- Josh Pease - Martyn Percy - Gregory Perkins - Bob Perry - Jackie Hill Perry - Joe Pertulla - Stew Peters - Jesse Lee Peterson - Jordan Peterson - Rob Philips - Richard Phillips - Rick Pidcock - Chuck Pierce - Duncan Edward Pile -
==john pease========================
May 29, 2023: Aol: Duggars docuseries investigates 'insidious organization behind the family.' Here's why its producer hopes Jim Bob and Michelle tune in.
“Gothard turned every father into a cult leader and every home into an island," Josh Pease, a pastor and journalist, said in the doc.
“Gothard turned every father into a cult leader and every home into an island," Josh Pease, a pastor and journalist, said in the doc.
==martyn percy===================
Martyn Percy was dean of Christ Church, Oxford from 2014 to 2022. Prior to that, he was principal of Cuddesdon, an Oxford theological college, where he trained women and men for ordination
It was Franklin Graham who told millions of America’s evangelicals in 2016 that they could vote for Trump with a clean conscience, since Trump was comparable to the ancient Persian ruler Cyrus from the Old Testament. Cyrus the Great was an all-conquering Persian king. Around 550BC he overthrew the tyrannical Babylonians who had persecuted the Jews, driving them into captivity and stripping them of their freedoms and customs.
Having conquered the Babylonians, Cyrus released all their captives. Moreover, he respected the traditions and religions of the lands he captured. His regime offered liberation and devolved government to former captives of Babylon. Cyrus also ruled with a lean, decentralised administration.
For American evangelicals and fundamentalists, the government of Cyrus, 2,500 years ago, was one that worked to the advantage of all its subjects—and especially God’s chosen people. Cyrus is the only foreign ruler referred to as “Messiah” (literally “His anointed one”) in the Old Testament (see Isaiah 45:1), and is the only non-Jewish figure in the Bible to be given this accolade.
In claiming Trump is Cyrus, Franklin Graham was saying that Evangelicals and fundamentalists could now rid themselves of a once dominant, centralising liberal hegemony and reclaim their religious freedoms. They could do this by voting for someone who doesn’t share their evangelical faith and values. Trump is presented as simultaneously pagan and the messiah-ruler. Washington DC is often portrayed in evangelical press and social media as a simulacra of a centralising Babylon. And you don’t need to be a genius to work out that Trump is the Cyrus who delivers all God-fearing Americans from that awful prospect of the Whore of Babylon (Book of Revelation, chapters 17 and 18) living in the White House. “Drain the swamp” and “lock her up” were implicit religious rallying calls, not just injudicious hate-speech. These were the chants of the self-proclaimed righteous—chants that swung across the bandwidth of rage, hate and exuberant joy.
--Martyn Percy; Prospect: The Roots of Trumps Religion; 12/23/23
Having conquered the Babylonians, Cyrus released all their captives. Moreover, he respected the traditions and religions of the lands he captured. His regime offered liberation and devolved government to former captives of Babylon. Cyrus also ruled with a lean, decentralised administration.
For American evangelicals and fundamentalists, the government of Cyrus, 2,500 years ago, was one that worked to the advantage of all its subjects—and especially God’s chosen people. Cyrus is the only foreign ruler referred to as “Messiah” (literally “His anointed one”) in the Old Testament (see Isaiah 45:1), and is the only non-Jewish figure in the Bible to be given this accolade.
In claiming Trump is Cyrus, Franklin Graham was saying that Evangelicals and fundamentalists could now rid themselves of a once dominant, centralising liberal hegemony and reclaim their religious freedoms. They could do this by voting for someone who doesn’t share their evangelical faith and values. Trump is presented as simultaneously pagan and the messiah-ruler. Washington DC is often portrayed in evangelical press and social media as a simulacra of a centralising Babylon. And you don’t need to be a genius to work out that Trump is the Cyrus who delivers all God-fearing Americans from that awful prospect of the Whore of Babylon (Book of Revelation, chapters 17 and 18) living in the White House. “Drain the swamp” and “lock her up” were implicit religious rallying calls, not just injudicious hate-speech. These were the chants of the self-proclaimed righteous—chants that swung across the bandwidth of rage, hate and exuberant joy.
--Martyn Percy; Prospect: The Roots of Trumps Religion; 12/23/23
==gregory perkins================
July 14, 2023: Christian Headlines: J.D. Greear Supports National African American Fellowships' Challenge of SBC's Ban on Woman Pastors
The NAAF, a network of over 4,000 predominantly African American churches affiliated with the SBC, has challenged the recent vote. In a July 3 letter to SBC President Bart Barber, NAAF president Gregory Perkins explained that while he agrees with the denomination's theological stance, he noted that many SBC black churches permit women to serve as pastors as long as they do so under male leadership.
