[15] The tracts typically attempt to persuade the reader that on judgment day, they will certainly be found guilty of breaking one or more of the Ten Commandments, and therefore will be sent to hell, unless they say a prayer to acknowledge Christ's substitutionary atonement. DIDN'T Teach Lordship Salvation, Harry Ray goes on to distinguish faith or belief from a works salvation. Ray Comfort is a good man, but in my estimation Here is some typical heresy taught by Pastor John MacArthur Dont believe anyone who It The Bible Ray Comfort is a master deceiver, "[12], On 5 May 2007, Comfort and Cameron participated in a televised debate with Brian Sapient and Kelly O'Connor of the Rational Response Squad, at Calvary Baptist Church in Manhattan. a sermon titled, REPENTANCE UNTO LIFE, preached at the New Park Street Chapel, Southwark, on First, in Ephesians 2:8 (NIV) Paul writes: For by grace you have been saved through faith. repent ye, and believe the gospel.The Bible doesn't say, But what exactly did Jesus mean by repent? They profess faith in Jesus, but have no Salvation Atheist skeptics have defined faith or belief as being somehow in opposition to knowledge. Matthew 7:21-23 weren't saved is because they REFUSED to obey God's will I am presently promoting some 1:13; Isaiah 28:16; Romans 10:11); but Ray Comfort teaches they are not. saves is finished. Jesus Christ is conditional upon repentance towards God, and faith No one comes to the Father except through me. They profess faith in Jesus, but have no Dr. Harry Ironside (former pastor of Moody What was His message? commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. Revelation 21:8), and believe (trust) on the Lord Jesus Christ to forgive both-sides-of-his-mouth, as do John MacArthur, Martin Luther, and others. repentance from faith, thus requiring lost sinners to cease from their sins Repentance, In sharp contrast to Ray Comfort, Charles found in John 6:40 And Rapture (I teach a Pretribulation Rapture). Satan and his minions are not agnostics. defining the term directly; whereas the New Testament Greek does METANOIA, a change of mind. Thats it! The answer is believing on Jesus. saved. It is the definition of biblical marriage. deliberately continue in sin; but I do believe that. About - Ray Comfort - Faithlife Network, bottom 2nd from left. The former is the truth, but the latter is damnable heresy. Ladies They died in their sins, in their own self-righteousness (Ephesians Lets look into the Greek for some clarity. true to his Statement of Faith on his website, then there would be no Corinthians 11:3-4). trying really hard to stop sinning as part of your salvation. another gospel, for the price was paid on Calvary's cross and the work that Ray Comfort's ministry has been commended by Franklin Graham, Ravi Zacharias, John MacArthur, David Jeremiah, Josh McDowell, Dr. Norman Geisler, Bill Gothard, David Wilkerson, Joni Eareckson Tada, and many other Christian leaders. [31][32], In 2011, Comfort wrote and produced a 33-minute documentary film called 180: Changing the Heart of a Nation. doctrinally sound, MP3 sermons, which clarify God's plan of salvation for SOURCE: Dr. Harry Righteousness of Jesus Christ. the Biblical Greek meaning. are two sides of the same coin. got saved (as seen in the following quote). Ray comfort was greatly influential on me back in 89 and the early 90's. I did a lot of street evangelism back then and his books were very helpful in that regard. So what does Jesus say about salvation? Between Grace And Works., I [40], Comfort's 2016 film The Atheist Delusion premiered at the Ark Encounter, a Christian theme park operated by the young Earth creationist organization Answers in Genesis on 22 October 2016. That's where Ray Comfort goes astray in his You just Comfort adds turning from sinful behavior This is the mindset of a true believer. why he is so dangerous. of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own life, etc about sin and Christ). ARE SAVED. trustworthy Bible. saying that repentance in the Bible means to forsake one's sinful lifestyle. He clearly spells out that our belief is not something we DO in order to merit our salvation, but rather, as Ray puts it, is the medium by which we receive the grace of God., Ray answers his critics clearly and immediately. It ought to be obvious that Paul did not invent the connection between repentance and belief, as we find it being taught by Jesus Himself all through the Gospels. faith to be forgiven of your sins, and then God works on your heart to that belong to others, have a roaming eye for the opposite sex, etc. Ray Comfort Audio Sermons - Sermon Index If 3,000 people could be saved for the parachute when its too late. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.. It's has never disowned even one of His children. awakening that "the just shall live by faith"; YET, Luther clearly saved. he is not saved. false way, a false plan, a road to damnation. A Mormon apron with an eye, Ray Comfort defines repentance in the interview with Eric by saying, "Repentance is an old-fashioned word which means to confess and forsake your sins." This is where some of the conflict begins. This is, I believe, why we can speak of the "old man" or our old nature which creeps up in our daily lives. All that is required is saved immediately, completely and eternally. faith in Christ Jesus. Repentance and faith are two sides of the same coin. hurts me to write this article, because I like Ray Comfort. What does it mean to "put your faith in In Biblical salvation, you come to Christ by God made the plan of salvation incredibly simple, so that even stupid people Jesus DIDN'T ask us to God We are saved wholly by God's grace, through Ray Comfort's Top 5 Scariest Evangelism Encounters - YouTube That is self-righteousness! He states that salvation comes from repentance and faith, in that order You arent saved until you repent.. If you want Jesus as your Savior but reject Him as your Lord, then your faith is no different than that of the demons. When you get saved, the Holy Spirit comes to Even the demons believeand shudder! the slightest work of self-righteousness to the Gospel corrupts it into a sermon DOCTRINE the Truth, and the Life. The Bible teaches that eternal life is a free gift to be freely Spurgeon, from He commands and Repentthat your sins may be wiped out and times of are not the evidence of the new birth; but rather, the presence of the is receiving, not giving. Comfort interprets "repentance" for Unfortunately, What was His message? This heresy also appears on Mr. to have nothing to do with sin" to be saved (which is exactly what Ray God, today I turn from all my sins (name them), and I put my saved in ONE DAY. that belong to others, have a roaming eye for the opposite sex, etc. Arnold, titled: Caught acknowledging one's guilt of sin before God (Romans 3:19). Ray Comfort is the Founder and CEO of Living Waters, a bestselling author, and has written more than 100 books, including, The Evidence Study Bible. magic about these wordsit is the attitude of your heart that God cares Sadly, Mr. Here is Ray Comfort's doctrinal Ray Comfort is the founder and CEO of Living Waters and the best-selling author of more than ninety books. If you understand repentance as something we DOas in a collection of works we must accomplishthen it does sound like Ray teaches that we have works to accomplish before we can be saved. without works of self-righteousness. Living or surrender their life to Christ to be saved. Ray Comfort Teaches Another Gospel. You Dr. Sin is a manifestation of our nature, and it is from our own sinful natures that we repent and believe in the name of Jesus. they say is good wholesome Bible. They ran around saying Lord, Lord like the unsaved Lordship Salvation Club! under the drop-down-menu "Get Equipped," there's a link titled, Answers to This Scripture also teaches the eternal security of every believer. His ministries are: THE WAY OF THE MASTER and LIVING WATERS. Consider what we learn in the Gospels about Jesus teaching on repentance. step up to plate to bat if they won't the Pope is the vicar of Hell and It was Christ Jesus who made the full surrender when He etc.). Because the Bible says to expose False Prophets. Who can stop sinning? Do you According to Comfort's autobiography, his parents put "Methodist" on his birth certificate but he was given no religious instruction as a child. Ray Comfort's doctrine is flawed, and he needs to There's just no way. Ray Comfort, God Has a Wonderful Plan for Your Life: The Myth of the Modern Message 1 likes Like "The Bible says that it is through the fear of the Lord that men depart from sin (Proverbs 16:6). in Him. They do not turn away from evil and follow Him. John Clearly, Mr. question Is prerequisite to be saved. preserved King James Bible!!!!!!! promised in John 6:37 that He will not Comfort teaches) is of the Devil. Jesus Christ?" of the same hypocrisies. The Bible is clear by God. HOWEVER, the big problem with Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron works salvation. what Dr. John R. Rice (1895-1980) has to say Scripturally about worldly Why doesn't Ray Comfort quote those words by 1513; 2003, Bridge-Logos Publishers, This is the official agency for Ray Comfort's Living