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Billy Graham
ciy:
The article in Newsweek said that Billy Graham did not begin to change his belief until 2002 when the Nixon tapes were released. I had no idea BG had started this change back in 97. I thought this new direction was a chink in his religious armor and had the possibility of directing him to the whole truth. Apparently it is a much slower process for him.
I still think this movement in his belief shows that BG is like a lot of us who know that religion's doctrine is not right he just cannot completely let go of all the traditions of man that he has preached for 60 years. I think it is also interesting that probably over 90% of his followers do not know of his belief change. I do not want to make too much of the accuracy or depths of his new beliefs, I just love to see how God works in lives and it just sometimes gives greater strength when we see a known personality change in a direction toward the truth. This may be the early stages of a complete conversion to the truth. From your interview to the Newsweek article, it certainly looks like BG is wrestling with the truth. I love God's plan.
CIY
PS - Bobby you posted while I was writing. I think we are seeing a man deep in doctrine wrestling with the truth and using his own understanding to figure it out. Amazing he goes from believing Jesus is the only way to believing he is not, but I pray that God will reveal to him that Jesus is the only way. It is just a different process from the 11 second pray way he preached for so many years.
Andy_MI:
--- Quote from: bobbys43 on August 13, 2006, 12:35:12 PM ---I say let us pray for God's will in his life!!!
bobby
--- End quote ---
Amen brother! That's an excellent idea!
Beloved:
Did anyone see DateLine on Sunday and the feature about the preacher Carlton Pearson.
When he was watching the suffering in Rowanda, he got the revelation that there was no Hell and that All would be saved. He started preaching it .
It was interesting but no surprise to see the responses from the major players. To be expected most of his congregation left him, he could not pay for his church and was evicted and he also lost the support of his "friends" I would love to read the multipage letter from his mentor Oral Roberts.
Well it will be interesting if God reveals more to Mr Pearson.
Beloved
ciy:
Topaz
I started this thread simply because I thought it was great news to see someone of Billy Graham's history still seeking more truths in the scriptures. And it appears to me that he has taken a giant step in the right direction. I still think it is remarkable after listening to many of his past sermons more than once to see what God is doing to him at 80 something years old. Example of the greatness of God.
It has nothing to do with whether this forum is UR or not. Read all of Ray's stuff and see what you think.
I do believe that everyone will be in "heaven" (see Ray's writing) and not "hell" (see Ray's writing) at different times and all will be reconciled to God in the lake of fire.
CIY
ciy:
Topaz
Do not get me wrong. I do not think you spoke out of turn or anything. Do not restrain yourself when you have a question or idea.
God Bless you for your curiousity and the desires of your heart.
CIY
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