tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post2249450821405135422..comments2023-10-07T04:07:56.527-04:00Comments on The End Time: Back to Basics: What discernment isElizabeth Pratahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-71112548027080992122015-07-27T14:34:32.356-04:002015-07-27T14:34:32.356-04:00LOL Gates. Yes, the tolerance police are out in fu...LOL Gates. Yes, the tolerance police are out in full force these days. Yet...believers do not tolerate blasphemy, adulterating the Word of God, and sullied pulpits. Nope. Usually I can be kinder. And sometimes I have to shake the dust off a little more forcefully...Elizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-91952076300510374712015-07-27T14:08:10.475-04:002015-07-27T14:08:10.475-04:00Heck Elizabeth, you didn't even have to break ...Heck Elizabeth, you didn't even have to break a sweat traveling down that road, lol!<br /><br />Gates Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06944472916347003756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-86098130441918822752013-06-20T09:31:12.239-04:002013-06-20T09:31:12.239-04:00Thank you Anonymous! I appreciate you letting me k...Thank you Anonymous! I appreciate you letting me know. I pray for the global body, and our local churches here in America. It's getting rough out there, but the Spirit who dwells IN us and the Savior who walks With us and the God who loves us will keep the faithful's eyes open. We really need each other now more than ever. As for those who are drifting away into myths, you might be interested in this essay I wrote yesterday-<br /><br />Why discernment is important and what lack of discernment does tot he body<br />http://the-end-time.blogspot.com/2013/06/why-discernment-is-important-and-what.html<br /><br />Keep praying and keep looking up! :)Elizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-79870566141781647302013-06-20T09:15:49.991-04:002013-06-20T09:15:49.991-04:00God bless you, Elizabeth! My church is under atta...God bless you, Elizabeth! My church is under attack, and the Holy Spirit is using you to open eyes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-58003750994791300862012-09-13T17:12:07.285-04:002012-09-13T17:12:07.285-04:00Let's be good Bereans (Acts 17), searching the...Let's be good Bereans (Acts 17), searching the scriptures. It's troubling, what these guys preach,,, (Osteen, duplantis, Hinn, Copeland, Dollar, and many more) - ‘On Christ the solid Rock I stand,<br />All other ground is sinking sand.’<br /><br />Be Blessed...Joshuanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-74773807567259802012012-06-15T22:45:23.597-04:002012-06-15T22:45:23.597-04:00Thank you very much for your explaination!Thank you very much for your explaination!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-18791173099288063472012-06-15T11:43:14.136-04:002012-06-15T11:43:14.136-04:00Yep, the cross offends - it offends those who rebe...Yep, the cross offends - it offends those who rebel against God!Glenn E. Chatfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04117405535707961903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-79781028439006106832012-06-15T10:59:50.235-04:002012-06-15T10:59:50.235-04:00One last thing, Mr Osteen has responded to a commo...One last thing, Mr Osteen has responded to a common question he often receives: why isn't there a cross on your pulpit? Mr Osteen has said the cross offends some people, and he doesn't want there to be any stumbling block to any who would come." My question is, if there is no cross, what are the coming TO?????Elizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-399183568442952292012-06-15T10:55:13.953-04:002012-06-15T10:55:13.953-04:00Thanks Glenn for those links and that information....Thanks Glenn for those links and that information. I appreciate it. <br /><br />Anonymous, when Mr Osteen was asked by Larry King if Jesus is the only way to heaven, he did not answer correctly. He hedged, saying that he doesn't like to make judgments about others' salvation. Yet the bible is clear that those who die in their sins, no matter what religion they follow, will endure an eternal wrath as punishment for those sins, and Jesus said he is the ONLY way to escape that judgment. This, in my opinion, IMMEDIATELY disqualifies Mr Osteen from preaching.<br /><br />Secondly, he does not preach about sin, and yet the bible says to preach the whole counsel of God. Paul said, "for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God" (Acts 20:27). Barnes Notes explains that what Paul is saying here is "I have not been deterred by fear, by the desire of popularity, by the fact that the doctrines of the gospel are unpalatable to people, from declaring them fully." Osteen does the opposite, editing God's message in deference to popularity, making it more palatable, and thus failing to declare them fully. Osteen has said on numerous occasions that he chooses NOT to declare portions of that counsel: sin, wrath, punishment, and judgment. Well, that is a pretty important half to leave out.<br /><br />I found an excellent comparison of Mr Osteen against a solid preacher John MacArthur. It is called Why Seminary?<br /><br />http://www.clintarcher.com/why-seminary-exhibit-a-joel-osteen/<br /><br />http://www.clintarcher.com/why-seminary-exhibit-c-john-macarthur/<br /><br />Reading these both will illuminate to you the stark difference between a man of the flesh and a man of God.Elizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-91823185082971387562012-06-14T21:00:38.403-04:002012-06-14T21:00:38.403-04:00Anonymous,
I can respond some about Osteen. He ...Anonymous, <br /><br />I can respond some about Osteen. He is a Word of Faith teacher, and WOF is a heresy in so many ways.<br />http://watchmansbagpipes.blogspot.com/2010/03/word-of-faith-heretical-belief-system.html<br /><br />He has never demonstrated knowledge of the Gospel, and doesn't like to preach about sin "because it makes people uncomfortable." He teaches that Mormonism is just another Christian denomination and that Mormons are Christians - which is proof that he has no idea what he is talking about. He has no training in theological matters and demonstrates by his teachings that he really has little knowledge or understanding of the Scripture. <br /><br />Osteen is a motivational speaker and just makes people feel good. He is all about self-esteem and using God as a Santa Clause.<br /><br />Here is one of the articles I have written on Osteen:<br />http://watchmansbagpipes.blogspot.com/2011/10/joel-osteen-confirmed-heretic.html<br /><br />I suggest a more thorough examination of Osteen and his "church" with this article:<br />http://thewordonthewordoffaithinfoblog.com/2009/02/24/the-leaven-of-lakewood-church-and-joel-osteen-by-rev-liichow/Glenn E. Chatfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04117405535707961903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-61957910180240075312012-06-14T20:24:46.538-04:002012-06-14T20:24:46.538-04:00Hello Anonymous, your question is great! It will t...Hello Anonymous, your question is great! It will take me a bit of time to answer, in a way that honors God, so please bear with me and I'll reply tomorrow morning, ok? Thanks and have a good night.Elizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-73045474459803159022012-06-14T19:26:14.272-04:002012-06-14T19:26:14.272-04:00Hello!
