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Six reasons why Christine Caine should be avoided. I'm sure there are more reasons.
1. Christine Caine engages in New Age practices condemned in the Bible, such as this "impartation" described in the link. (Acts 8:17-20, Matthew 6:9, Isaiah 57:8, Revelation 9:21). Simon the Magician tired to grab the power of the Spirit the wrong way and he was cursed for it.
In addition, Christine Caine endorses practice of pagan/witchcraft as seen here in Batterson's Circle Making book blurb--
2. Christine Caine usurps male authority and rebels against the clear word of the Bible
She is an ordained pastor and functions in that capacity. Worse, she enjoys teaching young women to step into leadership roles that scripture forbids and is unashamed to say so. (1 Timothy 2:12; Revelation 2:20)
3. Christine Caine is part of the rise of the Feminine Church of Eden. (Revelation 2:20).
4. Christine Caine partners with heretics, promotes them, and endorses them. 1 Corinthians 15:33, 2 Corinthians 6:14; Romans 16:17-18,Ephesians 5:11). Christine Caine admits her spiritual roots were sprung from the bad fruit of heretics.
5. Christine Caine is a member-leader in a doctrinally heretical word-faith church. (1 John 1:6-7). Or, as SBTS President Dr Al Mohler put it, a prosperity movement for millennials that minimizes the Gospel content and diffuses a presentation of 'spirituality' instead.
6. Christine Caine twists scripture. (2 Peter 3:16).
Here she is twisting a scripture that warns against false teachers, that is actually rebuking those who warn against false teachers - something the false teachers often do. Here is a Pastrix Caine sermon review.
What shall we do if we see a sister following these false teachers? Warn them, lovingly. If needing to a second time, warn them lovingly again, seasoning your speech with salt. If they persist despite the warnings and either don't have a husband to oversee them, have no proper oversight from a husband who has abdicated his duty, or who just are or are married to a discernment klutz, then various scriptures say either to admonish them strongly a third time and/or to break fellowship. Breaking fellowship might seem a hard thing to do, but remember, if a sister persists in her sin or won't hear you after giving them the scriptures, that means they have already broken fellowship with Jesus.
When we see a believing sister (or someone who at least professes Christ) who insists on following a false teacher despite the facts, like above, it's hard to know when to speak, when to remain silent, when to strongly exhort and when to be gentle. How many times does one snatch an undiscerning/uncaring sister from the fire and withstand their resulting tantrums that you didn't allow them to get burned?
As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, (Titus 3:10)
And have mercy on those who doubt; save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh. (Jude 1:22-23)
So do we warn, reject, have mercy, snatch from the fire, or fearfully hate the polluted flesh? Or all of them at different times? And when?
Here, Sinclair Ferguson gives excellent, EXCELLENT advice which for me, answers that question. The Proverb from chapter 26:4, Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself, is immediately followed in verse 5 thus: Answer a fool as his folly deserves, That he not be wise in his own eyes.
He said those two verses would seem to be at counter-productive odds, even contradicting each other. But they don't, and his teaching at a Ligonier Conference on when to answer and when not to answer is clear and helpful.
SDG.
1. Christine Caine engages in New Age practices condemned in the Bible, such as this "impartation" described in the link. (Acts 8:17-20, Matthew 6:9, Isaiah 57:8, Revelation 9:21). Simon the Magician tired to grab the power of the Spirit the wrong way and he was cursed for it.
In addition, Christine Caine endorses practice of pagan/witchcraft as seen here in Batterson's Circle Making book blurb--
2. Christine Caine usurps male authority and rebels against the clear word of the Bible
She is an ordained pastor and functions in that capacity. Worse, she enjoys teaching young women to step into leadership roles that scripture forbids and is unashamed to say so. (1 Timothy 2:12; Revelation 2:20)
3. Christine Caine is part of the rise of the Feminine Church of Eden. (Revelation 2:20).
But what we see with most of these women that are rising in popularity is what appears to be a female dominant role in their personal marriages. Beth Moore regularly travels to speaking and teaching engagements without her husband, as well as these others. Christine Caine is an ordained pastor of her “church” in Australia, and also regularly speaks and travels without her husband. Husbands aren’t overseeing their wives’ writings and teachings, and any attention that they pay to their wives’ work is not through the lens of Scripture.
