The Foolishness Of Young Earth Creationism

Psalms 102:25, “Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.”

It never ceases to amaze me how gullible and foolish people are concerning the Bible. Sadly, most churchgoers have been mistaught that the earth is only 6,000 years old, which is absurd. If you believe in Young Earth Creationism (YEC), then you have no choice but to also believe that dinosaurs lived 5,000 years ago. YEC causes theologians to force 10 pounds of rice into a 5 pound bag! For example: One popular YEC teacher is Henry Morris III (1942-2020), who took his readers for a journey to The Twilight Zone in his bizarre book entitled, “5 REASONS TO BELIEVE IN RECENT CREATION,” in which he bizarrely claims that Noah brought baby dinosaurs aboard the ark, and then God stunted their growth for one year while aboard the ark. Folks, if you believe this nonsense by Henry Morris III, you are a bonafide fool.

The Bible totally disagrees with a Young Earth view. The bottom line is that science NEVER contradicts the Word of God. Albert Einstein understood that fact! ...

“Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.” —Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

Albert Einstein was absolute correct that religion without science is BLIND! Young earth advocates are totally blind to science!!! Do you really think that the brightest scientific minds in this world are wrong by 64,995,000 years? Scientific geologists have shown that dinosaurs lived 65,000,000 years ago. The Holy Bible agrees with this scientific estimation based upon the “Gap Principle.”

One of the most helpful books written in support of an Old Earth is called: 'WITHOUT FORM AND VOID,' written by Dr. Arthur C. Custance (1910-1985). Dr. Custance exegetes the Hebrew language in Genesis chapter one. Most proponents of a young earth offer up the lamest evidence; such as, claiming that every culture has folklore and legends of fire-breathing dragons. Kent Hovind actually cites those ridiculous fairytales as proof that dinosaurs lived 5,000 years ago. I plead with you dear reader not to be stupid anymore if you have held to a young earth view so far. Please read Dr. Custance's insightful book.

If you study this topic for yourself, you will not find bizarre claims among proponents of an Old Earth Creation; but you will find all sorts of insane, bizarre and ludicrous claims of evidences by the Young Earth Creation crowd. From Ken Ham's fire-breathing dragons on his bogus 'Ark Encounter' in Kentucky; to Kent Hovind's claim that folklore legends of dragons in every culture prove that dinosaurs lived with humanity, to Henry Morris III claiming that Noah took baby dinosaurs aboard the ark (which he says God stunted their growth); the Young Earth camp are wacky!

The truth of an Old Earth is obvious to any honest thinking person!!! Have you seen the movie Jurassic Park? There's more truth in Steven Spielberg's movie, than the entire Young Earth crowd put together!!! I encourage you to listen to Pastor Curtis Hutson's Wednesday evening Bible study series called: “DEMONOLOGY,” in which he teaches the Gap Principle. But you say, there is no proof either way! You are ignorant of the Word of God, and of legitimate science, if you believe that wrong way.

Another very helpful book on the subject, by Dr. Max D. Younce, is titled: 'THE TRUTH ABOUT EVOLUTION; OR, DON'T LET SATAN MAKE A MONKEY OUT OF YOU.' I encourage you to read chapter 12 about 'The Remodeling' of the earth in Genesis chapter one. Hard copies are available at Pastor Younce's website. Dr. Younce's book is a very scholarly work. I have often said that Dr. Younce is the Dr. John R. Rice of our time; the greatest unknown preacher of this generation. It is amazing what God has done all these years, through a faithful man of God in a small town of 1,200 people in Minnesota. Praise the Lord! For an excellent exegesis on this subject, please watch Pastor Max Younce in a series of Bible studies titled: 'The Fallacy Of The Young Earth Creationism':

The Fallacies Of A Young Earth Series (by Dr. Max D. Younce)

Most Old Earth Advocates Are Not Evolutionists

Young earth advocates are ruthless, finding the most corrupted Old Earth theologian who believes in the 'Big Bang' nonsense, and then showcasing that clown as a poster boy, in an attempt to discredit everyone who believes in an Old Earth. Pastor Curtis Hutson (1934-1995) believed in an Old Earth; was he an evolutionist?; no, absolutely not!!! I am not an evolutionist! If you actually study the Holy Bible, you can only conclude an Old Earth!

If you research the writings of Young Earth advocates, you'll notice that they continually grasp for straws, desperately trying to make a case where there is no case. Most Young Earthers attempt to turn Old Earthers into evolutionists, and that is 80% to 90% of their argument. Take for example the book titled: “5 REASONS TO BELIEVE IN RECENT CREATION,” by Henry Morris III. Here are his five lame reasons to believe in a Young Earth:

1. The Bible does not allow an evolutionary interpretation.
2. Science does not observe evolution happening today.
3. There is no evidence evolution took place in the past.
4. God's character absolutely forbids evolutionary methods.
5. God's purpose for creation excludes evolution.

SOURCE: “5 REASONS TO BELIEVE IN RECENT CREATION,” by Henry Morris III; Table Of Contents; copyright 2008, Institute For Creation Research

Notice carefully that in all 5 reasons submitted by Dr. Morris III, he dishonestly attempts to disprove an Old Earth by turning proponents of an Old Earth into evolutionists! Most proponents of an Old Earth DON'T believe in the evolutionary process (that is, the teaching that the universe formed from a Big Bang 13 billion years ago, and then evolved, and continues to evolve). I DON'T BELIEVE IN EVOLUTION!!! I am a firm believer in an Old Earth, yet I do NOT believe in evolution in any way, fashion or form. Neither do I believe in Theistic Evolution (that is, the teaching that God created the universe, and then it evolved). I believe the inspired holy Bible, which teaches that God created everything from nothing by the Word of His mouth. 2nd Peter 3:5, “For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water.”

When you take away the teachings of evolution, Young Earth proponents lose nearly all of their ammunition. Dr. Morris' entire book is based upon the false presumption that Young Earthers are evolutionists! It is unscholarly and dishonest to label one's opponents as being something that they are not. I am NOT an evolutionist! The truth is that God created the earth long, long, ago. It was a pre-Adamic world. Humanity had not yet been created. When Lucifer and one-third of the angels were cast down, God in his anger laid the earth waste. I believe the following passage of Scripture from the Old Testament is compelling evidence which cannot be ignored...

Jeremiah 4:23-26, “I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light. I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly. I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the heavens were fled. I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the LORD, and by his fierce anger.”

If you've never heard Kent Hovind talking about legends of dragons in every culture (which he claims is 'proof' of dinosaurs), you should to get a good laugh! Ken Ham even displays fire-breathing dragons on his circus in Kentucky called, 'The Ark Encounter' (which is making billions of dollars in profits from mocking the Holy Bible). Ken Ham's hoax of a ministry took in $34,000,000 in 2018. We live in a generation of very stupid churchgoers, who will believe anything they are told!!! Spiritual crime pays! Sadly, Harvest Baptist Church on Guam has also succumbed to the hoax of a Young Earth Creation!!! It is truly heart-breaking how dumb churchgoers are in this ignoramus generation!!!

There Are Too Many Evidences To Ignore An Old Earth Fact

The following passage of Scripture concerning Lucifer further evidences an Old Earth...

Isaiah 14:12, “How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.”

Here are some interesting questions concerning Lucifer: 

1. Where was Lucifer when he said, “I will ASCEND into heaven?” Clearly he was not in heaven at the time.
2. Where was Lucifer when he said, “I will ascend ABOVE THE HEIGHTS OF THE CLOUDS”? How do you ascend above the clouds unless you are below the clouds?

