MR. GRAHAM FINISHES STRONG

November 7, 2013

MAYBE HIS FINAL MESSAGE TO AMERICA

Anyone who has read my blog has seen the good and the bad posts about Mr. Graham.  I think Mr. Graham has finished strong with an uncompromising message of the Gospel.  “The cross is offensive…”  I couldn’t agree more Mr. Graham.  I say “well done.”

What do you think?

cr

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94-YEAR-OLD BILLY GRAHAM’S WARNING FOR AMERICA

August 5, 2013

One of the posts that appears here quite often in the top ten is THIS POST ABOUT BILLY GRAHAM.  Over two years after the “top tenner” appeared, I followed up with THIS POST.

Now, THIS ARTICLE, opens with the following sentence:

“’God’s prophet’ – famed evangelist Billy Graham – is praying America will experience another ‘great spiritual awakening.’”

I beg to differ.  I think Billy Graham was a great evangelist, but I don’t think he is a prophet.

Opinions, opinions; we all have them.  I admire Mr. Graham for trying to further the kingdom.

The article promotes a nationwide day of prayer, repentance and fasting on Sept. 11.

How can any Christian not be for that?

THE ARTICLE goes on to state:

“Graham compared America to the ancient city of Nineveh, the lone superpower of its time. When the prophet Jonah finally traveled to Nineveh and proclaimed God’s warning, the people repented and escaped judgment…”

The piece mentions a New York best-selling book entitled “The Harbinger.”   Rabbi Jonathan Cahn’s book describes several “harbingers” that relate the 911 event to the story of the Assyrians.

I studied the Assyrians when I was in college.  They could indeed be considered the world’s first “terrorists” as the book claims (if I remember correctly).  To be honest, I couldn’t finish the book and I can’t really put my finger on why.  I think it was the emphasis placed on the 911 tragedy that finally made me close the book.

There is a question that I have that maybe you can help me with.  The story of Jonah and the repentance of the inhabitants of Nineveh is well-known.  It is followed, approximately 250 years later, by another “minor” prophet named “Nahum.”  Nahum contains four major prophecies concerning the fall of the great Assyrian empire.  I did a report on this in college.  The historical facts line up perfectly with the proclamations of the little-known prophet.  Nahum, like a true prophet of God, did not err in the slightest.  His final words of judgement are:

Nahum 3:19

New American Standard Bible (NASB)

19 There is no relief for your breakdown,
Your wound is incurable.
All who hearabout you
Will clap their hands over you,
For on whom has not your evil passed continually?

My question is:

Are we closer to the Nineveh of Jonah’s day, or closer to the Nineveh of Nahum’s day?

I have a leaning, but your opinion is the one is seek.  Please comment.

CR

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WHAT HAPPENED TO BILLY GRAHAM?

April 26, 2010

…………………..The Rev. Billy Graham was in the news yesterday.  I remember, as a young man, watching Mr. Graham make wonderful, straightforward attempts at helping people better understand God’s Word.

During what were known as crusades, over many years, he asked people in different parts of the world to make a personal commitment to the God of the Bible.

I would never criticize any Christian for praying with or for anyone.  Mr. Obama has just met for prayer with Mr. Graham at his North Carolina home.

The Bible teaches us that we are to pray not only for our friends but for our enemies as well.  No matter what Mr. Graham’s thoughts are about Mr. Obama, he should be willing to pray with and for him.  Rev. Graham has graciously welcomed our chosen leader to his home for just that purpose.

I will not question Mr. Obama’s motives.  I think, however, that Mr. Obama is aware of Mr. Graham’s latest views on Christianity.  I think that Mr. Obama would agree, unfortunately, with the statement that Rev. Graham made to Dr. Schuller in the you tube video posted below.

Some might blame Mr. Graham’s “newest” statements on old age.  Unfortunately, Mr. Graham’s interview with Dr. Schuller, one whose teachings are filled with new age and heretical doctrine, occurred at a time when the evangelist’s mind was clear.

Sadly, Mr. Graham’s beliefs have changed over time.  Listening to later interviews, like the one noted in this video with Robert Schuller, Billy Graham sounds nothing like his former self.

You don’t have to watch an entire sermon to get the idea that Rev. Graham was once fearless when it came  to sharing his faith and trust in the Words of the Bible.  I have included an interview that he did with Woody Allen.  Rev. Graham’s stand is clearly evident in the interview.  You will note, in the interview, that Mr. Graham makes it clear that it is not his word that matters, it is God’s Word.  He is, of course, referring to the Bible.

In later years, Mr. Graham evidently changed his philosophy.   He has made statements that rely on his own opinion, those that are not consistent with simple, Biblical teachings.

Some say that Billy Graham’s past evangelistic work has been a waste.  I disagree. I have heard many of his messages.  Until the last few decades, Mr. Graham’s gospel message seemed clear and correct.  He communicated it well. Many people came to understand the truth of the Gospel message.

Once a dashing and uncompromising man of God, Mr. Graham is now old and ill.  I understand that his mind could easily be affected by his age.  However, many of his questionable statements were made before his recent frailties.

I think Mr. Graham is representative of what has happened in our culture in recent times.  We are entering an age of “tolerance.”  The message: we must accept all faiths as equal to the one gifted to us in the Bible.  There is a problem with this message.  The Bible articulates one truth.  Mr. Graham preached this truth valiantly for years.  The one thing that many people don’t want to tolerate today is the message that Billy Graham preached clearly for decades.

Tolerance only represents love when the truth is communicated with it.  A tolerance that negates scriptural truth becomes something, in a word, that is being removed from the language of the new millennium: sin.

Chris Reimers

Billy Graham “fuzzy” on whether Jesus is the only way:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MZWug3QAvs&feature=related

An interview with Woody Allen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUNsGPVDDMA Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Lwx3Wc18Mc&feature=related Part 2

Story about Mr. Obama’s Meeting with Mr. Graham:

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/04/25/obama.graham

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