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Remember…

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“… of whom the world was not worthy” (Hebrews 11:38).

Preface: Today, I call on all of us to remember.  Yesterday was a sad day in this country.  Charlie Kirk, devout Christian, devoted husband and father, activist for truth and decency, was savagely slain in Utah.  We all know about this tragic event.  When I heard, I will confess that I wept.  I have listened to his broadcasts and watched his videos for years.  He was a bold witness for Christ and a skilled defender of truth.  He will be sorely missed by the church and in this nation.  To honor this departed man of God, I offer a piece I wrote many years ago about another martyr for the faith, Dietrich Bonhoeffer. But after reading about Bonhoeffer, please note my final thoughts about Charlie Kirk and September 11.

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1 God, 3 Persons

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Modalism is a common false concept of the nature of God.  Essentially, in an attempt to maintain the oneness of God, the Trinity is denied.  Modalism asserts that there is one divine Person who makes himself known in three different ways, i.e., three forms or modes.   Thus, each form or manifestation of God is one way in which he reveals himself.  It is said that the one God revealed himself as the Father in the Old Testament, as Jesus in the Incarnation, and now as the Holy Spirit in the present. Thus, Modalism says that there is only one Being, one Person, made known in three different ways. But this is not a biblical understanding of the Godhead. In Scripture, we are presented with one God who eternally exists as three divine Persons, each fully God, each one distinct from the others, yet one God. This is the Trinity.

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World’s Last Chance

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  • Names:   World’s Last Chance, WLC
  • Founder:  Galal Doss
  • Date of Founding:  2004
  • Scripture or Authoritative Source: The Bible, as they interpret it.  They affirm that the King James Version is the best translation to use.
  • Country of Origin:  Uncertain, probably the U.S.
  • Influences:  Adventism, Sacred Name Movement, Flat Earth Movement, House Church Movement
  • Affiliations:  World’s Last Chance Radio Ministry
  • Membership:  Unknown.  However, they are scattered throughout the U.S. and in many places around the world.  Their headquarters are listed as Cheyenne, Wyoming.
  • Images:  Their logo is of a flat, disk-shaped earth with a dome above it.

Summary of Beliefs

  • God:  There is one God, but He is not a Trinity.
  • Jesus:  Christ is not divine.  He is the Messiah and Savior, but only a man.
  • Salvation:  Jesus provided salvation for us through his death, as a substitute for our sins.
  • Human nature:  Man is created in God’s image but fallen.
  • Sin:  Man is sinful and needs redemption through Christ.
  • Scripture:  The Bible is authoritative, especially the KJV.
  • Truth:  Is revealed and interpreted by the group.

Be Aware…

  • Use of biblical terms with a distinct twist to them. 
  • They operate largely through the internet.  They network through their websites, and provide teaching through short-wave radio broadcasts and online videos.
  • They consider themselves to be the one true church.  They do not believe in meeting in church buildings, but establish local home “ekklesias.”
  • Members may earn points through various studies, quizzes, etc.  These points may be used to obtain study materials.
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By Their Fruit…

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Question: How can you tell if someone is truly a Christian or not?  Are there things that demonstrate a person’s spiritual condition?  Also, if you see someone living a very immoral lifestyle, contrary to the Scriptures, is it wrong to assume they are not a Christian?  Or is that just judging?

My Answer: Good questions.  In a culture that is infatuated with “tolerance” and acceptance of every lifestyle and belief system, it seems harsh to state that any certain person is not a Christian.  Indeed, if you say that about someone, you very likely will be accused of being judgmental and mean-spirited.  As always, the Bible itself provides the best answers.

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The Power of Truth

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“For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth” (2 Corinthians 13:8).

A. W. Tozer was an amazing man of God.  I love to read his books, but I can count on coming away with sore toes.  He inspires, challenges, rebukes, convicts and encourages.  His works are not light reading, or for anyone who likes a candy-coated, fluffy message.  Consider this quote from Tozer:

“Little by little, Christians these days are being brainwashed. One evidence is that increasing numbers of them are becoming ashamed to be found unequivocally on the side of truth. They say they believe, but their beliefs have been so diluted as to be impossible of clear definition. Moral power has always accompanied definite beliefs. Great saints have always been dogmatic. We need a return to a gentle dogmatism that smiles while it stands stubborn and firm on the Word of God that lives and abides forever.” 

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