James MacDonald Explaining Four False Gospels

This is an old clip from Todd Friel's previous radio show, Talk the Walk, on AM 980 KKMS in Minneapolis.

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[cosmosmama]

Who are we to judge how anyone come to know jesus?

[ChrisHobeck]

@cosmosmama We are to judge all things (1 Corinthians 2:15), test spirits to see if they are of God (1 John 4:1), and examine the Scriptures (Acts 17:11).

[zeph317]

Calvinism is wrong for lots of reasons: 1st - we are not called to follow man, but Jesus. The Apostle Paul constantly had to divert attention away from himself and get it clear that he is not the source. 2nd - "For all have fallen short of the glory of God" - why make this statement if God just chooses some? "For God so loved the world . . . " Yet He chose only a few and sent the rest to hell? No, that is not what it says. Calvinism leads to arrogance. "We are the elect" and the rest?

[ChrisHobeck]

1) Calvinists follow men? I would call myself reformed/Calvinist, and I haven't read one book of Calvin's.

2) Paul also wrote in the same book, "You will say to me then, 'Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?' But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, 'Why have you made me like this?' Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for honorable use and another for dishonorable use?" (Rom 9:19-21)

[jeanlenor]

I enjoy listening to james

[TheSupermom0206]

James, what's with this power message presented here where you call a spade a spade, but then you inviting TD Jakes to Elephant room who preaches health and wealth.....and at the end of the day you all agree to disagree? And set up shop to do another one with same guess?

[mamainmancj]

He also came out of heaven took in our shame got beaten and striped of His flesh got spat on took on the crown of thorns and got nailed to the cross and got Gods full wrath poured out on Him. What an awesome God.

[rodelliot]

@zeph317 Zeph; God destroyed everything and everybody aside from Noah and his immediate family. God hardened Pharaoh's heart and because of Pharaoh's hard heart, many children and others died in the plagues on Egypt. Read Habakkuk. God "raised up" the Chaldeans for the sole purpose of being a punishment to the Jews, yet God said that once that mission was accomplished, the Chaldeans would be destroyed by the Jews. There are so many more examples. God's ways did not change with the New Covenant.

[curvalecce]

@zeph317 Have you never heard of people who have confessed their sins, weeping passionately, but have later fallen away from the faith? Sin is ongoing - 1 Jo 1:9 is NOT depicting a once for all cleansing based on human choice, but the work of the Holy Spirit working on the hearts of those inside Christ.

For me KNOWING my status as elect or non-elect is secondary to loving my Savior, to loving and trusting the All-Mighty. None deserve Salvation, and yet Jesus will save His beloved (John 6:39)

[Rawk4Life]

Also, the "Reasonable Gospel" does not exist. I'd like to know what preachers used that method because I've heard several and none of them use the so called "reasonable" method.

[Rawk4Life]

I don't see the problem with the "relevance Gospel." For the record, the number of Hollywood celebrities that are not Christian outnumber the Hollywood celebrities that are Christians. Why? Because the majority of Hollywood follows the ways of man, not the ways of God. So why is it so bad to hear of celebrities that love Jesus?

[zeph317]

@toriie617 - thanks - FINALLY someone on here who seems to understand where I am coming from pertaining to this issue. Jesus' last prayer was that we would be unified. Calvinism is a divider not a unifier. Throw it out and let us show the world that we are united: united in love, forgiveness, mercy, grace, hope and faith as shown to us by Jesus Christ; God-in-the-flesh!

[toriie617]

@zeph317 AMEN!!!!!!!!!!

[zeph317]

You thank God for not being unchosen and REALLY wretched! Sounds nice at first but once you delve into what you really are saying, you see poorly thought-out, unbiblical theology. This thinking does not unite! You are exclusive. How are we to be united when you believe that I am unchosen? Or how can we be united when you tell people that God supposedly loved you by irresistibly choosing you - love is not FORCED. Why did God allow free-will if we couldn't resist?

[zeph317]

John 3:16 CLEARLY states that "WHOSOEVER believes" - does it not? How can you believe in God choosing some and rejecting others based on this passage? How do you know you are "CHOSEN"? By your works? That is what I am describing as arrogant - that you are first of all CHOSEN and secondly are doing GOOD WORKS - that is what I see, hear and read about from Calvinists. Of course, you know the company line: we give God all praise and glory, but you are merely the Pharisee who thanks God . . .