People are so ignorant these days of Lordship Salvation...

[evangelist6589]

Got a jack-ass rabbit on FB that I for some reason friended a while back (in ignorance). He is claiming that Ray Comfort is a false teacher as well as John MacArthur, Paul Washer and such since they teach Lordship Salvation. I have asked this rabbit to get direct quotes from a Comfort or Mac book and to post them in the feed so lets debate them. But he cant do such a thing as all his sources are from YouTube videos and he himself has never even read a Comfort or Mac book. I said to one of his followers that they were ignorant of the facts since all their intel is based on YouTube videos. Then he calls me a fool for not wanting to watch the YouTube videos that supposedly expose Comfort, Mac, and Washer as false teachers since they teach Lordship Salvation.

Then another person in the feed is claiming that Mac believes that salvation is by works since he believes in repentance.. Boy oh boy people are so ignorant these days. I told him unless he started to cite quotes from the books and why they are wrong I won't listen to him. I am NOT going to melt my brain by watching YouTube videos, nor pay attention to bloggers. I want direct quotes.

 

[Darrell C]

Well, the burden is on you. Watch the video, make notes of the time of the point you address, and do the work of addressing what you feel is error. I've done this a number of times (addressed videos) and while facebook limits you, you can cater the discussion to that format. Start watching the video, and when it/he makes a statement you can counter, mark the time, and present the point, and your response. Tell him "We can take this point by point," and see if they are willing to approach the dispute that way.

Watch the entire video, and be familiar with everything that is said in it before addressing it. Then, start with the first point. Don't waste your time documenting every point until you know they are going to actually debate it. One of three things will happen: you will expose their error; they will expose your error; the issue will be dropped. You shouldn't have any problem exposing the erroneous belief that MacArthur teaches works-based salvation, so you enter into this from the higher ground.

People are ignorant of many things these days, but many simply want someone to hate. They are not going to get both sides unless you take them by the hand and explain why they are in error to teach apart from understanding the opposing side's teachings. But again, the burden is on you, so it is up to you to do the work. They aren't going to.

Good luck with that.


God bless.

 

[Don]

Got a jack-ass rabbit on FB that I for some reason friended a while back (in ignorance). He is claiming that Ray Comfort is a false teacher as well as John MacArthur, Paul Washer and such since they teach Lordship Salvation. I have asked this rabbit to get direct quotes from a Comfort or Mac book and to post them in the feed so lets debate them. But he cant do such a thing as all his sources are from YouTube videos and he himself has never even read a Comfort or Mac book. I said to one of his followers that they were ignorant of the facts since all their intel is based on YouTube videos. Then he calls me a fool for not wanting to watch the YouTube videos that supposedly expose Comfort, Mac, and Washer as false teachers since they teach Lordship Salvation.

Then another person in the feed is claiming that Mac believes that salvation is by works since he believes in repentance.. Boy oh boy people are so ignorant these days. I told him unless he started to cite quotes from the books and why they are wrong I won't listen to him. I am NOT going to melt my brain by watching YouTube videos, nor pay attention to bloggers. I want direct quotes.

He won't read the books, and you won't watch the videos.

You should just unfriend him, and watch your blood pressure go down.

But if you really want to refute him, you should watch the videos, then use your books to refute the videos point-by-point. Unless you're afraid your mind might be changed.

 

[evangelist6589]

He won't read the books, and you won't watch the videos.

You should just unfriend him, and watch your blood pressure go down.

But if you really want to refute him, you should watch the videos, then use your books to refute the videos point-by-point. Unless you're afraid your mind might be changed.

I unfriended him. In college one can't make a good argument from secondary sources so we were taught to go to the direct source. I mean is not that the scripture thing to do?

 

[evangelist6589]

Well, the burden is on you. Watch the video, make notes of the time of the point you address, and do the work of addressing what you feel is error. I've done this a number of times (addressed videos) and while facebook limits you, you can cater the discussion to that format. Start watching the video, and when it/he makes a statement you can counter, mark the time, and present the point, and your response. Tell him "We can take this point by point," and see if they are willing to approach the dispute that way.

