I met Dave Hunt at Criswells Church,...I think it was First Baptist at Dallas. He was a speaker at a seminar on the New Age Movement and Cults. I met him in 1977 along with Constance Cumbee (Hidden Dangers of the Rainbow). Dave was one of the kindest people I have ever met. He dedicated his life to Biblical truth. He traveled the world over studying the cults. He introduced me to the pervasiveness of the New Age movement and its occult origins. He never swerved from teaching and adhearing to the literacy of the Bible. I initially was introduced to his books in "The Cult Explosion", "The Seduction of Christianity", and "Beyond Seduction", as well as many other of his books. He often quoted that of the great Apostle Paul who the Berean, "searched the scripture daily to see if what Paul taught was so." He felt the cry across Europe, 'sola scriptura' had flickered nearly out. He often quoted Hugh Latimer, who was burned for his faith, saying to Master Ridley, "...be of good cheer, Master Ridley, for this day we shall light such a candle that it may never go out." It was said that Latimer, upon being put to the fire, extended his right hand (his writing hand), put it in the fire first, because he had written initially his recantation of his faith, which he very quickly recended. Dave thought this adherence to scripture was being lost. Yes, he found error in Catholic doctirine, but also in the more agressively exposed the Prosperity movement of the Protestants. He named names, only after he tried to go to them privately. When he could not get an audience he wrote of his concerns, but he did it in Christian love. I never heard vile from him. I think he, along with Oliver B.Greene of Greenville, South Carolina, made a greater impact on my life than any other preacher/teacher.
I have no doubt that Dave has met his Lord, and heard, "Well done, my good and faithful servant."
How blessed you were to meet him in this life, Texas Songwriter. Thank you for sharing this story. I know Mr. Hunt was a Godly treasure on Earth. He is indeed resting in Jesus right now, and he will rise up to his eternal reward on that last Day when Jesus calls.