4. Christine Caine partners with heretics, promotes them, and endorses them. 1 Corinthians 15:33, 2 Corinthians 6:14; Romans 16:17-18,Ephesians 5:11). Christine Caine admits her spiritual roots were sprung from the bad fruit of heretics.
5. Christine Caine is a member-leader in a doctrinally heretical word-faith church. (1 John 1:6-7). Or, as SBTS President Dr Al Mohler put it, a prosperity movement for millennials that minimizes the Gospel content and diffuses a presentation of 'spirituality' instead.
6. Christine Caine twists scripture. (2 Peter 3:16).
Here she is twisting a scripture that warns against false teachers, that is actually rebuking those who warn against false teachers - something the false teachers often do. Here is a Pastrix Caine sermon review.
What shall we do if we see a sister following these false teachers? Warn them, lovingly. If needing to a second time, warn them lovingly again, seasoning your speech with salt. If they persist despite the warnings and either don't have a husband to oversee them, have no proper oversight from a husband who has abdicated his duty, or who just are or are married to a discernment klutz, then various scriptures say either to admonish them strongly a third time and/or to break fellowship. Breaking fellowship might seem a hard thing to do, but remember, if a sister persists in her sin or won't hear you after giving them the scriptures, that means they have already broken fellowship with Jesus.
When we see a believing sister (or someone who at least professes Christ) who insists on following a false teacher despite the facts, like above, it's hard to know when to speak, when to remain silent, when to strongly exhort and when to be gentle. How many times does one snatch an undiscerning/uncaring sister from the fire and withstand their resulting tantrums that you didn't allow them to get burned?
As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, (Titus 3:10)
And have mercy on those who doubt; save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh. (Jude 1:22-23)
So do we warn, reject, have mercy, snatch from the fire, or fearfully hate the polluted flesh? Or all of them at different times? And when?
Here, Sinclair Ferguson gives excellent, EXCELLENT advice which for me, answers that question. The Proverb from chapter 26:4, Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself, is immediately followed in verse 5 thus: Answer a fool as his folly deserves, That he not be wise in his own eyes.
He said those two verses would seem to be at counter-productive odds, even contradicting each other. But they don't, and his teaching at a Ligonier Conference on when to answer and when not to answer is clear and helpful.
SDG.
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Elizabeth,
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to comment on the Sinclair Ferguson video. After listening to it this morning, I knew that biblical "wisdom" needs to be the overarching theme this year while homeschooling my 13-year-old. I can't think of much that is more important or more needed for him to understand and develop (and me as well!). We've already listened and discussed together as a start.
I know Christine Caine was the main thrust of the post, but Sinclair's message captured my attention big time. Thanks for sharing!
Penny
Hi Penny,
DeleteThanks so much for watching it! Isn't it just a GREAT exposition of the text! I have listened to it three times already and I learn from it each time. Thanks so much for letting me know :)
Finally had some time this morning to watch the video. It is so jam packed, I will definitely need to watch again. Lots of very good information there, for practice AND self-examination! Will definitely check out more of Sinclair Ferguson.
ReplyDeleteJennifer
I have heard christine speak and I honestly wouldnt call mher a heretic, she shouldnt call herself a pastor but her messages are biblical, and encouraging and bold i have heard her preach about sin and following commandments, so if you could furthere provide proof of her heresy , please share! I read my bible and i cant say i understand everything, but arent we all works in progress, I dont think she is a wolf in sheeps clothing.
ReplyDeleteHi Karleen,
DeleteFalse teachers will teach and preach rightly sometimes. Charles Spurgeon said, discernment isn't just detecting between right and wrong, it's discerning between right and almost right.
In addition to the reasons listed above, and #1 should give pause, because it's divination which is severely an abomination to God, Caine teaches the Word of Faith heresy. More here
https://michellelesley.com/2016/03/04/chhave-no-regard-for-the-offerings-of-caine/
When I clicked on the hyperlink for point #3, it took me to what appeared to be a pornographic website. Not sure if that was what it was (I closed the window right away) but you should check the hyperlink and remove it if that is what it is.
ReplyDeleteHello Michael,
DeleteThank you for reading and for clicking on the links. Also, thank you for letting me knwo that the fine Christian man's site I had linked has been closed and now taken over by porn. I had linked to his blog a few times over the years but sadly he isn't writing any more and apparently the site has been overtaken by licentious folks. Thanks for letting me know. I deleted it.