joy2day
10-05-2010, 01:09 PM
Ok, now we have gone in a direction that I did not intend. Did you not first put "words in my mouth?" I let that go. I never accused you of anything.
My statement about "the world seeing what the Body of Christ won't see," was not directed toward you, it was a general statement.
I have clearly outlined what I discerned about this situation. What is up with that question?
God Bless you all. I am done.
Are you serious? What makes you think I'm not aware of what's going on and what am I refusing to acknowledge?
Let me ask you this: What has the Holy Spirit said to you concerning Eddie Long?
Stop putting words in my mouth. All I said is we don't know the facts about THIS CASE; A man is accused and whether it is falsely, remains to be seen. (Natural laws apply here) He still has to go through the legal process, thus my bolded statement.
On the spiritual side, whether he steps down is between Him and God. I've already settled that in my spirit. Because I'm not nailing Eddie to the cross like some of you are, doesn't mean I believe he is above reproach, it doesn't mean I'm idolizing him or putting natural laws above God's Laws. Please, stop that.
Here's an article, I'd read that I agree with:
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Fourth Man Accuses Bishop Eddie Long
Posted on September 24, 2010 by Chrystal Whitt
I just heard on the news that a fourth man has come forward to accuse Bishop Eddie Long of sexual coercion. It’s important to note that Long maintains his innocence, and until we hear otherwise, we need to tread with care as we follow this story. With that said, I find it necessary to convey something that has been eating at me for a while, and that is the fact that false doctrine isn’t enough to wake people up, but a homosexual scandal is.
If it were a perfectly Biblical world, we wouldn’t have the Benny Hinns, Paula Whites, Todd Bentleys, Eddie Longs, or Mike Bickles to contend with. If it were a perfect world, the church would smell a rat, or in this case, a wolf, and they would turn away immediately; a scandal wouldn’t be necessary to jar people loose from the pews. I find it maddening that if people turn away from a false teacher when he’s caught in a scandal, they aren’t turning away because of the false doctrine, they’re turning away because of bad behavior on the part of the leader. Sickening, isn’t it? You want to know what is even more frustrating than that? Some won’t leave, regardless.
As I said above, Eddie Long declares his innocence, and it must be stated that this man has had nothing proven against him as of this point. Not publicly anyway. But, that doesn’t excuse his congregation, some 25,000 strong, and his followers, which could number into the hundreds of thousands, or even millions globally, who promote, enable, and support him in his false doctrine. Were they Biblically discerning, they wouldn’t have just turned away long ago, they never would have followed him to begin with.
I point this finger at myself as well because I remember the days when I, myself, was in bondage to false doctrine. I haven’t forgotten that I used to believe in and support these people. Perhaps it hurts and stings so deeply because I remember what their lies did to my perception of God and my relationship with Him. Thankfully, there were people like Sandy Simpson and Mike Oppenheimer who, through their writings, took me by the hand and led me safely out of deception. I’ll always be grateful for that.
Please keep Bishop Eddie Long in your prayers, that God would grant him repentance. Please pray for his accusers as well, because whether the allegations are true or false, they will need sorely need it.
Source: Fourth Man Accuses Bishop Eddie Long | Slaughter of the Sheep (http://slaughteringthesheep.wordpress.com/2010/09/24/fourth-man-accuses-bishop-eddie-long/)
My statement about "the world seeing what the Body of Christ won't see," was not directed toward you, it was a general statement.
I have clearly outlined what I discerned about this situation. What is up with that question?
God Bless you all. I am done.
Are you serious? What makes you think I'm not aware of what's going on and what am I refusing to acknowledge?
Let me ask you this: What has the Holy Spirit said to you concerning Eddie Long?
Stop putting words in my mouth. All I said is we don't know the facts about THIS CASE; A man is accused and whether it is falsely, remains to be seen. (Natural laws apply here) He still has to go through the legal process, thus my bolded statement.
On the spiritual side, whether he steps down is between Him and God. I've already settled that in my spirit. Because I'm not nailing Eddie to the cross like some of you are, doesn't mean I believe he is above reproach, it doesn't mean I'm idolizing him or putting natural laws above God's Laws. Please, stop that.
Here's an article, I'd read that I agree with:
__________________________________________________ ___________________
Fourth Man Accuses Bishop Eddie Long
Posted on September 24, 2010 by Chrystal Whitt
I just heard on the news that a fourth man has come forward to accuse Bishop Eddie Long of sexual coercion. It’s important to note that Long maintains his innocence, and until we hear otherwise, we need to tread with care as we follow this story. With that said, I find it necessary to convey something that has been eating at me for a while, and that is the fact that false doctrine isn’t enough to wake people up, but a homosexual scandal is.
If it were a perfectly Biblical world, we wouldn’t have the Benny Hinns, Paula Whites, Todd Bentleys, Eddie Longs, or Mike Bickles to contend with. If it were a perfect world, the church would smell a rat, or in this case, a wolf, and they would turn away immediately; a scandal wouldn’t be necessary to jar people loose from the pews. I find it maddening that if people turn away from a false teacher when he’s caught in a scandal, they aren’t turning away because of the false doctrine, they’re turning away because of bad behavior on the part of the leader. Sickening, isn’t it? You want to know what is even more frustrating than that? Some won’t leave, regardless.
As I said above, Eddie Long declares his innocence, and it must be stated that this man has had nothing proven against him as of this point. Not publicly anyway. But, that doesn’t excuse his congregation, some 25,000 strong, and his followers, which could number into the hundreds of thousands, or even millions globally, who promote, enable, and support him in his false doctrine. Were they Biblically discerning, they wouldn’t have just turned away long ago, they never would have followed him to begin with.
I point this finger at myself as well because I remember the days when I, myself, was in bondage to false doctrine. I haven’t forgotten that I used to believe in and support these people. Perhaps it hurts and stings so deeply because I remember what their lies did to my perception of God and my relationship with Him. Thankfully, there were people like Sandy Simpson and Mike Oppenheimer who, through their writings, took me by the hand and led me safely out of deception. I’ll always be grateful for that.
Please keep Bishop Eddie Long in your prayers, that God would grant him repentance. Please pray for his accusers as well, because whether the allegations are true or false, they will need sorely need it.
Source: Fourth Man Accuses Bishop Eddie Long | Slaughter of the Sheep (http://slaughteringthesheep.wordpress.com/2010/09/24/fourth-man-accuses-bishop-eddie-long/)