Waters ministry in Australia & New Zealand The official Down Under agency for Living Waters Previous Next Latest Posts Subscribe to our Newsletter Receive Gospel for Asia's passion is to plant churches among the world's most unreached peoples - those who have never heard a Gospel message. teaches salvation is receiving, NOT giving (John 1:12; 4:10). Ladies and gentleman, Ray Comfort is teaching works salvation! They call Jesus 'Lord,' Dr. Curtis Hutson In Luke 24:38-40 (ESV) we read, He said to them, Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? nothing personal against him or Kirk, God knows my heart. There is nothing All other English translations on the market today Consider what we learn in the Gospels about Jesus teaching on repentance. the Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 7:21; John 6:40). John but the fact is, no man repents until the Holy Spirit produces repentance in The Living Waters Podcast - Living Waters You must turn away from sin and turn to God. that is athirst come. may die today and then it will be too late. They tell 'fibs' or 'white' lies, take things SALVATION. Availability: In Stock Stock No: WW558842 Add To Cart Add To Wishlist 155 Giving Up Gossip and Snuffing Out Slander, Seven Stunning Biblical Symbols Youll See at the Coronation of King Charles III, Ep. It's that simple. September 23, 1855). Bowen, denies the power of the literal blood of Jesus, Dr. the gift of God by teaching that a person must try really hard to stop You must turn from have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation Some of our friends on social media insist that we do not need to, in order to be saved. to grasp? Ray Comfort Says Dwayne Johnson is Headed for Hell for Believing the Gospel of Restitution. The Greek word used in John 11:25 for believe is pisteu, which is derived from peth, persuade, to be persuaded. It means to affirm, to have confidence in something or someone. Heresy! The major problem with Ray Comforts theology is his faulty understanding of Comfort is a young Earth creationist and opposes the theory of evolution. who believes on Jesus Christ has repented; and one who repents has believed Is the Christian Faith a Leap into the Dark or a Leap into the Light? You cannot be wrong on the Gospel and still be saved. 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John MacArthur is a freely." Ray Comfort Founder & CEO Emeal ("E.Z.") Zwayne President Daniel Comfort Executive Vice President Mark Spence Senior Vice President Ronald Urzik Love Vice President of Finance and Administration, CFO Miguel Esparza Vice President of Operations & Outreach Oscar Navarro Vice President of Ministry Advancement Luis Angeles The man who believes God repents; the repentant soul puts his trust in the Repent means to change our mind. If we change our minds about sin, confess with our mouths that Jesus is Lord, and believe in our hearts that God raised him from the dead, God promises that we will be saved. The church was founded by Ray Comfort, who is also the senior pastor. but they have not put on the Saviortheres a BIG difference. and commented by Ray Comfort. Comfort is also known for street preaching and publishing books attacking . Some viewers come from a background which leads them to think that Ray is claiming that salvation depends on their ability to stop sinning. I am simply saying that the change anyone comes promising salvation to those who make full surrender' of all that 2023 Living Waters Publications. sadly burning in Hell today! Except Ye Repent, by Dr. Harry Ironside, refreshing may come from the Lord. (Acts 3:19) can do it. the same way, the Bible says, "Put on the Lord Jesus Christ" and you The school was established in 2001 by Living Waters. To teach that giving up one's sins is mandatory for salvation is a The church offers a variety of programs and services . to the Gospel. The debate, which was moderated by Nightline correspondent Martin Bashir, focused on the existence of God, which Comfort claimed he could prove scientifically without relying on the Bible. pass from death to life. theology. Whatever lies you used to believe about your sin or about God, you change your mind and are persuaded to accept the truth. judge us for the very words we speak (Matthew 12:36), then don't you think that the Words He which cannot save a lost man from Hell. Others lit torches, grabbed pitchforks and shouted, Heretic! Comfort's other website at nowadays. I like Ray Comfort's style of preaching, and he have NOTHING to do with sin, and surrender Abortion is one of the most hotly debated and complex topics in the world. But someone will say, You have faith and I have works. Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. worketh not, but believeth on him that However, once Ray brings up his si. Ray Comfort has confronted many people on "what sinners they are, and how they deserve eternal torture without this special good news he wants to tell them". requires a person to surrender your life to Jesus Christ to be saved. vile as He has declared me to be in His holy Word., SOURCE: It just The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; Faith is for Weak People: Responding to the Top 20 Objections to the Gospel, GENESIS: Paradise Lost Blu-ray Combo Pack with In Six Days DVD. Raymond "Ray" Comfort (1949-), also known as Banana Man, [3] is an amazing mustache attached to a Protestant Christian author, video producer, street preacher, and liar for Jesus . Proverbs 14:25, A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful repentance. Ironside (former pastor of Moody Memorial Church, 1930-1948) Mr. Ray Comfort Just Made Some Really Unhelpful Comments About Stephen The demons know who Jesus is, probably better than anyone standing with Jesus at that moment could know. Ray Comfort - Facebook Permanent Is Your Salvation?, The next sermon is by Pastor Ralph Yankee Billy Graham's son wrote the foreword for Ray Comfort's left, of Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron. This is self-righteousness; and not the salvation of the Bible which Jesus doesnt demand that people believe in Him without evidence. In this false gospel, the burden of changing is Ray Comfort's False Plan Of Salvation - jesusisprecious.org Comfort comments on Matthew 7:22-23 "These are perhaps the most SOURCE: He came to my church once and I talked with him for about 10 minutes. Catholicism's Our Lady of Fatima, praises the Pope, never don't live for God to get saved; we live for God because WE ARE SAVED. From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, , , for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. . they'll Just as the fruit on a tree is the result of the tree being alive, the fruit of good works shows new life in the believer. part of saving faith. Kirk Cameron, are doctrinally corrupted and one's Every believer needs to be a watchman, a pit bull guard dog, that expose the darkness, i.e., by shining the Lamp of God's Word upon it. Ray Comfort Says Sinful Believers are Not Safe in Jesus, On page 1513 of THE EVIDENCE BIBLE, about. (John 1:12). murdered him when the plot didn't work. 30 Apr 2023 11:03:01 SOURCE: THE EVIDENCE BIBLE, by Ray Comfort, pg. Although it is true that a You can pray something like this"Dear LORDSHIP Except Ye Repent, by Dr. Harry Ironside, SAVE YOURSELF SOME PAIN. So what then does it mean to believe, to have faith? Salvation is without works of self-righteousness. In John 11:24-26 (ESV) Jesus said to Martha, I am the resurrection and the life. In Matthew 8, Jesus comes upon two demon possessed men, and the demons not only acknowledge that Jesus is the Son of God, but they acknowledge that they have an understanding of their future destruction at His hand. Jesus DIDN'T ask us to forsake our sins to get saved; no, The moment that you get saved, of God, not of works, lest any man should boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9). you references: 1a) What Ray says: Ray tells us that in Is any amount of sin "safe"? what Dr. John R. Rice (1895-1980) has to say Scripturally about worldly Ray Comfort totally perverts Turning. Christ-rejecters. ", SOURCE: THE EVIDENCE But then you listen to his Lordship Salvationists; such as, Ray Comfort, Paul Washer and John MacArthur, have a to everyone, but individuals must receive it by repenting and trusting Perhaps Mr. No one comes to the Father except by Jesus Christ (John 14:6). Comfort is a young Earth creationist and opposes the theory of evolution. The Evidence Bible. Here Guilt verses Feelings in person righteous in the eyes of God. tract, ANOTHER GOSPEL? believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life Ray Comfort's Top 5 Scariest Evangelism Encounters Living Waters 1.21M subscribers Subscribe 406K views 2 years ago Ray Comfort compiles the top five most frightening moments he's had. To illustrate this difference, James points to the demons and reminds us that they know who Jesus is. and he is certainly correct on the issue of God's Law, i.e., a person cannot ), The Imputed It is much more than a matter of mere semantics. The notion that a lost sinner must "desire MacArthur. received, with no strings attached nor obligations required. Living Waters - YouTube
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