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We all fail at some point. But we are to repent. He is a VERY public speaker and needs to recant and repent. We all should be praying for him.

Well my thoughts are Alistair Begg should repent and recant his statement. I think it is sad and very disappointing. It is a very wrong view and does not line up with the word of God. Like many of the Pastors are stating on the links I posted.

Alistair Begg has been an effective and trustworthy pastor, author, speaker, and Bible teacher for decades. Millions of people – and I’ve been among them, as you can hear here – have benefited from his work. But that reach diminished in the past few days. As reported here, the American Family Association and its 180 radio stations have dropped Begg’s program. Why? Last September, Begg said on a podcast that it was OK for a grandmother to attend her grandson’s wedding to a “transgender person.” The AFA has issued a statement outlining their reasons, which you can read for yourself here. For more information – click here What do you think?

Photo for today's Bible reading. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. ~ Ephesians 5:11-12 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not become partners with them; for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. ~ Ephesians 5:2-12 Be not ye therefore partakers with them. In their sins, and acts of disobedience; by keeping needless company with them; by abetting and encouraging sinful practices; by conniving at them, and not reproving for them; or by committing the same things. ~ John Gill Never, ever forget: “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” ~ Matthew 7:13-14 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. ~ Ephesians 5:5-6 However, some other people in the churches were talking about such things for very wicked reasons. For example, Revelation 2:20 refers to a woman called Jezebel who was encouraging Christians to carry out wrong sex acts. Other references to similar behaviour by church leaders are in 2 Timothy 3:1-7 and 2 Peter chapter 2. In Acts 20:29-31, Paul warned the church at Ephesus about such people. Those evil leaders were telling Christians that they (the Christians) were free to follow their own desires. So they encouraged Christians to talk about whatever things attracted their interest. They wanted Christians to feel free to discuss even their wrong and evil desires. They tried to convince the Christians that these things were simply their natural desires. They told Christians that their natural desires (even desires to do wrong and selfish acts) were always good. Paul told Ephesus’s Christians that these arguments had no value whatever. In fact, these arguments were dangerous, because they could persuade Christians to believe something false. Evil acts, and acts that are against God’s law, are never good. Such behaviour brings God’s judgement against people. From: usefulbible.com – by Keith Simons Know the Bible - Daily Bible Reading

I agree we should not blindly give to the poor. But that is not what I was getting at. It seems a lot of Churches spend the majority of the money they collect on themselves (huge Church buildings and feeding themselves) and don't even help the people in their own Church who are less fortunate and need help. If they do say they help someone they do not give them much. They make giving a big deal very often and then spend it on themselves and not on what the Lord asks us to spend it on. Just the way I see it most of the time. I don't think I am the only one seeing this as many are leaving the Church buildings and gathering with other Christians on their own that want to do as the Bible teaches and give to others, not just to comfort themselves. We all will answer to God for what WE did not for what others did and do.

Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery— to them we did not yield in submission even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you. ~ Galatians 2:4-5 Both then and now, we have to be discerning about who teaches us. You’re not saved if you don’t take your salvation seriously. Those who understand God’s word and read the Bible for themselves should be very discerning about the leaders in the church they’re attending. Supporting complacent and compromising leaders will lead you, your family, and the people you invite on the path to hell. They use clever and indirect methods to deceive (and may not even realize they are doing so) which is a trick of Satan. It’s only by knowing God and His word in the Bible that you’ll know if you’re being deceived. Is Your Church Serving Money Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do. ~ Galatians 2:10 There is no doubt that this is not an isolated verse. There are numerous references to this in the Bible, both in the Old Testament and the New Testament. It is God’s people’s duty to remember the poor and to be eager to remember them. Seems to me when trying to find a Church whose main goal is to serve Jesus Christ and teach the Bible it has been tough to find one that does not often talk about needing your money so they can build a nicer building. Plus they ask that it is beyond your regular giving. Also if someone in the Church needs help they take up a special offering beyond your regular giving for them. My Bible study seems to point out that people are more important than the building and seeking the lost is more important than the building. Often when they actually give something to help out missions or people they don’t give much (a couple hundred) which doesn’t buy much. Then they parade them in front of the Church to show how great helping them was. Very sad and not what I read in the Bible that we should do. A church that loses its outward focus, as evidenced by where it spends its money, is showing signs of spiritual weakness. Church consultant and author Thom S. Rainer, in his book Autopsy of a Dead Church, states that one of the symptoms of a dying church is that the percentage of the budget for members’ needs keeps increasing, while the money earmarked for outreach decreases. Read more