The only logical answer is that Lucifer was on earth, under the clouds, which is where his throne was located before man was created. There are many problems with a Young Earth view. I respect the right of others to have their own opinions. It is ok to agree to disagree. Most believers in churches today are proponents of a Young Earth view.

I realize that it is much easier to just decide to believe in a Young Earth Creation and totally reject any ruin-reconstruction or gap principle teachings; however, there are just too many Biblical and scientific inconsistencies with a Young Earth to disregard an Old Earth truth. And by the way, I DO believe in Creationism (that is, I do believe that God literally created the world as we know it today in 6-days). These weren't thousand-day periods, they were 24 hour days! But I also believe that there was a pre-Adamic world, between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2, which is commonly called “THE GAP THEORY.” I like “GAP PRINCIPLE” better, because this is what the Bible teaches!!!

I'll tell you, this is a raging debate. Young Earthers commonly attack the salvation of proponents of an Old Earth, accusing them of corrupting the Gospel. May I say, 1st Corinthians 15:1-4 defines the Gospel as the DEATH, BURIAL and RESURRECTION of Jesus Christ from the dead after three days. This is the Gospel and it does not include creation as Henry Morris III claims on pages 44-45 of his book titled, “5 REASONS TO BELIEVE IN RECENT CREATION.” What a theological liar! Contrary to the bogus claims of the young earth crowd, 'THERE IS NO SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE OF A YOUNG EARTH.'

The Bible teaches an Old Earth, but a Young Human Race!!! History records human civilization as beginning with the Egyptian empire, after the flood of Noah's time at around 2,500 BC. We see human civilization develop since about 4,000 BC, which is the date indicated by the Bible for creation as we know it. There were no humans prior to 4,000 BC! It is clear to me that prior to mankind, there was a prehistoric world that existed, when dinosaurs roamed the earth, and Lucifer desired to ascend above the clouds (Isaiah 14:14).

As a consequence of the rebellion and fall of Lucifer from glory (Ezekiel 28), the fallen angels became disembodied spirits (demons). That is why demons always seek a host (animal or human) to possess, because they do not have a body of their own anymore. All of God's angels in the Bible appear in their own physical body. The two angels which appeared unto Lot, literally ate a physical meal (“a feast” the Bible calls it in Genesis 19:3). I would have loved to partake of that big feast with them! Angels love to eat dear reader! Angels exist up in Heaven today with physical bodies. Heaven is a physical place in the north. Jesus and the Father have physical bodies, and sit upon physical thrones. I think that is so awesome and encouraging, because I love to eat too! Jesus loved eating and drinking, which He did often with His disciples, including after He resurrected from the dead.

In order to eat, Jesus' resurrected body must have had blood and fluids to facilitate the digestive process. We do not know for certain. Jesus' glorified body had scars, which He encouraged doubting Thomas to touch, to verify he was real and not a ghost. The Holy Bible promises that every Christian believer will one day receive a perfect body too, fashioned like unto the Lord's resurrected body (Philippians 3:21). I cannot wait!!! This will happen at the Rapture when Jesus appears “FOR” His saints (1st Corinthians 15:51-58). Christ came 2,000 years ago “TO” His own; He is coming at the Pretribulation Rapture “FOR” His own; and He will return to the earth at His Second Coming “WITH” His own.

The truth of an old earth in no way detracts or corrupts from the truths set forth in the inspired Scriptures. Jesus came to fix what Adam broke, but that in no way means that sin didn't exist before mankind. The plan of redemption applies to humanity, not the Devil or angels. So we ought not compare angels with mankind. Young earth advocates have no scientific nor Scriptural evidence to support their bizarre claims, that Noah took dinosaurs with stunted growth aboard the ark, so they have to lie, exaggerate and desperately grasp for straws to bolster up their straw man heresy!

One of the biggest jokes that young earthers perpetuate is the myth of the “behemoth” in Job 40:15, “Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.” The Hebrew word for behemoth is plural, referring to a herd of animals, likely hippos or elephants. Honestly, if you think humans and dinosaurs lived together, you need a reality check! ...

Young Earth Fallacy Drives Thinking People Away From The Gospel

Did you know that the Young Earth heresy started with the Seventh-Day Adventists and Ellen G. White? The Young Earth view didn't exist until Seventh-Day Adventism. The false religion of Seventh-Day Adventism literally worships the Sabbath Day (which is why they meet on Saturdays instead of Sundays), which consequently compels SDA's to worship creation too, since God rested on the 7th day from His work. The Bible totally disagrees with a Young Earth view.

I have heard numerous naïve churchgoers say that there's no way of really knowing the timing of when the earth was created. That is simply not true! If you take the inspired Holy Bible at face value, you can only conclude an Old Earth Creation view. Psalms 102:25, “Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.” I am tired of hearing the silly Young Earth Creation crowd speak of fire-breathing dragons, baby dinosaurs with stunted growth aboard Noah's ark, et cetera. Since they reject the obvious truth of an old earth, they have to cram 10 pounds of rice into a 5 pound bag, and they look stupid.

I mean, seriously, if you really think that dinosaurs lived with humans 5,000 years ago, when nothing in the history books which records dinosaurs, you are woefully deceived friend. Genesis 2:19 tells us that God gave Adam that knowledge to name every living creature. Adams didn't grow up, he was created fully grown. Adam never went to school for a day in his life, God gave him instant knowledge. Adam named every living creature! But it was Dr. Richard Owen in 1841 who named the dinosaurs. The reason why Adam didn't name them is obvious, simply because there were no dinosaurs in the Garden of Eden. Dinosaurs lived 60 to 220 million years ago, just as legitimate science teaches.

We know that the human race is about 6,000 years old, and God remodeled the earth during the 6-days of creation, but the foundation of the earth itself is likely billions of years old. Psalms 102:25, “Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.” The psalmist, David, penned this Scripture approximately 1,000 BC. David specifically distinguishes the age of the earth.

Having said all that, I cannot warn you enough to stay away from Ken Ham and his Answers-In-Genesis (AIG) poison! To the man with a hammer in his hand, everything starts looking like a nail sticking up. To the Zionist, everything is about Israel and the Jewish people. And to the devout follower of a young earth hoax, everything in the Bible ends up becoming filtered through a lens of YEC. This is one of the great dangers of Bible study seminars which are sold by AIG. Ken Ham has a disgusting personal net worth of $54,000,000. Ken Ham is a charlatan, a clever religious con man, and not a genuine man of God.

Tragically, foolish institutions like Pensacola Christian College (PCC) wickedly promote and teach Mr. Ham's toxic materials to their thousands of impressionable students, corrupting the next generation. Ken Ham is so corrupt that he even falsely accuses old earth advocates such as myself of perverting the Gospel. In reality, it is Ken Ham who has woefully perverted the Gospel. God's judgment is upon PCC and any church that wickedly bids Godspeed to Ken Ham and Answers-In-Genesis. That's not to say that everything is wrong at AIG.

In fact, there is a lot of true and helpful information available at AIG. Unfortunately, 99% of the people who visit his website ministry are unlearned and ignorant of the Holy Scriptures, which makes them vulnerable to deception and adopting a counterfeit plan of salvation. Ken Ham is NOT saved! No one is a born again believer who teaches that to get to Heaven, you must forsake your wicked ways and surrender your life to follow Christ (those are works).

YEC is toxic! Dinosaurs DIDN'T roam the earth 5,000 or 6,000 years ago, they lived long before humanity was even created by God. As I mentioned earlier, Pastor Curtis Hutson (1934-1995) taught a helpful Bible study series in 1974, when he was pastor of Forest Hills Baptist Church in Decatur, Georgia. The 6-part series was titled: “DEMONOLOGY.” In this intriguing Bible study series, Dr. Hutson explains an Old Earth Creation from the Holy Bible. You will be sitting on the edge of your seat, I assure you friend.

