Yes, you might have had to pass certain classes. But let’s be honest, there have been some folks who didn’t deserve to pass that passed anyway and got their credits. Or were given longer than anyone else, etc.Now, compare that to the person who went to a non-accredited school. Maybe one that is very cheap. They may have worked their tail off, know 10 times what the accredited student knows, etc. But for OTCP, it’s not enough to be a SCHOLAR. No siree. Nope, one can be dumb as a rock, but so long as they come from an ACCREDITED school, it’s all good for OTCP.I prefer scholarship over accreditation (although they are not mutually exclusive). A degree mill is one thing…but not having a certain accreditation is just game playing. I understand that Isaac Newton went to a school that wasn’t accredited.Galileo the same.On an on.
The Bible does warn about false prophets/teachers however what exactly is it referring to In 2 John 9, we read, “Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.” In other words, Jesus Christ and His work of redemption is of utmost importance; beware of anyone who denies that Jesus is equal with God, who downplays Jesus’ sacrificial death, or who rejects Jesus’ humanity. First John 2:22 says, “Who is the liar? It is the man who denies that Jesus is the Christ. Such a man is the antichrist—he denies the Father and the Son.” Ones view on the trinity would not. Qualify.
2) Does this teacher preach the gospel? The gospel is defined as the good news concerning Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection, according to the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:1-4).
Whoever you are talking about must be a false teacher
What are the false teachings??
Ignorance is bliss
Jer 23:21 I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.
Jer 23:22 But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.
That’s the acid test for prophets. And what YEHOVAH says through Jeremiah in vs 22 is without exception in the whole Bible. If they are HIS prophets, their heart and passion is to turn folks from their evil ways and evil doings. No compromise.
Stupidity is ever with us
He who is without sin cast the 1st stone. All this name calling, false accusation s makes me believe there is uncover sins in your backyard.
Lets clean around your doorstep before you start trying to clean around others.
What the reason for joining the two churches?
As I understand the Ooltewah split was too small to maintain upkeep on the facilities and East Chatanooga amalgamated with Redemption Point. I’m sure that SO Corder could not maintain the pastorate and be state overseer at the same time. Apparently it is working out well for the Ooltewah congregation.
So there is no East Chattanooga CoG anymore. Did they sell their old building?
Melvin, I would like to know also what happened to the old E Chatt building?
COG don’t need men called of God but they need business men with a track record of growth.
Why not. “Church” is little more than a business, if that.
Charles Page we need Holy Ghost filled ministers filling the pulpits and The Holy Ghost would give the wisdom how to handle church business properly.
The reason this church is in the shape it is in, is because the pastors and board members are extortioners. I don’t know the details and I have talked to no one. But what money the members have given would have been sufficient, if evil had not been present.
God’s people will not be blessed giving to church leadership that are extortioners