Can You Go to Heaven if You're Not Baptized? "It's where the pastor gets his game face on.". Rather than being God, Jesus to them is a created being. Examples include, a choir, a team, an audience, a congregation, a couple, etc. If saved , is the man that teaches error deliberately contradicting the Holy Spirit ? Truly, thats implied throughout both the Old Testament and the New Testament and its one of the ways we know which teachings are true and which are false. Women received their dead raised to life again. Verses 33-35. I see that you dont write to condemn him, but to objectively note his errors. Yes, were made in Gods image. Ps. Someone gave me a good example that Ill share with you: if the Jehovahs Witnesses started producing really good music that your church liked to sing, would you be okay with that? Please be specific. Instead, Christ could not do many miracles because the circumstances under which the Lord readily shows Himself were not present.. In other words, Furtick didnt reiterate Matthew 13:58. He had a physical ailment that was never healed. The power that works in us is Gods power, not ours and its not ours to command, its His. In light of Furticks false teaching, this might simply be a big mistake, and not a lie but its worth noting when asking whether Furtick is a trustworthy Christian leader. For God so loved the Brits that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. I would suggest that this conversation might take place over several days or weeks, rather than in one sitting. Buddhists will talk about becoming one with everything by losing your self-identity. Modalists claim that there is only one PERSON that is God, but the Bible describes three different persons as the ONE God. One example: "Visionary Love/Dream Sex.". Unfortunately, many false teachers have perfectly orthodox statements of faith. As founder and lead pastor, he has helped grow the multi-site Elevation Church into a global ministry through online streaming, television, and the music of Elevation Worship. Your a leader but you are just the same as I am you are not more important your just held accountable because you are reaching more people do not twist the word to deceive people . Iron really cant sharpen iron without friction. I am struck by how several people irresponsibly and incorrectly used various verses or created their own paraphrases around the concept of judging, knocking you for judging. And, each person that commented with something to that effect seemed emotional, whereas other comments of disagreement seemed more calm rational theological discussions. In searching for answers I found Furticks podcast, and I have to say that some of his sermons spoke to me deeply. My identity isnt a secret. That attitude is the prerequisite for vs 15, Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. Relying on the Lord Jesus this way ensures us that He will correct us if we begin to go off on a tangent. In Scripture, God can do whatever He wishes. He is the founder and senior pastor of Elevation Church, based in Charlotte North Carolina . In other words, God mostly withheld His power from the stiff-necked people who held Jesus in contempt.. On that recent Sunday morning at Providence High, Furtick got applause when he said Elevation had baptized 629 the weekend before. Obedience is very, very important but there are some churches that teach that a single act of disobedience will cause the Holy Spirit to leave you, losing your salvation. I teach this very plainly: bad things are always bad, and never good. You rightly say; While its true that our faith can prompt God to act, but to then say; our lack of faith cannot prevent Him from acting if He wants to. When He prayed that we all may be one as He and the Father are one, He clearly wasnt suggesting anything like circumincessionism. As he also told the disciples he would not always be with them physically; Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter (Holy Spirit) will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. John 16:7, which brought forth the gifts of the Spirit, even gifts of healing and miracles 1 Corinthians 12:9,10. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ,the new creationhas come:The old has gone, the new is here! Thanks for writing. It is false to teach that God is a multiple personality being. We would also be able to identify any error, about anything, instantly. Dont you think Mary and Martha were confused about why Jesus just hung out while Lazarus died? Find out whether the people you listen to are teaching what we find in the New Testament, or not. James says something curious. Why dont you take this seriously, Esther? I cited the part I agreed with. You will receive a receipt via mail and email once your donation has been processed. Steven Furtick Ministries is a ministry of Elevation Church, a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, and all gifts are tax-deductible as allowed by law. No: Jesus was UNABLE to perform the miracles He wanted to perform because the people of Nazareth lacked faith. Didnt He guide them into all truth, as you say He guides you? Of the many false things they preach, these are two things I hear the most: 1) Jesus healed everyone he encountered. I have had an on again, off again relationship with my faith throughout the years. No, I do not see it, as Furtick said of Jesus; He wanted to. Second, we know that the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him. Is that really a problem? I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll. It might or might not limit what He WILL do, but lets not pretend that God cannot do a thing because you or I lack the faith that He can do it. Not really a definitive answer to what