Billy Graham - the false prophet

[Izdaari Eristikon]

About that claim Billy Graham has led many people to salvation.... I have my doubts, he preaches easy salvation, or grace, no law...... I know, I was a convert at a convention and was not truly saved, because I never repented of my sins.... sin was even covered that night, other than it was mentioned in passing, once......

So when 700 people went forward that night, and got those cool little story books(again, just grace, no repentance) and were asked if we accepted what we heard.... well he got 700 converts that night... cause it was easy....all you had to say was "I accept that" and then "Congratulations your a Christian now".....

For 11 years (8-17) I was unsaved.... until someone had the nerve to preach to law, and explain what a false convert, and what a true convert was....that night, that many years later, this "easy salvation convert" got truly saved.....

So yeah, I have to have my doubts and reservations about the effectiveness of Billy Graham......

My Brother also went forward that night, and he didn't get truly saved until 13 years later.....

I find this version of the "sinner's prayer" on Billy Graham's website:

"Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and need Your forgiveness. I believe that You died for my sins. I want to turn from my sins. I now invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as Lord and Savior. In Jesus' name. Amen."

Do you find this satisfactory in terms of repentance? And if not, why not?

 

[DeaconDean]

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[lucypevensie]

Lots of people have a "conversion moment" that wasn't real. Just because Billy didn't include some aspects of salvation in his message doesn't mean the message didn't get communicated. Just because some people made a false commitment doesn't mean that everyone made a false commitment and therefore Billy graham is a fraud.

People become Christians with limited understanding of salvation all the time. When I got saved at age 6 the single biggest factor was that I did not want to go to hell. Yet it was a real conversion. Consider the theif on the cross whose conversion moment consisted of the words, "Lord, remember me when you come in your kingdom". How unorthodox of a conversion is that? He didn't even "repent" or "ask Jesus into his heart" or get born again or (throw in any number of other popular coversion catch phrases).

 

[mesue]

I find this version of the "sinner's prayer" on Billy Graham's website:

"Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and need Your forgiveness. I believe that You died for my sins. I want to turn from my sins. I now invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as Lord and Savior. In Jesus' name. Amen."

Do you find this satisfactory in terms of repentance? And if not, why not?

While salvation is instant and irrevocable repentance isn't. To repent means to turn away. There is not magic fairy wand that bops one on the head so that repentance is completed. Repentance is a process and has to begin somewhere. So, yes, I find this satisfactory as the first step in repentance. This prayer isn't so much a prayer as it is a guideline to the sort of prayer one needs to make in their heart for salvation. That we need to acknowledge our sin state and debt. That we realize that the only way to have a right relationship with God is to believe that Jesus shed His blood for our sin and that He arose on the third day from the dead and is seated at the Father's right hand. That we are willing to live as Jesus taught us.
Much like the guideline Jesus presents in Matthew 6 for prayer. We're not to recite what He said verbatim but to remember to acknowledge that God is in Heaven. That He is Holy. That He is returning, and it is His will and not ours. That He provides, forgives, and protects.

 

[mlqurgw]

Personally I find Billy Graham's theology atrocious, his methods reprehensible and his preaching to be trifling with the souls of eternity bound sinners. Needless to say I have no respect for him or his ministry.

 

[JimfromOhio]

About that claim Billy Graham has led many people to salvation.... I have my doubts, he preaches easy salvation, or grace, no law...... I know, I was a convert at a convention and was not truly saved, because I never repented of my sins.... sin was even covered that night, other than it was mentioned in passing, once......

So when 700 people went forward that night, and got those cool little story books(again, just grace, no repentance) and were asked if we accepted what we heard.... well he got 700 converts that night... cause it was easy....all you had to say was "I accept that" and then "Congratulations your a Christian now".....

For 11 years (8-17) I was unsaved.... until someone had the nerve to preach to law, and explain what a false convert, and what a true convert was....that night, that many years later, this "easy salvation convert" got truly saved.....

So yeah, I have to have my doubts and reservations about the effectiveness of Billy Graham......

My Brother also went forward that night, and he didn't get truly saved until 13 years later.....

Often I see Billy Graham planting the seed and then one day, the Holy Spirit convicts a person to be saved.

This is one reason why I don't agree with alter calling becaust that leads to false assumptions of salvation. We should allow the Holy Spirit do the work. Billy Graham is just a vessel of God's planting the seed of salvation.

