EO Responds To
Emails 01-18-09
(EMAIL) The mark of the beast are bar codes on every product in Australia have a variation of 6 and 9 usually 3 of them, and contain a 7 AND 22 OR 23.... you may wish to consider this info.
(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name. It is impossible for the bar code on products to be the mark of the beast. Such is not on a person’s body and secondly, we can still buy and sell without any bar code. See Rev. 13:16,17. Have you read this on salvation http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/salvationps.htm Please consider signing up for our weekly email teachings, updates, etc. If interested, you can do that here http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/contact.htm
GOD BLESS YOU.
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(EMAIL) Keep the faith and press on. We are seeing churches, couples we know, and even our own, beloved son dragged into the \“dumbed down\” doctrines of OSAS and Calvinism. My wife and I are astounded at the growing ignorance in the modern church—even alarmed. The matter is this: people of faith believe they can discard the rational mind God gave us: just ignore Biblical truth in favor of an easier, \“safer\” way to believe. These people have abandoned the notion that our God demands holy fear.... being a Believer is demanding in this world, as Christ promised it would be, but corrupting Scripture to make it warm and fuzzy is spiritually dangerous. Heresy is reigning in today\’s church.
I submit: if one is of sound mind and intellect, the Scripture cannot be read as is and ever support OSAS or, God forbid it still more, Calvinism. Cannot people see that these heresies completely defuse the whole point of the NT, and make both Paul and our dear Jesus complete frauds? Ah, so easy to grow weary, but we were warned all of this would happen....
(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.
Your email was very insightful and sound. If I could shake your hand I certainly would. YES, we are in a DEEP DARK WIDESPREAD APOSTASY. Eternal security is reigning as king in the so-called Bible preaching churches. That heresy has led to the damnation of multitudes, but it continues to be supported, even by those who reject it! It is shocking.
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GOD BLESS YOU. Rev. 21:4.
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(EMAIL) ok I believe everything you are saying-I don\’t understand why anyone would want to live in sin like that -just because of what you reap out of it-I see the destruction of that everyday!!!! - I read through your page but did not see the reason for Jesus to die-I am not saying you should live like a sinner-I am just saying that if it is me that works my way into heaven then it makes me sad that Jesus went through that unspeakable death-thank you
(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name. Unfortunately, someone misinformed you about what Christians like us believe.
First, Jesus died for [all] our sins. He also came the first time for other reasons too http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/Reasons_Why_Jesus_Came_Into_The_World.htm
Secondly, the eternal security teachers have also misinformed you about what we believe regarding salvation. We do NOT believe we earn our salvation by good works. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT! If you hear those teachers say that again, please correct them. We have all 100% of our faith in JESUS. We also know a righteous man can die spiritually, which the OSAS teachers (Ray Comfort; Charles Stanley, John MacArthur, etc.) will always deny http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/spiritualdeath.htm
...GOD BLESS YOU.
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(EMAIL) I read your Riplinger ‘award’....I do have some questions about the Bible versions controversy: 1. How do you feel about the Majority Text vs. Alexandrian text issue? 2. I have a book _________ writes about the circle of friends that Westcott and Hort had when they were doing their compiling of the Greek text. According to him they were heavily involved in the occult.... I’d welcome any comments you may have on these points which are the result of your research. As a lay person who holds down a full-time job, I’m beginning to feel like I’m involved in a ‘he said, she said’ scenario in my search for the historical/doctrinal truth about so many issues. Books and teachings sound great, but then someone comes along and presents more facts which seem to refute the other person’s work. Your brother in Jesus,
(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name.... NOTE: The KJVO people are NOT teaching from Scripture! They go to outside sources to condemn various wonderful translations in their efforts to exalt the KJV 1611, which is not the edition they use! (Strange things like this go with the KJVO people.)
The same people who have smeared Westcott and Hort should check out the Catholic priest who formulated the TR and dedicated the first edition to the Pope. Erasmus [also] said he wanted salvation, but not without Mary! (See documentation in our booklet on Gail Riplinger and her Scholarship.) So even if Westcott and Hort were in the occult (which I don’t believe for a moment), that would not make them worse than Erasmus. Besides him, Beza (the Calvinist) got his hands on the edition used for the KJV and changed a few verses to help save eternal security. Beza kept company with John Calvin, the killer of Michael Servetus! Now that is BAD COMPANY! The KJVO people have a DOUBLE STANDARD. They want to condemn all non-KJV bibles by a standard, but reject it on the KJV....
The BIG problem is people can NOT understand the KJV. END OF DISCUSSION! Even if it was translated perfectly, which it wasn’t, because it can NOT be understood it should NOT be used. It is only a “tradition” from the past that keeps people glued to the KJV. Certainly, it is not the ease in reading....
Personally, I have no major problems with the TR. It is the KJV that I have trouble with, especially when people like Gail [Riplinger] say all non-KJV Bibles are New Age! This is both childish and insane, yet many have been deceived by her to their own harm and to her financial profit. Various Bibles also use the TR, besides the KJV, yet show “errors” in the KJV. (Are they New Age too?) Those translations are easier to understand than the KJV too. GOD BLESS YOU.
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(EMAIL) Is it possible to get saved again? If so, how does it happen? Thanks
(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name. YES, it is possible to get saved again, according to Scripture (Luke 15:24,32; Rom. 11:19-23; James 5:19,20). It happens the same way it occurred for them—by repenting. You need our book, “The Believer’s Conditional Security.” Please consider signing up for our weekly email teachings, updates, etc. If interested, you can do that here http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/contact.htm
GOD BLESS YOU. Heb. 3:14.