constitutes a false teacher. Ill address your use of Acts 5:38-39 first. Encouraged by his wife, Holly, he decided to make his move. We can know they are three distinct persons, as indicted in this conversation; Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: Genesis 1:26. Its not that I cant identify error, its that I cant know someone elses motivation. Dont trust me. This is, quite simply, unbiblical. When we elevate (no pun intended) a teacher, preacher, leader, musician or band, were recommending them to people. The Word of Faith movement, for example, tends to place the blame on weak faith whenever a person is not healed of a disease. If youd like to address the idea that God is or is not omnipotent, go ahead. Unless we can become so unified that we actually indwell one another, I would suggest a less mystical reading of John 17. The very idea of salvation contradicts that notion! This has honestly been the best Ive read about the subject. Elevation pastor is not wrong at all Wow, your example with children drives the point home WAY better than mine did. Notice that I did not say separate, but distinct. Some oneness folks think that the doctrine of the Trinity is that there are three separate beings who are God. Its not about Steven Furtick, but about the fact that he teaches unbiblical ideas in the name of Jesus Christ. Do you agree with him that Modalism is true and the trinity is false? Youre judging me, putting your spin on what Im saying. If you study the scriptures long enough concerning the identity of Father/Son/Spirit, it is CLEAR that it is all ONE God, ONE Spirit, ONE Lord. Multnomah Books. Thats not an indication of limitation, and the very idea contradicts the rest of what God reveals about Himself in all of Scripture. God is perfect and I dont know about you, but Im definitely not perfect. The Holy Spirit came out from inside the Father? Humility and teachableness, and the willingness to consider that there might be more than we now understand is fundamental to avoiding error. If knowing the difference between faithful biblical teaching and false teaching matters, then I made a wise decision to begin writing about what false teachers say. Steven Furtick is a pastor, Grammy-award winning songwriter, and producer, & New York Times best-selling author. Why say that He AND the Father would indwell us, rather than simply saying I? I was also intrigued by the Baptist form of preaching, energetic compared to Catholic masses. When we read Revelation in full, we see that it is both a group of personal letters from Jesus to seven real-life churches in Asia Minor, and a prophetic vision given to John. Do not line up with the holy spirit that was Within Me. I mean to say that it hasnt always been combined into a single volume with other inspired Scriptures so, when Jesus referred to this scroll, he wasnt referring to the inspired writings of Luke, or Peter, or Paul. Myles Munroe is a good example, and you can see that. No worries. This is an arm-in-arm kind of association, where theyre working toward the same goals in the same ways. I am glad you dont have that aversion , as Hebrews 11, the Faith Hall of Fame is full of great deeds of faith, speaking of those who moved God with faith. Seven-Mile Miracle: Journey into the Presence of God Through the Last Words of Jesus. God, in, I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted. To say that God reveals Himself in three different modes, or offices, or roles, contradicts the plain words of Scripture, including clear statements from Jesus. I cant find your name or any information on you. Nothing He could have done would have made them believe, for they had hardened their hearts against the revelation that they had enjoyed. From Scripture, we know that there is only ONE God. Do you see it? Youve spent many words pointing out that God can enable us to do things using His power. The word is sozo, and its used here as a future passive indicative second-person singular word. Neither your opinion nor mine matter here. Right, John 5 speaks to Jesus ministry, doing his Father work verse 17, again in Acts 10:38, going about healing all who were oppressed of the devil . I have no idea whether Furtick does what he does for personal gain, and you dont either. They elevate men and demote God, and this really is a good example of it. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Notice he did heal some by laying his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. Id love to sit down with Steven Furtick. You werent willing to provide a simple answer to my question about why Paul wasnt healed. The only thing I remember I was taught about the Trinity , is that as a human being we cant understand it. He called Word of Faith teacher Joyce Meyer the greatest Bible teacher alive today.. When Paul wrote that he was glad that the gospel was being preached, he pointed to the fact that the gospel was being preached for personal gain. All I did was point out the fact that you were repeating false teaching, which is OF COURSE irresponsible. This is where you read a section of the Bible and you ask what is says. I thought I left a reply but apparently didnt go through. ), 9. Did Father God forget to send out a memo that these responsibilities have been passed down to you? No, no, no no no no no noooo. Its not. Scripture clearly teaches, again and again, that we are not like God: There is no one like you,Lord, and there is no God but you. Part spiritual athlete, part rock star preacher, Furtick is the talk these days in Charlotte religious circles. Please, let me encourage you: there may be bad things happening in many churches, but there are also good things happening as well. For the record, I dont believe its a good idea to cite