 

[JimfromOhio]

Personally I find Billy Graham's theology atrocious, his methods reprehensible and his preaching to be trifling with the souls of eternity bound sinners. Needless to say I have no respect for him or his ministry.

I noticed alot of fundamentals and legalists feels the same way.

 

[LittleladyinChrist]

Personally I find Billy Graham's theology atrocious, his methods reprehensible and his preaching to be trifling with the souls of eternity bound sinners. Needless to say I have no respect for him or his ministry.

I agree with you, he has led many away from the straight and narrow and in the broad gate that leadeth to destruction.

 

[JimfromOhio]

If you look back that Jesus rebuked religious leaders who had extreme doctrines that intimindated others who don't follow their rules. Reading Paul's letters, he had his issues with extremists of his day. Not everyone are to be treated the same. Everyone is different. Some may consider one extreme and the other is not while another person is the opposite. If we read 1 Corinthians 12, Paul explains that there are different kinds of Spiritual gifts and not everyone will be treated the same. God will work different ways in each of our lives because He knows EACH of us personally simply because He created us. God expects every believer not to be extreme in their area of spiritual gifts but rather, God expects every believer be part of ONE spiritual body. Extremists will often ignore some parts that are least important to them when it is the most necessary in the eyes of God. Extremists will ignore the most necessary that God desires and break God's spiritual harmony. The wise Christian will watch for opportunities to do good, to speak the gospel to the lost and pray the rescuing prayer of intercession for the Holy Spirit to convict the lost to know Christ.

Faith is to let God do His work in His way in His time and will use US as He desires. Faith is not to manipulate and intimidate people we are trying to witness to because it is the Holy Spirit's job to convict people's heart. I love it when Paul said in this verse: Philippians 1:17-19 The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. People are hearing the word "Jesus". Before we were saved, our minds & hearts were planted over the years about Jesus from various source. Its the Holy Spirit that convicted us to accept Christ. The Best Evangelist is the Holy Spirit. After we are saved, we are to discern the spirit and allow the Holy Spirit to guide us to proper teachings. Many times, people don't allow the Holy Spirit to guide instead, they follow their desires they think God approves.

 

[mlqurgw]

If you look back that Jesus rebuked religious leaders who had extreme doctrines that intimindated others who don't follow their rules. Reading Paul's letters, he had his issues with extremists of his day. Not everyone are to be treated the same. Everyone is different. Some may consider one extreme and the other is not while another person is the opposite. If we read 1 Corinthians 12, Paul explains that there are different kinds of Spiritual gifts and not everyone will be treated the same. God will work different ways in each of our lives because He knows EACH of us personally simply because He created us. God expects every believer not to be extreme in their area of spiritual gifts but rather, God expects every believer be part of ONE spiritual body. Extremists will often ignore some parts that are least important to them when it is the most necessary in the eyes of God. Extremists will ignore the most necessary that God desires and break God's spiritual harmony. The wise Christian will watch for opportunities to do good, to speak the gospel to the lost and pray the rescuing prayer of intercession for the Holy Spirit to convict the lost to know Christ.

Faith is to let God do His work in His way in His time and will use US as He desires. Faith is not to manipulate and intimidate people we are trying to witness to because it is the Holy Spirit's job to convict people's heart. I love it when Paul said in this verse: Philippians 1:17-19 The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. People are hearing the word "Jesus". Before we were saved, our minds & hearts were planted over the years about Jesus from various source. Its the Holy Spirit that convicted us to accept Christ. The Best Evangelist is the Holy Spirit. After we are saved, we are to discern the spirit and allow the Holy Spirit to guide us to proper teachings. Many times, people don't allow the Holy Spirit to guide instead, they follow their desires they think God approves.

Jim, what exactly are you responding to? I think Billy Graham is a deceiver. I believe he does much more spiritual harm than good. If you believe that makes me a fundamentalist or a legalist you are entitled to your opinion. I do have very sound Biblical reasons for my view. I do not make such accusations lightly. I take God's word, touch not mine anointed and do my prophets no harm very seriously.

