Marching Orders for a Backslidden Church (Phil Johnson | Shepherd's Conference 2010)

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Everyone knows that the the visible church today isn't in great shape. In fact, many would say that it's in as bad of a shape if not worse as when the Reformation took place. Here, Phil Johnson tackles this subject at the 2010 Shepherd's Conference.

Thanks to Phil Johnson for allowing me to post this here. He was on Rightly Divided already once and plans to be on there again in the near future. You can view that previous episode here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8NTmQZLbY4

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[StopFear]

first time I saw a video with Phil Johnson I usually hear him on Grace To You radio. Thanks LaneCh

[LaneCh]

@StopFear You're welcome. There's also a video interview I did with Phil. You can find the link in the description to this video.

[julinafaith]

Thank you Lord for real men who are not afraid to contend for the faith. My family and I have come out of the worldly and apostate church because it has become so un-biblical and evil. It has been so encouraging to hear this. God bless you, Pastor Phil. Keep up the fight!

[DopoNotte]

If only he knew about the powers of darkness reigning in heavenly places. I am guessing if he ever took the time to go to the secret place and pray to his Father who dwells there, he would fight the fight and suffer with Christ. The enemy is not without, for heaven is not without. The enemy dwells in the secret place, where we are commanded to go, pray, and suffer. It is there where the Father dwells.

[DopoNotte]

"... evangelicals don't really think we are at war against false religion and spiritual lies."

Because if they believed that they'd understand that they are at war with themselves. They would need to wage a war against what they believe, the false religion and spiritual lies of evangelicalism.

[cherubimX]

Where can i find Phil Johnson's sermon "The feminization of the church" ?

[polopowers1]

@heesendr That is not true saying the Catholics are wrong is obvious to me. But using the false doctrine to defend his own holds no merit.Christ blood is the efficacy though not mystical .John says the death only is necessary not distinction of Christ blood. See video on blood argument.

[heesendr]

@polopowers1 The "efficacy" you're referring to is tantamount to the Romish tendency to attribute holy powers to sacred "relics" (e.g., the bones of Peter, and likenesses of Mother Teresa on a biscuit). It is superstition that MacArthur is combating, not doctrine.

[k0smon]

The reason the churches are hopelessly confused, divided, frivolous, fleshly, man-centered etc. is because of the book they follow. A book that is contradictory and full of error, that can be used to support opposing issues, a book mistakenly called the 'word of God'. You need a new book!

[polopowers1]

This is really amazing a man who agrees with MacArthur the blood of Christ has no efficacy it was His death only, says, blood makes no distinct difference, speaks on apostasy.Also, he declares if you are not fighting with sin daily your not saved.Can you imagine how eloquence makes something sound good and true but is a lie.Apostasy is not on street corners, it is not in church, it is between the belly and the pulpit.

[polopowers1]

Insidiously he is saying your fighting a war spiritually making Christ victory subjective.We may be in a spiritual battle but the battle is won.No soul will be won because I bring down a stronghold.Christ has brought down the stronghold for salvation.The battle may be for pure doctrine but not for ideals to be made better in the world, that is futile.The problem with church people they have no idea how many are truly fighting they don't see them at church.The Apostates are in church not outside

[polopowers1]

If I don't fight with sin everyday I'm not saved?.Christ did not die for a pure affection?.With devotion there is a fight with sin? Christ put to death,past,present,future,sin in our lives.Focus on a fight with sin and you will be honoring to God?.Christ loves when His people fight with sin ?.Wow! well spoken does mean spoken well.This man has said if you don't fight with sin,your lost.That is not the result of Atonement,war with sin.Act like men be devoted,because focus and on sin you will sin