Who needs Jesus when we got church ~ LJ

20/01/2012

Heresy began ever since the serpent spoke ~ L.J

20/01/2012

DAVID’S DANCE · painting & word by Larry James ·

The beloved King David - the one after God’s own heart - committed adultery and murder in his hey day whilst subjected to the unflinching Law of Moses. If that law, with its gamut of sin, judgment and condemnation on the transgressor, made an inequitable exception for the king and later for his successor King Solomon who became polytheistic, is it not the sole sovereign grace of YHVH that preserves the sinning souls of his anointed ones unless one concludes that the law has unquestionably condemned these men to their irrevocable fate in the bowels of hell or perhaps, if otherwise, they had repented at the eleventh hour?

Can we conclude adultery and murder as damnable sins yet pass over the misdemeanors we commit every moment without a prick of conscience - ‘being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; [they are] whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.’ (

And what more of these sins - ‘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; (

And here is the mother of all exhaustive demands: with 613 LAWS of the OLD TESTAMENT called the Mitzvot and 38 COMMANDMENTS from the Four Gospels or 1050 COMMANDS via repetition in the NEW TESTAMENT for believers to obey, how else but surely that the just shall live by faith! Bible trivia? (Source: ‘Dake's Study Notes' by Finis Jennings Dake)

Rom 1:29-32 ESV). Eph 5:3-7 ESV)

Salvation that assures one’s eternal security is solely of the Lord, by the Lord and for the Lord.

‘Who then can be saved?’ But Jesus looked at them and said, "His integrity, His blessed assurance will keep me in eternal security; otherwise how can I when, by myself, am contrary to His impeccable standard in thought, word and action willingly and unwillingly and constantly falling short as a child of God, a brother, a father and a husband. Even as I speak, as I breathe, as I convey my expressions in whatever creative medium, have I not offended someone somewhere and is there not some stain of unforgiveness in me? Almost certainly! Jude 1:24. Judgment is coming upon the ungodly... but not upon you. Why? Because you have died with Christ. Because you are covered in the blood of the Lamb. Because your faith and trust are in the Lord Jesus. "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus," (Romans 8:1) ~ Matt Slick, Col 3:1-11 Raised with Christ, Christian Apologetics & Research MinistryWith man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." Mat 19:25,26. This is not an excuse for sin nor a cop-out for consecrating one’s self but a due recognition of the true source and strength of our salvation - Yeshua. ‘Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy’ ~

DAVID’S DANCE · painting & word by Larry James ·

The beloved King David - the one after God’s own heart - committed adultery and murder in his hey day whilst subjected to the unflinching Law of Moses. If that law with all its precepts and what not had somehow bended for the king and later for his successor King Solomon who became polytheistic, was there not the sole grace of YHVH alone at work to preserve the faith of his anointed ones and their sinning souls unless one concludes that the law has already condemned these men to their irrevocable fate in the bowels of hell or perhaps otherwise if they repented at the eleventh hour?

Salvation that assures one’s eternal security is solely of the Lord, by the Lord and for the Lord. His integrity, His blessed assurance will keep me in eternal security; otherwise how can I when, by myself, am contrary to His impeccable standard in thought, word and action willingly and unwillingly and constantly falling short as a child of God, a brother, a father and a husband. Even as I speak, as I breathe, as I type, have I not offended someone somewhere and is there not unforgiveness in me? Almost certainly!

Can we single out unrepented sins like adultery and murder as damnable yet pass over the misdemeanors we commit every moment without a tweak of the conscience - ‘being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; [they are] whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.’ (Rom 1:29-32)

‘Who then can be saved?’ But Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." Mat 19:25,26. This is not an excuse for sin nor a cop-out for consecrating one’s self but a due recognition of the true source and strength of our salvation. Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy ~ Jude 1:24 C’mon y’all give it up for Jesus!

PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM (Psalm 122.6) · painting & word by Larry James · O, what some will do to get their seventy virgins fast - its jihad for some. But what could be further from the truth should these deluded martyrs receive some baton-wielding, menopausal, goateed nuns!