 

[FreeinChrist]

Jim, what exactly are you responding to? I think Billy Graham is a deceiver. I believe he does much more spiritual harm than good. If you believe that makes me a fundamentalist or a legalist you are entitled to your opinion. I do have very sound Biblical reasons for my view. I do not make such accusations lightly. I take God's word, touch not mine anointed and do my prophets no harm very seriously.

I have a real concern with calling Billy Graham a deceiver. I also have a concern with referring to him as a "false prophet" as the the title of this thread says.
One, he never claimed to be a prophet.
Two, he preaches salvation is in Christ alone.
Three, he would only be a deceiver if he was intentionally trying to deceive, and I do not believe he is. Instead, his sermons are heartfelt.

I don't agree with some of the thngs he has said as he has gotten older. A minister friend of mine once said that God gave Graham one sermon and that he preaches that one sermon in many ways. He isn't a deep theologian - but he has preached the gospel and the Holy Spirit has used that sermon to lead many to Christ. I even know a few.

 

[mlqurgw]

I have a real concern with calling Billy Graham a deceiver.

Understandable. I recognize that he is looked up to by most people. Christ said woe to you when all men speak well of you. LK. 6:26 Folks of every faith and religion speak well of him. My problems with him are much deeper than just a few statements he has made.

I also have a concern with referring to him as a "false prophet" as the the title of this thread says.

The word prophet has more than one meaning and application. It also connotes anyone who speaks in the name of God not just one who foretells. Actually I believe that is its primary meaning.

One, he never claimed to be a prophet.

Answered above.

Two, he preaches salvation is in Christ alone.

I would disagree. He preaches easy believism and decisionism. He makes salvation to be part God and part man.

Three, he would only be a deceiver if he was intentionally trying to deceive, and I do not believe he is.

If you look into his background you will find that he knows what truth is and yet does not preach it. That makes him a deceiver.

Instead, his sermons are heartfelt.

Are they really? Even if they are it proves nothing. It is very possible to sincerely preach a lie and it still be a lie.

I don't agree with some of the thngs he has said as he has gotten older. A minister friend of mine once said that God gave Graham one sermon and that he preaches that one sermon in many ways. He isn't a deep theologian - but he has preached the gospel and the Holy Spirit has used that sermon to lead many to Christ. I even know a few.

God only gives one message to any of His preachers, Christ Jesus the Lord. We are to proclaim Him in all His wonder and beauty. He is the whole council of God and the subject and theme of the whole of Scripture. I do not question that God can use whomever He sees fit to use even though they may be a deceiver. The day of judgement will tell how much God has used him.

 

[novcncy]

I noticed alot of fundamentals and legalists feels the same way.

Can't speak to the legalist bit, but as to the fundamentalist bit....duh That's why they're called fundamentalists. Don't try to equate the two (legalists and fundamentalists). It would be convenient for the moral relativist to do so, because it allows objectivity to be summarily dismissed. Standing for the truth as revealed in God's word does not make one a legalist, advocating a works-based approach to salvation. They are widely disparate positions, and shame on those who try to equate them.

It's interesting that in Billy's attempt to disassociate himself with his fundamentalist roots, he lost his ability to stand for almost anything....quite the object lesson, IMHO, of exactly what happens when one falls into that line of "logic" and compromise. "A double minded man is unstable in all his ways....."

 

[JimfromOhio]

Jim, what exactly are you responding to? I think Billy Graham is a deceiver. I believe he does much more spiritual harm than good. If you believe that makes me a fundamentalist or a legalist you are entitled to your opinion. I do have very sound Biblical reasons for my view. I do not make such accusations lightly. I take God's word, touch not mine anointed and do my prophets no harm very seriously.

In terms of deceiver, false prophet or whatever, Harper’s Bible Dictionary Heresy, a term derived from the Greek word hairesis, originally an opinion or way of thinking. It was used as a designation of a sect, party, or philosophical school. It is used in this sense of the Sadducees and Pharisees in Acts 5:17 and 15:5. Later Christian usage (from late second century a.d.) understood ‘heresy’ to indicate deviation from the accepted teaching or practice of the dominant Christian community. Something of this sense may be found in the treatment of Christians as a ‘sect of the Nazarenes’ in Acts 24:5, 14 and 28:22, where Christianity is opposed by Jewish religious authorities. Paul used the word for an internal faction within the Christian community (Gal. 5:20; 1 Cor. 11:19). Heresies have discussed in the past 2,000 years.

