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Billy Graham

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With his passing many people have honored this great Evangelist of which untold amounts of people, have found salvation through Christ.
His message was simple, Jesus Christ is the way and only way to eternal life.

Yet there are critics..
John MacArthur being one.
I noticed something recently on a critism by MacArthur, here goes...

 

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Now I am not the best at apologetics, but here are some answers to Mr MacArthur and his rant.

His over all critism is contrary to his beliefs.
He is a hyper Calvinest,and we all know about predestination, irresistible Grace,and of course the elect.
He has gone so far as to say those left behind after rapture, can take the mark of the beast. Unqoute
After all if they are elect they must be in Heaven some how right?
So by stating that Billy Graham was teaching a false doctrine he eliminates another way for predestination.
In a taunting way he criticizes Graham by saying without a Preacher or the Bible it would be wrong to think someone could find salvation.
First notice Rev. Graham says this person is called out of their place,and sets themselves apart.

Remember Abraham, and Moses?
Let's think about this,and see how far beyond normal theology Billy Graham was.
Abraham and Moses neither had a Preacher or the Bible.
Yet in the presence of God they were on Holy ground.
Remember at the burning bush Moses was told to remove his shoes.
Both of these great men came from ungodly places.
Abraham was from UR of the Chaldees or Mesopotamia, a carnal place where human sacrifice was common.
Moses was from Egypt, false God's and murder of the first born,and many other things God hates.

MacArthur is anti Catholic he criticizes Graham for meeting with the Pope.
I'm not a ecumenical fan myself, but MacArthur's own religion is based from Catholic Doctrine.
John Calvin was very influenced by Augisitine of Hippo and this is how he adopted the doctrine of predestination.
Augisitine taught all of the elements that Calvin followed.

Billy Graham produced much fruit in His great anointed ministry,
As our Lord answered the the critics of His ministry a kingdom divided cannot stand.
I know what Billy Graham stood for,and it was not to please anyone but God.
After all a Evangelist is called to serve,I wonder if Billy ever said Lord, the Pope?
George W Bush?
No way not Jessie Duplantis!
 
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Billy Graham was amazing. Who cares about his critics. I don't.
But thankyou for this, it is interesting to note.

This is only my opinion, but I bet when the woman was caught in the act of adultery, Her biggest accuser was Her most often visitor and had the biggest rock.
 
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As with most heresy hunters, some of the people they criticize have done more for the gospel in a day than the critic has done in a lifetime.
Most of the time I just ignore them. The fruit is what counts... and Billy Graham has an orchard full.
 
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Billy Graham was amazing. Who cares about his critics. I don't.
But thankyou for this, it is interesting to note.

Yes regardless of what the critics have to say Billy Graham left behind a tremendous legacy that will never be forgotten.
 
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Two Billy Graham quotes from an interview in Ottawa in 1999:

"I preached Americanism too much….I began to realize we are not the Kingdom of God."

"When names are called for crowns in heaven, they will be the nameless hidden saints among us. They may not be called Christians. They just love God."

He is one of the very few evangelists that I have any respect for.
 
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What was amazing about him , was his sermons were fundamentals that a hundred others could preach , except when Billy Graham preached so many people came to Christ in every service.

Watching the Old crusades it seemed that people were hungry for the Gospel.
He had a very special gift , of Evangelism that I doubt we will see again before the day of our Lord is here.
 
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As far as mistakes , sure Billy Graham and all of us have sinned.

Quote: Jessie Duplantis
The Lord forgives of our sins, we quit it and repent of it we are forgiven,
But the Church and the devil, will never forgive You!
Unquote

Jessie Duplantis was saved in a bathroom while listening to a Billy Graham sermon.

J.D.M ministries sends the Gospel all over the World.
Jessie has a full calender traveling to Church's ,Preching ,Teaching , Healing,
Who knows how many have found the Lord through his ministry.

You have to wonder how many other men of God who are Pastors today were
Converted in a Billy Graham crusade.
 
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