I came across your sight just yesterday a...Hello! <br /><br />I came across your sight just yesterday after a mini earthquake. And I was looking up about earthquakes and there your site was about the end times and "earthquakes" very revealing stuff! I have read a few of your other posts, and I like them! I like how you put your theroies out there and comparing them to the scriptures and contrasting them from the bible but the thing is here. Is that I have been watching Mr. Osteen for quite some time and I wanted to know what have Mr. Osteen revealed (because I do watch him every sunday with family for about a year now) that I want to know about that is so "heretic" about him or he has said or the holy spirit has revealed to you about him? Because my family really like Mr. Osteen and there have been "doubts" in my mind sometime that makes me wonder (in his eyes)if he truly is a man of God but all he really preaches about his encouragment. I always thought that was what God put in him, the spirit of encouragement for christians. However I think, he doing so well and all that, but I say well God blesses you and he doesn't want you to be poor per se in order for you to have the holy spirit, as long as you acknowlege him in why you are so blessed. But yeah that is what I wanted to find out, from you. <br /><br />God bless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-91298673092679930032012-02-22T20:57:29.065-05:002012-02-22T20:57:29.065-05:00Joel Osteen is NOT A MAN OF GOD. I am JUDGING that...Joel Osteen is NOT A MAN OF GOD. I am JUDGING that HE IS NOT A MAN OF GOD. No seeds here. No planting or insinuation or beating around the bush. Outright I say he is a heretic. I hope I was clear.Elizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-84917503544148162432012-02-22T20:53:47.489-05:002012-02-22T20:53:47.489-05:00I find it interesting that you planted a seed abou...I find it interesting that you planted a seed about Joel. Are you diserning tat he is not a man of God or judging?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-82663830258240305592012-01-20T11:46:42.139-05:002012-01-20T11:46:42.139-05:00Nothing New...,
I did a blog article about "...Nothing New...,<br /><br />I did a blog article about "The Story" if you care to take a peek:<br />http://watchmansbagpipes.blogspot.com/2012/01/marketing-gods-word.html<br /><br />Essentially it is a condensed NIV version in chronological order. Leastways that's what I understand from all the advertisements.Glenn E. Chatfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04117405535707961903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-32088122716142882172012-01-20T02:39:58.374-05:002012-01-20T02:39:58.374-05:00Hi Elizabeth,
There is so much errant teaching ri...Hi Elizabeth,<br /><br />There is so much errant teaching right now, it is almost mind-boggling. False doctrine for "itching ears", I guess. Just curious: Do you know anything about The Story - a novel-type Bible? Based on some cursory research, I am extremely disturbed by it; and pretty much my entire church is reading it right now. Well, not me, at least.<br /><br />Blessings, TracyNothing New Under the Sunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228464232297412598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-51333954780307098592012-01-19T15:41:59.134-05:002012-01-19T15:41:59.134-05:00Thank you Glenn!Thank you Glenn!Elizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-72905953322160895062012-01-19T13:29:13.197-05:002012-01-19T13:29:13.197-05:00Excellent post!
Might I suggest a couple more boo...Excellent post!<br /><br />Might I suggest a couple more books on discernment:<br />"A Call for Discernment," by Jay E. Adams<br /><br />"Defence of the Truth," by Michael Haykin<br /><br />Both are fairly short paperbacks, but good teaching.Glenn E. Chatfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04117405535707961903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-33935318190622804002012-01-18T18:57:11.833-05:002012-01-18T18:57:11.833-05:00Goodness, thank you!!Goodness, thank you!!Elizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-60379406641395595392012-01-18T18:53:22.037-05:002012-01-18T18:53:22.037-05:00Thanks Elizabeth, I am learning a lot here.
<...Thanks Elizabeth, I am learning a lot here. <br /><br /><><child of Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11635805396738062444noreply@blogger.com