Doctrinal discernment is refer merely to discerning the truth or error of teachings (cf. 1 John 4:1-6). Today people who are quite easily taken in by any new "Christian" fad, and we know others who are not. I often debate with those who follows Word of Faith teachings and any other false teachings. Discernment may be simply defined as the ability to biblically decide between right and wrong, between truth and error, between good and evil.

I don't find Billy Graham under false teacher. I do find those who disagree with some of his teachings. Billy Graham is very well respected and I always respected him. He was radical but at the same time, he always have God in his heart. There are times he is human that he made mistakes but he is upfront. He was the first Christian, eastern or western, to preach in public behind the Iron Curtain after World War II.

In 1953, Graham ended racially segregated seating at his crusades in the South, even before the Supreme Court’s school integration ruling and Graham irked some Southern fundamentalists by inviting Martin Luther King Jr. to give an opening prayer at the crusade.

Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is one of the Charter members of the Evangelical Council For Financial Accountability (Since 12/1/1979) ECFA is an accreditation agency dedicated to helping Christian ministries earn the public’s trust through adherence to seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship. Founded in 1979, it is comprised of over 1,100 charitable, religious, missionary, social, and educational tax-exempt, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations. What Is ECFA? Which means Billy's organization opened his financial books for the auditors to review and reported that Billy's organization have a very godly and realiable stewardship.

I have found many positives that Billy Graham have accomplished as a preacher, Christian leader and even set examples for future preachers to follow. Billy Graham happened to be one of the most "influential" preachers of our time.

Sadly, there are those who focus (tunnel vision) on his faults and especially when they disagree with some of his minor doctrines.

 

[JimfromOhio]

Can't speak to the legalist bit, but as to the fundamentalist bit....duh That's why they're called fundamentalists. Don't try to equate the two (legalists and fundamentalists). It would be convenient for the moral relativist to do so, because it allows objectivity to be summarily dismissed. Standing for the truth as revealed in God's word does not make one a legalist, advocating a works-based approach to salvation. They are widely disparate positions, and shame on those who try to equate them.

It's interesting that in Billy's attempt to disassociate himself with his fundamentalist roots, he lost his ability to stand for almost anything....quite the object lesson, IMHO, of exactly what happens when one falls into that line of "logic" and compromise. "A double minded man is unstable in all his ways....."

I grew up as a fundamentalist and I am still am. Its just that I am seeing same type of fundamentalists who Christ was crucified by persons who would today be called fundamentalists. My main concern is love and Pharisee's hearts were doctrines without love. This type of attitude is who pride themselves on their orthodoxy. I noticed "pharisee like attitude" regarding how those who compares themselves from other Christians based on personal opinion rather than true discernment. Paul was a Pharisee and he wrote in Romans 16:18 "For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people." Paul knew as a Pharisee what Jesus was talking about when He rebuked other Pharisees about their attitude.

 

[FreeinChrist]

Understandable. I recognize that he is looked up to by most people. Christ said woe to you when all men speak well of you. LK. 6:26 Folks of every faith and religion speak well of him. My problems with him are much deeper than just a few statements he has made.

And to apply that verse in this case is inappropriate. I would rather be looked up to as in respected like Billy Graham than looked at like Jimmy Swaggert or Ted Haggard.
He has lived his life in an explenary style, and that alone is a witness.

The word prophet has more than one meaning and application. It also connotes anyone who speaks in the name of God not just one who foretells. Actually I believe that is its primary meaning.

http://www.blueletterbible.org/cgi-bin/words.pl?book=Jhn&chapter=1&verse=21&strongs=4396&page=



1) in Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things
2) one who, moved by the Spirit of God and hence his organ or spokesman, solemnly declares to men what he has received by inspiration, especially concerning future events, and in particular such as relate to the cause and kingdom of God and to human salvation
a) the OT prophets, having foretold the kingdom, deeds and death, of Jesus the Messiah.
b) of John the Baptist, the herald of Jesus the Messiah
c) of the illustrious prophet, the Jews expected before the advent of the Messiah
d) the Messiah
e) of men filled with the Spirit of God, who by God's authority and command in words of weight pleads the cause of God and urges salvation of men
f) of prophets that appeared in the apostolic age among Christians
1) they are associated with the apostles
2) they discerned and did what is best for the Christian cause, foretelling certain future events. (Acts 11:27) 3) in the religious assemblies of the Christians, they were moved by the Holy Spirit to speak, having power to instruct, comfort, encourage, rebuke, convict, and stimulate, their hearers


Billy Graham preaches from scripture, much like many posters do here. you may disagree with his views, but "false prophet" is wrongly used.