26/1 /2012

THE DEVIL HAS MADE A MERCHANDISE OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH THE PROSPERITY GOSPEL. AND MANY HAVE TAKEN THE BAIT IN THE NAME OF GOD TO ‘NAME IT AND CLAIM IT, BLAB IT AND GRAB IT’ LITTLE KNOWING THAT IT WILL NEVER FAIL TO LEAVE THEM WITH A FALSE HOPE, A REAL WANT AND A CLEAVING COVETOUSNESS ~ L.J 28/1/2012

 

"Nigeria's Millionaire Preachers" with Seyi Rhodes vimeo.com Journalist Seyi Rhodes of Channel 4's "Unreported World" reports on the illusive claims of prosperity preaching and the fabulous lifestyles of wealthy preachers in Nigeria. Copyright Channel 4 Production Company - Quick Silver Media- United 

Updated! A sampling of Joseph Prince’s false teachings:

9/16/11 As we further examine his teachings we will see this exaggeration of grace accompanied with word faith teachings affects nearly everything he teaches.

(1) Read Part 1 -  Joseph Prince and his message of radical grace - PLUS his word faith teachings by Mike Oppneheimer, Apologetics Coordination Team (ACT)

www.deceptioninthechurch.com/
Part 2 - Grace, and the lack of personal accountability for sin 10/31/1

(2) Joseph Prince: MegaStar by Forgotten Word Ministries,  

http://www.oaim.org/fleecing.html "Fleecing the Flock for Fun and Profit.

"Another gospel- Read the complete the distortions of Scripture and how Christ's sacrifice and person is mocked by the faith movements leaders.

The little God/Men- What are the teachings of the new Pentecostal leaders? What are Copeland , Hinn, Price, and Hagin are actually saying.

KEEPER OF MY SOUL · painting & word by Larry James · My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’ ~ John 10:28,29

His integrity, His blessed assurance will keep me in eternal security; otherwise how can I when, by myself, am contrary to His impeccable standard in thought, word and action willingly and unwillingly and thus constantly falling short as a child of God, a brother, a father and a husband. Even as I speak, as I breathe, as I type, have I not offended someone somewhere and is there not unforgiveness in me? Almost certainly! ‘Who then can be saved?’ But Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." Mat 19:25,26. This is not an excuse for sin nor a cop-out for consecrating but a due recognition of the true source and strength of our salvation. C’mon y’all give it up for Jesus!

29/01/2012

THE PROSPERITY GOSPEL IS AN ENTICING GIMMICK OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ~ L.J

Updated!

9/16/11As we further examine his teachings we will see this exaggeration of grace accompanied with word faith teachings affects nearly everything he teaches.

Read Part 1 -

(2)

Joseph Prince and his message of radical grace - PLUS his word faith teachings by Mike Oppneheimer, Apologetics Coordination Team (ACT) www.deceptioninthechurch.com/Joseph Prince and his message of radical grace - PLUS his word faith teachings & Part 2 - Grace, and the lack of personal accountability for sin Joseph Prince: MegaStar by Forgotten Word Ministries, 10/31/11 A sampling of Joseph Prince’s false teachings: (1) 28/01/2012

THE DEVIL HAS MADE MERCHANDISE OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH THE PROSPERITY GOSPEL. YET MANY HAS MADE A MAD RUSH FOR THE MERCHANDISE - ‘NAME IT AND CLAIM IT, BLAB IT AND GRAB IT’ LITTLE KNOWING THAT IT WILL NEVER FAIL TO LEAVE THEM WITH A FALSE HOPE AND A REAL WANT ~ L.J 17 January 2012

Evangelism at its best resonates in the cry of The Baptist, one of the last bastions of Truth in this polarized Faith. ~ L.J

23 Jan 2012

 

With the bizarre revivals of 312 Azuza Street in 1906, the Kundalini spirit is a relatively ‘new kid on the block’ that came to town in the 1960’s with the Maharishis (and now ‘channeling’ via the likes of the Johnsons, the Joyners, the Bentleys, the Crowders, et al). Being in the wrong place at the right time could still get one ‘saved by default.’ Like it or not, the preacher of true grace is predominantly Calvinistic however ignorant or objective he may be ~ L.J

