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ciy:
Interesting article in Newsweek this week. Billy Graham is now a believer in universalism. I hope he finds the whole truth of many called few chosen. He seems to really be seeking the truth now.
Amazing how God works.
CIY
prarrydog:
I skimmed the article and is this the part you are talking about:
When asked whether he believes heaven will be closed to good Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus or secular people, though, Graham says: "Those are decisions only the Lord will make. It would be foolish for me to speculate on who will be there and who won't ... I don't want to speculate about all that. I believe the love of God is absolute. He said he gave his son for the whole world, and I think he loves everybody regardless of what label they have." Such an ecumenical spirit may upset some Christian hard-liners, but in Graham's view, only God knows who is going to be saved
I don't think you can say he is a believer in universalism based on this comment. If there is more I must have missed it.
Bill:
I read the article as well and came to the same conclusion as prayrydog.
--- Quote ---A unifying theme of Graham's new thinking is humility. He is sure and certain of his faith in Jesus as the way to salvation. When asked whether he believes heaven will be closed to good Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus or secular people, though, Graham says: "Those are decisions only the Lord will make. It would be foolish for me to speculate on who will be there and who won't ... I don't want to speculate about all that. I believe the love of God is absolute. He said he gave his son for the whole world, and I think he loves everybody regardless of what label they have." Such an ecumenical spirit may upset some Christian hard-liners, but in Graham's view, only God knows who is going to be saved: "As an evangelist for more than six decades, Mr. Graham has faithfully proclaimed the Bible's Gospel message that Jesus is the only way to Heaven," says Graham spokesman A. Larry Ross. "However, salvation is the work of Almighty God, and only he knows what is in each human heart."
--- End quote ---
Bill
ciy:
There were other implications of his belief that is now different from other famous leaders such as Jerry Falwell. There were the sentences how all the conservative religious leaders differed now with Graham. Franklin Graham remarks that he does not believe like his daddy. If Billy Graham believes that all are going to end up in heaven what do you call it?
An article by Tom Flannery, a religious journalist, entitled Billy Graham's Apostasy is completely about his new belief that all will go to heaven. The following quote,
"After more than six decades spent preaching the Gospel – the truth that we can only be saved by God's grace through faith alone in Christ – Billy Graham now says non-Christians in other faiths (false religions) and secular humanists may be going to heaven."
The quote you posted "Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus or secular people, though, Graham says: "Those are decisions only the Lord will make. It would be foolish for me to speculate on who will be there and who won't ... I don't want to speculate about all that. I believe the love of God is absolute." This is a 180 degree turn from his patented sermon that Jesus is the only way.
Maybe it is a matter of opinion, but I do not think so. I believe Billy Graham is coming to the true truth, and I think it is something to rejoice about.
CIY
Bill:
Hello CIY,
If he does believe that Christ will save all I do not think it is clear in the article and yes if God has showed this to him we should rejoice but I think that is going to be Billy's little secret.
--- Quote from: ciy on August 11, 2006, 12:35:37 AM ---
"After more than six decades spent preaching the Gospel – the truth that we can only be saved by God's grace through faith alone in Christ – Billy Graham now says non-Christians in other faiths (false religions) and secular humanists may be going to heaven."
--- End quote ---
Christ might not save all he will save all.
--- Quote from: ciy on August 11, 2006, 12:35:37 AM ---The quote you posted "Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus or secular people, though, Graham says: "Those are decisions only the Lord will make. It would be foolish for me to speculate on who will be there and who won't ... I don't want to speculate about all that. I believe the love of God is absolute." This is a 180 degree turn from his patented sermon that Jesus is the only way.
--- End quote ---
There is no won't about it. He will save all.
--- Quote from: ciy on August 11, 2006, 12:35:37 AM ---Maybe it is a matter of opinion, but I do not think so. I believe Billy Graham is coming to the true truth, and I think it is something to rejoice about.
CIY
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Yes, it might be a matter of opinion. But per the article he does not yet seem convinced or he is keeping that to himself.
Bill
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