THE CALL? From unbelief to belief? From immorality to morality (already
addressed). From morality? The latter is certainly no 'straw man'. It may be
that some on TT need to be called from this. I sometimes see DM with one
foot in this camp.
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Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] What is the gospel?
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Date: 1/15/2006 10:29:21 PM
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] What is the gospel?
The problem with Debbie's analysis is that this street preacher does not
herald a call from immoral living to moral living without Christ.
Rather,
the call is to turn from immoral living to a relationship with Jesus
Christ.
It's another one of those straw man divisions which does not really
exist.
Nevertheless, the Elijah spirit is one which prepares the way of the
Lord,
and one to which we ought not object. If you happen to have stumbled on
a
street preacher in the spirit of Elijah, you ought not object just
because
your theology tells you he is majoring on the minors. John the Baptist
prepared people to believe upon Jesus by preaching the following:
Luke 3:7-14
(7) Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him,
O
generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
(8) Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to
say
within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you,
That
God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
(9) And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree
therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into
the fire.
(10) And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
(11) He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him
impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
(12) Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master,
what shall we do?
(13) And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed
you.
(14) And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we
do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any
falsely; and be content with your wages.
In modern times, the call goes out, "say not that you are Catholic, say
not
you have a pope, say not you are Baptist, or Methodist, or Lutheran, or
Presbyterian. God is able to raise up children from this sidewalk.
Judgment is coming and every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut
down
and cast into the fire. Turn away from your sins and believe upon the
Lord
Jesus Christ in deed and in truth. He that says he believes in him will
keep his commandments."
David Miller.
cd: Amen and Amen.
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