Watch the entire video, and be familiar with everything that is said in it before addressing it. Then, start with the first point. Don't waste your time documenting every point until you know they are going to actually debate it. One of three things will happen: you will expose their error; they will expose your error; the issue will be dropped. You shouldn't have any problem exposing the erroneous belief that MacArthur teaches works-based salvation, so you enter into this from the higher ground.

People are ignorant of many things these days, but many simply want someone to hate. They are not going to get both sides unless you take them by the hand and explain why they are in error to teach apart from understanding the opposing side's teachings. But again, the burden is on you, so it is up to you to do the work. They aren't going to.

Good luck with that.


God bless.

I just dislike how so few these days want to actually read the books before they slander. A guy was bashing Jeremiah the other day on FB but never had read one of his books. That is just plain foolishness.

 

[Darrell C]

I just dislike how so few these days want to actually read the books before they slander. A guy was bashing Jeremiah the other day on FB but never had read one of his books. That is just plain foolishness.

It's not unreasonable to conclude about a preacher or teacher without having read their books. Have you read any books by those you consider to be false teachers? Do you consider Benny Hinn a false teacher? Read any of his books?

The truth is, even with great teachers like Jeremiah and MacArthur, because they are men, it isn't that hard to find something to criticize. When it comes to the issue of Lordship Salvation, I agree, it is annoying that people do not understand it, and could, if they simply read MacArthur's statements about this controversial issue.

But it is my belief that our time is better spent addressing what Scripture teaches, rather than what men teach, because that cannot be called into question. Nothing wrong when addressing it when it comes up, but it isn't something that should evoke anger, because it is not our responsibility to defend MacArthur or Jeremiah, but to defend the faith. John is a big boy, and can defend himself, lol. He has a habit of bringing controversial issues to the forefront, and it is no surprise he takes fire for it. And he does a great Job defending the positions he takes. In fact, in my view, he stands at the top of the heap. Jeremiah, in my view, is actually harder to bring charges against, because Jeremiah doesn't usually focus on issues we know is going to raise the hackles of certain groups. So we don't see him coming under fire as John does.

In regards to Comfort, I have only heard one message by the guy, and I can, from that one message, understand how one might see a bit of a legalistic bent in him. So if I base my own view on what I've heard, I am not going to be a credible witness for the guy. I'll tell you one who I think is a bit over legalistic, Aleister Begg. Use to like to listen to him, but, after listening to him quite a bit (his program comes on daily and I have opportunity to listen while I am in between calls), he isn't someone I would recommend to people. MacArthur, yes. Jeremiah, yes. Begg, not really. Not that he is legalistic or teaching works-based salvation, but because he can be misunderstood by the typical listener, in my opinion. That;s not the case with MacArthur and Jeremiah.

I was at one time not ready to recommend Charles Stanley, even though in his younger years he was a formidable preacher. Because I heard a few messages I kind of viewed him as sort of candy-coated, and assumed that he had softened his preaching to reach a broader audience, which is not a far step away from tickling ears, lol. But, because I get opportunity to listen to him failry often, and have heard more of his preaching, I have realized...he is still a formidable preacher.

But I would basically say, don't get too worked up about the facebook crowd. Look at it this way: you need to cater to that mentality, and this is actually one of the easiest crowds to witness to.


God bless.

 

[Internet Theologian]

Got a jack-ass rabbit on FB that I for some reason friended a while back (in ignorance). He is claiming that Ray Comfort is a false teacher as well as John MacArthur, Paul Washer and such since they teach Lordship Salvation. I have asked this rabbit to get direct quotes from a Comfort or Mac book and to post them in the feed so lets debate them. But he cant do such a thing as all his sources are from YouTube videos and he himself has never even read a Comfort or Mac book. I said to one of his followers that they were ignorant of the facts since all their intel is based on YouTube videos. Then he calls me a fool for not wanting to watch the YouTube videos that supposedly expose Comfort, Mac, and Washer as false teachers since they teach Lordship Salvation.

Then another person in the feed is claiming that Mac believes that salvation is by works since he believes in repentance.. Boy oh boy people are so ignorant these days. I told him unless he started to cite quotes from the books and why they are wrong I won't listen to him. I am NOT going to melt my brain by watching YouTube videos, nor pay attention to bloggers. I want direct quotes.