The NAAF, a network of over 4,000 predominantly African American churches affiliated with the SBC, has challenged the recent vote. In a July 3 letter to SBC President Bart Barber, NAAF president Gregory Perkins explained that while he agrees with the denomination's theological stance, he noted that many SBC black churches permit women to serve as pastors as long as they do so under male leadership.
"Many of our churches assign the title 'pastor' to women who oversee ministries of the church under the authority of a male Senior Pastor, i.e., Children's Pastor, Worship Pastor, Discipleship Pastor, etc To disfellowship like-minded churches who share our faith in Jesus Christ, our belief in the authority of Scripture, our mandate to carry out the Great Commission, and our agreement to give cooperatively based upon a local-church governance decision, dishonors the spirit of cooperation and the guiding tenets of our denomination."
--Gregory Perkins; July 3 letter to SBC President Bart Barber 7.14.23
--Gregory Perkins; July 3 letter to SBC President Bart Barber 7.14.23
==bob perry=================
Bob Perry: M.A., Christian Apologetics (Highest Honors), Biola University, B.S., Aerospace Engineering, United States Naval Academy, Contributing Editor, Salvo Magazine, Contributing Writer, Christian Research Journal
Graduate, Advanced CrossExamined Instructor Academy, Ambassador Speaking Team, Life Training Institute
Certified Apologist, Reasons To Believe, Certified Facilitator, The Truth Project
Graduate, Advanced CrossExamined Instructor Academy, Ambassador Speaking Team, Life Training Institute
Certified Apologist, Reasons To Believe, Certified Facilitator, The Truth Project
If the standard is perfection, then any violation of that standard, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, creates an infinite separation between us and that perfection. Think of it as an infinitely wide canyon where we are on one side and God is on the other. Every religion offers a solution to crossing the divide, but Christianity’s solution is unique.
There are three possible responses to bridging the canyon we create when we rebel against God’s perfect moral standard.
There are three possible responses to bridging the canyon we create when we rebel against God’s perfect moral standard.
- Pretend the bridge isn’t there. This is basically the solution of the eastern and new age religions. People, and pain, and suffering, and rebellion are all just illusions. There is no need to build a bridge across a divide that doesn’t even exist. But it does make one wonder why we all seem to recognize our rebellious behavior if it’s just an illusion.
- We can build the bridge ourselves. This is the idea that we can fix the mend by doing nice things to make up for the bad stuff we’ve done. Some call this a “works-based” theology, where we “work” our way back into God’s good graces. This is the solution offered by every other theistic religion (Judaism, Islam, Mormonism etc.). The problem with that is that the gap we’re tying to mend is infinite. We can work all we want but no human being is going to be able to build a bridge across an infinitely wide chasm.
- God can build the bridge for us. What makes Christianity unique is that we don’t have to build the bridge. God builds it for us. It was the reason he came to Earth. He is the bridge between God and man. His suffering and death on the cross was the infinite payment required to make up for our rebellion. His resurrection sealed the deal.
==jackie hill perry=============
Jackie Hill Perry ( born June 21, 1989) is an American poet, writer, and hip hop artist who initially garnered popularity for her performances of spoken word pieces such as "My Life as a Stud", "A Poem About Weed", and "Jig-a-Boo" at the Passion 4 Christ Movement (P4CM). She has written for various Christian ministry organizations, such as The Resurgence and John Piper's Desiring God, on the topic of Christianity and homosexuality. She signed to the Portland, Oregon-based Christian hip hop label Humble Beast in January 2014, and released her debut album on November 4, 2014, available both commercially and for free. Hill married fellow spoken word artist Preston Perry in March 2014. Hill believes that an encounter with sexual abuse as a child contributed to the confusion over her gender identity she faced while growing up, and her discovery at age seventeen that she was a lesbian. She lived a life of sexual promiscuity and struggled with drug and pornography addiction, until her conversion to Christianity in 2008.
Stew Peters Fumes That Satanists Have No Right To Mock Christians
Jackie Hill Perry shared a powerful message with all listeners of the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). She emphasized that true self-discovery does not come from following the world’s teachings on uncovering and understanding oneself. Instead, it comes from seeing God, allowing people to realize their true identity. In an interview with the Christian network, Jackie sat down and shared about the power of being in God’s presence. The speaker and author said, “In the presence of God, everything that is unlike Him, becomes obvious. That’s why people don’t read their Bible sometimes. That’s why people stay out of church because even being around holy folks can reveal your sinful nature, right?” (Christian Learning 2/22/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Jackie Hill Perry shared a powerful message with all listeners of the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). She emphasized that true self-discovery does not come from following the world’s teachings on uncovering and understanding oneself. Instead, it comes from seeing God, allowing people to realize their true identity. In an interview with the Christian network, Jackie sat down and shared about the power of being in God’s presence. The speaker and author said, “In the presence of God, everything that is unlike Him, becomes obvious. That’s why people don’t read their Bible sometimes. That’s why people stay out of church because even being around holy folks can reveal your sinful nature, right?” (Christian Learning 2/22/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Jan 11, 2023: Christain Headlines: Jackie Hill Perry Denounces the Enneagram, Apologizes for Past Promotion: 'It's Evil'
Christian author and speaker Jackie Hill Perry is denouncing the Enneagram personality test and apologizing for her past promotion of it.