If you have believed in a YEC for some time, I guarantee that it is only because you've never had anybody take the time to explain the OEC to you from the Bible. This latter view is often erroneously called, “The Gap Theory”; but it is not a mere “theory,” it is a fact. Therefore, we should properly call it, “The Gap Principle.” This is simply the truth that between Genesus 1:1 and 1:2, there was a pre-Adamic world in which lucifer, some of the angels, dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures existed.

To clarify, let me say:

1. I do not believe in evolution in any war, fashion or form.
2. I do not believe in Theistic Evolution (this is the erroneous idea that God created the universe and then it evolved).
3. I do not believe that the 7 days of creation represent 7,000 years.
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All Modern Bible Revisions Ruthlessly Attack Jesus' Virgin Birth

Matthew 1:23, “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.”

I hate these modern Devil's bibles! Bob Jones University officially uses, sells and promotes the demonic English Standard Version (ESV), that attacks Jesus' deity and virgin birth. Joseph was Jesus' Dad who raised Him, but Joseph was NOT Jesus' biological father. God almighty is Jesus' biological Father, which makes Jesus Himself, God (John 10:33). All of the modern Bible revisions ruthlessly attack Jesus' deity, saying in error that Joseph is Jesus' father...

Beware Of Deadly False Prophet Dan Corner

Matthew 7:15, “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.”

Please understand that I don't condemn anyone, for the Bible condemns all of us as guilty, dirty, rotten, hell-deserving sinners (Romans 3:10-23). My salvation solely rests in Christ's imputed righteousness (Philippians 3:9), because of the precious blood that He shed for our sins (1st Peter 1:18-19). My intention is not to be unkind, but to expose false teachings that ensure men's lost souls will remain damned to the Lake of Fire forever. Without faith alone in Jesus Christ there is no hope of eternal life.

Daniel D. Corner, founder of Evangelical Outreach, Washington, Pennsylvania, is a dangerous false prophet! Mr. Corner denies the Eternal Security of the believer and teaches a blatant false gospel of Works Salvation. False teachers must be exposed (Titus 1:9-14).

Mr. Corner has written two popular books titled: "The Myth Of Eternal Security" and "The Believer's Conditional Security." Corner is associated with the Jesus Is Lord Ministries International, Word Broadcasting Network and the satellite, Reformation Channel. These media conduits feature various heathen Anglo-Catholics, Wesleyan/holiness ministers, revivalists and charismatic preachers.

Beware! Dan Corner propagates his heresy to millions of naïve people. The internet is saturated with lies and “doctrines of devils.” What saith the Scripture? 1st Timothy 4:1, “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils.” Dan Corner has corrupted the simplicity that is in Christ and teaches doctrines of devils. The Bible teaches the Eternal Security of the believer, which is the only conclusion you can make if you believe Romans 4:5, “But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.”

NOTE: All Scriptures are quoted from the King James Bible. Dan Corner's website is saturated with the corrupt New International Version of the Bible. No wonder Mr. Corner is so messed up doctrinally, he's using a corrupt bible!

Dan Corner Corrupts 1st Corinthians 6:9-10

1st Corinthians 6:9-11 is one of the most misunderstood and misapplied Scriptural passages in the Bible...

1st Corinthians 6:9-10, “Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.”

Deceitfully, Dan Corner and other enemies of Eternal Security fail to quote the next verse...

1st Corinthians 6:11, “And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.”

When you repent of your unbelief and believe on Jesus Christ alone, the righteousness of God is IMPUTED to you. To be saved, You Need HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS. Once saved, you are no longer viewed as an adulterer, murderer, et cetera. You are now and forever viewed as being perfect in Christ. Every believer's sins have been washed away by the blood of Jesus; therefore, no one who is born again could ever lose God's free gift of salvation. The spiritual birth is as irreversible as the physical birth. When God beholds the believer, He sees the righteousness of Jesus Christ.

IMPUTATION is the missing doctrine in Dan Corner's demonic theology. Opponents of Eternal Security fail to understand that man's salvation rests in the righteousness of Jesus Christ, and not one's own self-righteousness...

1st Corinthians 5:21, “For he [God the Father] hath made him [God the Son] to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”

We don't go to Heaven because we live a life of obedience and faith; but rather, because we have trusted in the righteousness of Jesus Christ to forgive our sins...

Acts 10:43, “To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.”

Dan Corner teaches that salvation can be lost if believers willfully commit sin. If that's the case, then every Christian is unsaved because we all sin every day!!! Corner has even written a book teaching that one's salvation is CONDITIONAL upon living an obedient life to Christ. Yet, Mr. Corner deceitfully claims that salvation is still by God's grace. It can't be both ways! Dan Corner speaks out of both sides of his mouth. Salvation cannot be by grace and works... Romans 11:6, “And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.”

Salvation is either freely offered (Romans 10:13) by God's grace and freely received (Revelation 22:17) as a gift because of Christ's blood sacrifice (1st Peter 1:18-19); or else salvation is conditional as Dan Corner teaches and works are a necessary part of salvation, but it absolutely cannot be both.

Please do not be deceived, salvation has nothing to do with the life we live. That would be self-righteousness!!! Romans 4:5 quickly silences Dan Corner and those who agree with him... "But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness." A man's faith is COUNTED for righteousness. Salvation is a gift, Not a Reward. Dan Corner is WRONG!

The Damnable Heresy of Dan Corner

Dan Corner is an aggressive false prophet who vehemently hates the Biblical teaching of Eternal Security. The following garbage is quoted from Mr. Corner's website...

True grace teaches us to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives (Titus 2:12). In contrast, there exists a false and dangerous "grace" message which gives a license for immorality (Jude 4) and breeds arrogance through a false security (Rom. 11:19-23).

SOURCE: http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/doctrine.htm

The biblical doctrine of Eternal Security does not give a believer God's permission to sin. Romans 6:15 plainly teaches that the born-again believer is NO LONGER UNDER THE LAW; yet is still expected to fulfill the Law... "What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid." But fulfilling the Law is a result of the fruit of the indwelling Holy Spirit, and NOT a prerequisite or requirement for salvation. A changed life is NOT the result of repentance, which would be Lordship Salvation. A changed life is strictly a matter of service and discipleship, and not of salvation and sonship. One thing has nothing to do with the other. I love what Pilgrim's Progress book author John Bunyan said:

“If you do not put a difference between justification wrought by the man Christ without and sanctification wrought by the Spirit of Christ within, you are not able to divide the Word aright; but contrariwise, you corrupt the Word of God, and cast stumbling blocks before the people.” [emphasis added] —Evangelist John Bunyan (1628-1688)

Amen and amen!

Again in Romans 3:31 we read, "Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law." Just because sinners are saved without works (Romans 3:20) does not give anyone permission to sin. Opponents of Eternal Security make the mistake of placing the cart before the horse, i.e., they expect people to continually forsake their sins to guarantee salvation, but it's the other way around—we depart from our sins because we are saved and love the Lord (John 14:15).

And to clarify, it is possible for a born again believer to choose to live like the Devil, and yet be 100% safe and secure in God's promise of eternal life by faith alone in Jesus. We are saved because of Jesus' goodness, and not because of our goodness (Isaiah 64:6). Even the best of Christians still sin and are unable to completely escape the sin-nature. The Apostle Paul clearly had sin problems in his personal life...

"For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?"