Any person who actually believes and teaches the truths of the Gospel and it's emphasis on evidence of salvation/true conversion will be construed as some sort of LS'er. Those who attack the truths of the Gospel while holding a truncated version generally conflate evidence of salvation with works/personal effort for salvation. They also make a false dichotomy of a believer and disciple. Good works have been so often melded with the works salvation camp that when works are merely mentioned they are attacked as some sort of ones own efforts to get to heaven.

 

[evangelist6589]

Let me reply more to this well thought out post in detail later.

It's not unreasonable to conclude about a preacher or teacher without having read their books. Have you read any books by those you consider to be false teachers? Do you consider Benny Hinn a false teacher? Read any of his books?

The truth is, even with great teachers like Jeremiah and MacArthur, because they are men, it isn't that hard to find something to criticize. When it comes to the issue of Lordship Salvation, I agree, it is annoying that people do not understand it, and could, if they simply read MacArthur's statements about this controversial issue.

But it is my belief that our time is better spent addressing what Scripture teaches, rather than what men teach, because that cannot be called into question. Nothing wrong when addressing it when it comes up, but it isn't something that should evoke anger, because it is not our responsibility to defend MacArthur or Jeremiah, but to defend the faith. John is a big boy, and can defend himself, lol. He has a habit of bringing controversial issues to the forefront, and it is no surprise he takes fire for it. And he does a great Job defending the positions he takes. In fact, in my view, he stands at the top of the heap. Jeremiah, in my view, is actually harder to bring charges against, because Jeremiah doesn't usually focus on issues we know is going to raise the hackles of certain groups. So we don't see him coming under fire as John does.

In regards to Comfort, I have only heard one message by the guy, and I can, from that one message, understand how one might see a bit of a legalistic bent in him. So if I base my own view on what I've heard, I am not going to be a credible witness for the guy. I'll tell you one who I think is a bit over legalistic, Aleister Begg. Use to like to listen to him, but, after listening to him quite a bit (his program comes on daily and I have opportunity to listen while I am in between calls), he isn't someone I would recommend to people. MacArthur, yes. Jeremiah, yes. Begg, not really. Not that he is legalistic or teaching works-based salvation, but because he can be misunderstood by the typical listener, in my opinion. That;s not the case with MacArthur and Jeremiah.

I was at one time not ready to recommend Charles Stanley, even though in his younger years he was a formidable preacher. Because I heard a few messages I kind of viewed him as sort of candy-coated, and assumed that he had softened his preaching to reach a broader audience, which is not a far step away from tickling ears, lol. But, because I get opportunity to listen to him failry often, and have heard more of his preaching, I have realized...he is still a formidable preacher.

But I would basically say, don't get too worked up about the facebook crowd. Look at it this way: you need to cater to that mentality, and this is actually one of the easiest crowds to witness to.


God bless.

 

[Darrell C]

Let me reply more to this well thought out post in detail later.

Now don't go reading a Benny Hinn book to prove me wrong...




God bless.

 

[evangelist6589]

Now don't go reading a Benny Hinn book to prove me wrong...




God bless.

No actually I am out witnessing in DT Denver. I just had a conversation with a man that was close to salvation very close... The law humbled him and he has a Catholic background. I am getting ready to open air preach soon.

 

[Don]

I unfriended him.

This was probably for the best.

Consider what happened. He watched/listened to some videos about some books, without going back to the books to verify that what the videos said was true.

But you refused to watch the videos, so you were unable to point out where they were untrue; and lost the opportunity to show him that he was basing his opinion on a false premise.

In essence, you lowered yourself to his level. Or, to put it another way, think about Proverbs 26:4-5.

 

[evangelist6589]

It's not unreasonable to conclude about a preacher or teacher without having read their books. Have you read any books by those you consider to be false teachers? Do you consider Benny Hinn a false teacher? Read any of his books?

[/QUOTE="Darrell C, post: 2239943, member: 9975"]


Well its also possible to tell someone is a false teacher by their sermons. However those critics of Comfort, Mac, Washer, and Jeremiah had not listened to any sermons, just read blogs and watched YouTube videos.