Perry, in a new Instagram story, said she repented to God for her past position.
Christian author and speaker Jackie Hill Perry is denouncing the Enneagram personality test and apologizing for her past promotion of it.
Perry, in a new Instagram story, said she repented to God for her past position.
Jan 6, 2023: Christian Post: Jackie Hill Perry warns Satan trying to destroy 'entire generation of Christians with witchcraft'
Christian author Jackie Hill Perry said Wednesday that too many churches are giving Satan room to “destroy” and leading a generation of Christians to be more comfortable engaging with elements of “witchcraft” rather than engaging with the true power of the Holy Spirit.
The 33-year-old ex-lesbian rapper, author, poet and Bible preacher was among many prominent Christian speakers who spoke at Passion 2023 conference in Atlanta this week. She warned that if ministry leaders don’t lean on the Holy Spirit and the move of God, their ministry becomes ineffective.
Christian author Jackie Hill Perry said Wednesday that too many churches are giving Satan room to “destroy” and leading a generation of Christians to be more comfortable engaging with elements of “witchcraft” rather than engaging with the true power of the Holy Spirit.
The 33-year-old ex-lesbian rapper, author, poet and Bible preacher was among many prominent Christian speakers who spoke at Passion 2023 conference in Atlanta this week. She warned that if ministry leaders don’t lean on the Holy Spirit and the move of God, their ministry becomes ineffective.
==joe pertulla==================
Even an elementary reading of Scripture would lead us to believe we have missed the point of who Jesus is and what it means to follow Him. In the Gospel of Luke is the discourse between Jesus and Peter. After asking the disciples who the crowds thought He was, Jesus asked, “Who do you say I am?” (Luke 9:20). Peter responded first, and his answer is short, yet revolutionary: “The Christ of God” (Luke 9:20). Whether Peter’s answer substantiates the formation of the papacy is beside the point. The point is that Peter had a revelation; he got it. He did not stumble on his answer by some magical formula or intellectual exercise, but by revelation of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit opened his eyes, and Peter was able to see Jesus for who He was: the Messiah, the Savior King, the Son of the Living God. Certainly the depth of this revelation grew throughout his life, but in that initial moment his worldview began a dramatic shift.
Like Peter, we need a Spirit-birthed revelation when it comes to the question of who is Jesus Christ. Namely because “You are the Christ of God” comes difficult to swallow for us who live in the center of consumer culture, where comfort, material wealth, individualism, and image are among our most important pursuits. It has become a norm to equate a relationship with Christ with a life of financial freedom and prosperity. Furthermore, we have been sold a gospel that links God’s best for us or the sign of God’s blessing with a big paycheck. The marketing strategy of today’s Christology has been handcuffed to a checking account with a large ending balance. Can we really say we know who Christ is when we have dissociated suffering and self-sacrifice from following Christ? Following Christ is by no means a call to masochism, but since when has taking up one’s cross (Luke 9:23) been a call to a life of comfort and luxury?
“You are the Christ of God” leaves no room for narcissism. It implies a total shift in our values, pursuits, and what we deem important in life. It demands we realize the supremacy of Christ in every area of our life. When we do, titles, positions, accolades, degrees, and our greatest achievements pale in comparison with the Light of the World. To respond like Peter means a radical shift takes place within our heart; we move from self to servant. This uprising in the human soul becomes the bedrock of our new identity. In that moment of revelation is complete abandonment to self, total surrender to the person of Jesus Christ, and the emergence of childlike faith in our Lord. It propels us to live a life of love and gives us the courage to follow Christ even if it includes poverty and discomfort.
--Joel T. Perttula: Enrichment Journal: Who Do You Say I Am?
Like Peter, we need a Spirit-birthed revelation when it comes to the question of who is Jesus Christ. Namely because “You are the Christ of God” comes difficult to swallow for us who live in the center of consumer culture, where comfort, material wealth, individualism, and image are among our most important pursuits. It has become a norm to equate a relationship with Christ with a life of financial freedom and prosperity. Furthermore, we have been sold a gospel that links God’s best for us or the sign of God’s blessing with a big paycheck. The marketing strategy of today’s Christology has been handcuffed to a checking account with a large ending balance. Can we really say we know who Christ is when we have dissociated suffering and self-sacrifice from following Christ? Following Christ is by no means a call to masochism, but since when has taking up one’s cross (Luke 9:23) been a call to a life of comfort and luxury?