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(EMAIL) I have read your book on eternal security.... As a believer with a strong Arminian perspective, I wonder if I could ask you about the problem of people who make a commitment at a meeting eg they walk forward at a crusade or put their hand up to respond to a gospel message, but only days or perhaps, at most, a few weeks later, they then fall away and have no more interest in the Lord. Is it your judgment that such people made a real step of faith and were truly converted but simply turned away very briefly or do you think that they were perhaps not truly born again in the first place—is there such a thing as a thing as a defective commitment resulting in an emotional response as opposed to a genuine spiritual response? It would really help to hear your view on this as I have met too many people who seem to last a very short time as believers and it is a very sad situation. Many thanks....
(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name. There are various reasons why a [Christian] person in such circumstances can QUICKLY turn cold to the things of God. In Gal. 1:6 those Christians were quickly turning to another gospel due to false teachings. In 1 Tim. 5:15 some turned away quickly over a different reason. In Luke 8:13 cf. Mt. 13:21 some fall away quickly over persecution. Another possibility is some don’t really get saved. Hence, your question has various possible answers.
New converts need to be guarded and carefully watched by an older Christian. If need be, the older Christian might have to go after them and not wait for them to come. The info in this article could help greatly http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/newconverts.htm GOD BLESS YOU. Heb. 3:14.
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(EMAIL) Could you please help me? I used to be a Christian, and backslid into lust. I deliberately sinned against God for a long time because a bad thing happened, and I fell into unbelief for a while. I was convicted by the Holy Spirit, but was foolish and ignored the promptings to return. I want to return, but then I read Hebrews 10:26-29 and feel like I cannot return, and that God will not forgive me. I fear I have committed the unpardonable sin, as many say that insulting the Spirit of Grace is the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. I don’t know if I have done that yet, or if God is correcting me. Is there any hope for me? Please help me.
(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name. Lust and unbelief are not unforgiveable. [You did not commit the unforgivable sin.] Please ponder these verses which state one can get saved again (James 5:19,20; Lk. 15:24,32; Rom. 11:19-23). Here is a teaching on Heb. 10 that should help also http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/hebrews.htm
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GOD BLESS YOU.
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(EMAIL) Is it possible that the ‘unicorn’ mentioned in the book of Job [in the KJV], refers to the Indian Rhinoceros?
(RESPONSE) YES, but why call it a mythical animal—“unicorn”????
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(EMAIL) I believe in the possibility of losing salvation. I feel I have lost my salvation through sinning or, of course, I may have never had it. I did feel saved at one time but have lost that feeling. I am so sick mentally and physically that I can’t function so I can’t do a lot of the things I would like to do to try to begin to serve the Lord and get out of this position. I also cannot free myself but for just a certain amount of time from sin before the temptation overtakes me again and it seems I am resisting under my own power instead of the Holy Spirit power. These are lifelong habitual sins which I hate. I am so distraught I can barely live. I am in a continual battle and feel I am making a little progress at times but never feel at peace. I can’t sleep so I am never rested. I do know that I can never deny the truth of the Bible and of Jesus being the Son of the Eternal God and the Messiah. It would be futile and a lie to say that is not true (if someone should ask). I don’t know if makes Jesus my Lord or not. It seems not but I am not denying Him. Please tell me.... can I ever regain my salvation if I have lost it?.... and will not denying Jesus as the only way to be saved even in the face of death make any difference? I just cannot seem to be free of sinning no matter how hard I try. Also I can’t seem to follow the commandments of Jesus on a consistant and long term basis. Is it possible to be saved if I sin and ask for forgiveness over and over again. I cannot come to a definite conclusion. I just know I love Jesus and want to be saved and I am pursuing eternal life in a desperate and daily battle that is consuming my life. Many great and terrible conditions apparently lie just ahead for me with my health and financial (and spiritual) situation. Please help me if possible.... Thank you.
(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name. YES, YES, YES you can get forgiven and saved. YES God wants you and is trying to get you to come to him in sincere heart-felt repentance. By this I mean you must be willing to TOTALLY change your ways and if necessary lose everything — family, friends, job, money, etc. IF you have faith to that degree to live a brand new life serving God and apart from your wickedness, you will be cleansed and set free by God’s power. If that is you, ask God now for mercy and tell him you will serve and live for him all the rest of your life and eternity. Here are some teachings which should help you: http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/salvationps.htm
http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/prodigal.htm
http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/backslider.htm
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GOD BLESS YOU. 1 Cor. 6:9-11.
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(EMAIL) thank you for your newsletter. I have just read the article on the debate about the Pre versus Post tribulation rapture. I believe in post tribulation rapture but I was confused when you said that God’s wrath comes after the 7th trumpet....So to me that seems like we will be here for some of God’s wrath against the people on the earth. If what you say is right then what do we call the events of the first six trumpets. Looking forward to hearing from you....
(RESPONSE) Greetings in Jesus’ name. The rapture will occur after the tribulation. After the rapture then God’s wrath will hit. In other words, we will be raptured before the wrath of God, and after the tribulation. The tribulation period is NOT the wrath of God. One of the primary false teachings in the pre-trib camp is, the tribulation is the wrath of God, which it is NOT. Call the first six trumpets what God labeled them—first trumpet, second trumpet, etc. Rev. 6:17 and 11:18 is the start of God’s wrath. That shows there is an overlap between the trumpets and seals. Hence, the first 6 trumpets are not the wrath of God. The best way to view this is: regardless how bad it gets, REMAIN FAITHFUL TO JESUS NO MATTER WHAT, EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO DIE PHYSICALLY. That is the victory. GOD BLESS YOU.
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