I dare say many believers today are as faithful to the Lord as the Apostle Paul, yet he struggled horribly with sin on a daily basis. Interestingly, Paul never once mentioned losing his salvation. This is clear evidence that Eternal Security is biblical and no believer ever needs to fear losing the salvation which God promised before the world began to them that believe (Titus 1:2; 1st Corinthians 1:21). John 3:17 tells us that Jesus didn't come into the world to condemn humanity, but to save sinners. JESUS SAVES SINNERS!

Here once again is Dan Corner's heresy...

A true Christian (or righteous person) can die spiritually because of sin (Ezek. 33:18; Rom. 8:13; James 1:14-16; Lk. 15:24; etc.) fall away (Lk. 8:13; Heb. 6:4-6; etc.) and never again return to Jesus, just as the Apostle Judas Iscariot and Solomon didn't return after they turned from the faith.

SOURCE: http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/doctrine.htm

There is NO biblical evidence that Judas was ever saved. The Bible says Judas was a known thief (John 12:6). Solomon was a Christian, clearly evidenced by his writings in the book of Ecclesiastes. There is no reason to doubt that Solomon went to Heaven, although it is abundantly clear that Solomon, as wise as he was in a worldly sense, foolishly abandoned the Lord for most of his life. Judas, on the other hand, never showed any evidence of being saved. Many religious people follow Jesus today, but they are as lost as the Devil. Being a follower of Christ is not biblical salvation (Matthew 7:21-23).

Dan Corner further writes:

A true Christian (or righteous person) doesn't have to "practice" sin, such as adultery or murder, before they lose their salvation, since it only takes one act of adultery to make a person a Bible-defined adulterer (Lev. 20:10) and one act of murder to make him a Bible defined murderer (Number 35:16). Rev. 21:8 is clear in stating such people are headed for hell because of their sins. David is a clear example of a righteous man who lost his salvation for a time, due to adultery and murder.

SOURCE: http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/doctrine.htm

Nowhere in the Bible are we warned that committing sin can result in lost salvation. Yet, Dan Corner perverts the Scripture and foolishly teaches that committing even one sin can rob us of our salvation. King David DIDN'T lose his salvation and there's NO Scriptural evidence to support Corner's heresy. In Psalm 51 David asked God to restore "the joy of thy salvation"; David didn't ask to get his salvation back.

We are not saved by works (Eph. 2:8,9) but to reap eternal life and not destruction you must sow to please the Spirit and not the sinful nature (Gal. 6:8,9). God is faithful to us (1 Jn. 1:9; 1 Cor. 10:13) but we must be faithful to him to the very end of our lives to escape the lake of fire or second death (Rev. 2:10,11). God surely loves us (Jn. 3:16; Mk. 10:21; Rom. 8:35-39) but those who inherit the kingdom of God love God (Jam 2:5; 1 Cor. 2:9) and to love God means to obey his commands (Jn. 14:15; 1 Jn. 5:3).

SOURCE: http://www.evangelicaloutreach.org/doctrine.htm

Clearly, Dan Corner teaches a works-based salvation, requiring obedience to Christ and holy living as absolute essentials to obtain eternal life. Such false teaching negates the gift of God. Dan Corner is a deceiver. Despite his claim that salvation is not by works, he clearly requires works when he mandates righteous living, obedience and remaining faithful as being essential to salvation. In sharp contrast, consider the words of Romans 4:5, "But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness." Either salvation is by GRACE or it's by WORKS. It cannot be both... "And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work" (Romans 11:6). What part of Romans 4:5 and 11:6 doesn't Dan Corner understand?

Dan Corner Perverts the Meaning of Romans 8:13

Dan Corner twists the meaning of Romans 8:13 to mean that sinful believers can lose their salvation...

“For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.” —Romans 8:13

However, Galatians 5:25 plainly evidences that a person can LIVE IN THE SPIRIT (i.e., be saved); while failing to WALK IN THE SPIRIT (i.e., live for the Lord)...

“If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” —Galatians 5:25

Sadly, Dan Corner falls short of 2nd Timothy 2:15. He simply does not study! Corner teaches that a believer can lose salvation and must repent in order to get saved AGAIN. There are NO Scriptures to support his false doctrine. Again, I am not exposing Dan Corner; but his false teachings, because they are a road to Hell.

The Bible contains numerous examples of CARNAL believers who deliberately chose to live in sin, horrible sin. King David was a "man after God's own heart" (1st Samuel 13:14); yet he commit adultery with Bathsheba, impregnated her, and then murdered her husband to hide his sin (2nd Samuel 11). Noah got drunk (Genesis 9:21). Samson had sex with a prostitute (Judges 16:1). Jonah ran from God (Jonah 1:3). Peter cursed the name of Jesus and used profanity (Mark 14:71). One-third of the Bible was written by murderers: Moses, David and Paul (formerly Saul of Tarsus). With the exception of Paul, Moses and David were already saved when they commit murder. Corner foolishly teaches that all these believers LOST their salvation and needed to get saved again. Corner is a heretic!

Corner Perverts Luke 15:24

Corner attempts to use Luke 15:24 to teach that a believer can be repeatedly saved, “For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.” There is NOTHING in the account of The Prodigal Son to indicate that Jesus was speaking about a believer who had gone into sin and lost salvation. Corner makes that erroneous assumption!

In John 3:3 Jesus proclaimed, “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” The Bible never speaks of losing one's salvation or of being born again and again and again. Romans 8:9 states, “But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.” Every believer has the Holy Spirit indwelling their body. That Spirit is the Spirit of Jesus Christ and God the Father. To teach that salvation can be lost is to claim that God is not faithful.

Dan Corner teaches that a believer MUST ENDURE 'til the end to be saved. This is unbiblical. Enduring or persevering is a good work. Titus 3:5 states, “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.” Yet, critics of Eternal Security claim that works of righteousness are necessary for salvation. They are liars! We are saved by the imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ!

To claim that the prodigal son pictures a believer losing salvation is to twist and corrupt the Scriptures.

Dan Corner Corrupts The Meaning of Hebrews 12:14

Dan Corner horribly perverts Hebrews 12:14, by alleging that the Author of Hebrews was teaching that a believer must continue in holy living in order to go to Heaven. LIES! The Word of God is adamantly clear in Romans 4:5, "But to him that WORKETH NOT, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness."

Here is a correct interpretation of Hebrews 12:14 by the Bible-teacher, Oliver B. Greene...

'Verse 14: "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord."

This injunction has been so often misunderstood and misapplied that many believers who have endeavored to live holy lives have been tormented and discouraged, thus becoming useless as good stewards, good soldiers in God's great army.

The Greek word here translated "follow" means "to pursue, to follow after." Many believers have been taught from the pulpit that if they do not live above sin - (meaning "sinless perfection") - they cannot hope to see God...

It is not through perfect peace and perfect holiness that we see the Lord: it is by grace through faith! When we have been saved by God's grace, we are to pursue peace and holiness; but we see Jesus because we are covered by the blood and saved by His marvelous grace...

"Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord." We note here our attitude concerning our fellowman, and also our disposition toward God the Father who loved us, and Jesus the Son who saved us.'

SOURCE: The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews; pg. 547-548; 1965; by Dr. Oliver B. Greene

Hebrews 12:14 is speaking about our influence upon other people. If we don't pursue peace with others, and live holy lives, then lost sinners WON'T see the Lord in us. You are the only Jesus someone knows. That person may go to Hell if they don't see the Lord in you. As believers, we are supposed to be the light of the world (Matthew 5:14). Jesus said in Matthew 5:13... "Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted?..." Do you know what salt does to people? It makes them THIRSTY! Christians are supposed to be the salt of this sinful world, that cause lost sinners to thirst for God. Have you lost your saltiness, i.e., savor? This is what Hebrews 12:14 means.