“You are the Christ of God” leaves no room for narcissism. It implies a total shift in our values, pursuits, and what we deem important in life. It demands we realize the supremacy of Christ in every area of our life. When we do, titles, positions, accolades, degrees, and our greatest achievements pale in comparison with the Light of the World. To respond like Peter means a radical shift takes place within our heart; we move from self to servant. This uprising in the human soul becomes the bedrock of our new identity. In that moment of revelation is complete abandonment to self, total surrender to the person of Jesus Christ, and the emergence of childlike faith in our Lord. It propels us to live a life of love and gives us the courage to follow Christ even if it includes poverty and discomfort.
--Joel T. Perttula: Enrichment Journal: Who Do You Say I Am?
==stew peters===== |
Peters, a far-right virulently anti-LGBTQ bigot who regularly uses his nightly program, speeches, and social media accounts to |
Stew Peters Fumes That Satanists Have No Right To Mock Christians
Shortly before Christmas, a fanatical Christian nationalist activist named Michael Cassidy drove from Mississippi to the state capitol in Iowa and proceeded to destroy a display that had been erected there by the Satanic Temple of Iowa, as protected by the First Amendment. Cassidy’s actions were loudly praised by fellow right-wing political activists and candidates and a legal defense fund set up for him has so far raised nearly $90,000. On Wednesday, Cassidy appeared on “The Stew Peters Show” to defend himself, claiming that when he saw the Satanic display, he was overcome with “righteous indignation” that something “so offensive” and “so anti-Christian” was allowed to be on display in a state capitol and he therefore took it upon himself to destroy it. (Kyle Mantyla/Right Wing Watch 1/11/24) READ MORE>>>>> |
==JESSE LEE PETERSON===========
Jesse Lee Peterson (born May 22, 1949) is president and founder of The Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny (BOND), an American religious nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to a conservative agenda among African Americans.
Aug 24, 2021: Friendly Atheist: Christian Radio Host Slams NY Gov. Kathy Hochul: Women Are "Not Created to Lead"
Right-wing Christian radio host Jesse Lee Peterson who believes it was generally a "big mistake to educate women" is very unhappy that Kathy Hochul is the new governor of New York, having replaced the disgraced Andrew Cuomo, who officially resigned at midnight.
Apr 11, 2015: WND: 'Stupid!': Black activists 'tussle' on Fox News
The other guest was Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, founder of BOND, the Brotherhood Organization for a New Destiny.
Mar 5, 2015: Newsmax: Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson: Don't Trust Slam of Ferguson Cops
The Justice Department's finding of rampant racism in the Ferguson police force is more about the redistribution of wealth and power than it is race, says the Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, president and founder of The Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny.
Oct 16, 2014: Z-News Mississippi: The rate of abortion in the African American community will hasten the downfall..
Among them was the Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, the founder of the Brotherhood Organizations of a New Destiny and a contributing commentator on Fox News. Peterson, who considers himself a friend of Fox show host Sean Hannity, has made a number of controversial statements over the years, including that black racists and guilty white people are responsible for electing President Barack Obama.
Right-wing Christian radio host Jesse Lee Peterson who believes it was generally a "big mistake to educate women" is very unhappy that Kathy Hochul is the new governor of New York, having replaced the disgraced Andrew Cuomo, who officially resigned at midnight.
Apr 11, 2015: WND: 'Stupid!': Black activists 'tussle' on Fox News
The other guest was Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, founder of BOND, the Brotherhood Organization for a New Destiny.
Mar 5, 2015: Newsmax: Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson: Don't Trust Slam of Ferguson Cops
The Justice Department's finding of rampant racism in the Ferguson police force is more about the redistribution of wealth and power than it is race, says the Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, president and founder of The Brotherhood Organization of a New Destiny.
Oct 16, 2014: Z-News Mississippi: The rate of abortion in the African American community will hasten the downfall..
Among them was the Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, the founder of the Brotherhood Organizations of a New Destiny and a contributing commentator on Fox News. Peterson, who considers himself a friend of Fox show host Sean Hannity, has made a number of controversial statements over the years, including that black racists and guilty white people are responsible for electing President Barack Obama.
==jordan peterson================
In Evangelical thought, is Jordan Peterson a Worldly Wiseman?