“..One of the greatest proofs of the truth of the doctrines emphasized by Calvin, what is known as 'Calvinism' - though I have already said I do not like these terms - is John Wesley. He was a man who was saved in spite of his muddled and erroneous thinking. The grace of God saved him in spite of himself. That is Calvinism! If you say, as a Calvinist, that a man is saved by his understanding of doctrine you are denying Calvinism. He is not. We are all saved in spite of what we are in every respect. Thus it comes to pass that men who can be so muddled, because they bring in their own human reason, as John Wesley and others did, are saved men and Christians, as all of us are, because it is 'all of the grace of God' and in spite of us." ~ Martin Lloyd-Jones on sola grace.

THE DEVIL HAS MADE MERCHANDISE OF YOU & THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST - THE PROSPERITY GOSPEL

WILL THEREFORE NEVER FAIL TO LEAVE YOU WITH A FALSE HOPE AND A REAL WANT ~ L.J 20 Jan 2012

2 Cor 11:14 "And no marvel, for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light." 15 "Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works."

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” Romans 1.16

Evangelism at its best resonates in the cry of the Baptist, one of the last bastions of Truth in this polarized Faith. ~ L.J

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” Romans 1.16

The cry of the Baptists is evangelism at its best; truly one of the last bastions of Truth in this polarized Faith ~ L.J

EXTREME OPPOSITES: there’s the orthodox fundamentalist that ensures the saint be nothing but a repentant worthless sinner and there’s the ultra-charismatic that has elevated the unglorified saint to deity as ‘little gods.’ At any given time, never an unglorified saint gives a perfect glimpse of Christ, of this I am sure. ·

“..One of the greatest proofs of the truth of the doctrines emphasized by Calvin, what is known as 'Calvinism' - though I have already said I do not like these terms - is John Wesley. He was a man who was saved in spite of his muddled and erroneous thinking. The grace of God saved him in spite of himself. That is Calvinism! If you say, as a Calvinist, that a man is saved by his understanding of doctrine you are denying Calvinism. He is not. We are all saved in spite of what we are in every respect. Thus it comes to pass that men who can be so muddled, because they bring in their own human reason, as John Wesley and others did, are saved men and Christians, as all of us are, because it is 'all of the grace of God' and in spite of us." ~ Martin Lloyd-Jones on sola grace.

painting & word by Larry James

BIBLICAL DOCTRINE IS FOOD ENOUGH, TAKE HEED NOT TO VENTURE BEYOND ~ L.J 1/1/2012

LIKE FROM AN AGE GONE BY, THESE RARE BREED OF MEN ARE THE LAST BASTION OF TRUE PREACHERS OF TODAY! A weekly/daily hearing of these truths will impart faith & wisdom to spurn prosperity preachers, false teachers, charlatans & new agers who merely tickle your itching ears ~ LJ.

 “This so-called ‘love gospel’ today only reaches the flesh, it can’t get to the heart, it can’t dig into sin so that there can be a cleansing..” ~ David Wilkerson.

2 Tim 4.3,4: For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths (ESV)

I died my first death in Christ that I might be spared the second!

And what of you?

When your eyes close and your tongue cleaves

You will be far too late to heed the call of repentance when your soul leaves

For the wonders of Heaven or the bowels of hell where you’ll find no end

Apart from Christ, you are a mere breath away from an irrevocable fate

(‘twas meant for the devil and his angels of hate - that fiery lake)

Where the infernal blight of the LORD’s wrath awaits.

What will it be now in exchange for then?

I died my first death in Christ that I might be spared the second.

~ L.J 21/01/2012

I died my first death in Christ that I might be spared the second! ~ L.J 18/01/2012

Totally depraved man without a desire for God and inclined only to evil is thus in enmity with Him (Gen 6.5). When this truth is faced squarely, limited atonement makes sense: that YHVH must supply His prevenient grace to soften the heart of the elect in order to believe and receive Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior. Only the ‘redeemed of the LORD’ - the ‘set apart ones’ that was predestined for salvation before the foundations of the world - could receive this Divinely-inspired gift of grace to believe. Salvation then is of the LORD and by the LORD and for the LORD alone.

