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Brother VOG: I believe Patsy is namely referring to the WOF (prosperity preachers) that are promoting greed in lieu of the gospel. I don't think she's referring to the Van Impe's, who are clearly NOT prosperity preachers.

They are primarily focused on prophesy and always give a strong, clear gospel message.

Patsy: I don't think VOG is as alarmed about revealing obvious heretical teachings, which focus on the god of mammon but rather the constant attacks on godly preachers.

Previously, someone came on board and (they don't seem to be posting here anymore)...began to intimate Christian leaders like Chuck Colson, Bill Bright and Pat Robertson were well....less than godly.

I think it's a dangerous place to be to attack such individuals that God is using mightily. But blatant teachings which are damaging to the gospel message should be exposed.

1 Tim 6:10 The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil

2 Tim 3:2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God....

vs 5b Have nothing to do with them.

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Blindseeker: Question: The Lord said that  those who show mercy shall receive mercy; those who judge shall be judged.

Being an  object of God's mercy, I naturally lean towards wanting to show mercy towards others. Out of  gratitude, I desire to respond in kind.

Jesus told a parable about a man who'd been forgiven a great debt by the King, only to  deal harshly with a  man who owed him a  small debt, (by comparison), yet he demanded payment in full.

When the King found out, he retracted his mercy from that same man. *(Sorta like what goes around, comes around).

I guess BlindSeeker, I'm struggling with this.

Dear Sweet Sister Catsmeow,

Please forgive my delayed response as I have been busy . . .

There are two kinds of judging in the scriptures. One is not only encouraged by God, but is actually a necessity for the church. The other is always condemned.

Consider these two verses


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So one form of "judging" has to do with righteous discernment and the other has to do with prideful condemnation?

Am I on the right track with this?


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So one form of "judging" has to do with righteous discernment and the other has to do with prideful condemnation?

Am I on the right track with this?

Absolutely . . . Here's your gold star . . . put your forehead on your monitor :wub:


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Well, I'm learning. There's hope for me yet... :wub:


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Well, I'm learning. There's hope for me yet... :wub:

nay . . . you are a great cause for hope for others! :P

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So one form of "judging" has to do with righteous discernment and the other has to do with prideful condemnation?

Am I on the right track with this?

That is a fantastic observation.

Put rightly.

Nicley spoken catsmeow.

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