Was I stern with this apostate teacher?

[Reynolds]

I am honestly still hung up on the Gremlin part. I can't take the letter seriously because all I can think about is the Gremlin throwing popcorn.

 

[InTheLight]

I am honestly still hung up on the Gremlin part. I can't take the letter seriously because all I can think about is the Gremlin throwing popcorn.

Yeah, well, you're somewhat new around here so you missed the whole "Go chase a rabbit" era.

 

[Salty]

Yeah, well, you're somewhat new around here so you missed the whole "Go chase a rabbit" era.

Yep - those were the good ole days....

 

[Revmitchell]

I am honestly still hung up on the Gremlin part. I can't take the letter seriously because all I can think about is the Gremlin throwing popcorn.

I cant take it seriously because well......its not something to take seriously. Who is he to write such letters? Why should anyone take him seriously on these kinds of things. Doing this shows a severe lack of judgment.

 

[Yeshua1]

Was I stern enough with this apostate? I have snail mailed this guy twice since 2014 and this time I am sending an email. This letter I am much harsher.

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Dear xxxxxx;

You snake! You Viper! You Gremlin! Yes, if you have seen the 1984 film Gremlins you will know that Gremlins are demonic creatures that multiply when wet. The false teachers in the Denver area certainly must have multiplied as there are dozens of them! I have mailed out hundreds of letters and gospel tracts, met with church leaders, and had many conversations all in an attempt to reason. But my efforts have failed as not one false teacher has repented. I fear for the judgment that you will face from God for poisoning all the innocent children with your rat poison doctrine.

Matt 18:6-9

But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin,it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. “Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes! And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire. And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire.

Little children are those you have deceived with your false gospel whom are on their way to Hell along with you. Think of all the kids that are being taught the false gospel that you promote and will grow up without Christ? Think of all the kids that are resistant to a bible based gospel tract, an open-air street preaching sermon, and the Lord Jesus? They are this way because you have deceived them and have made them twice the son of Hell as you are! You certainly are a member of the church of Satan!

John Blanchard wrote a book called “Whatever happened to Hell?” and in that book gives some detailed descriptions one of which is contained in the quote below.

According to the word of God, hell is a real place. It is God’s rubbish dump, where wasted and unwanted humanity is thrown. It is a dark pit, a prison without companionship or comfort of any kind. In hell, the wicked are gnawed by the worm of an accusing conscience, ashamed and contemptible. They will be banished from all good and deprived of every blessing that could have been theirs. They will be in indescribable torments and agony, wailing in frenzied anger. And they will be exposed to the awesome fire of God’s holy and uninhibited anger (Whatever Happened to Hell, chp 10 “The Pains of Hell”).

Yes David this is no friendly letter but a stern warning of your Judgment for perverting the gospel message (Gal 1:8-9), refusing to repent (Lk 13:3), and deceiving many others into Hell.


John

What was his heresy then? And why not a face to face with him? And do you see yourself gifted to be a heresy hunter than?

 

[evangelist6589]

Once or twice is enough. Titus 3:10 (KJV) A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

The best post of this thread. This guy I wrote 3 times but most apostates I write 1-2 times.

He pastors a very large church belonging to one of the cults.

 

[church mouse guy]

Thanks for the compliment. Don't waste any more of your time on him unless he is responding to you. He is a lost soul for whom Christ endured death upon the cross but
Luke 10:2 (KJV) Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly [is] great, but the labourers [are] few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

 

[evangelist6589]

Thanks for the compliment. Don't waste any more of your time on him unless he is responding to you. He is a lost soul for whom Christ endured death upon the cross but
Luke 10:2 (KJV) Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly [is] great, but the labourers [are] few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

Have not heard a peep back from him. I have so many to write or have written so many. Many cults, apostates, government officials, actors, personal friends, relatives and the like.

 

[JonC]

The problem here is that God does not bless an apostate ministry but works through the Church as a local expression of the body of Christ. Anything else demeans the Church and by so doing Christ who is its Head.

We cannot apply Scripture and commands given to God's people to individual humanistic endeavors.

 

[evangelist6589]

I am honestly still hung up on the Gremlin part. I can't take the letter seriously because all I can think about is the Gremlin throwing popcorn.

Or watching snowy white and jumping into the pool!

 

[JonC]

Have not heard a peep back from him. I have so many to write or have written so many. Many cults, apostates, government officials, actors, personal friends, relatives and the like.