any human being Sproul, Calvin, or anyone else as evidence of what Scripture says. Accept it and leave the rest to Father God. In Romans 14, for example, Paul tells us that there are disputable matters. With all due respect to other writers of websites (and makers of videos, and tweeters of tweets), many who talk about false teachers are willing to call someone a false teacher simply because they disagree over disputable matters. Making the claim as if its self-evidently true is a mistake, and not how we should handle Scripture. As there has never been, nor ever will be any man that (past, present, future) has ever received such abundance of revelations, so that there can never really be any comparison. You have to get past looking at your sickness and thinking about your sickness, and you have to start seeing yourself well. Thanks for writing! You ask about removing their names. Judge not yet you be judged. 2 Timothy 1:7 Thats good. Is it part of Revelation? Wommack, as you point out, teaches that we can limit God. All we have to do is compare the gospel as expressed in the New Testament with anybodys teachings to see if they match. You have permission to edit this article. Steven Furtick Jr. is an American Baptist evangelical Christian pastor and songwriter of Elevation Worship. For example, if the ancient Israelites obeyed the terms of the old covenant, He would bless them. It literally means He came out from my inside the Father. They looked at Raleigh, and at Jacksonville, Fla. Thats not legal. Our faith is important, but it does not limit what God CAN do. As far as God is concerned, that settles the issue of healing, as its all done, 1 Peter 2:24. If the latter, just make the point. I am rare. He's clearly a gifted communicator, and - based on the growth of his congregations - likely a gifted leader as well. This is in line with a common teaching in the Word of Faith movement: that our faith only manifests what is already true in the spiritual realm. Come on, Angela. Steven Furtick, the founder and senior pastor of Southern Baptist Church (SBC) Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, has drawn theological criticism for statements he made in a recent Facebook post. In Matthew 13:53-58 Jesus is in His hometown, and Hes not getting the same kind of response there that He got elsewhere. Rather than telling Timothy to take a little wine for his stomach, he would have undoubtedly written that the young pastor needed to appropriate Gods healing by faith and manifest it in the physical through positive confession. What youve written is typical oneness doctrine. Seems like a foundational idea on which other bad ideas are built. Let me know how I can help, because I want to help. Be transformed into an advocate for truth to protect yourself and your loved ones from the wolves that the Scriptures talk about. Received you the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? And He therefore that ministers to you the Spirit, and works miracles among you, does he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Galatians 3: 2 and 5 Jakes: I began to realize that there are some things that could be said about the Father that could not be said about the Son, Jakes said. The passage says nothing about it, but we might imagine it anyway. I wonder, Joann: who do you think I should listen to? The laws, regulations, and guidelines we see in Scripture for both ancient Israel and for followers of Jesus are, historically speaking, universally understood to be a reflection of Gods character. Because Matthew Henry said similar interpretation as Furtick, Will you bring Matthew Henry into this category of false teacher too? Gabriel, in. My father used to say that people rarely and almost never amass large amounts of money and wealth without deceptive practices. Its also a heresy known as panentheism. One of the most common problems among false teachers today is that they change the focus of the gospel from God to humanity. The very idea of salvation contradicts that notion! Sarah didnt have faith that God could give her a son, but He did anyway. Im not sure why, at this point, youre still not acknowledging that this specific thing that Furtick taught is false. Im struggling with whether I am making a mountain out of a mole hill, or whether Im being discerning. "He said 'What about the dinosaurs? God is not limited by creation, but is above creation, transcends creation. This is wrong, per Romans 14 and I would suggest that its often actually sin. Will you bring Matthew Henry into this category too? As does Satan. So no, modalism is not a false doctrine. Here are a few other special cases that people try to plead: Its clear that you feel comfortable suggesting that the apostle Paul knew less about following Jesus than you do. That doesnt mean, however, that its okay to be unfaithful or wicked. So: while we cant understand the trinity, we CAN explain what the Bible says about God. Gavin Newsom in 2019 that temporarily lifted the statute of limitations regarding child sexual abuse lawsuits. The Son sits at the right hand of the Father (Hebrews 10:12) and we await His return (Titus 2:13), but the Holy Spirit dwells in each believer (1 Corinthians 3:16). (Modeled after Downtown, a rap video from Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, the refrain went like this: Pastor/He has big arms/And has big faith/No word he says will go to waste/For well over 3,000 days/He always preaches down the place.), 10. If what you believe really matters to you, let me encourage you to begin a fresh journey into the Scriptures. It doesnt say more than that. Send Message View Contact Details Run Background Check. For that, Im grateful. Steven Furtick Jr. is an American Baptist evangelical