Im eager to improve. The only one who has the right to say if this man is a true man of God is God himself and if he wasnt called by God he will fall. Its NOT a definitive answer. Notice he did heal some by laying his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. Please, Thomas: keep studying what God has said in His Word. Does not Paul say salvation is in the power of our tongues confession? According to the ALS Association, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a fatal condition that causes progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Can you explain why? Does being wrong confidently wrong mean hes not saved? What can we say about these people? We are like Him in some ways, but not in others. The helpful information isnt the problem, of course. Also who died and left you in charge of judging anyone? We should all be like the Bereans: Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. Second, we know that the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God. Unfortunately for him and the many thousands (or millions) who hear him teach, sincerity is largely irrelevant. So, singing Jehovahs Witness songs would put licensing money in their pockets, furthering their ministry while promoting them as a source of good religious music. Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? He seems to believe what hes saying. Theres a gigantic difference between Jesus not doing many miracles because of their unbelief and Jesus being unable to exercise Gods power because He was entirely powerless to do so. By itself, I see no problem but playing music in church isnt by itself. It comes with spiritual baggage that the Kingdom of God, quite simply, is fighting against. No, its simple as hearing; In whom you also trusted, after that you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that you believed, you were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Ephesians 1:13.These scripture tell us God uses faith, as faith is action, or acting on after that you heard the word of truth. Thats a yes or no question, by the way. Yes, I have the final word on what gets published, but that only applies when people are being unduly combative or promoting things I cant promote. As I continue to add to the False Teachers list, and to add articles about them, I want to be responsible and use their own words rather than sharing my own, largely irrelevant, opinions. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way. Even Jesus cannot override your unbelief. The coverage of Furtick in the American Gospel series confirms this. She didnt do anything wrong but there were consequences for the people she touched. I dont have an aversion to faith folks. You and I have a responsibility to the gospel as it was once and for all handed down: Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to Gods holy people. Most churches pay a subscription fee to a licensing service so they can put song lyrics on screens for people to follow along with. Indicative mood: a simple statement of fact an indication, not a prediction or supposition. Steven Furtick doesn't seem like a womanizer or a manipulator. Dont listen to false teachers, and dont defend those who teach falsely. Do you believe that false teachers exist? Your comment is interesting. Thats bad. There is ONE Spirit, ONE Lord, ONE God and FATHER of all who is above all and through all and in you all So yes, the Spirit in us IS the Father , and He IS the Son, ie the Word of God made flesh. Not Maybe Jesus chose not to exercise His power because they wouldnt acknowledge Him as Messiah, or Maybe Jesus decided not to perform more miracles because people didnt really want to be healed, or Maybe Jesus knew that more miracles would accomplish nothing for the Kingdom, or anything like that. Its the established position of Scripture and the witness of millions of faithful Christians throughout history: God CAN heal, but He might not and we dont have the power to override His decisions. It really only takes a couple of minutes online to find false teaching from the multitude of false teachers if people would just take the time. Will you bring Matthew Henry into this category too? The New Testament is full of warnings about false teachers, and you dont appear to take those things very seriously. Of course, youve already made up your mind. Pauls entire ministry illustrates the selfless nature of the true Shepherd. Ive been wondering why people say hes a false teacher. The standard in the New Testament is clear: we ARE to throw the baby out with the bath water. I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. Others Named Steven Furtick. You make several good points in this response but one that Id like to expand on: b) ignorant of how God has blessed his church. See what I mean? One would assume that this kind of education might help him avoid really dumb theological ideas, but that assumption is flawed. The very idea of salvation contradicts that notion! Why is that? Was recently listed as the fifth most powerful person in town by Charlotte magazine. Thank you for all you have written. Job, in, Nothing will be impossible with God. No I cant see a mans heart, but everybody talking about heaven aint going. Keep It 100. The concept of perichoresis appeared 650 years after the close of the canon. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take them into your house or welcome them. Is a biblical false teacher one that denies the deity of Christ, one that denies His redemptive plan of salvation. I want to express this, and hope you will not be offended, and write a lengthy response to it, as such privilege you have , yet do not share with others. We are in our late 30s, I was raised Pentecostal in a preachers household and my husband raised Baptist. Jesus did say that the Holy Spirit would guide us into all truth. Is it possible to recognize anothers errors without being jealous? With respect, youre wrong on both. My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. I hope to study and understand the Word of God more so I can confidently stand on and defend the faith. I see that you dont write to condemn him, but to objectively note his errors. This is in line with a common teaching in the Word of Faith movement: that our faith only manifests what is already true in the spiritual realm. The question is not whether our faith plays a part in how God interacts with us, including healings. 2) Healing is only accomplished through faith. So no, a christian has not power over God, but rather through Gods power we can do exploits, as in Daniel 11:32 the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. Oh, you say thats for the old testament saints? Each of those analogies falls apart at some point, and fails to adequately explain what God is like. As he says of lack of faith; So that if mighty works be not wrought in us, it is not for want of power or grace in Christ, but for want of faith in us Is it part of Revelation? And he went round about the villages, teaching. So, again, it can be either word used, as here, scripture does interpret scripture with similar scripture. She added, "We love you Ltrain.". Notice that I did not say separate, but distinct. Some oneness folks think that the doctrine of the Trinity is that there are three separate beings who are God. Im sorry that you and I disagree on this, my friend but my position is not my own. While it is an imperfect term, its the best one we can come up with. The religious leader was born and raised in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, in the United States of America. Faith, they claim, brings power. He likes to hear them and I think most people are that way. >> Actually, the Word of God teaches that there is only ONE Spirit who is God. In our natural state, we want nothing to do with God. Almost all of the books in the New Testament warn us about false teachers, and tell us what to do when we find them. This is where you read a section of the Bible and you ask what is says. It changes the nature of Jesus death. Id probably really like him. When we elevate people who lead others astray whether accidentally or by false teaching we risk the lives of our friends and family, both now and into eternity. No. I see yall looking at me like, Is that true? If knowing the difference between faithful biblical teaching and false teaching matters, then I made a wise decision to begin writing about what false teachers say. One of the things cited for Elevation Churchs growth is the atmosphere surrounding baptisms. Im not happy to say this. That is convenient, yet to throw it out as false because someone uses it, is also wrong. Gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15) is important. Jesus sacrifice paid for us to be redeemed from them all. In Furticks example, God does not know the future. . When Paul chastised the foolish churches in Galatia, he did so because they had turned to another gospel. Yet the heart is the inner man, right! I really do appreciate you being here, Mercy. Its nice to meet you. Tony, I appreciate the thoroughness of your response. He is also a songwriter and a best-selling national novelist, according to one of the country's main periodicals. Future tense: just like in English, points to an event that will, or might, happen in the future. Lets all open our Bibles and compare what we believe with what God has said, and adjust our beliefs accordingly. As apologists it can be tough not to throw stones when we see raw contradictions to scriptures. Judge not yet you be judged. You have to see yourself healed [in your heart] before you see yourself healed [in reality]. I was also intrigued by the Baptist form of preaching, energetic compared to Catholic masses. Id be happy to help! He draws us to Himself. First: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are properly understood as God. I dont feel attacked by you. Jesus is the head of the church, and Hes chosen to use us to accomplish His goals. And if a church were to simply remove the names of the musicians and only include the title, would this somehow make singing the songs ok? Youve encouraged me twice first by your gratitude, and second by letting the world know that youre paying attention! What makes the most sense of these verses, in context? There are two primary ways that people interpret Scripture. Again, My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Even those who receive the gospel with joy may fall away. The gospel is NOT being preached, and youre taking Jesus words out of context.