I wrote to an "evangelist" also, urging him to seek God and follow Christ rather than men. It's been a couple of months and I haven't heard a peep. I know how you feel.

I decided to "leave him to Satan", so to speak. He goes to church and even had a "Christian" website at one time, so he has been exposed to the gospel. I pray God gives him understanding because despite his zeal he seems to be walking in darkness and may do more harm than good with his "evangelism".

We do what we can and leave the impossible to God for with Him all things are possible.

 

[JonC]

Or watching snowy white and jumping into the pool!

That reminds me - I decided not to close my pool this year. I live in Tennessee. If I keep the pump on will it be OK?

 

[Revmitchell]

That reminds me - I decided not to close my pool this year. I live in Tennessee. If I keep the pump on will it be OK?

You should never completely shut a pool down.

 

[Reynolds]

That reminds me - I decided not to close my pool this year. I live in Tennessee. If I keep the pump on will it be OK?

Depends on how cold it gets. 99% chance it will be fine.

 

[agedman]

That reminds me - I decided not to close my pool this year. I live in Tennessee. If I keep the pump on will it be OK?

Depends on a few things. Should you drain the pool:

Above ground pool - yes.

If no freeze stat to automatically turn on pump and heater if temp goes below 35 degrees - yes

No pool cover - yes.

If it is in ground, pipes above ground heat traced, automatic pump and heater on freeze ‘stat, and covered, then you should be ok.

 

[Yeshua1]

The best post of this thread. This guy I wrote 3 times but most apostates I write 1-2 times.

He pastors a very large church belonging to one of the cults.

Which one?

 

[Salty]

If you close the pool - how will Evan be able to come to your house and baptize all his converts?

 

[evangelist6589]

If you close the pool - how will Evan be able to come to your house and baptize all his converts?

You spelled pool wrong.

 

[Salty]

You spelled pool wrong.

and in the words of a poster: "I see my critics are having fun"

Oh, my goodness I got my feelings hurt . I have to go to a safe place now....

 

[Katarina Von Bora]

Was I stern enough with this apostate? I have snail mailed this guy twice since 2014 and this time I am sending an email. This letter I am much harsher.

----
Dear xxxxxx;

You snake! You Viper! You Gremlin! Yes, if you have seen the 1984 film Gremlins you will know that Gremlins are demonic creatures that multiply when wet. The false teachers in the Denver area certainly must have multiplied as there are dozens of them! I have mailed out hundreds of letters and gospel tracts, met with church leaders, and had many conversations all in an attempt to reason. But my efforts have failed as not one false teacher has repented. I fear for the judgment that you will face from God for poisoning all the innocent children with your rat poison doctrine.

Matt 18:6-9

But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin,it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. “Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the one by whom the temptation comes! And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire. And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire.

Little children are those you have deceived with your false gospel whom are on their way to Hell along with you. Think of all the kids that are being taught the false gospel that you promote and will grow up without Christ? Think of all the kids that are resistant to a bible based gospel tract, an open-air street preaching sermon, and the Lord Jesus? They are this way because you have deceived them and have made them twice the son of Hell as you are! You certainly are a member of the church of Satan!

John Blanchard wrote a book called “Whatever happened to Hell?” and in that book gives some detailed descriptions one of which is contained in the quote below.

According to the word of God, hell is a real place. It is God’s rubbish dump, where wasted and unwanted humanity is thrown. It is a dark pit, a prison without companionship or comfort of any kind. In hell, the wicked are gnawed by the worm of an accusing conscience, ashamed and contemptible. They will be banished from all good and deprived of every blessing that could have been theirs. They will be in indescribable torments and agony, wailing in frenzied anger. And they will be exposed to the awesome fire of God’s holy and uninhibited anger (Whatever Happened to Hell, chp 10 “The Pains of Hell”).

Yes David this is no friendly letter but a stern warning of your Judgment for perverting the gospel message (Gal 1:8-9), refusing to repent (Lk 13:3), and deceiving many others into Hell.


John

John,

One of the important things I learned from my grandmother was that when people are pushed, these people push back.

Scare tactics leave most people unafraid. For them hell is abstract. Even a good many Christians are confused regarding hell.

I personally think that people who are shouting at me are morons who are without any semblance of love.
Then, there is this Bible admonition:

Mark 12:30-31New International Version (NIV)

30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”

Perhaps I'm late to the issue. But Jesus didn't yell at people except for the money changers. It wasn't about salvation.

We should be a beacon of light to all.

BTW, name calling is a sin.