Charles Stanley on Eternal Security

[Iconoclast]

Charles Stanley may be the only Southern Baptist who was a part of the so-called "conservative resurgence" that I can listen to. Indeed, I have been blessed many times by his sermons.

But some things he has said and believes I just can't take -- the following, for instance:

"Even if a believer for all practical purposes becomes an unbeliever, his salvation is not in jeopardy… believers who lose or abandon their faith will retain their salvation."

And this: "The Bible clearly teaches that God's love for His people is of such magnitude that even those who walk away from the faith have not the slightest chance of slipping from His hand."

And further: "You and I are not saved because we have an enduring faith. We are saved because at a moment in time we expressed faith in our enduring Lord."

This is a false and damaging teaching.


Yes it is indeed:thumbsup:



Here in Southern Baptist OSAS land, I feel like an alien. I wish there was a General Baptist church nearby, but the closest one is an hour and a half away.

Michael,

This is error in several ways.Stanley presents a mixed teaching because he is not firmly grounded in his belief system.

 

[Iconoclast]

See my posts #7 and #12 for the version of millenial exclusion that Stanley believes. Stanley believes the amount of time is determined by God and the place is not known, which is different from the general millenial exclusion belief.

As to the source of his beliefs, his Book entitled "Eternal Security, You can be Sure" provides his version of eternal security and millenial exclusion. Both his 1990 and 2002 editions.

This is an unbiblical fantasy

 

[Paul from Antioch]

See my posts #7 and #12 for the version of millenial exclusion that Stanley believes. Stanley believes the amount of time is determined by God and the place is not known, which is different from the general millenial exclusion belief.

As to the source of his beliefs, his Book entitled "Eternal Security, You can be Sure" provides his version of eternal security and millenial exclusion. Both his 1990 and 2002 editions.

Maybe this isn't going to solve this round-and-round statement(s) on Charles Stanley, but I've heard that Pastor Stanley has resigned as pastor of FBChurch Altanta. I don't know if that is true or not. Does anyone have any info on this matter?

 

[Salty]

Maybe this isn't going to solve this round-and-round statement(s) on Charles Stanley, but I've heard that Pastor Stanley has resigned as pastor of FBChurch Altanta. I don't know if that is true or not. Does anyone have any info on this matter?

If I remember correctly, when his wife divorced him - he was willing to step down, but the Church insisted he stay.
Some left - including his son, Andy.

and BTW - Charles grew up in the Pentecostal Holiness denomination. When he was doing a 3 week radio series on eternal security -
he recalled how he was so afraid of sinning and loosing his salvation. He was so relieved when he realized that eternal security was the Biblical teaching

 

[Paul from Antioch]

If I remember correctly, when his wife divorced him - he was willing to step down, but the Church insisted he stay.
Some left - including his son, Andy.

and BTW - Charles grew up in the Pentecostal Holiness denomination. When he was doing a 3 week radio series on eternal security -
he recalled how he was so afraid of sinning and loosing his salvation. He was so relieved when he realized that eternal security was the Biblical teaching

I still listen to and/or watch Charles Stanley's radio and/or TV shows. I may not agree with 110+% of what he believes (& I'm 110+% sure he doesn't agree with me either). At least he does present the Gospel, & given what's now on TV, IMHO that's 110+% better than I see on today's TV "blather"!!

 

[Squire Robertsson]

As the OP is banned this thread is closed.