If you have been following the “evolving” Theology of the “Big Time” Tele-evangelists you can see how their message is slowly converging with the likes of the Rick Warren, Bill Hybels Crowd, i.e. the message of Unity over Doctrine, a Loving God over a God who hates sin, a Jesus who is not the only way to God etc etc etc. If I were a conspiracy buff, I would say that they all are involved in a secret government cabal to shape and mold the minds of the masses to prepare them for a one world government.
There is one conspiracy that I do know of and that is Satan’s, to try and subvert God’s Plans, We know in the end he will fail, but he is roping in alot of so called: “Christian Leaders” into his effort:
From Gay Christian Movement Watch:
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Matthew 16:26
Jesus’ significant declaration of the importance of one’s soul has come into direct conflict with the beliefs of mega preacher and motivational star Bishop TD Jakes. When it comes to preventing AIDS, Bishop Jakes says saving the souls of men can wait.
According to OneNewsNow, Jakes said the emphasis for now must be on saving lives. He said, “Tomorrow we can save souls.”
Tomorrow?
James 4:13-14 Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.
TD Jakes’ theological pendulum is swinging again. His current comments on AIDS are a stark and stunning contrast to his former position, one that many called incredibly ignorant. In August, ABC News aired AIDS in Black America, in which Jakes remarked, “The Apostle Paul didn’t write about HIV or AIDS. So we don’t know how to navigate those waters.”
Clearly, as we noted before, Bishop Jakes is repositioning his theology. He is a man who is not being influenced any more by scripture, but by culture, society and those who hold obvious disdain for biblical standards. Like Creflo Dollar, Jakes fears standing behind biblical truth about homosexuality might threaten his personal gains and popularity. Time anointed him the next Billy Graham, who also refused to say whether or not homosexuality was sinful. In this context, the world loves to applaud those who obfuscate God’s standards.
Luke 6:26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
During hisNational Public Radio interview, Jakes revealed more of his repositioned theology.
Commentator: You don’t stay out of the conversation necessarily when homosexuals are the issue.
Jakes: Uh, what makes you say that?
Commentator: Well uh, I’ve read that you consider homosexuality is a sin. So if you’re practicing ah homosexual you’re not going to heaven.
Jakes: You know something, I don’t know anybody of any faith who can say that they have no sin in their lives. Whether it’s homosexuality or lying on your income tax or speaking rudely to somebody at a window. What we call sin may differ from person to person, but who amongst us can say that they have no sin? Jesus said that. And he said he that is without fault among you let him cast the first stone. I’m certainly not casting any particular stones at any particular group of people. All of us have sinned and come short of the glory of God, but the question was about hell. And when it comes down to hell, that’s an issue that I believe in a way of salvation. I believe that Jesus is the way the truth and the life. That no man comes unto the Father saved but by him. But I’m not so dogmatic in my views, that I’m willing to condemn anybody and send them to hell, I leave that up to God.
Notice, how TD Jakes has no problem mixing Bible with cultural sentiment in order to appear neutral. In contrast, God was adamant about making a difference between what is holy and unholy, clean and unclean. He commanded Aaron (i.e. the preacher, priest) to tell the people the difference. But according to TD Jakes, that’s not his job, its God’s.
This latest collaboration with the AIDS chasers, shows even more that TD isn’t concerned with people’s eternal condition. That’s because the people he is collaborating with aren’t concerned about that either. It isnt important to them that someone may die and go to hell. For years, they have clamored to get into the black churches’ Sunday morning pulpits to preach a gospel of AIDS “prevention”. Today the AIDS chasers sanctify the “model black church” as one, not bringing people to Christ, but one who has an AIDS ministry, preferably being advised by open homosexuals. They are only concerned that AIDS is “stigmatized” in the black community. In order to be acceptable to this crowd, Bishop Jakes must adapt their ideology. But he also has to appease his church crowd. That means an abominable mix of holy and unholy.
So we ask you to decide. Who is right? Bishop TD Jakes: mega church pastor, author of over 30 best selling books, according to TIME one of America’s 25 most influential evangelicals or God’s eternal Word?
Who’s right and who will you follow?
not that surprising – but sad for all of the Christians he will influence with this spineless stance…
John, thanks for the link brother!
gcmwatch: You are welcome, I am thankful for sites like yours that are doing a wonderful work for the Lord! Keep it up!
Eric,
Yes for me not surprising either, what continues to grieve me is the number of people he is influencing.
This makes me sick! Homosexuals shall not inherit the kingdom of heaven. It’s in the Bible, someone please slap him for me. If your message isn’t offensive, then it’s not from the heart of God. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 – Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders 10nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
“If I were a conspiracy buff, I would say that they all are involved in a secret government cabal to shape and mold the minds of the masses to prepare them for a one world government.”
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I’m quickly reaching the point where it doesn’t seem that far-fetched at all…
Good grief–what a month this is turning out to be. Osteen, Hagee, and Jakes…
It is a wholesale abandonment of the truth of the Word of God and his holy standard.
Its really, really sad to have to report things like this especially when they are coming from the mouths of men we have previously respected. But we are on a free fall into apostasy and we must warn others not to accept teachings from anyone if they do not agree with God’s word.
Its just that simple. I will say that it isnt necessarily new. The apostles battled the same thing in their time. 2 Peter 2:1-3
Again, this is sad but I have learned not to run after every shooting star on the church horizon and follow every wind and doctrine because it sounds good or is momentarily popular. Or be swayed by the vain philosophy of some who claim to be speaking for Christ. There is only one thing that will stand and that is God’s word. My safety and security is in knowing that it will guide me into his presence one day.
gcmwatch,
Amen to that! A few years ago, in prayer God asked me a question, “Would I serve him if everyone else turned away”
With tears in my eyes, the apostles words came to me:
John 6:68-69
But Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Just to keep things straight. According to Paul you should be judging your brethren in Christ and keep the flock clean by disassociating yourselves from those who call them themselves Christians and yet live in sin. See this scripture below and don’t mince any words with the meaning please.
He clearly states that God will Judge those on the outside, not christians.
1 Cor. 5:9
In my letter to you I told you not to associate with people who continue to commit sexual sins. 10 I didn’t tell you that you could not have any contact with unbelievers who commit sexual sins, are greedy, are dishonest, or worship false gods. If that were the case, you would have to leave this world. 11 Now, what I meant was that you should not associate with people who call themselves brothers or sisters in the Christian faith but live in sexual sin, are greedy, worship false gods, use abusive language, get drunk, or are dishonest. Don’t eat with such people. 12 After all, do I have any business judging those who are outside the Christian faith? Isn’t it your business to judge those who are inside? 13 God will judge those who are outside. Remove that wicked man from among you.
If it is true that this man of God made such comments, then i am more than disappointed. As loving as Jesus Christ was, he still openly condemned some hypocritical acts of the pharisees in his day. So why cant the preachers of today boldly call homosexuality what it really is, which is sin?