Christian pastor and songwriter of Elevation Worship. There are older translations that do render tava as limit, but thats not what the word means. Well said, salvation is the most important possession someone owns. "I got married after my freshman year of college, and gave birth to my first daughter shortly after. The idea that if there is evidence of Gods blessing this is proof of his approval. Thats the question. You dont either, of course. Okay, I have taken enough of your time. Thats what it means to say that Christ was from the beginning. Jesus cannot override someones unbelief. Heres an example: Furtick has taught modalism. You are right. As for; , our lack of faith cannot prevent Him from acting if He wants to, is partly right, as the word says he wants to,; False teachers often try to make us read the Bible to see how God is trying to bless us. Youre wise to combine the different gospel accounts to reconcile our beliefs. Well, enough wrangling. Finally, the idea that God fills all in all isnt simply unbiblical. If the truth matters, then repeating the errors of others is also a problem. When Jehovahs Witnesses talk about Jesus, theyre using words that sound the same, but have a different meaning. God is not limited in what He can do. Is a numbers junkie, which explains why his churchs annual report includes the number of baptisms and decisions for Christ in the previous year. In this case, its that Jesus isnt God, and isnt one with the Father, but that Hes the first being that God created. Hes not alone, unfortunately. Instead, its modalism: the unbiblical idea that God is ONE person that appears to us in different modes, or manifestations. Any way, right Calvin, unbelief caused Him not to display his power. The misconception I encounter is that His fulfillment of the law means it no longer applies. I also appreciate you taking the time to comment, and to try to be helpful to Kathleen. Third, we know that the Son is not the Father nor the Spirit, and that the Spirit is not the Father. You say, it is not a logical and biblical explanation that He chooses to act under certain circumstances, and to not act in others, as God is not the author of confusion. With respect, you really havent thought this through. I will try this and possibly get back with you when I get his response! Though it is clear here in the Lords vexed, provoked, pained, distressed cry, Matthew 23:37, saying; O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!, as here it is no doubt speaking these children limited Gods gathering ability. Rejecting Jesus has significant consequences, as we see in todays passage. Both tritheism and modalism are false simply because they contradict Scripture. The old saying; If I had a nickel for every time this was presented. Well anyway, I would have a lot of nickels! Pastor Steven Furtick. Sure, Furtick has said some strange things, and You should speak up against such, but to include the entire faith teachings is another thing. If you knew that he was teaching falsely, I dont believe you would repeat his errors, because you know that what we believe about God really matters. Sproul writes in his commentary Mark: The circumstances by which God the Holy Spirit unleashed [Christs] power were not available there, because there was a judgment of God on the town of Nazareth. What Christ DID NOT do in fulfilling the law was to make that which was immoral now moral. Your dissatisfaction with church as usual is a GOOD thing. The law extended the age at which victims could file civil lawsuits over abuse to 40. Furthermore, nobody has a problem with the father speaking to the son, or the son speaking to the family or any of the other ideas that are used against the Trinity. That doesnt undo or excuse false teaching, of course. There is no other God before Him, neither would there be one formed after Him. It is very helpful. Then you will be able to test and approve what Gods will ishis good, pleasing and perfect will. Heres what we know from the passage itself, from history, and simple logic: Because Revelation is usually the last book in the compilation of books we call the New Testament, we have a natural tendency to see it as the summation of what came before. So it cant apply to the whole Bible, or even to the whole New Testament. However, just because something is debated doesn't mean that both sides have valid arguments. Welcome to the official Facebook page of Pastor Steven Furtick, lead pastor and founder of Elevation Church based in. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, Ephesians 3:18-20. Dont make this about you or me. I have no doubt you and I would agree on virtually everything, given the opportunity to talk at length. Besides: its easy to ask a question like, What does the Bible say about baptism, but the answer isnt so brief. This is what happens when we put ourselves into the text. Theres no Plan B, so we need to make sure the church follows Jesus lead. