Perry Noble was a Baptist preacher who was removed/defrocked/fired by his elders at NewSpring in 2016 for alcohol problems, and less than a year later he is preaching again.
And, there ya have it folks... this is how the false grace crowd rolls
Perry Noble was a Baptist preacher who was removed/defrocked/fired by his elders at NewSpring in 2016 for alcohol problems, and less than a year later he is preaching again.
Hello Undergrace,
Thank you for your message and your thoughts. It is very clear as to what you have written above that you indeed do not understand the messages posted in 100 along with the 20 bible verses read in context by Jesus in message 111. This is where we need to be careful because God's people in the day of Jesus did not understand His Words either and this is why Jesus says....
"Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world,that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind. And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth." (John 9:39-41)
We can not cherry pick the Word of God and take the parts we like and neglect the parts we don't like.....
"Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abides ever. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God. Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it." (John 8:31-44)
* Being His disciple is conditional on continuing in His Words
* Continuing in God's Word frees us from sin
* If we continue in our sins we will not come to God and we are not of God
In closing, if any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
God Bless you
I have no need to cherry pick ...all of scripture makes a cohesive whole that can only be understood through the death and resurrection and that He bore the sins of the whole world and those that believe in what He has done for them have eternal life completely which cannot be forsaken or lost.
In John 8 31-44 Jesus is telling them to continue in His word, meaning that what He is saying is true. He is telling them that He is from the Father. So it they were to continue in His words, meaning that they would recognize Him for who He truly is, but they do not believe His words (testimony) therefore they do not belong to Him.
He is not stating a condition to keep salvation at all. His words are about coming to salvation and being made free in Christ.
If they continue to believe what He teaches (His word) eventually they would come to the Cross.
There is a timeline to scripture that must be understood.
Salvation/being born again is a singular event that requires us to believe Jesus's words because His words lead to salvation. The condition is not an ongoing work that needs to be completed.
Jesus is testifying of who He is and pointing to the cross and resurrection as He always does.
And, there ya have it folks... this is how the false grace crowd rolls![]()
Salvation is the forgiveness of Sin and the deliverance from the powers of darkness, right?
This is the work of the Cross.
Being born again is being raised into newness of life, right?
This is the work of the tomb not the cross.
How many people go to the cross seeking forgiveness of sin and deliverance from the powers of darkness but never, ever die to themselves and are raised into newness of life?
Here is a great video showing a guy's testimony who was deceived by the religion of Christianity - like the one that says God throws His children in hell. Then he was deceived by the homosexual lifestyle.
Then Jesus revealed His true nature to him and showed him the real gospel of the grace and love of God for him in Christ - and he was delivered out of the homosexual lifestyle.
Our loving Father no more throws His children into hell then Donald Duck and Daffy Duck are the 2 witnesses in the book of Revelation.
This is what He really does and we can trust Him. Jesus is not a liar.
Philippians 1:6 (NASB)
[SUP]6 [/SUP] For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
[video=youtube;lsI4hhm_J2A]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsI4hhm_J2A[/video]
I am not saying that at all.
Anything that does not make Jesus first and foremost is an idol and prohibits you from becoming one with him.
Salvation is the forgiveness of Sin and the deliverance from the powers of darkness, right?
This is the work of the Cross.
Being born again is being raised into newness of life, right?
This is the work of the tomb not the cross.
How many people go to the cross seeking forgiveness of sin and deliverance from the powers of darkness but never, ever die to themselves and are raised into newness of life?
Amen ...I agree. Keep yourselves from idols. We are still one with Him but it's the renewing of our minds that we need.
I know what you are saying though - experiencing this union with the Lord while on this earth as we walk with total reliance on Him alone for life and living.
To me - all sinning is relational. All sinning is a failure to see the life of Christ in me. I am ignorant of His life in me. To me - most outward sin is just a "fruit" of the real sin.
For example - If I steal something - that is a sin but the real sin behind that is the failure to recognize my Father will take care of me. I am operating in the flesh. I want to take things into my own hand and "do" things.
The other part is when you see how horrid it really is when we mess up....sin....transgress.... whatever term you want to use.
..what I see is my unbelief in the goodness and love of my Father and Lord Jesus for me.
That is the horrid part because I know that is not Their character nor is it really my true nature now and what He has made me in Christ.
SIN is willfully doing something that the Holy Spirit told you not to do. This is the whole message behind Paul's messages on freedom and liberty.
I personally do not see having an occasional beer or glass of wine is a big deal for a Christian. If it is not Sin to them.
That said I believe Alcohol is a gateway to other works of the flesh.
Now, for me, I cannot because I was addicted to it and the Holy Spirit has expressly told me that to have a drink would be SIN for me.
I also believe that drunkenness is willful sin and abuse. I also believe that Church leaders should set a better example and refrain completely from any appearance of things that may cause the flock to stumble or put their testimony on trial.
This is how Perry Noble fell. His elders and him were fine having an occasional beer,. Later on it was evident and discovered that Perry was using alcohol to cope with hidden and very serious troubles in his ministry, theology, personal life and his wife and family. The elders lowered the boom on him and also themselves and let the church know that occasional drinking it not right for anyone.
Anyone who tells me they can control their alcohol intake already has a problem with it. I have counseled many church members and being brutally honest here, alcohol usually is involved by one or both parties.
Be filled with the Spirit and not wine.
YOU should read what the fruits of the Holy Spirit are.Goats are know by their fruit.
- either no fruit
- or bad fruit
Sheep are known by their fruit
- godly works
- obedience
If you are living in disobedience, you are a goat. You may masquerade as a sheep, but you are a goat.
I was praying one morning and thinking about how the grace of Christ has affected me. I had the scripture come up in my spirit where the Pharisees were arguing about whether a man was born blind or not after Jesus healed him.
Of course the Pharisees were trying to discredit the message of Jesus. The man said.." All I know is that I was born blind but now I see."
Anyone who tells me they can control their alcohol intake already has a problem with it.
True, Jesus is Lord (whether we acknowledge it or not), and every knee shall bow to Him. However, at the time of our first birth, we are under dominion of of satan.Grace777x70 said:True biblical faith is of the heart. In Matthew 7 where the people said "Lord, Lord" - that is at the time when they see Him. Everyone will call Jesus Lord when they see Him. No one makes Jesus Lord - He is Lord!
Right after Jesus was baptized by John and Father declared Jesus was His Son in Whom He was well-pleased.Grace777x70 said:For example - If I steal something - that is a sin but the real sin behind that is the failure to recognize my Father will take care of me. I am operating in the flesh. I want to take things into my own hand and "do" things.
like the one that says God throws His children in hell.
fruit inspectors
Then Jesus revealed His true nature to him and showed him the real gospel of the grace and love of God for him in Christ - and he was delivered out of the homosexual lifestyle.
I can control my alcohol intake, but of course I quit drinking around 7 years ago.
8 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus,[SUP][a][/SUP] who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
Conditional....