And the seemingly saintly view that suggests the possibility of ‘the redeemed’ being condemned to an irrevocable hellish fate because of backslidings, or impenitent sins or an inconsistent Christian conduct and character not only leaves much to be desired as Darwinism, but it blasphemously invalidates the perfect and thorough redemptive work of Christ Jesus in the preservation of the saint via justification and imputed righteousness. ~ L.J

FILTHY LUCRE, FILTHY DRIVE, FOOLS STILL LOVE THEIR FILTHY LIES In spite of the exposed lies of these false teachers and deceptive leaders, many are still innately bound to them by a ‘strong delusion’ that may very well veil itself as a biblical mandate of submission to church leadership in the body of Christ. Be it a delusion or anti-establishment, the deluded are plainly under the judgment of God. Likewise, are you veiled from the truth? ~ L.J

2 Thess 2-11:

 

The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false sign and wonders, and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Whilst one conjures reality by the word of faith, the other preaches hard doctrine (Rom.10.8); yet that ultra-charismatic loony and the fundamental Baptist preacher are on the same page as irrevocably saved Calvinists ~ L.J. ‘Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, here I am stuck in the middle with you’ - Gerry Rafferty. 16/01/2012

THE PROSPERITY GOSPEL WILL NEVER FAIL TO LEAVE YOU WITH A FALSE HOPE, A REAL WANT AND A BROKEN DREAM ~ L.J 20/01/2012

THE CASE OF THE PEOPLE vs. JACOBUS ARMINIUS painting & caption by Larry James 

The heresy plaguing the modern church of the 21st century. What is it and where did it come from? The system of doctrine known as Arminianism is heresy. It is an offshoot from Pelagianism and Semi-Pelagianism. It has been adversely affecting the church and its doctrine for over 250 years. Men like Finney and Wesley, being the charismatic personalities they were, propagated the doctrine and resurrected the Pelagian error from the pit of hell once again to persecute the church of Christ. Today’s Arminians are not necessarily the same caliber as those of old. Historic Arminianism is altogether heretical. ~ Dr. C. Matthew McMahon, Calvinism and Arminianism.

So where did this deviant teaching come from? It was spawned by a 16th century gentleman named James Harmensen, born in 1560. This was his Dutch derivation, but is more well-known by his Latinized name – James Arminius. Thus, this is where “Arminianism” was birthed as a succession of an older heresy which was called Pelagianism. In other words, Arminianism was a form of Pelagianism that was not as extreme as Pelagianism, but more subtly destructive. Pelagianism denied the fall of Adam as affecting men in any way. Arminianism did not go to that extreme, but did say men were not completely dead in sin. In both views, though, men work for their salvation by coming, of their own accord, to Christ, on their own strength, and they “decide” to follow Jesus. Grace is good, and grace is helpful, but it is man that actually makes the difference. The reader may be directed to Arminius’ work published by Baker Book House in a three volume set which will demonstrate and convey the sense of all that this short article represents on his theology and thoughts about “god.” ~ Dr. C. Matthew McMahon, The “god” of Arminianism is Not Worshipable (A simple overview of what Arminius taught versus what the Bible teaches)

HAIL, THE APOCALYPTIC LOCUSTS!

www.youtube.com Jetman flies with the Breitling Jet Team

With every milestone in modern aviation, I tend to wonder if the Wright Bros had ever, in their wildest dreams, envisaged B52’s, Smart Missiles, 9/11 and now the human jet. Hail, the apocalyptic locusts! ~ L.J.

  

‘Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man [was] great in the earth, and [that] every intent of the thoughts of his heart [was] only evil continually’ Genesis 6:5.

Yet, in spite of man’s depravity, ‘every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights’James 1:17

LIFE IN CHRIST IS LIFE TIMELESS - LIVING INTO ETERNITY, NO NEW YEAR ~ LJ