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. Two responses: when Mark says Jesus could do no mighty works in Nazareth, He does not mean that their unbelief sapped His power. Not because He could not, but because He wouldnt do it under those circumstances. We who teach and I include myself are not in the same group as those who listen. Furtick preaches live at some; he's on video at others. Is it good or bad to point to unbiblical teaching? Steven Furtick is a very popular speaker. Every time I hear some of steven furtick motivational speeches my heart each time is just tore up about it thank u for digging and honestly confirming what Ive always felt each time he opens his mouth normally missing the mark isnt some huge extravagant bald faced lie, its subtle hence surely you wont die but we just like Eve are looking through our humanistic evil eyes (Ayin) its never been a physical death, always a spiritual death, resulting in our separation from God! All I had to do was write, and suddenly it became very apparent that a lot of folks are looking for answers. Not I. The Elevation Church had its first service on 5 February 2006. Its not our words that save us. Paul wanted to be healed, but never appropriated his healing. Perhaps it is a topic worthy of a post for you sometime, if youve not already posted about it. Same thing. Rather than praying for me, or finding Scriptures to show that what Ive written is false, youve attacked me. ), 5. You seem to think that the power is in US that speaking those words is what saves us. In this way, God only APPEARS AS the Son and the Spirit. The only way to change anyones bad idea is to offer them a better idea, and for them to take it. And Jesus said unto him, Go your way; your faith has made you whole. With respect, I dont really care if you feel things are unequal between me and those who comment on my website. If there are disputable matters, there are indisputable matters. Elevation Church was founded by Furtick in 2006 with just fourteen members. So few know the gospel that many are deceived. In other words, God mostly withheld His power from the stiff-necked people who held Jesus in contempt. Yet that is not true, for the word is clear; John 12:47 And if anyone hears My words and does notbelieve,I do not judge him; forI did not come to judge the world but to save the world. WE DO NOT SAVE OURSELVES. Thanks. Thats good stuff. It is fascinating to watch in slow motion and magnified. Because it was trapped in their unbelief. All of the New Testament? Thanks. Paul wrote a whole bunch of books in the New Testament, right? As you say and as Ive written here false teachers also teach many true things. He was prepared to. It completely ignores a multitude of clear Bible passages, in which we see that the Father, the Son, and the Spirit are not the same as each other. Its a waste of your time and mine. Having said that ,he may be the only source of the gospel to many. In 1 Timothy 5, Paul said to rebuke false teachers publicly, so that the rest may stand in fear. He specifically called out false teachers by name, too: Demas, Phygelus, Hermongenes, Hymenaeus, Alexander, and Philetus. It is still one man. Do you? Named . Admittedly, this is absolutely a rabbit trail but I am enjoying your feedback so I will press on. For example, in that same passage, a narcigete would put themselves in Jesus place. Thank you for writing this. Anything that contradicts Scripture is false. Do you believe that God is a molecular structure? I have questions, and I hope you can take a deep breath and answer them clearly. The problem isnt that he said something that isnt true. And if you have so go into such length to disprove a blessed church you are the deceiver please reach out to me on this matter and lets pray on it ..In Jesus name I ask or be held accountable . After working as music director at Christ Covenant Church in Shelby, North Carolina, he relocated to Charlotte and founded Elevation Church. Now, one could take that too far. Similarly, today a Doctor would tell a 21st century man to lay off coffee, an over used source of stomach (acid) trouble. Paul, you say, needed to be humbled. Well, we know everything is made up with molecules (atoms with protons and neutrons), but to say God is a molecular structure does not fit, as the word does say clearly; all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist (all things hold together, in many translations), Colossians 1: 16. Thanks for trying to help. Yet not as I will, but as you will. "But, gosh, we're all on the same team." The gospel is the power of God unto salvation, but then it is to every one that believes, Rom. We shouldnt reject our weaker brothers and sisters but we shouldnt join them in their weaker faith, either. God saves us in response to our acceptance of His offer of salvation. What do you think? The Father and Son are obviously, clearly, biblically, and logically distinct from one another. If they are saved, we should pray that God will lead them to teach only the truth. God did not arbitrarily decide He now longer cared about cleanliness. Unfortunately, his understanding of Psalm 78:41 is off-base. I believe he believes what hes saying. You can SAY that youre right, but you cant responsibly use Scripture to show that youre right. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Seems like a pretty big deal. I want you to know the Scriptures. The doctrine of the Trinity comes from the Bible. . We should all be like the Bereans: Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. That what it says. There are three main ideas in this doctrine. A better explanation is Gods WILLINGNESS. Thanks for writing! #3 is what came to mind when you said bad things are bad, never good. I thought He could do anything. It said, He could not. He wanted to. If there were a better choice, God would have made it instead. (Our church is all about the numbers . And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. My children hear them and see them and agree sometimes and dont see the pitfalls. Last year, Furtick made headlines when his church doled out $40,000 to members, in envelopes filled with $5, $20, even $1,000, and told them to spend it kindly on others. Im not sure that what youve written makes sense. Such a belief betrays a surface-level reading of Mark 6:5 and a failure to consider Jesus wider ministry. He puts humanity in the position of thwarting Gods will, which is a common idea among Word of Faith teachers. 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