In sharp contrast, Dan Corner corrupts Hebrews 12:14, claiming that a person cannot see God unless they continue in holy living. Mr. Corner perverts this Scripture to mean that one's salvation is dependent upon holy living. Clearly, Daniel Corner is a false prophet who doesn't understand the inspired Word of God. He is an unsaved heretic, a modernist, who pretends to be a Christian. Dan Corner is not saved.

Hebrews 12:15 Explains Verse 14

Hebrews 12:15, "Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled." This Scripture warns us that we have the potential to cause others to sin. A believer who lives in unrepentant sin influences others for evil, like a poison.

Hebrews 12:15 speaks of a "root of bitterness." This Scripture is a quote from Deuteronomy 29:18 in the Old Testament... "Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood." Thus, when a believer sins, it often causes other believers to fall by the wayside. There's no better example of this than the false prophet, Balaam, in the Old Testament.

Clearly, we see that Hebrews 12:14 refers to our Christian influence upon others; and NOT to our personal salvation.

What Does Hebrews 10:26,27 Mean?

A Lame Accusation Against Eternal Security

Romans 3:31, “Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.” Most opponents of Eternal Security accuse us of believing that a person can believe on Christ and then go live in gross immorality with no fear of judgment. That is not true. 2nd Corinthians 5:10, “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.” So you see, every believer must one day stand trial before God at the Judgment Seat of Christ and give account for the good AND THE BAD they have done. No one has God's permission to sin, but we DO have a license! A believer can, if they wickedly choose to do so, live in open sin and still have the assurance of Eternal Security. To claim otherwise is to link one's salvation with self-righteousness.

However, to corrupt the Gospel into damnable heresy by requiring believers to maintain a holy lifestyle of obedience in order to remain saved is blasphemy. This is what the opponents of Eternal Security have done. It is otherwise known as "Lordship Salvation." I don't know anyone who believes in Eternal Security who is excited over the idea that they can indulge in sinful living without fear of judgment. There WILL BE judgment, but it will be at the Judgment Seat of Christ; and not The Great White Throne of Judgment, which will only be for the unsaved (Revelation 20:11-15).

When you think about it, the very fact that God has set apart a judgment entirely for the saved is evidence by itself that believers DO NOT lose their salvation. 1st Corinthians 3:15, “If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.” Many believers will receive no rewards in Heaven, and will cry tears of agony and remorse over their wasted lives. 1st Thessalonians 4:6, “That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.” Every believer will give account to God for the GOOD and the BAD.

Hebrews 12:6-8 tells us that God scourge and chastises His children. It doesn't say He disowns them. In fact, Hebrews 13:5 promises us that God will never leave nor forsake His children. God is a faithful God Who keeps His promises (1st Corinthians 1:9).

Salvation is a promise from God—a gift paid for by the literal precious blood of Jesus Christ. 1st Peter 1:18-19, “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.” It is unbiblical to require people to live a holy life as a requirement for salvation. It is a false gospel. Corner spits on the blood sacrifice of Jesus Christ. There is NOTHING we can do to merit or lose salvation. JESUS PAID IT ALL!!!

When will men learn that salvation is of the Lord? The problem is that people like Dan Corner confuse the ROOT of a believer's faith with the FRUIT of the indwelling Holy Spirit. Please read: Are We Justified by faith and Works? The Apostle Paul speaks of the ROOT of Abraham's faith in Romans 4:5; but the Apostle James speaks of the FRUIT of the believer's faith in James 2:18-21. The fruit is a result of genuine repentance; and not a part of saving faith. In other words, we don't give up our sins to get saved; but rather, we give up our sins because we are saved. To require the fruit as part of saving faith is the lie of Lordship Salvation and a damnable heresy.

Dan Corner's False Teaching On Sin

Dan Corner teaches that certain sins, e.g., adultery and murder, are worse than other sins and will cause a believer to lose salvation and go to Hell. There is nothing in the Bible to indicate that committing certain sins will cause a believer to lose salvation. All sin is horrible in God's eyes (James 2:10). Mr. Corner wrests the Scripture and makes many inferences where the Bible does not make any direct statements to support his wild theories.

I was listening to one of Dan Corner's radio interviews in which it was said that if a Christian man was shot in the act of adultery, while in the very bed of adultery, that he would go to Hell because he would have died before he had a chance to repent. Folks, that is crazy! Is our salvation that insecure? Can you imagine? If we risk losing our salvation every time we commit certain sins, then it is a Works Salvation. Dan Corner is bad news!

The mighty Bible teacher and man of God Dr. Harry Ironside made the following excellent statement...

“People try to put guards around that truth and say, 'Yes, you are justified by faith if you have enough good works to add to it.' That is not true. It is by faith alone, and good works spring from that. When you know you have eternal life, you will find your heart so filled with love for Christ that you will try to live for His glory.”

SOURCE: Dr. Harry Ironside — The Eternal Security of the Believer

Amen! The false teaching that salvation can be lost makes salvation an uncertainty. How much sin can a person commit before losing salvation? What a horrible way to live, being in constant fear of losing salvation if we cross certain sinful lines in our life. This is 100% Works Salvation, which is of the Devil. Whereas the Bible teaches that the believer is secure in the gift of eternal life which is rooted in God's unconditional love (Romans 5:8) and the righteousness of Jesus Christ (Romans 10:3,4), opponents of Eternal Security place salvation in the hands of men, where it is sinfully rooted in self-righteousness. We are saved by HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS; and not our own.

Dan Corner attempts to use the Scripture to teach that certain sins will cause a believer to lose salvation. 1st John 5:16, “If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.” However, the very next verse thwarts Corner's heresy... “All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.” Did you read that? ALL SIN is unto death (Romans 6:23). So what does 1st John 5:16 mean?

The wonderful thing that sets biblical Christianity apart from the religions of the world is that our salvation is based upon God's unconditional love, mercy and grace (John 3:16). In sharp contrast, Muslims, Catholics, Buddhists, Hindus and a host of other religions teach that men can only do their best, through good works and self-sacrifice, and hope they've been good enough to merit Heaven. Biblical Christianity is rooted in God's unconditional love and the righteousness of Jesus Christ; whereas, the world's religions are rooted in hypocrisy and self-righteousness.

Opponents of Eternal Security are Self-righteous

Those who deny the Eternal Security of the believer are self-righteous hypocrites. Dan Corner thinks he's not as sinful as adulterers, murderers and homosexuals, but he is and he needs to get saved! Please read: 'Who's The Biggest Sinner?' If salvation can be lost, then we're all going to Hell. It is arrogance and an insult to the blood sacrifice of Jesus Christ for anyone to hypocritically claim that salvation can be lost, but they haven't lost it yet because they're living a righteous life. This is exactly what Ephesians 2:8-9, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” Every time Mr. Corner says he hasn't sinned unto death he is boasting of his own self-righteousness. All sin is unto death (1st John 5:17; Romans 6:23). Dan Corner teaches that believers who are guilty of adultery, greed, murder or homosexuality are not of a pure heart and will die spiritually and go to Hell if they don't repent and get saved again. Who does Corner think he is?

Dan Corner is a self-righteous hypocrite, as are his ignorant followers. Corner is as much a dirty, rotten, hell-deserving sinner as Adolf Hitler. Yet, he thinks he's secure in his salvation because he is avoiding certain DEEP SINS in his life. He fails to realize that he's already guilty of committing every sin in the Bible... “For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all” (James 2:10). According to James 2:10, Dan Corner is as guilty as the vilest sinner who spits in Jesus' face. Mr. Corner needs to stop teaching heresy and realize that we are all vile, rotten, wicked sinners who can only be saved by HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS!!!

