[DouglasKC]

Note: This could be a controversial thread. Let's remember to act in a Christian manner and exhibit the fruit of the holy spirit to those who might be reading this.

2Ti 2:24 And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,
2Ti 2:25 in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth,
2Ti 2:26 and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will

Col 3:12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
Col 3:13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.

See also: The Rise of a Counterfeit Christianity

[Matchett-PI]

Still posting that religious nut-case heretic Herbert W. Armstrong’s stuff, I see.

[Texas Eagle]

Sounds a lot like the Methodist Church. That seems to be the denomination that’s leading the charge on gay marriage.

[fso301]

Herbert W. Armstrong certainly was a false prophet and he spawned many smaller false prophets.

[Cronos]

Herbert W. Armstrong was one sure False prophet, but he only deceived a few

Texas Eagle;wolfpat, Douglas is posting articles about the united Chuch of g

This denomination has the following believes:

1. Christians are begotten as children in the Family of God and will at their resurrection become "spirit-born divine beings who are part of Elohim, the universe-ruling family of God."
2. Belief in a non-Trinitarian view of God. Specifically, the belief that the Holy Spirit is the spirit/power of God and of Christ Jesus rather than a separate person in the Godhead. God 'the Father' and Jesus Christ are viewed as distinct 'God beings' in the 'God family'
3. Polytheism in the form of the "God Family"

the ECUSA etc are bad, but the teachings of Armstrong are not the solution

[circlecity]

"This could be a controversial thread."

I don't see much controversial about the biblical doctrine to beware of false teachers who preach false doctrine. It is part of basic Christian theology 101. It is a theme which appears in just about every NT book except Phileamon and is the major theme of Galatians, 1 John and Jude. 2 Timothy also devotes a substantial amount of text to it.

[allmendream]

Many = most. Many = almost all. Many = everyone but a very very small and recent sect?

Wow. Something was obviously lost in translation! ;)

[Salvation]

Do you remember the words of Gamaliel when the apostles were brought before the Sandhedrin?

If you do, you would be a member of the denomination (Catholic) that has withstood the test of time and not disappeared.

[Salvation]

Will your church or minister/false prophet fall by the wayside as these churches and false prophets did?

Reading 1 Acts 5:34-42

A Pharisee in the Sanhedrin named Gamaliel,
a teacher of the law, respected by all the people,
stood up, ordered the Apostles to be put outside for a short time,
and said to the Sanhedrin, “Fellow children of Israel,
be careful what you are about to do to these men.
Some time ago, Theudas appeared, claiming to be someone important,
and about four hundred men joined him, but he was killed,
and all those who were loyal to him
were disbanded and came to nothing.
After him came Judas the Galilean at the time of the census.
He also drew people after him,
but he too perished and all who were loyal to him were scattered.
So now I tell you,
have nothing to do with these men, and let them go.
For if this endeavor or this activity is of human origin,
it will destroy itself.
But if it comes from God, you will not be able to destroy them;
you may even find yourselves fighting against God.”
They were persuaded by him.
After recalling the Apostles, they had them flogged,
ordered them to stop speaking in the name of Jesus,
and dismissed them.
So they left the presence of the Sanhedrin,
rejoicing that they had been found worthy
to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.
And all day long, both at the temple and in their homes,
they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the Christ, Jesus.

[MEGoody]

John 6:29 Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”

We do good works BECAUSE we are saved, not in order to be saved. Anyone who preaches that good works are going to get them into heaven is a false prophet.

Eph 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast.

[VerySadAmerican]

Mega-Churches. Prosperity preachers. Who says “Give to God and He’ll give you money and jobs and a new car and a new house.....”? A bunch of “preachers” say it all the time!