Christ as did the disciples , the apostles , and Paul . Though Paul said he did things he did not want to do , surely he was very much like Christ . Paul's quick temper when smited may have been a besetting sin he had to overcome . I doubt that Paul had not conquered much of his old man by the time he finished leading the Gentile church , or prior to it for that matter . The disciples must have done likewise . Or were those obedient and courageous faithful men merely spiritual whimps who used the excuses Mr. Merritt uses to prohibit Christians from reaching their full potential given them by the God who made them ? Billy Graham and Charles Stanley both said you can never be perfect . But that is what Jesus demands . Years ago I made blogs refuting their heresy . They are on the net under " David Jeremiah Blasphemy ", Jesus Says You Must Be Perfect , and , Sin No More . After so recently associating Joseph Prince with Alice Bailey because of her love for " Right Thinking " I could not help but associate Mr. " Right Connection " Merritt with her also .
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