Eternal Life Is The Free Gift of God

God is not a liar. God has promised salvation to all those who trust upon the name of Jesus Christ... “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” God gave us the rainbow as a token that He is an honest God Who keep His promises. Yet, those who deny Eternal Security call God a liar.

The Scriptures expose Dan Corner as a big liar. The Bible teaches that salvation is a “free gift” (Romans 5:15; 6:23). Ephesians 2:8-9,  “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” A gift means a gift, with no strings attached.

The very idea that salvation is CONDITIONAL (as Daniel Corner teaches) upon the life we live, negates the free gift of God. In John 6:29 Jesus tells us the only “work” we need to do to be saved... “Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.” That's it, to BELIEVE (i.e., trust) upon Jesus to forgive one's sins. We are sinners and Jesus is the Savior. That is the simplicity of salvation.

Dan Corner is a false prophet! The inspired Word of God exposes Mr. Corner as a false teacher, because he requires self-righteous works for salvation. Adding anything to faith alone in Christ is a guaranteed road to Hell. If we are not saved by good works, then how can we be lost by bad works? Salvation is of the Lord. We are NOT saved by our own self-righteous efforts; but rather, by the righteousness of Christ Jesus. Jesus paid a debt He did not owe, because we owed a debt we could not pay. Thank God for the gift of His only begotten Son.

Dan Corner places a heavy burden upon sinners, teaching that their salvation is CONDITIONAL upon holy living, denying the flesh and avoiding certain sins. If this were true, then how could salvation ever be a free gift? It couldn't. By every definition of the word “gift,” it must be offered free of ANY OBLIGATION OR COMPENSATION. Carefully notice in Romans 12:1 that the Apostle Paul pleads with the believers at Rome to live for the Lord... “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”

Notice that Paul said it was their “reasonable service”; not their required service. 1st Corinthians 6:20 tells us that we are bought with a price, i.e., the blood of Jesus Christ. God gave the ultimate sacrifice to pay for our sins. Thus, eternal life is a free gift that does not require any compensation, obligation or prerequisites to receive it. God does remind us that He paid a great price and we ought to live for Him; but this is NOT mandatory to have the gift of eternal life.

In 1st Corinthians 5:1-5 we read about a Christian man, a member of the Church of Corinth, who was living in open fornication in the church. He was carnal and the church was also carnal (1st Corinthians 3:1). 1st Corinthians 5:5 reads, “To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.” This Christian man was living in unrepentant sin and Paul said to give him over to Satan for “the destruction of the flesh,” but notice that Paul also said the man's spirit would “be saved in the day of the Lord.” He was saved and DIDN'T lose his salvation.

I recently saw a commercial on TV offering a “gift” to anyone who opens a new account at their bank. That is false advertising. If I am required to open an account to get the “gift,” then it's NOT really a gift, it is a reward. There is a big difference between a gift and a reward.

If Saved, Always Saved

There is nothing wrong with the term “Once Saved, Always Saved,” but I prefer the statement, “If Saved, Always Saved” better. If a person is genuinely saved, then there is no possible way that person could ever be unsaved. Christianity is not a philosophy that can be renounced. It is not an organization that can be resigned. It is not a business that can be dissolved. Christianity is a new birth, a supernatural act of God Almighty in response to one's faith in Jesus as the Christ. Once a sinner has been born-again into the family of God, all the hordes of Hell cannot change that. God NEVER disowns His children.

The enemies of Eternal Security fail to address Hebrews 12:6-8 where God says He chastens His children... “For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.” The Bible doesn't say that God disowns His children; but rather, He chastises them. The idea that God kicks children out of His family when they sin and then requires them to forsake their sins in order to be accepted back into the family is an insult to the blood of Jesus Christ.

The Hypocrisy Of Those Who Deny Eternal Security

The biggest flaw in the thinking of Dan Corner, and others like him, is that they fail to realize just how sinful they are themselves. Dan Corner and his followers hypocritically condemn other believers who live in unrepentant sin, failing to realize that they're just as sinful in God's eyes. If salvation can be lost, then who is righteous enough to keep their own salvation? Only a self-righteous hypocrite would claim to be self-righteous enough to please God. Isaiah 64:6 puts Dan Corner to shame... "But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away."

I thank God that my salvation is solely in the hands of my righteous Savior Jesus Christ, and not dependent upon my own rotten and sinful self-righteousness. Dan Corner's teaching are based in self-righteousness. He is no less a sinner than the adulterous believers he condemns. Dan Corner condemns other believers, whom he considers more sinful than himself, saying they've lost their salvation, but he's just as much a dirty, rotten sinner who fails to see the sinful beam in his own eye.

The Eternal Security of the Believer
(by Pastor Harry Ironside, 1876-1951)

Dan Corner and Wife (false prophets)

The Importance Of Getting The Meaning Of “Repentance” Correct

2nd Timothy 2:24-26, “And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.”

There is much needless confusion in the churches today over the true meaning of Bible “repentance.” Tragically, most Baptist churches have become doctrinal cults, preaching a false meaning of repentance. A local “church” is an assembly of called out saints, not a group of unsaved religious people. Instead of teaching the truth that repentance means a change of mind (Greek: metanoia), incompetent pastors today erroneously claim that it means to “be sorry for your sins” or to “turn from your sins.” The Devil is a beautiful liar!

A counterfeit plan of salvation cannot produce the second birth by the Holy Spirit of God. Satan's greatest weapon is to con people into living the Christian life without ever being born again. This is what exists in 99% of churches today!

One of my favorite Bible preachers, Pastor A. Ray Stanford (1916-2012), wrote a helpful book called: “Personal Evangelism Handbook.” Here is chapter six from his tremendous book...

CHAPTER VI - Repentance

THE IMPORTANCE OF REPENTANCE

What place should repentance have in your presentation of the gospel? Is repentance the same thing as belief? Or is it something distinct from it? Is it important to emphasize repentance, or should we never mention it in this age of grace? What does repentance really mean, anyway? These are some of the questions the soulwinner must face (and answer) regarding the subject of repentance.

There can be little doubt that all men, from Adam on, have had to repent in order to have a right relationship with God. The importance of this is brought home when we realize men of every Biblical age preached it. John the Baptist preached it (Mark 1:15); the Apostle John proclaimed its necessity (Rev. 2:5); Paul preached repentance wherever he went (Acts 17:30; 20:21); and the Lord Jesus Christ Himself strongly emphasized that men who refused to repent would perish (Luke 13:3, 5). So, you see, repentance is necessary for salvation.

THE MISUSE OF THE WORD

The question is, “What does the Bible MEAN by 'repent,' and how should it be presented to the lost?” The important thing is NOT what repentance has COME to mean down through the centuries since Christ's time, but rather-and this is of utmost importance-what the word did mean WHEN IT WAS SPOKEN by Christ, Paul, Peter, and others in Biblical times.

If you look up “repent” or “repentance” in a modern dictionary you will read definitions like the following: “regret; to feel sorry for sin and seek forgiveness; to turn from sin.” Based on these definitions, preachers have been going about earnestly trying to get men to quit their sinning, or at least to work up a genuine sorrow for sin. But is this the divinely appointed task of Christians to get men to change their ways?

No! This kind of preaching often leads to a form of self-righteousness and self-reformation-not to salvation. Does a sinner have to turn from or give up his sins to be saved? COULD he do this? Did you? Have you yet given up all sinning? “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us” (I John 1:8).

