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1 | Effect of Christian Universalism ? | John 14:6 | Hank | 92069 | ||
newoldstock: First post from you, first welcome to you! I feel an affinity with your position, for I am a pilgrim too, one who, I surely do believe, made progress when some half dozen years ago things became unbearable for this pilgrim in the PCUSA (Presbyterian), and my wife and we switched to an SBC (Baptist) church and rejoice that we did. .... It's sad to say there continues to be among the so-called mainline churches a steady downgrade: each passing year they reach new lows in orthodoxy and new highs in apostasy -- in the promulgation of secular humanism that expresses itself in ever-changing forms with the rapidity of a constantly rotating kaleidoscope. Universalism is one of many other manifestations of this downgrade from orthodox Christianity. In the wake of the 9/11 tragedy, many leaders of mainline churches broadened the definition of ecumenenism to embrace all religions as equals, and to view pagan gods as equal to, or the same as, the Judeo-Christian God of the Bible. Much of this downgrade began in 19th century Great Britain and we in America are now feeling the full gale force of its ill wind. ..... In its wake there is the unscriptural doctrine of universalism, which flies in the face of Jesus' declaration in John 14:6. But there is more, much more. There is endorsement of the homosexual agenda and of murder by abortion. There is denial of the need for Christ's atonement and of the plenary divine inspiration of Scripture. There is the rise of cults that deny the deity of Jesus Christ. There is alarming proliferation of the heretical Word-Faith movement. When secular humanism moved into the church, it gave birth to a blasphemous man-centered theology that could not and did not co-exist with biblical God-centered theology. Much of what that once was the church of God has ended up in our time in a state not unlike the ancient people of God in the days of the judges, that is, "everyone did what was right in his own eyes." (Judges 21:25). ..... A special P.S. -- I do hope that you have found an evangelical church where the man in the pulpit consistently preaches the word of God and the worshipers in the pew truly believe it; or, if not, that you will diligently seek God's guidance to lead you to His sheepfold. --Hank | ||||||
2 | Effect of Christian Universalism ? | John 14:6 | newoldstock | 92105 | ||
Thanks Hank. It is good to know that others have experienced this. This is a church of about 1700 average attendence,BTW. I have run into at least 5 or 6 pastors in my area that feel the same way about universal salvation. They believe that God is all Love and not judgemental. They believe that we have a "second chance" as a soul after death and that everyone is in the Lamb's Book of Life. They tell me that they learned and came to this point of view in Seminary. They do believe that we all come to God through Christ, but all of us come. I have personally run into this mainly in the Methodist and Presbyterian Church. They tell me that I look at salvation from man's point of view and they look from God's point of view. | ||||||
3 | Effect of Christian Universalism ? | John 14:6 | John Reformed | 92463 | ||
Dear newoldstock, I am a member of the Presbyterian Church PCA. We split from the Presbyterian USA, back in the 1970's, when it's drift to liberalism became became apparent. The PCA holds to the same doctrines that were set forth by the apostles 2,000 years ago, and which were recovered by the fathers of the Protestant religion 500 years ago. Please don't lump the PCA with the USA. We still believe the Bible is God's inerrant word. Thanks, John Reformed |
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4 | Effect of Christian Universalism ? | John 14:6 | stjones | 92465 | ||
Hey, John, take it easy on the faithful remnant in the PC(USA). There are many congregations fighting to right the ship. If we depart, there will be thousands of immature Christians left behind to be swallowed up by the liberals who infest our denomination. Afer all, Paul didn't tell the faithful Galations to abandon the church he planted to the Judaizers and go start a new one; he told them to stay and fight. But to be honest, that's what I think this week. Last week I was ready to bail out myself. It's a terribly difficult decision; I know the founding members of neither the OPC nor the PCA found it easy. I can really sympathize with what our Anglican brothers and sisters are facing now. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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