That bald guy that use to live in a cave. Is he for real or just in it for the money? I don't like the fact its "paid advertising."
2006-09-13 19:39:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Any opinions Touzours? I know you'd follow me in here.
2006-09-13 19:45:17 · update #1
I've seen it, I think it is a Seventh Day Adventist ministry...
The man's name is Doug Batchelor and he is partially Jewish in ethnicity...
I would say judging by his zeal he firmly believes in what he is preaching...I don't think money has anything to do with it, his ministry has had to give up some broadcasting time on many stations because of meager finances...
2006-09-13 19:42:36 · answer #1 · answered by Adyghe Ha'Yapheh-Phiyah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Church of Christ
The Church of Christ is a false religion because it is wrong on the essential Biblical plan of salvation. In fact, many Church of Christ ministers have taught that the Church of Christ group is the true church of Christ, and no one else is. They even go as far as to claim that people who haven't been baptized by a Church of Christ preacher will go to Hell. I distinctly recall a discussion I once had with a Church of Christ minister. He was arrogant, doctrinally corrupt, and unsaved. He believed that for a person to be saved, they had to have faith, repent of sins, and be baptized. Well, that's two items too many! The only thing that God requires of men to be saved is faith alone in Christ.
"Repent" in the Bible, concerning salvation, simply means "a change of mind," not the forsaking of one's sins. The forsaking of one's sins is a result of growing in grace, which often takes many years, as a believer grows in the Lord. One does not have to surrender anything to the Lord to be saved, BUT, simply believe upon the Lord (Acts 16:31). The only thing that a person needs to repent of to be saved is their unbelief. Salvation is a free gift (Romans 5:15). A "gift" has no strings attached. Many preachers have developed the bad habit of requiring people to walk down to the front of the church to be saved; BUT, that is a work not required by God. Why does a person need to walk down to the front of the church? Can't they be saved in their pew? Of course they can! If you'll simply believe upon Jesus Christ to forgive your sins and save you, then you will go to Heaven when you die (John 14:6; Romans 10:13).
2nd Corinthians 5:17 says, "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." Carefully notice the phrase, "if any man be in Christ..." The change comes AFTER a person is saved, not as a requirement to be saved. Salvation is like picking an old soda can out of the garbage. You've saved it, but it hasn't been recycled (converted) yet. Likewise, God pulls us out of the garbage when He saves us; BUT, now He must recycle us into His image. Christian growth in grace is not required to go to Heaven. I know this shocks many self-righteous religious people; but it's Biblical (John 3:3; Romans 4:3-5; Ephesians 2:8,9). If you trust Jesus Christ as your Saviour, you're going to Heaven, whether you grow in the Lord or not while on earth. There are some lousy Christians in this world, but that doesn't mean they're not saved. King David was an adulterer, murderer, and crook; BUT, he only lost the joy of salvation, not salvation itself. Such rebellious believers will give account at the Judgment Seat of Christ.
2006-09-14 05:18:34 · answer #2 · answered by poorboychristian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always distrust people who know so much about what God wants them to do to their fellows.
2006-09-14 02:43:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
me either
2006-09-14 02:43:24 · answer #4 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