Answered above.
I would disagree. He preaches easy believism and decisionism. He makes salvation to be part God and part man.

As a nonCalvinist, I believes salvation does require repentence and confession of faith before one is reborn. God does all the work of salvation, but does require of us that we believe and decide to follow Him.

In any case, I stand by what I wrote that it is wrong to refer to him as a deceiver. Just because you disagree with him does not mean you should call him that - just as those who diagree with you should not refer to you in that way.

 

[mlqurgw]

And to apply that verse in this case is inappropriate. I would rather be looked up to as in respected like Billy Graham than looked at like Jimmy Swaggert or Ted Haggard.
He has lived his life in an explenary style, and that alone is a witness.


http://www.blueletterbible.org/cgi-bin/words.pl?book=Jhn&chapter=1&verse=21&strongs=4396&page=



1) in Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things
2) one who, moved by the Spirit of God and hence his organ or spokesman, solemnly declares to men what he has received by inspiration, especially concerning future events, and in particular such as relate to the cause and kingdom of God and to human salvation
a) the OT prophets, having foretold the kingdom, deeds and death, of Jesus the Messiah.
b) of John the Baptist, the herald of Jesus the Messiah
c) of the illustrious prophet, the Jews expected before the advent of the Messiah
d) the Messiah
e) of men filled with the Spirit of God, who by God's authority and command in words of weight pleads the cause of God and urges salvation of men
f) of prophets that appeared in the apostolic age among Christians
1) they are associated with the apostles
2) they discerned and did what is best for the Christian cause, foretelling certain future events. (Acts 11:27) 3) in the religious assemblies of the Christians, they were moved by the Holy Spirit to speak, having power to instruct, comfort, encourage, rebuke, convict, and stimulate, their hearers


Billy Graham preaches from scripture, much like many posters do here. you may disagree with his views, but "false prophet" is wrongly used.

As a nonCalvinist, I believes salvation does require repentence and confession of faith before one is reborn. God does all the work of salvation, but does require of us that believe.

In any case, I stand by what I wrote that it is wrong to refer to him as a deciever. Just because you disagree with him does not mean you should call him that - just as those who diagree with you should not refer to you in that way.

I guess we will simply have to disagree on Billy Graham. I didn't expect to change your mind but only said what I believe.

 

[mlqurgw]

In terms of deceiver, false prophet or whatever, Harper’s Bible Dictionary Heresy, a term derived from the Greek word hairesis, originally an opinion or way of thinking. It was used as a designation of a sect, party, or philosophical school. It is used in this sense of the Sadducees and Pharisees in Acts 5:17 and 15:5. Later Christian usage (from late second century a.d.) understood ‘heresy’ to indicate deviation from the accepted teaching or practice of the dominant Christian community. Something of this sense may be found in the treatment of Christians as a ‘sect of the Nazarenes’ in Acts 24:5, 14 and 28:22, where Christianity is opposed by Jewish religious authorities. Paul used the word for an internal faction within the Christian community (Gal. 5:20; 1 Cor. 11:19). Heresies have discussed in the past 2,000 years.

Doctrinal discernment is refer merely to discerning the truth or error of teachings (cf. 1 John 4:1-6). Today people who are quite easily taken in by any new "Christian" fad, and we know others who are not. I often debate with those who follows Word of Faith teachings and any other false teachings. Discernment may be simply defined as the ability to biblically decide between right and wrong, between truth and error, between good and evil.

I don't find Billy Graham under false teacher. I do find those who disagree with some of his teachings. Billy Graham is very well respected and I always respected him. He was radical but at the same time, he always have God in his heart. There are times he is human that he made mistakes but he is upfront. He was the first Christian, eastern or western, to preach in public behind the Iron Curtain after World War II.

In 1953, Graham ended racially segregated seating at his crusades in the South, even before the Supreme Court’s school integration ruling and Graham irked some Southern fundamentalists by inviting Martin Luther King Jr. to give an opening prayer at the crusade.

Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is one of the Charter members of the Evangelical Council For Financial Accountability (Since 12/1/1979) ECFA is an accreditation agency dedicated to helping Christian ministries earn the public’s trust through adherence to seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship. Founded in 1979, it is comprised of over 1,100 charitable, religious, missionary, social, and educational tax-exempt, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations. What Is ECFA? Which means Billy's organization opened his financial books for the auditors to review and reported that Billy's organization have a very godly and realiable stewardship.

I have found many positives that Billy Graham have accomplished as a preacher, Christian leader and even set examples for future preachers to follow. Billy Graham happened to be one of the most "influential" preachers of our time.

Sadly, there are those who focus (tunnel vision) on his faults and especially when they disagree with some of his minor doctrines.

Continue to respect him if you wish. But I would appreciate it if instead of subtly calling me a legalist or accuse me of having tunnel vision and not discerning the Spirit that you would do so plainly. I can take it.

 

[BereanTodd]

Continue to respect him if you wish. But I would appreciate it if instead of subtly calling me a legalist or accuse me of having tunnel vision and not discerning the Spirit that you would do so plainly. I can take it.

Ml, my problem with what you have said is this. Unless I am misreading you, your statements such as this:

I would disagree. He preaches easy believism and decisionism. He makes salvation to be part God and part man

Now unless you have other issues with the man, this seems to be the crux of your problem. Which if that is true then what you are saying seems to boil down to he is a false prophet because he doesn't preach calvinistic soteriology.

Well, I'm a 5-point calvinist, and I stand staunchly and strongly for the truth of such. However, to claim that others are false teachers and such is wrong-hearted. We are to be unified in Christ. As long as he is preaching salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone, then you need to lighten up, and you are coming across not just as a legalist, but as an extreme legalist.

 

[mlqurgw]

Personally I find Billy Graham's theology atrocious, his methods reprehensible and his preaching to be trifling with the souls of eternity bound sinners. Needless to say I have no respect for him or his ministry.

This was my original post on Billy Graham. It was intended to give a simple opinion of him from my point of view. I didn't think most, if any, would agree with me. It is a common tendency to highly esteem a man who is so famous without giving any consideration to what he is actually doing. The seeming results and numbers tend to blind many.

Ml, my problem with what you have said is this. Unless I am misreading you, your statements such as this:



Now unless you have other issues with the man, this seems to be the crux of your problem. Which if that is true then what you are saying seems to boil down to he is a false prophet because he doesn't preach calvinistic soteriology.

That is certainly part of it. Though " Calvinism" isn't salvation the Doctrines of Grace are the truth of God. He denies them even though he knows them and his preaching and methods reflect his denial. He has compromised even free will theology in order to maintain his elevated status. I have a problem with compromisers of any theology. Stand for what you believe even when it is unpopular.
Most people think they would know a false prophet but Christ said that they will look like sheep, sound like sheep and act like sheep. The way you tell whether they are wolves is by what they preach. That is the message of the passage in Matt. 7:15-20. I have never hidden the fact that I do not count those who hold to free will works as my brothers. That by no means implies that I can't love them and treat them with respect. Those who preach free will works and decisionism are a different thing altogether. They make merchandise of the souls of men. They give a false refuge and cry peace when there is no peace. I value the souls of men and the truth of God and His glory in salvation far too high to trifle with them. We are to proclaim God's terms of peace with the sinner in clear, unmistakable and uncompromising expression so that there can be no doubt. We are to speak to eternity bound sinners as those who will give an answer for what we preach. Ezek. 33: 1-9 Especially verse 6.
My concern isn't that Billy Graham is a famous person who is respected by all but that he has not been faithful as a watchman. Who knows how many have been given false hope because of him. Even one would be too many.
I also have a problem with " Calvinists" who in essence do the same thing by making election to be salvation. Those who preach in such a way that it is clear that they fear that one of the non-elect will get into Heaven.

Well, I'm a 5-point calvinist, and I stand staunchly and strongly for the truth of such. However, to claim that others are false teachers and such is wrong-hearted. We are to be unified in Christ. As long as he is preaching salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone, then you need to lighten up, and you are coming across not just as a legalist, but as an extreme legalist.

If my stance makes the whole world to cry against me that is fine. I honestly expect to be called many things and have been. It really doesn't bother me at all.