Hour of Power Interview with Dan Merchant

Dan Merchant's Interview with Robert H. Schuller at Crystal Cathedral Ministries. For the complete interview visit www.crystalcathedral.org

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[fpmdsc]

haboreh - yeah, yeah, yean, and St. Paul killed Christians and David slept with a married woman and then had her husband murdered to cover it up. George W. Bush used to be an alcoholic! No one is perfect except for Jesus, but we can all still appreciate the good things that some people do in spite of their flaws and express appreciation for them (Philippians 4:8). Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater - this film says some important and relevant things about Christianity in our time.

[haboreh]

In the movie 'lordsaveusfromyourfollowers', Dan Merchant praises the actions of Nelson Mandela as a great example to all of us. Now, watch this video in which the brigand, Nelson Mandela sings about killing whites.

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Nelson Mandela also said that murdering animal Fidel Castro was his best friend. Shame on you Merchant.

[ProudAnselmo]

There's nothing wrong with a discussion that strengthens one's understanding. It was good enough for Jesus:

Acts 17

So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there.

1 Peter 3

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Isaiah 1

Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD

[ProudAnselmo]

1 Corinthians 13

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2And if I have(A) prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith,(B) so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3(C) If I give away all I have, and(D) if I deliver up my body to be burned,[a] but have not love, I gain nothing.

[ProudAnselmo]

I asked you a question based on your comment. I was hoping you would be able to answer it. That's all.

I didn't quote out of context. I provided book and chapter. You can easily see the context. It's okay to admit you were mistaken if that's the case. None of us are perfect. It's just that the things you say are peripheral are, to me, clearly central to God's word.

[anewdayproductions]

@ProudAnselmo what is your motivation in talking to me? are you just wanting to argue? you know as well as i do that the very existence of love, faith and peace depends on the righteousness, justice and truth of god. without it all is in vain. and quoting a few bible verses devoid of context does not change a thing. why did christ have to die on the cross? why didn't god just say "all is forgiven and come on in" instead of christ on the cross? you know the answer to this. now go away.

[ProudAnselmo]

Love faith and peace are peripheral?

1 John 4

God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him

If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

Luke 18

And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee

Acts 10

You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, telling the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all

[ProudAnselmo]

@anewdayproductions

None of that really answered my question, though. Where is the non-believer to find salvation if not through the love of Christ shown through his followers?

How is the non-believer to be convinced of God's love if it's not demonstrated by those that claim him?

What do you mean by "TRUE seeker"? How do you know what they see and respect? Are people who do not meet your definition of "true seeker" less worthy of salvation? Who is qualified to decide which is which?

[anewdayproductions]

@ProudAnselmo all the peripheral stuff such as love, faith, peace, etc... are valid things and important, but not as much as the whole point, the truth. what good is anything if it is not rooted in reality? that's why i say not because of other christians, but in spite of them. we all are sinners and fall short and cannot be relied on SOLELY to be a completely faithful ambassador for christ. what we can be though is honest and diligent and that is what the TRUE seeker sees and respects.

[anewdayproductions]

@ProudAnselmo so a great majority of people who fancy themselves as "christians" are anything but. christ clearly taught this in his ministry. one really poignant illustration is matthew 7:13, the narrow gate and the broad path. john macarthur does an excellent series on this. a real follower of christ is focused on TRUTH, not some idea of christian fellowship and love, peace and good happiness stuff. that isn't christianity at all. those who do not love the truth cannot truly know christ.