Doctrine & Prophecy

There has been alot of prophecies that have come out of CiM (The Church in Marshall), and one was discussed today, a prophecy that CiM will be a Body Shop, when a great crash or shaking occurs in America (or world). Then many will go there and be healed and find unity.

All prophecies must be submitted to scripture. And as I have discussed already the shaking and apostolic unity being prophesied about is not scripturally accurate.

Another prophesy was discussed today on the broadcast, about the call to the 4 winds for people to come. CiM is not God’s New Testament Jerusalem. We are called to Christ, not to Randy. I am not denying that some have been called to be a part of the local body in Marshall, Texas. I even went there. But many, like myself, were called for the schooling and not to be planted in the local house.

Sadly there is alot of differing views about the end times amongst ex-CiMers, and there has been some division because of differing theologies, much about end times.

End Time doctrines have direct influence on how we minister in the now.

Let me ask this, if the Old Testament prophecies were literal about Jesus’ 1st coming, why would it be different for the 2nd? A literal interpretation of scriptures including the prophetic ones is necessary. I discuss this here:

http://www.kingdom-gospel.com/interpret.html

What we believe doctrinally often causes us to behave in a certain matter. That is why we constantly need to check our doctrines and behaviour to God’s word.

Is it scriptural for CiM to believe that when they err, it is God ordained? Is it scriptural for them to give the cold shoulder to someone who is not under their authority?

Because of these issues, you will see me link to my website pages in direct doctrinal issues with subjects I discuss. And because of the importance of being scripturaly sound, and our position in Christ I may become more and more brave about such things and not apologetic about preaching what it is I preach.

So many christians today allow themselves in some areas to be unscriptural, to be emotionally politicaly correct. Or to be seeker friendly. God does not change, nor His ways even when people and times change.

Shaking and Unity

Jeff spoke about apostolic authority and being in the body. He talked about a man who wanted fellowship without being connected. He refused the man. That is a wrong and prideful manner. Not everyone is in the same local body and we should fellowship all our brothers in Christ.

Heb 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

1Pe 3:8: Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 10: For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 11: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 12: For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. 13: And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? 14: But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; 15: But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: 16: Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. 17: For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. 18: For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

It’s that very attitude which has caused many bad relationships and bitterness from CiM. They believe if everyone isn’t walking under their authority, they are a vessel of dishonour and are from satan. As a former elder told me, that Randy said to him that if he wanted to do God’s will, he had to do what Randy had to say. The Church in Marshall will not be the body shop. There will be a great shaking soon. And those left behind will find unity and healing, but that isn’t going to be CiM.

I discuss this coming unity here:

http://www.kingdom-gospel.com/latter.html

Open letter updated

I have updated my open letter to Randy. I made some adjustments since he has confessed to the allegations on the internet. Please check it out.

Thanks.

Oct 8, 06

Today Jeff really uncovered the pride and error the administration has at CiM. He said this, “be wronged, eat it and shut up.”

Do you think Paul believed in this? What did he do when a brother wronged him? Was Paul a “technon” a teenager in spirit? As Jeff spoke on the types of maturity. Or was Paul mature? Let’s read about it:

Acts 15:
37: And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
38: But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
39: And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
40: And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.

And what did Paul do, when he saw Peter was in error with the gentiles? Did he not correct and rebuke Peter? Randy has yet to receive the correction by those men who he himself received to correct him.

Jeff went on to say that if someone was wronged, it was of God. Here is an administration that preaches the ways of God, and have prided themselves of being distinct for seeking God’s way and word, for example as in church government structure, yet he goes on to contradict this and say if they error, they are representing God?!?

How are people to discern truth, if truth is now mixed with error?

This is one of the most absurd things I have ever ever seen in the church. It is an insurmountable error that testifies they refuse to obey scriptures on this principle:

1 Tim 3:2  A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Titus 1:6  If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
7:  For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

They are seeking to destroy this standard; that a bishop must be blameless. Now when a bishop errors it’s of God!