A Cross-less to Christ-less Gospel
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or some people, naming names is offensive! However if it's something good we are naming them for, there seems to be no problem with naming names. Nevertheless it was practiced by the early Church, so whether it was naming names for commending good (Phil 2:22; 2 Tim 1:16-18) or for warning others of false doctrine (Phil 4:2; Col 4:17; 2 Tim 2:17,18; 4:14,15; 3 John 9,10; etc.), it serves a purpose! Likewise, it would be an injustice for me to warn of the dangers of what these people to teach and not tell you who they are that are teaching them, for you to be aware! Romans 16:17 says, "Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. (Compare Phil 3:17) But because of "having men's persons in admiration because of advantage - Jude 1:16", people don't associate the difference when you tell them true Bible teaching contrary to what their favorite preacher says. (Romans 3:4) They just believe everything the preacher says even if there is scriptures that clearly contradict what they teaching! (1 John 4:1) That is the strength of the deception wherein the Apostle Paul warned us, "that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;" 1 Tim 4:1 and wherein Jesus warned us numerous times, "take heed that no man deceive you. Matt 24:4!!! So if it was a humble man of God striving to do the best he can, I wouldn't be harsh; but if it's a man, arrogant, known for preaching heresy, and that without apology, Titus 1:13 says to "… rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;"Tony Evans is such a man teaching heresy, supporting the devils doctrine known as "Once Saved, Always Saved!" In order to strengthen the hands of evildoers, that none does return from their wickedness, (See Jeremiah 23:14-17) these preachers are teaching that there is a difference between being a "Christian" and being a "Disciple!" You don't have to be a "Disciple" to make it to Heaven, that's just for "rewards." In other words, you can be "saved", but you don't have to "obey" Him! You can have Him as your "Savior", without Him being your "Lord" and "Master." Tony Evans "is a liar" according the beloved Apostle John (1 John 2:4) And if John said it, don't get mad if I say it.
See IF JESUS says there is a difference between being a "Christian" and being a "Disciple!" And IF JESUS doesn't line up with the Gospel according to Tony Evans, then it's Tony Evans you need to reject, not Jesus!
Luke 14:25-35
25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them
{Notice the difference in what Jesus did, and what preachers of today would do! Today, many preachers would find it the perfect time to take up an offering, there's great multitudes, God is blessing my ministry, it's time to build.},26 If any man come
to me {Come to me! To get SAVED! Not for rewards or blessings! But in order to make it to Heaven!}, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me
, cannot be my disciple. {And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels. Luke 9:23-26 Only a "Disciple can be a "Christian!" You cannot be saved except28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost,
{This IS NOT for REWARDS, IT IS REGARDING SALVATION!!!} whether he have sufficient to finish it?29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath,
he cannot be my disciple.34 Salt is good: but
if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
{Matt 5:13-14 "Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid." Mark 9:49-50 "For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another." Matt 6:22-23 "The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!"}
This was an open letter to Tony Evans, I pray that he received it! As of yet I have heard no response:
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91.1 W.K.E.S. 2:00P.M. 5-25-2001 |
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5/25/01 4:35:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time |
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