The truth is, even with great teachers like Jeremiah and MacArthur, because they are men, it isn't that hard to find something to criticize. When it comes to the issue of Lordship Salvation, I agree, it is annoying that people do not understand it, and could, if they simply read MacArthur's statements about this controversial issue.

But it is my belief that our time is better spent addressing what Scripture teaches, rather than what men teach, because that cannot be called into question. Nothing wrong when addressing it when it comes up, but it isn't something that should evoke anger, because it is not our responsibility to defend MacArthur or Jeremiah, but to defend the faith. John is a big boy, and can defend himself, lol. He has a habit of bringing controversial issues to the forefront, and it is no surprise he takes fire for it. And he does a great Job defending the positions he takes. In fact, in my view, he stands at the top of the heap. Jeremiah, in my view, is actually harder to bring charges against, because Jeremiah doesn't usually focus on issues we know is going to raise the hackles of certain groups. So we don't see him coming under fire as John does.

[/QUOTE="Darrell C, post: 2239943, member: 9975"]

I do agree, but remember men also can teach scripture well, and its easy to get a better understanding of scripture by reading good books and commentaries.

In regards to Comfort, I have only heard one message by the guy, and I can, from that one message, understand how one might see a bit of a legalistic bent in him. So if I base my own view on what I've heard, I am not going to be a credible witness for the guy. I'll tell you one who I think is a bit over legalistic, Aleister Begg. Use to like to listen to him, but, after listening to him quite a bit (his program comes on daily and I have opportunity to listen while I am in between calls), he isn't someone I would recommend to people. MacArthur, yes. Jeremiah, yes. Begg, not really. Not that he is legalistic or teaching works-based salvation, but because he can be misunderstood by the typical listener, in my opinion. That;s not the case with MacArthur and Jeremiah.

[/QUOTE="Darrell C, post: 2239943, member: 9975"]

I do not pay any attention to Begg. Tried hearing him a few times and that was enough. Do not follow his logic and preaching style very well.

I was at one time not ready to recommend Charles Stanley, even though in his younger years he was a formidable preacher. Because I heard a few messages I kind of viewed him as sort of candy-coated, and assumed that he had softened his preaching to reach a broader audience, which is not a far step away from tickling ears, lol. But, because I get opportunity to listen to him failry often, and have heard more of his preaching, I have realized...he is still a formidable preacher.

But I would basically say, don't get too worked up about the facebook crowd. Look at it this way: you need to cater to that mentality, and this is actually one of the easiest crowds to witness to.


God bless.
[/QUOTE="Darrell C, post: 2239943, member: 9975"]

I like Charles Stanley and have a number of his books. He is not a Calvinist and does not agree with LS, but that does not make him a powerful communicator of the gospel.

 

[Darrell C]

I like Charles Stanley and have a number of his books. He is not a Calvinist and does not agree with LS, but that does not make him a powerful communicator of the gospel.

I agree. It is the Spirit of God that makes him a formidable preacher of the Gospel.



The point was designed to address the point of judging a preacher or teacher with only having heard minimal preachings or teachings. For some of them, that is enough. Heard one sermon by Benny Hinn's daughter...

...and that way more than enough to know she is a false prophetess.

Stanley will appeal to some, not to others, but, when it comes to his sermons we can only judge his doctrine. Hard to judge the fruit of his ministry, unless we were part of his fellowship or followed his ministry closely, which is not something I am going to do. He holds to one doctrine, which I won't mention, that I disagree with vehemently, but, in fairness to him, I have never heard him preach this doctrine, only heard others say he holds to it. Which is relevant to the topic of judging a preacher, teacher, or doctrine based on what amounts to hearsay and gossip. We expect this from the facebook crowd, but that doesn't mean we have to replicate their approach.


God bless.

 

[HankD]

Here is my off-the-wall opinion and you will see why I don't often mention LS.

LS is not good enough.

Note what Thomas said:

John 20:28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

Notice also:

KJV John 8:24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

The KJV italicizes missing words so it is "I am" not "I am he".

Therefore Jesus said - if you believe not that I am you will die in your sins.

Or " if you believe not that I AM you will die in your sins".

The deity of Jesus Christ (God come in the flesh) totally eclipses His "Lordship".

IOW, if a Christian does not eventually acknowledge the deity of Christ, he was never saved in the first place.