Last week in London, over 12,000 people attended The O2 and paid “significant sums of money to watch (Jordan) Peterson, the rockstar of public intellectuals” and other panelists to discuss “everything from marriage ... to what the book of Job tells us about suffering.” Peterson began by asking the audience, “What are we all doing here?” Spectators may have had diverse responses, but the greater question was really: What are we searching for and expecting to find? Angst is everywhere and people are searching for what can reconcile one’s fragile existence with a threatening world of uncertainty. The Gospel has always offered Christ who “has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility ... that he might create in himself one new man ... so making peace” (Eph. 2:14-15). I think that the challenge for contemporary Christian faith is that the Gospel offers non-tangibles, and so the tangible competes ferociously. (Marlon De Blasio/Christian Post 11/11/23)
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Last week in London, over 12,000 people attended The O2 and paid “significant sums of money to watch (Jordan) Peterson, the rockstar of public intellectuals” and other panelists to discuss “everything from marriage ... to what the book of Job tells us about suffering.” Peterson began by asking the audience, “What are we all doing here?” Spectators may have had diverse responses, but the greater question was really: What are we searching for and expecting to find? Angst is everywhere and people are searching for what can reconcile one’s fragile existence with a threatening world of uncertainty. The Gospel has always offered Christ who “has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility ... that he might create in himself one new man ... so making peace” (Eph. 2:14-15). I think that the challenge for contemporary Christian faith is that the Gospel offers non-tangibles, and so the tangible competes ferociously. (Marlon De Blasio/Christian Post 11/11/23)
Read More>>>>>
‘No war!’ Jordan Peterson backs Trump but admits ex-President ‘isn’t preferred candidate’
Jordan Peterson has backed Donald Trump to secure election success, but admits he is not his “preferred” candidate. The former US President is surging in the polls when it comes to the Republican nomination, but whether he is more popular than the incumbent remains to be seen.
(Ben Chapman/CBN 5/11/23)
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Jordan Peterson has backed Donald Trump to secure election success, but admits he is not his “preferred” candidate. The former US President is surging in the polls when it comes to the Republican nomination, but whether he is more popular than the incumbent remains to be seen.
(Ben Chapman/CBN 5/11/23)
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==Rob Philips==================
May 12, 2023: Baptist News Global: The hidden battle in Christian higher education: A conversation with Scott Okamoto
Bob Jones University saw the resignation of their widely beloved president, Steve Pettit, after the board of trustees became so upset about a male student looking “like a gay man” by wearing a wrap coat and about the length of female student’s shorts that they colluded behind Pettit’s back in a scheme involving alternative lawyers, secret meetings, unsecured computers, pictures of women’s bodies without their consent, and an overhaul of the board amidst a Title IX investigation.
Bob Jones University saw the resignation of their widely beloved president, Steve Pettit, after the board of trustees became so upset about a male student looking “like a gay man” by wearing a wrap coat and about the length of female student’s shorts that they colluded behind Pettit’s back in a scheme involving alternative lawyers, secret meetings, unsecured computers, pictures of women’s bodies without their consent, and an overhaul of the board amidst a Title IX investigation.
==rob philips=================== |
- Once Delivered -
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Rob Phillips is a Christian apologetics instructor with more than 30 years of experience in preaching, teaching, and training Christians to “earnestly contend for the faith … once delivered unto the saints” (Jude 3). He
serves as director of ministry support and apologetics for the Missouri Baptist Convention. Phillips has
extensive corporate communications experience, having worked for several FORTUNE 500 companies and a national Christian non-profit organization. He also served for 14 years as associate pastor of Bartlesville (Okla.) Southern Baptist Church. Phillips also has participated in mission projects in Honduras, Nicaragua, Cuba, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, the Philippines, and Malaysia. He is the author of 12 books, including The Apologist’s Tool
Kit, What Every Christian Should Know about the Trinity, and, most recently, What Every Christian Should Know about the Return of Jesus.
serves as director of ministry support and apologetics for the Missouri Baptist Convention. Phillips has
extensive corporate communications experience, having worked for several FORTUNE 500 companies and a national Christian non-profit organization. He also served for 14 years as associate pastor of Bartlesville (Okla.) Southern Baptist Church. Phillips also has participated in mission projects in Honduras, Nicaragua, Cuba, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, the Philippines, and Malaysia. He is the author of 12 books, including The Apologist’s Tool
Kit, What Every Christian Should Know about the Trinity, and, most recently, What Every Christian Should Know about the Return of Jesus.
March 1, 2023: ABC News: Christian school that embraced the LGBTQ community is forced to close its doors
As Rob Philips of the Missouri Baptist Convention, a network of 1,800 churches in the state, explained to ABC News, "to embrace desires and behaviors that are outside of scripture is not ultimately loving and caring." Philips said it is unlikely that any of the convention’s member churches would have supported the school.
As Rob Philips of the Missouri Baptist Convention, a network of 1,800 churches in the state, explained to ABC News, "to embrace desires and behaviors that are outside of scripture is not ultimately loving and caring." Philips said it is unlikely that any of the convention’s member churches would have supported the school.
The word serpent appears twenty-four times in twenty-three verses in the Christian Standard Bible (CSB). Ten applications are clear references to Satan (Gen. 3:1, 2, 4, 13, 14; 2 Cor. 11:3; Rev. 12:9, 14, 15; 20:2). Three times serpent appears in the confrontation between Moses and the magicians of Pharaoh’s court (Exod. 7:9, 10, 12). Three references are to a sea serpent or Leviathan, a mystical deity over which the Lord has absolute power (Job 26:13; Isa. 27:1; Amos 9:3).