It is sadly apparent that our modern-day misuse of the word “repent” has done a great deal of harm and has confused multitudes. Because of the wrong use of the word “repent” men have gotten the idea that a Christian is one who doesn't smoke, drink, curse, go to dances or movies, or do anything that is wrong or immoral.

This negativism has blinded people to the fact that a Christian is “one of Christ's”-one who, through faith, has received Christ as his Saviour. Once a person has Christ and His power in his life, THEN his behavior often changes. But this change is the RESULT of being a child of God; it is not the CAUSE.

Being good is not the way to become a child of God. Remember Ephesians 2: 8, 9, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

Because preachers have allowed themselves to propagate this error in the teaching of repentance, our churches are full of “good,” self-righteous, moral people who are certain they are “Christians,” yet when they are asked if they are going to heaven, the best answer they can give is, “I hope so.”

They do not have the assurance that comes from knowing Christ as their Saviour. Instead, they are plagued by the uncertainty that comes from trying to be good enough by their own efforts to gain heaven.

All too often this idea that “I must be good to gain God's favor” comes from Bible-believing men who preach that one must either “turn from sin or burn in hell.” How sad and tragic it is that so much damage can be caused by the misuse of one word.

THE CORRECT MEANING OF “REPENT”

The word in the New Testament usually translated “repent” is the Greek word “metanoeo,” and the word translated “repentance” is “metanoia.” Both of these Greek words have the same basic meaning: “to change your mind; reconsider; or, to think differently.”

Granted, if a person changes his mind (repents) toward certain sins in his life, he may become very sorrowful and may even stop those particular outward sins, but the sorrow and the ceasing from certain sins would be the RESULT of repenting, not repentance itself.

When God tells an unsaved man to repent, He means for that man to change his mind about how to reach God and accept GOD'S way of salvation. The person must CHANGE HIS MIND from any idea of religion he may have to save him, and trust Christ's payment for everything he has done wrong.

PASSAGES ON REPENTANCE EXPLAINED

Luke 13:1-5, “There were present at that season some that told Him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, Nay: but except ye repent (change your mind) ye shall all likewise perish (i.e., like these Galileans did). Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent (change your mind), ye shall all likewise perish.”

Try to get the picture. Christ in this passage was talking to good people who believed the old tradition that people suffered only because of their sins. So they logically concluded that those in Galilee and at the Tower of Siloam who died such horrible deaths must have been great sinners.

Christ contradicts what they “suppose” (v. 2) and “think” (v. 4) and tells these self-righteous people that they need to change their minds and see themselves as sinners, too. Christ is not saying “Turn from your sin,” but that they should recognize that they are sinners, or they will perish in their own self-righteousness.

Even if one doesn't know Greek, it is obvious from the passage itself that the meaning of “repent” here cannot be “sorrow for,” or “turning from, sin.” These people obviously needed, above all else, to think differently-in this case, to think differently about themselves, about others, and about God.

Acts 17:30, “And the times of this ignorance God winked at (or, overlooked); but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent.”

To understand what God means here by “repent” only requires one to read the last part of verse 29 of the same chapter, “we ought not TO THINK that the Godhead is like unto . . . silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.” Instead, what ought these philosophers of Mars' Hill to think? They needed to CHANGE THEIR MINDS and see that God is quite different from stone!. He is judge (v. 31), and He is alive (w. 31, 32). Again, from the context, the true meaning of “repent” is clear.

Acts 20:20, 21, “And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house, Testifying both to the Jews and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Notice that the Bible states here that we are to proclaim repentance TOWARD GOD. There is nothing here about turning from sin. Paul is giving his last words to these be loved Ephesian elders whom he had led to Christ. They had formerly been heathen idol worshipers (Acts 19) and very immoral. However, Paul's preaching to them was that they needed to change their thinking about God.

Think what an impact on these sinful heathen the truth of Romans 5:8 would have had: “But God commendeth (displayed) His love toward us, in that, WHILE WE WERE YET SINNERS, Christ died for us.”

Remember, the word “gospel” means “good news.” Do you think it would have been good news to them if Paul had said, “While we were trying to give up our sins, God tried to love us a little bit,” or, “While we were yet sinners, Christ died for our past sins, and now if we stop all our present sins and never commit any sins in the future, God will love us”?

No! These sinners needed to know that the God of the universe loved them even as they were. They needed the assurance that God was not requiring of them the impossible -that they stop sinning-but simply that they would trust Christ and His payment for their sins and thus receive salvation.

Later Scripture makes it clear that God certainly did work in their lives to bring about changes, but this took place only AFTER they were already saved (Eph. 2:10).

Acts 2:38, “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the GIFT of the Holy Ghost.”

Chapter Nine covers the part of this verse dealing with baptism. Here we will concentrate on the part of the verse having to do with repentance. One of the first rules to follow in understanding any Bible verse is to consider the context. In the second chapter of Acts we discover that these Jewish unbelievers thought the disciples were drunk (vv. 13, 15) and that Jesus was only a man whom they crucified (vv. 23, 36). Peter lets them know that the disciples were not drunk but in God's will (vv. 15-17), that Jesus is the Christ (Messiah) sent by God, and that even though men crucified Him, God raised Him from the dead (vv. 24, 32, 36).

These Jewish men, having been set straight on these matters, were “pricked in their heart (Greek, 'thoughts') and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?” (v. 37)

Peter's immediate answer was, “Repent . . . every one of you ... for the remission of sins....” In the frenzy of the day that Jesus stood before Pilate the mob had cried, “Crucify Him, crucify Him.” Then they saw Him only as a man and a troublemaker. Now Peter tells them they must repent (think differently) toward this One and realize that He is “both Lord and Christ” (v. 36), and that salvation comes only through Him (vv. 21, 38, 41 ) . This, again, is Biblical repentance.

USING “REPENTANCE” IN WITNESSING

If you are going to use the word “repent” or “repentance” in your witnessing, you should always explain what it really means. You can perhaps teach the meaning of repentance through your personal testimony, explaining that you used to think God hated sin so much that He hated you as well, and not until you heard the gospel did you understand that God loves you and wants you to go to heaven. (If this IS part of your testimony.) Then, after understanding the gospel, you began to think differently about God. This way you could have the person understand the plan of salvation . . . he could repent . . . and you would never have to worry about whether or not you confused him by the word “repent.”

The important thing in witnessing is to lead the lost person from wherever he is spiritually to having faith in Christ as his Saviour. You should try to do this as smoothly and naturally as possible. Using first or third person illustrations in your conversation is an excellent way of achieving the desired results, and particularly in giving a proper, Scriptural explanation of repentance.

That great giant of the faith Dr. William L. Pettingill put it well in his book, Bible Questions Answered. Under Repentance and Salvation, page 215, he answers the following question: “What place has repentance in salvation? Should we tell people to repent of their sins to be saved?”

“The Gospel of John is the Holy Spirit's Gospel tract, written that men might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing they might have life through His Name ( 20: 31 ) . And it does not mention the word 'repentance.' But that is only because repentance is a necessary part of saving faith. Strictly speaking, the word repentance means a 'change of mind.' It is by no means the same thing as sorrow (II Cor. 7:10). Since it is not possible for an unbeliever to become a believer without changing his mind, it is therefore unnecessary to say anything about it. The only thing for a man to do in order to be saved is to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ: and to believe on Him is the same thing as receiving Him (John 1:11-13).”

Any teaching that demands a change of conduct toward either God or man for salvation is to add works or human effort to faith, and this contradicts all Scripture and is an accursed message (Gal. 1:8, 9; Deut. 27:18). Study the book of Galatians.