And what I am doing I will continue to do, in order to undermine the claim of those who would like to claim that in their boasted mission they work on the same terms as we do. For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds. ~ 2 Corinthians 11:12-15 The Bible is relevant for today. The things that are going on today have been going on from the beginning. Satan will continue coming up with ways to deceive people, he is very subtle and crafty. You cannot sit on the sidelines and think you have your ticket punched ready to go to heaven. The true Christian life is meant to be a full-time lifestyle. The Bible makes that very clear. God wants all to be saved and goes to the greatest measures to do so. Today we are told again to beware of false teachers, preachers, and influencers. New things to distract people and keep their eyes turned in the wrong direction are coming along quickly. Beware and open your eyes. SEE and know by reading the bible for yourself, know it, and obey it. There are many men and women who are leading others down the path to hell. Don’t go there. Watch out for the deceptions that are being taught today and many think it is the best thing since sliced bread. Examples: Progressive Christianity The Chosen information: Info 1 / Info 2 Satan the Master of Illusions 1 / 2 From: Know the Bible

First of all the Bible says not to: Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, “I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.” ~ 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 They believe in faith PLUS works. Not what the Bible teaches. False gospel. But if you ask should we witness to them and try and share the actual good news of the Gospel with them? YES, we should do that.

2 Corinthians 4:1-12 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The graphic I made for today’s bible reading is how I see people who don’t know Jesus Christ. Some say they are Christians and some just don’t care and are oblivious to what life is all about. Some say the Bible just doesn’t make sense to them, others think it is a fairy tale, but the truth is unless you ask the Arthur of the Bible what it is all about you will never understand it, nor will you ever get to know Jesus. Oh, yes getting to know Jesus is most important as it is He who says to people who think they are Christians and those who don’t care: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’ ~ Matthew 7:21-23 Link to the graphic I made So please get to know Him and look forward to spending eternity with Him and the family of God. God caused his law to be great and wonderful. However, many people still refused to believe him and they would not obey his commands. It was as if something covered their eyes. They were unable to see (understand) the message that God had given to them*. The gospel is the message that, because of Christ’s death, God can forgive our evil deeds*. It is even more great and wonderful than God’s law*. Christ himself, God’s Son, brought that message to us; Christ himself died to save us*. We might expect that everyone would gladly receive such a wonderful message of God’s love to us. There seems no proper reason to refuse God’s offer to forgive our evil deeds. However, very many people not merely refuse it; they actually hate the gospel. Clearly, we cannot blame God for that. He has made his gospel so easy to understand that even a child can accept it*. Paul too was careful to explain God’s message in the simplest possible manner*. Paul said that ‘the god of this world’ was responsible for this problem. He means the devil; the devil is the god whom most people serve in the present age. In other words, people believe the devil’s messages and they refuse to believe God’s message. So, they are acting as if the devil is their god. They have given the devil control over their lives. The devil uses that power to hide God’s wonderful message, the gospel, from them. However, their situation is not yet hopeless. At the present time, God still urges them to turn to him*. If they do that, he will help them*. He will change their lives completely*. Then they will see, and know, how wonderful the gospel really is. Know the Bible

Yes, I wrote that. I did not mean YOUR to you but everyone and yes I believe the statement to be true. Do you not believe that statement? This is a Christian message board which makes me think most of the people on here would consider themselves a Christian.

Photo for post The last enemy to be destroyed is death. ~ 1 Corinthians 15:26 1 Corinthians 15:1-28 We have a living Lord. Jesus is alive, and the gospel message is true. Witnesses who saw him have passed along their testimony to us. When you trust him, you receive resurrection, life, eternal life. Death can hold you no more. And we’ll learn that we have a living hope. Jesus Christ will come again, and the dead in Christ will be raised. Life is full of troubles and enemies for all of us. It is not uncommon for them to be so severe that we are barely able to survive. However, our last enemy will be our greatest enemy. Death has no remedy when it attacks. Death is inevitable for all of us. It is possible to escape from your enemies, but in the end, death awaits everyone. Know the Bible

The truth of the Bible does make people angry. But that is what we are to do preach the truth. Read the entire bible and don't change it to say what you want. P.S. I never said anything about you or your marriage so don't feel so bad, you are correct I don't know you.

1 Corinthians 14:18-40 The women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says. If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church. ~ 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 The principle of women not speaking in church services is universal; this applies to all the churches, not just locally, geographically, or culturally. The context in this verse concerns prophecy, but includes the general theme of the chapter, i.e., tongues. Rather than leading, they are to be submissive as God’s Word makes clear (see notes on 1Co 11:3-15; Gen 3:16; 1Ti 2:11-15). It is not coincidental that many modern churches that have tongues-speaking and claim gifts of healings and miracles also permit women to lead worship, preach, and teach. Women may be gifted teachers, but they are not permitted by God “to speak” in churches. In fact, for them to do so is “shameful,” meaning “disgraceful.” Apparently, certain women were out of order in disruptively asking questions publicly in the chaotic services. I never have understood why this is so hard for people to understand. Must be the old I will do as I please attitude. Know the Bible

Without having Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit in your marriage it will make one's marriage weak.

Well if you can't see all the different sins that are in our face now in this country then you need to get into reading your Bible.