Comments on: Preach the Word!!! http://defendingcontending.com/2009/11/16/preach-the-word/ Defending truth and contending for the Faith while carrying the Light of the Gospel into a world shrouded in darkness. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:08:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Berean Gal http://defendingcontending.com/2009/11/16/preach-the-word/#comment-15779 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:14:44 +0000 http://defendingcontending.com/?p=14987#comment-15779 Great message!
Very pertinent for the day.

]]> By: Matthew Johnston http://defendingcontending.com/2009/11/16/preach-the-word/#comment-15674 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:56:08 +0000 http://defendingcontending.com/?p=14987#comment-15674 A very powerful and yes, timely piece!

Thanks for posting to this.

]]> By: DavidW http://defendingcontending.com/2009/11/16/preach-the-word/#comment-15673 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:30:13 +0000 http://defendingcontending.com/?p=14987#comment-15673 Ann-Elise:
I really appreciate your comment, in particular your statement: “How many people died for their faith and so that the truth and authenticity of the Bible could be delivered to further generations?” That is why we need to fight for the authentic word of God, for it’s supremacy and it’s sufficiency. It is up to this generation of disciples of Jesus to pass on the pure Word of God to the next generation. We dare not alter it, add to it, nor subtract from it. Those who do , do so to their own destruction. Part of what you have described is a result of the Postmodern mindset, which subjectivizes truth, and the return to Mysticism, which emphasizes feeling over the objectively revealed word of God.

]]> By: Ann-Elise http://defendingcontending.com/2009/11/16/preach-the-word/#comment-15668 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:57:19 +0000 http://defendingcontending.com/?p=14987#comment-15668 Thank you so much for posting this article/sermon. It was so timely and an answer to prayer.

I was recently accused by a man who claims to be Christian, that I elevate the Bible/Scriptures to a place God never intended them be elevated. Later the same week I was then told that the Bible is no longer relevant as God gives us a new, personal “rhema” word which has replaced the Bible. “God told me” holds greater significance and authority than the Scriptures.

I am alarmed that the Bible means so little to “the Church” these days. Can I even call them “the Church”? Are they truly Christians? How many people died for their faith and so that the truth and authenticity of the Bible could be delivered to further generations? Why has it suddenly become irrelevant?

John MacArthur’s sermon was so informative and well-written. He manages to cut right to the heart of the issues. I thank God that MacArthur is one of the few Bible teachers that has remained true to God’s word for many years. May he continue so under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

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