LS taken at face value allows for Mormons and JW's rebirth salvation as they both acknowledge his lordship.

And many other error types can say "Jesus is Lord".
But only the saved can say "Jesus Christ is God come in the flesh".

RE: Repentance : metanoia (a change of mind).

A true passive change of mind:
Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

IOW trade the mind of Adam for the mind of Christ by allowing God to do the transformation (post salvation).

2 Corinthians 3:18 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.

"are changed" metamorphoo (to transform).
Another passive work performed on us by the Holy Spirit presumably as we behold the glory of the Lord via the word then the image of Christ shows through greater and greater in our projected countenance.


HankD

 

[Darrell C]

LS is not good enough.

Lordship Salvation is not an either/or position, except as taught by those that oppose the principle. It's simply a matter of acknowledging that we do not make Christ Lord...He is Lord. While there is room to debate irrelevancies, for example, the obedience of the new believer as opposed to that of the more mature believer, anyone thinking that they can be saved and ignore the will of God as expressed in Scripture is likely not following the salvation presented in Scripture.

Most of us would not accept a license to sin mentality in a believer, and rebuke it as a perverted understanding of Christianity. But, because we also reject a legalistic view which brings about a works-based mentality, the issue of Lordship Salvation becomes confused. That is the problem with extremes, and usually, those who debate the issue would probably, if discussion remained reasonable, agree in large part with each other. If we can simply remove what Lordship Salvation does not teach, and concentrate on what it does teach, I think we would all agree that it is true, when we are saved, God is to be Sovereign in our lives. Doesn't mean we think that is demanded to obtain salvation, because we already acknowledge that salvation is a gift, which makes the issue moot.


God bless.

 

[Darrell C]

The KJV italicizes missing words so it is "I am" not "I am he".

You might want to better explain this statement so it is not misunderstood, lol.


God bless.

 

[evangelist6589]

I agree. It is the Spirit of God that makes him a formidable preacher of the Gospel.



The point was designed to address the point of judging a preacher or teacher with only having heard minimal preachings or teachings. For some of them, that is enough. Heard one sermon by Benny Hinn's daughter...

...and that way more than enough to know she is a false prophetess.

Stanley will appeal to some, not to others, but, when it comes to his sermons we can only judge his doctrine. Hard to judge the fruit of his ministry, unless we were part of his fellowship or followed his ministry closely, which is not something I am going to do. He holds to one doctrine, which I won't mention, that I disagree with vehemently, but, in fairness to him, I have never heard him preach this doctrine, only heard others say he holds to it. Which is relevant to the topic of judging a preacher, teacher, or doctrine based on what amounts to hearsay and gossip. We expect this from the facebook crowd, but that doesn't mean we have to replicate their approach.


God bless.

A co-worker is reading Joel Osteen books and so I bought him "success God's way" to hope he gets on it. This co-worker needs an income increase, a career change, and such. Stanley's book helped clear me of the self-help books that I had read previously by looking at the Bible instead of success and motivational speakers.

 

[Darrell C]

A co-worker is reading Joel Osteen books and so I bought him "success God's way" to hope he gets on it. This co-worker needs an income increase, a career change, and such. Stanley's book helped clear me of the self-help books that I had read previously by looking at the Bible instead of success and motivational speakers.

I'm not really familiar with the book, and don't really get outside of Scripture for my studies these days, though I do take a look at some commentary from time to time. Anything that directs our attention to Scripture as a source for understanding the issues we are faced with is okay in, no pun intended, my book.


God bless.

 

[evangelist6589]

I'm not really familiar with the book, and don't really get outside of Scripture for my studies these days, though I do take a look at some commentary from time to time. Anything that directs our attention to Scripture as a source for understanding the issues we are faced with is okay in, no pun intended, my book.


God bless.

Yet strange you have a quote from RC Sproul in your signature which came from a book.

 

[HankD]

You might want to better explain this statement so it is not misunderstood, lol.


God bless.

John 8:24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

The "he" in John 8:24 is not in the Greek.
To proclaim him lord in the here and now of the 21st century does not guarantee an orthodox view of who Jesus Christ is. As Paul said there are gods and lords many. He is God come in the flesh, every other title, phrase is subservient.

HankD