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1 | cult by what definition? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 57344 | ||
None of the following nonsense is identical or even remotely similar to AG teaching. JOHN HAGEE A number of people consider Hagee’s teachings to be thoroughly biblical. We would disagree with Hagee, however, on the following points. Preaching Prosperity (...) The power of wealth, however, is such that it can lead people into idolatry. Some, for instance, may become so caught up in matters of finances and wealth that they neglect or completely forget about their duties and responsibilities to God. God, for some of these individuals, may begin to fade out of the picture altogether, being replaced by crass materialism. Rather than grounding their primary concerns on the eternal, they instead devote their lives to that which perishes (John 6:27; Matt. 6:19-21).5 Promoting Positive Confession (...) Like his teachings on prosperity, Hagee’s reiteration of the Faith movement’s doctrine of positive confession runs contrary to the teachings of Scripture. Nothing confessed by believers in faith — verbally or otherwise — automatically comes to pass. Only God has the power to create as He wills (Gen. 1:1). Christians are certainly instructed to pray to God for their requests (Matt. 6:8-13; 21:22). Ultimately, however, all such requests are subject to God’s sovereign will; whichever ones come to pass only do so as a direct result of God’s will and not the will of the believer (1 John 5:14).7 Salvation Without Conversion? (...) The Law, revealed through the Jews, was meant to be “our tutor to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor” (Gal. 3:24-25). As the Bible clearly states: “There is neither Jew nor Greek . . . for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise” (vv. 28-29). To be saved, a person — whether Jew or Gentile — must turn to Christ (5:4-6; cf. John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Rom. 10:9-13) who is “the end of the law for righteousness for everyone who believes” (Rom. 10:4). In writing that the “message of the gospel was from Israel, not to Israel,”14 Hagee discourages Christians from sharing the Good News with unsaved Jews who, like everyone else, have need of the gospel if they are to spend eternity with God in heaven. The Reluctant Messiah In Hagee’s theology, the Jews can hardly be faulted for not flocking to Christianity since it was supposedly Jesus who declined their request for Him to be their Messiah. “The [Jewish] people wanted Him to be their Messiah, but He absolutely refused,” writes Hagee. “The Jews were not rejecting Jesus as Messiah, it was Jesus who was refusing to be the Messiah to the Jews!”15 (...) Indeed, Hagee’s view is made especially ironic by the fact that Jesus Himself said, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel” (Matt. 15:24). Scripture clearly teaches that Jesus’ own people rejected Him, and not the other way around (John 1:11; Mark 12:1-12). Judging Alternative Viewpoints as Anti-Semitic Hagee’s personal view regarding the Jewish people has led him to render harsh and inaccurate statements about individuals who differ with him on Israel’s relationship with the church. Those who believe the church is now the true Israel are, in his opinion, guilty of spreading the message of anti-Semitism.18 And along with amillennialism — “the view that when Christ returns, eternity begins with no prior thousand-year (millennial) reign on earth”19 — it is condemned as “ancient Godless heresy that is again raging through the Church masquerading as truth.”20 (...) “Is it important to be right on the Israel question?” asks Hagee. “When you consider that being wrong brings you under the curse of God and headed for eternal, everlasting fire with the devil and his angels . . . it’s important! Israel is not a ‘take it or leave it’ subject. It is a life and death matter . . . eternal life!”29 It is indeed unfortunate that Hagee would think one’s personal view of Israel can radically affect an individual’s eternal destiny. Nowhere does Scripture state that salvation hinges upon a person’s perspective of the new Israel. Hagee has no biblical basis for his denouncement. By making such unwarranted statements, Hagee winds up condemning many erstwhile believers, theologians, and defenders of the faith — both past and present. Though many may claim Hagee’s preaching is helping to spread the Word of God and building a bridge of unity between the Christian and Jewish communities, the fact remains that his message contains elements which lie in direct and serious opposition to biblical truth. (To read the entire article see Statement DH005 at www.equip.org) |
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2 | cult by what definition? | Bible general Archive 1 | justme | 57388 | ||
kalos: I want to tell you how complete your answers are. You put time in you answers, research your scripture, and present it in a orderly way that most anyone can follow. I respect that when you come under attack you maintain your cool. When anyone in the forum comes under attack then the dialogue should end. It seem's some get very worked up defending their view, to the point that blood is close to being shed. For me I try to calm things down. If a second time of asking someone to take a time out does not work, then I try the ABUSE note. I believe the forum is met for higher means of expressing love in exchange of dialogue that always keeps the level of respect high. For these things I have seen in you and felt you should be praised. agape, justme |
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3 | cult by what definition? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 57392 | ||
justme: Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate you. However, I am not as unflappable as I would like to be. :-) "He's still working on me." You are wise to use the Abuse Report feature when you feel it is needed. The Abuse Report function is here for a reason. If someone comes to the forum with an attitude and looking for trouble, most likely he will find it. As has been noted before, the Lockman Foundation does not want posts that attack the authority of the Bible, that make personal attacks on other individuals, that quarrel over denominational issues, that are posted by cultists trying to proselytize us, or that are intended to cause divisiveness, dissension or discord. This is not a Bible speculation forum, a Bible bashing forum, a platform for the ego of Lone Ranger internet Bible experts, nor any such thing. Moreover, it is not meant as a discussion group, according to the Lockman Foundation. This is the Study BIBLE Forum. Unfortunately, some have to be warned that posting to the forum is not a right; it is a privilege. To abuse it is to lose it. They come here ignoring the warning, but leave believing it -- after it's too late. When I joined this forum, nine days after its inception, it was never for the purpose of arguing about the Bible. Nor do I study the Bible to win arguments. But I will not sit by silently while my cherished beliefs about Christ and His Word are attacked. I haven't had the opportunity to say this in quite awhile: I do not get upset or perturbed when someone disagrees with me IF they do so in a polite, civilized manner with reasonable arguments backed up with Scriptural support. But when all a person can do is rant and rave and bellow and babble on and on with no Scriptural support; when the other person launches ad hominem attacks against those authors or organizations whose reference materials I cut and paste; when they ignore the points another has made and then go on to change the subject or ask new questions, etc. -- that is when I feel I am wasting my time and the dissenter is wasting everyone's time by posting speculative nonsense. Well, I have said more than I intended to in this post. But I will let it stand as written. Take care and have a great weekend. Grace to you, kalos |
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