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NASB | Revelation 14:9 ¶ Then another angel, a third one, followed them, saying with a loud voice, "If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 14:9 ¶ Then another angel, a third one, followed them, saying with a loud voice, "Whoever worships the beast and his image and receives the mark [of the beast] on his forehead or on his hand, |
Bible Question: I have heard that the mark was in ones mind, in th instance that one would accept and worship the anti-christ. This was taught by a television teacher named Arnold Murray of the Shepards Chapel. He even has a whole cd study on this. Is he good to listen to for bible understanding, he teaches verse by verse? |
Bible Answer: The Shepherd's Chapel is, at the very least, a controversial church with many unorthodox doctrines. The following list of teachings from the Shepherd's Chapel is derived from scouring the Internet, chat rooms, bulletin boards, asking the followers of Arnold Murray, and looking at the Shepherd's Chapel web site. Even though the Shepherd's Chapel is considered to be a non-Christian cult by many people, it is left to be fully determined whether or not it is. Unorthodox Denies the Trinity and teaches that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are really three offices held by the one God. Denies the existence of eternal Hell. Denies the doctrine of the rapture. Denies physical resurrection of believers. We will be raised spiritually. Teaches annihilationism: non-existence after death for sinners. Teaches that certain Old Testament kosher laws regarding meat should be followed. Teaches Serpent Seed doctrine: Eve had literal sexual relations with the serpent. The offspring of Eve's impregnation resulted in Cain, Satan's offspring. The Kenites are the tares of the parable of the wheat and the tares in Matt. 13. Satan's fallen angels impregnated women around the time of Noah. Interracial marriage is wrong. Being born again is to enter into this body from a spiritual body of another age. America and Britain are the lost tribes of Israel. People were alive in a pre-existence. There was an earth age prior to Adam where a race of people lived. The Rapture is a false doctrine. For more info on Mr. Murray go to www.carm.org/chapel/arnold_murray.htm John |