Twice, there are mentions of a “flying serpent,” either an analogy of Assyria (Isa. 14:29) or a reference to one of the wild beasts in the Negev (Isa. 30:6). Singular references include: an analogy of an enemy’s wine (“serpent’s venom,” Deut. 32:33); a place (“Serpent’s Well,” Neh. 2:13); predators who lie in wait (Ps. 91:13); animal food in the new creation (“the serpent’s food will be dust!” Isa. 65:25); and Jesus’ instructions to his disciples to take prudent action in light of coming persecution (Matt. 10:16; cf. 21-23).
Old Testament writers use three different Hebrew words translated “serpent” in these passages. The most common is nachash, meaning “serpent” or “snake.” The word even makes a hissing sound when spoken. The word tanniyn (used in Exod. 7; Deut. 32:33; Neh. 2:13; and Ps. 91:13) has a broader application and can mean “serpent, venomous snake,” “sea or river monster,” or “dragon or dinosaur.” The third word, saraph, is used only once (Isa. 30:6) and may be translated “serpent,” “fiery serpent,” or “poisonous serpent.” It’s also the word from which we get seraphim, the six-winged heavenly creatures Isaiah sees above the throne in his vision of God (Isa. 6).
In the CSB New Testament, the Greek word ophis is used more than a dozen times and is translated “snake” or “serpent.” It may refer to an actual snake (Matt. 7:10; John 3:14-15; cf. Num. 21:8-9), or it may be used figuratively to illustrate certain traits or qualities. For example, Jesus calls the scribes and Pharisees “snakes” because of their venomous hypocrisy (Matt. 23:33). After sending his disciples to proclaim the gospel, Jesus tells them to be “as shrewd as serpents and as innocent as doves” (Matt. 10:16).
Other references are directed more toward the demonic realm. Believers are promised authority over snakes, demonstrating their power over Satan and his agents (Luke 10:19). And Paul warns the Corinthians that the ancient serpent continues to strike with lethal intent: “But I fear that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your minds may be seduced from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ” (2 Cor. 11:3).
As you can see, the writers of Scripture employ numerous Hebrew and Greek terms to depict a variety of creatures associated with serpents. Andrew Naselli notes that serpent is an umbrella term – a “big category” – that includes both snakes and dragons. Further, he writes that a serpent has two major strategies that become evident in Scripture: to deceive and devour:
As a general rule, the form a serpent takes depends on its strategy. When a serpent in Scripture attempts to deceive, it’s a snake. When a serpent attempts to devour, it’s a dragon. Snakes deceive; dragons devour. Snakes tempt and lie; dragons attack and murder. Snakes backstab; dragons assault.
The Serpent and the Serpent SlayerFor our purposes, we focus primarily on depictions of Satan as the serpent in Genesis and Revelation. --Rob Phillips; What Every Christian Should Know About Satan; High Street Press (August 20, 2021)
Twice, there are mentions of a “flying serpent,” either an analogy of Assyria (Isa. 14:29) or a reference to one of the wild beasts in the Negev (Isa. 30:6). Singular references include: an analogy of an enemy’s wine (“serpent’s venom,” Deut. 32:33); a place (“Serpent’s Well,” Neh. 2:13); predators who lie in wait (Ps. 91:13); animal food in the new creation (“the serpent’s food will be dust!” Isa. 65:25); and Jesus’ instructions to his disciples to take prudent action in light of coming persecution (Matt. 10:16; cf. 21-23).
Old Testament writers use three different Hebrew words translated “serpent” in these passages. The most common is nachash, meaning “serpent” or “snake.” The word even makes a hissing sound when spoken. The word tanniyn (used in Exod. 7; Deut. 32:33; Neh. 2:13; and Ps. 91:13) has a broader application and can mean “serpent, venomous snake,” “sea or river monster,” or “dragon or dinosaur.” The third word, saraph, is used only once (Isa. 30:6) and may be translated “serpent,” “fiery serpent,” or “poisonous serpent.” It’s also the word from which we get seraphim, the six-winged heavenly creatures Isaiah sees above the throne in his vision of God (Isa. 6).
In the CSB New Testament, the Greek word ophis is used more than a dozen times and is translated “snake” or “serpent.” It may refer to an actual snake (Matt. 7:10; John 3:14-15; cf. Num. 21:8-9), or it may be used figuratively to illustrate certain traits or qualities. For example, Jesus calls the scribes and Pharisees “snakes” because of their venomous hypocrisy (Matt. 23:33). After sending his disciples to proclaim the gospel, Jesus tells them to be “as shrewd as serpents and as innocent as doves” (Matt. 10:16).