Remember, the closer a counterfeit comes to the truth, the more people it will fool. Don't be fooled. Yes, a Christian should make every effort to discipline his life, to lay aside every weight and the sins which so easily beset him, but this has to do with SERVICE, which can come only AFTER salvation. Salvation is always a gift; it is nothing we do ourselves.

Let's make salvation as clear as we possibly can. If something might possibly confuse someone, let's find some other way of expressing the truth so that it will be crystal clear instead of confusing.

“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ” (Col. 2:8).

“But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the SIMPLICITY that is in Christ” (II Cor. 11:3).

Amen and amen! It is always so refrshing to me when I runa cross preachers who actually get repentance correct, because most preachers get it wrong. You don't repent AND believe; you repent TO believe. Repentance is a change of mind concerning WHO YOU ARE and WHO JESUS IS.

To be saved a person MUST:

1. Change your mind to admit that YOU ARE A SINNER (that's WHO YOU ARE)
2. Change your mind to think that JESUS IS THE SAVIOR (that's WHO JESUS IS).

To be saved, simply receive Christ's sacrifice on the cross as full-payment for your sins, believing that after Jesus was buried, He physically resurrected three days later. This is the 'GOSPEL,' that is, it is the 'GOOD NEWS' by which all who BELIEVE IT are saved instantly, irrevocably and permanently. Romans 1:16, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”

1st Corinthians 15:1-4, “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:”

How does that compare to the junk theology being propagated in most so-called “churches” nowadays? Pastor A. Ray Stanford (1916-2012) refutes the heresy of repentance as meaning "turn from your sins" to get to Heaven, in this helpful article titled: 'THE IMPORTANCE OF REPENTANCE.'

Everywhere we turn today, religious organizations, Bible colleges and churches are preaching a FALSE GOSPEL. Pacific Garden Mission's corrupt radio program, 'UNSHACKLED,' is one of the worst offenders! For example: In episode #3854, "Giving Thanks Always Classic," at about 24 minutes into the episode, two men begin having a stupid conversation, in which they condition salvation upon your life changing. If your behavior hasn't changed, then according to PGM you didn't really get saved.

Nowhere does the Bible teach that lie! PGM's GO-TO passage of Scripture is 2nd Corinthians 5:17 about being a "new creature" if you're in Christ. Carefully notice that this verse doesn't say that your behavior will change. It says you will be a "new creature." That is, you have been indwelt by the Holy Spirit, and you can now begin to understand spiritual things (1st Corinthians 2:14-16). PGM perverts the inspired Word of God, ass-u-me-ing and adding things that God never said (Proverbs 30:5-6). I am sick and tired of the Devil's lie of Lordship Salvation.

In the same conversation I just mentioned, the alleged saved man boasts that since he got saved he has never done drugs or drank booze again. That misrepresents God's simple plan of salvation. These are chemical addicitons to the human body that WON'T be overcome by merely trusting Jesus as your Savior!!!

It misleads lost sinners when UNSHACKLED falsely gives them the impression that God expects changes to happen in their behavior, to prove that they are really saved. PGM damands a commitment from lost people to turn from their sinning to be saved, which is evil. PGM are deceivers, who are preaching another gospel of partial faith in Christ plus works.

In episode #3853 of 'UNSHACKLED,' Charles Daymon, a foolish man says at 24:45 that God will NOT forgive your sins, unless "you truly repent of your sins." That is false doctrine! At 26:10 the lying narrator says you must "surrender your life" to Christ to be saved. At 26:25 he foolishly says you must "repent of your sins." None of these requirements are biblical. You get saved by resting in the sacrificial death of Jesus on the cross and His resurrection, not by giving up your sinful bad habits and surrendering your life to live for Him (which is keeping the law). I hate the deception of Lordship Salvation and I hope you do too dear reader.

Right Doctrine Matters

Getting Bible repentance wrong for salvation is not a mere triffle matter, it negates faith in Jesus Christ. No one has ever been born again who trusted in forsaking their sinful ways. Romans 3:20, “Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.” The only way of salvation is to BELIEVE ON JESUS exclusively. John 6:40, “And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.”

Dear reader, the very moment that you stop repenting of your sins, stop following Christ, stop doing good works and stop trusting in everything else to get to Heaven, except Jesus alone because of what He did through Calvary's cross to pay for your sins, you will be saved forevermore. John 6:47, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.”

Run Away From The Deadly Seventh-Day Adventist Religious Cult

𝗛𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝟭:𝟭-𝟮𝗮, “𝗚𝗼𝗱, 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗲𝘁𝘀, 𝗛𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗻...”

Seventh-Day Adventism is a hellbound Satanic cult. SDA's teach that all churches who worship God on Sunday are part of the Antichrist system. This is because according to SDA's wicked ideology, they worship the Sabbath Day on Saturday.

Of course, we know Scripturally from Colossians 2:14 that the Sabbath Day was nailed to the cross with all the ceremonial laws. Today, Jesus is our Sabbath Day in whom we REST completely for salvation (Hebrews 4:10-11). There is no Sabbath Day to observe today. It was a ceremonial law intended ONLY for Old Testament Jews living in Palestine.

SDA's have a bizzare system of prophetic teachings, including the heresy that during the 1,000 year Millennium there won't be any humans alive on earth, Satan will be exiled alone to the earth during this time, as punishment.

SDA's superficially seem to adhere to a free grace Gospel, but a learned Bible believing Christian will see through SDA's fraudulent religion, recognizing that they in fact teach LORDSHIP SALVATION. SDA's teach that if you don't keep the Ten Commandments, including keeping the Sabbath Day, it proves you don't love God, which means your faith is not genuine and you are not saved. This is EXACTLY what fools like Pastor Chuck Phelps at the Colonial Hills Baptist Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, teach. This is EXACTLY what Bob Jones University teaches today. It is Calvinism!!!

If anyone doubts their damnable plan of salvation, one need only research SDA's exclusive false doctrine of INVESTIGATIVE JUDGMENT, which teaches that in the year 1844 Jesus entered into the Holy Place in Heaven to begin His work of Investigative Judgment. This (according to SDA) is when Christ began His work of deciding who is WORTHY to enter into Heaven, based upon your WORKS. If your works don't match your faith, you are annihilated. SDA's don't believe in a burning eternal Hell for the wicked. It is tragic that over 21,000,000 people have been sucked into this deadly religious cult.

Their deranged prophetess, Ellen G. White (1827-1915), was an ungodly FALSE TEACHER. Ellen claimed to have received over 2,100 visions from God. She was a self-proclaimed last days prophetess, who claimed that God had appointed her alone to confirm His end time prophecies. What saith the Scripture? 𝗛𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝟭:𝟭-𝟮𝗮, “𝗚𝗼𝗱, 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗲𝘁𝘀, 𝗛𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗻...” God does NOT speak through humans to humans, He speaks through His Jesus Christ. In Revelation 19:13 the Bible says that Jesus' name is called: "THE WORD OF GOD." Thus, God speaks to humanity today through the inspired WORD OF GOD (John 5:39).

In his excellent book, 'KINGDOM OF THE CULTS,' Christian author Walter R. Martin (1928-1989) made the grievious error of claiming that Seventh-Day Adventists (SDA's) are not an unsaved cult. Kindly said, as I have just explained to you, SDA's adhere to a counterfeit gospel of Lordship Salvation, not the free grace Gospel taught in 1st Corinthians 15:1-4. SDA are definitely a dangerous cult of unbelievers. SDA's preach a works plus partial faith in Christ type of counterfeit gospel. Satan's greatest weapon is to con people into living the Christian life without ever being born again. This is what SDA is—a religious cult of sincere people who are living the Christian life, but have never been born again by faith alone without works.

I cannot warn people enough to RUN away from SDA!