CHURCH HOSTS GLOBAL FAITH FORUM FOR WORLD'S RELIGIONS

[John81]

CHURCH HOSTS GLOBAL FAITH FORUM FOR WORLD'S RELIGIONS

By Paul Proctor
November 17, 2010
NewsWithViews.com

The Christian Post reported recently that NorthWood Church in Keller, Texas, scheduled a GlOBal Faith Forum for Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists and atheists in hopes they would “listen to one another and even build friendships.” The report stated, “the forum isn't a gathering of theologians to debate religions,” but instead, an “opportunity for people of multiple faiths to get to know one another, start conversations, and learn from each other.”

Yeah, try and find that in your Bible. I guess the Apostle Paul blew it. Just think what he could have learned from that infamous gathering of religious diversity on Mars Hill and all of the friends he might have made if he hadn’t been so intent on preaching Christ.

“Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.” – James 4:4

The Christian Post piece contained so many unbiblical comments, I hardly know where to start; but start I will, with some curious quotes from NorthWood Church’s senior pastor, BOB ROBerts:

1. ROBerts: "…there is a better way than hate and fear."

So, if Christians OBey God’s Word, more specifically, the call to “come out from among them, and be ye separate,” they are being hateful and afraid? Kind of plays right into the whole hate crimes designation being thrust upon bible-believers today, doesn’t it? How gratifying it must be for glOBalists to have an understanding pastor in their corner.

2. ROBerts: "I’ve come to acknowledge that theologically there are irreconcilable differences in some of what I believe and what others believe. But, how we relate to others, and how we work together in the world is everything."

“Everything” to whom?

Remember, we’re not talking about “irreconcilable differences” between Christians here. And, there’s clearly no scriptural directive from the Bible instructing or encouraging followers of Jesus Christ to relate to or work with representatives of the world’s other religions and/or belief systems; but there are, in fact, numerous scriptures to the contrary.

3. “He [ROBerts] pointed out that evangelicals are not viewed in a favorable light by most of the world.”

Well, we prOBably would be if it weren’t for all those intolerant verses of scripture, like Ephesians 5:11, that tells us to “…have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.” Furthermore, Jesus never said His followers would be viewed in an unfavorable light; He said we would be “hated” for His name’s sake.

4. ROBerts: "It’s time to begin to understand that and change that. The Great Commission demands it…”

The Great Commission demands no such thing! Nor did Jesus ever say that Christians should set out to win the world’s favor by keeping our theological differences to ourselves for the sake of relationship. These bogus assertions actually undermine the Great Commission and have nothing to do with Christian “love” at all, but are instead a humanistic approach to “ministry,” if you can even call it that.

“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.” – 2nd Timothy 4:2

I’d say the Lord would be better served by our hearing, OBeying and proclaiming His Word rather than setting it aside to make friends.

5. ROBerts: "He (Jesus) shared his views, but he did life with people and shared it along the way…"



Jesus didn’t share His “views” – He spoke the Word of God and is, in fact, the Living Word of God – the absolute Truth! To say He “shared His views” implies that His was just one of many opinions voiced ”along the way.” And, to say “He did life” only distorts His true identity and purpose, effectively hiding the fact that He is the Way, He is the Truth and He is the Life! (John 14:6)



“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?” – 2nd Corinthians 6:14-15

http://www.newswithviews.com/PaulProctor/proctor218.htm

[sfspurlock]

Share..........who's sharing? Sharing is for kindergarten........we're here to preach!!!

[John81]

Absolutely! Preach the WHOLE Word of God...be instant in season, out of season!

If professing Christians cast aside all the unique aspects of Christianity, all the points in Scripture where the world and false religionists find offense, do they not see they can't rightly claim to be Christian?

Why is it considered an offense, an act of intolerance, something Christians should be ashamed of, when a Christian shares the Gospel with a lost soul in order to bring them to God and save their eternal soul from hell?

Would not the reasonable mind, and most especially the Christian mind, clearly see the love in trying to rescue a lost soul from an eternity in a literal hell?

Are we to practice the false love of the world which says we should tolerate, accept and go along to get along with all others and not offend them by pointing out the truth of Scripture...OR, are we to practice the true, pure love spoken of in Scripture and share the Gospel with the lost so they may receive salvation, becoming children of God through Christ and be saved from eternal torment in hell?

“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Edited November 18, 2010 by John81

[sfspurlock]

Glory!!!!!!! Keep preachin' it John!!