Other references are directed more toward the demonic realm. Believers are promised authority over snakes, demonstrating their power over Satan and his agents (Luke 10:19). And Paul warns the Corinthians that the ancient serpent continues to strike with lethal intent: “But I fear that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your minds may be seduced from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ” (2 Cor. 11:3).
As you can see, the writers of Scripture employ numerous Hebrew and Greek terms to depict a variety of creatures associated with serpents. Andrew Naselli notes that serpent is an umbrella term – a “big category” – that includes both snakes and dragons. Further, he writes that a serpent has two major strategies that become evident in Scripture: to deceive and devour:
As a general rule, the form a serpent takes depends on its strategy. When a serpent in Scripture attempts to deceive, it’s a snake. When a serpent attempts to devour, it’s a dragon. Snakes deceive; dragons devour. Snakes tempt and lie; dragons attack and murder. Snakes backstab; dragons assault.
The Serpent and the Serpent SlayerFor our purposes, we focus primarily on depictions of Satan as the serpent in Genesis and Revelation. --Rob Phillips; What Every Christian Should Know About Satan; High Street Press (August 20, 2021)
Jesus repeats the Father’s self-description as “the Alpha and the Omega” and applies it to himself in Revelation 22:13. Further, Jesus refers to himself as “Lord” in the Gospels (e.g., Matt. 12:8; John 13:13-14), and eyewitnesses of Jesus ascribe to him the same title (e.g., John 20:28; Acts 2:36). Jesus and the New Testament writers also affirm the deity of Christ, which includes his transcendence and omnipotence. Thus, both the Father and the Son may rightly lay claim to being “the one who is, who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”
--Rob Phillips; John’s testimony from Patmos; 12.21.21
--Rob Phillips; John’s testimony from Patmos; 12.21.21
The writer of Hebrews quotes from Psalm 95 and attributes the words to the Holy Spirit. Together, the psalmist and the voice of Yahweh make it clear that if the punishment for disobedience of the law was severe, then the penalty for rejection of the gospel would be far worse. -Rob Phillips; The Pathway; 4.14.22
The writer of Hebrews quotes from Psalm 95 and attributes the words to the Holy Spirit. Together, the psalmist and the voice of Yahweh make it clear that if the punishment for disobedience of the law was severe, then the penalty for rejection of the gospel would be far worse. -Rob Phillips; The Pathway; 4.14.22
==Richard D Phillips============== |
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Dr. Richard Phillips is the Senior Minister of the Second Presbyterian Church of Greenville in South Carolina. He attended Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and, after graduation, joined the pastoral staff of the church where he came to faith, Tenth Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia. There, Rick was mentored by the well-known Bible teacher, Dr. James Montgomery Boice, and began his calling as a weekly preacher of God's Word. After serving at Tenth Presbyterian from 1995-2002, Rick accepted the call to be Senior Minister of First Presbyterian Church of Coral Springs, Florida. After five years there, he moved to Greenville to serve Second Presbyterian. His ministry is widely heard on the radio and the internet and Rick is frequently called upon to speak at conferences on the Bible and Reformed theology. He further serves the church by authoring books, with over twenty-five currently in print. Among his many activities, he serves on the board and council of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, the council of The Gospel Coalition, and the board of trustees of Westminster Theological Seminary. Together with Philip Graham Ryken, he is series coeditor of the Reformed Expository Commentary series. In addition to the Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Theological Seminary, Rick holds degrees from Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary (Doctor of Divinity), the University of Pennsylvania (M.B.A.) and the University of Michigan (B.A.). Rick is married to Sharon, and they have five children.
Apr 1, 2015: Rick Phillips: : Reformation 21: More PCRT Q/A: Does Christian Marriage Require a Civil License? -
Dec 3, 2012: Tullian Tchividjian: Sin Remains: My Response To Rick Phillips
This is nothing more and nothing less than classic Reformed theology, which is why I was surprised that Rick Phillips wrote a critique of my post.
Dec 3, 2012: Tullian Tchividjian: Sin Remains: My Response To Rick Phillips
This is nothing more and nothing less than classic Reformed theology, which is why I was surprised that Rick Phillips wrote a critique of my post.
"Few of us are eager to proclaim ourselves prophets, and yet is the duty of Christians — and especially of ministers in the church — to serve in the office of prophets, voicing truth from God's Word to the church. Yet there is a great principle of deformation that always opposes this calling, a principle that is especially influential in our own day. This is the idea that it is more important to be winsome, more excellent to be pleasing in the sight of men, regardless of what you do or say, than it is to guard and proclaim the truth of God. Just as in Jeremiah's day, the pragmatists and the lovers of the new and the allies of the world hate and attack the prophetic voice because it unsettles the people. "Your words mark you as a traitor," they said to Jeremiah, and so they still say today.
If there is one certainty in the Evangelical Movement today, it is that those who confront error and compromise, those who deliver bad though biblical news, just like those reformers the prophets, will be cast aide, will be mocked and abused, will be denied access to major media, will be ridiculed and marginalized, just as the prophets of old were put to death with stones and cast into cisterns. Indeed, as Jesus Himself lamented, this treatment of prophets is veritably the spectator sport of deformation history" - Richard D. Phillips, Turning Back the Darkness: The Biblical Pattern of Reformation, (Crossway Books, Wheaton, Il, USA, 2002), p. 107-108 |
The Gospel is relevent; it is always relevent, as long as there are sinners, as long as God sits upon a holy throne of judgment, as long as lawbreakers are under the condemnation and in the bondage of sin. The Gospel is relevent to the ultimate and greatest needs of every man and woman, needs that do not change with the generations or intellectual fashions."
- Richard D. Phillips, Turning Back the Darkness: The Biblical Pattern of Reformation, (Crossway Books, Wheaton, Il, USA, 2002), p. 167 |
==rick pidcock================
Rick Pidcock is a 2004 graduate of Bob Jones University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible. He’s a freelance writer based in South Carolina and a former Clemons Fellow with BNG. He recently completed a Master of Arts degree in worship from Northern Seminary. He is a stay-at-home father of five children and produces music under the artist name Provoke Wonder. Follow his blog at www.rickpidcock.com
We all recognize what’s going on here. Sure, there are some nuances between the Duggars, Bill Gothard, IBLP, The Gospel Coalition, fundamentalists, John Piper, Kevin DeYoung, John MacArthur, Voddie Baucham, Al Mohler, and all the organizations they write for or denominations they are members of. But they’re not fundamentally different from one another. They’re simply contractors building the same tower, with different assignments. So let’s stop pretending like the entire tower doesn’t need to be taken down. --Rick Pidcock; Baptist News Global; How to connect the dots while watching Shiny Happy People 6.7.23
==Chuck Pierce==================
Charles D. "Chuck" Pierce serves as President of Global Spheres, Inc. (GSI) in Corinth, Texas. This is an apostolic, prophetic ministry that is being used to gather and mobilize the worshipping Triumphant Reserve throughout the world. Pierce leads an apostolic and prophetic ministry in Corinth, Texas. He is President of Glory of Zion International, Kingdom Harvest Alliance. The three ministries are housed at Global Spheres Center, which also includes Beulah Acres and the Israel Prayer Garden. He continues to gather and mobilize the worshipping Triumphant Reserve throughout the world. The ministries located at Global Spheres Center participate in regional and national gatherings to develop new Kingdom paradigms. Dr. Pierce also serves as a key bridge between Jew and Gentile as the Lord raises up One New Man. He is known for his accurate prophetic gifting which helps direct nations, cities, churches, and individuals in understanding the times and seasons in which we live. He has written numerous best-selling books, and has a degree in Business from Texas A&M, Master’s work in Cognitive Systems from the University of North Texas, and a D. Min. from the Wagner Leadership Institute.
July 11, 2023: Bucks County Beacon: Pennsylvania’s Prayer Warrior: Abby Abildness And Her Dominionist Crusade In The Commonwealth
We initially reported on the NAR in August last year. As stated in that report, some of the NAR’s most prominent leaders include: Cindy Jacobs, John Benefiel, Lance Wallnau, Abby Abildness, Dutch Sheets, Chuck Pierce, Ché Ahn, Lou Engle, Jim Garlow, Steve Strang (Charisma News), Steve Shultz (Elijah List).
We initially reported on the NAR in August last year. As stated in that report, some of the NAR’s most prominent leaders include: Cindy Jacobs, John Benefiel, Lance Wallnau, Abby Abildness, Dutch Sheets, Chuck Pierce, Ché Ahn, Lou Engle, Jim Garlow, Steve Strang (Charisma News), Steve Shultz (Elijah List).
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The fear of the Lord is a basic acknowledgement of the difference between God and us – he is Almighty, while we are limited in power; he is immortal, but our flesh will die; he is all-knowing, while human perspective is limited. In other words, God is God, and we are not.
This fundamental acknowledgement of the way things are is the beginning of our response to God, who in terms of ability is infinitely above us. The fact of the matter is that God so exceeds us in power, that if he chose to make our lives unbearable, we would have no ability to deny him, or even voice to complain. If God were a cruel, self-important despot, the lives of his creations would be unrelentingly miserable.
It is healthy to dwell on this, from time to time, as a point of context.
-Duncan Edward Pile; Seekers Corner; The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom; 12.21.21
This fundamental acknowledgement of the way things are is the beginning of our response to God, who in terms of ability is infinitely above us. The fact of the matter is that God so exceeds us in power, that if he chose to make our lives unbearable, we would have no ability to deny him, or even voice to complain. If God were a cruel, self-important despot, the lives of his creations would be unrelentingly miserable.
It is healthy to dwell on this, from time to time, as a point of context.
-Duncan Edward Pile; Seekers Corner; The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom; 12.21.21