I have heard of Joseph Prince and in fact some of the people in our Church really like him. I don’t know much about him but what I have seen, he seems to be ultra grace. This video shows a gentleman using scripture to counter the assertions of Joseph Prince regarding the subject of this post.www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eMWd_ubNMM
I have watched Prince’s TV show many times in recent years, and have studied his book,
Re: …the Holy Spirit does not convict of sin – Joseph Prince
Re: …the Holy Spirit does not convict of sin – Joseph Prince
Thanks for sharing the video. This fellow is correct that the word convict appears many times in the NT. He, however, failed to provide a single scripture that says the Holy Spirit is convicting
The above comment in large letters is the most troubling part of this post. If folk in ya church really like the likes of Prince (or anybody else espousing/propagating error), it makes the ole timer wonder if the pastor a that church is preachin a balanced message of expoundin the truth an exposin error. OTCP,I am the pastor of the church. Not sure what church you attend but not all the people in my church agree on everything and personally, I like it that way. I do teach how I feel Ultra grace is in error but I welcome people with differing opinions to attend our congregation.
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Thanks for sharing the video. This fellow is correct that the word convict appears many times in the NT. He, however, failed to provide a single scripture that says the Holy Spirit is convicting
Re: …the Holy Spirit does not convict of sin – Joseph Prince
Hey, Wayne, Not even momma an me agree on everthing. She eats her hot fudge cake at Shoney’s with a spoon. I eat mine with a fork. But either way, we aint leadin nobody astray.
Just like John 16, unbelief is the sin being reproved. It’s the sin that will not be forgiven…doing despite to the Spirit of grace.It’s the role and function of the law to point out sin. The Law says…Rom. 7:7 What shall we say then? Is the Law sin? May it never be! On the contrary,
Brad, have you ever become aware of something in your life that did not meet the Christlikeness that God has called you to, and desired in your heart to change that thing so you could be more like Him?
Thanks Dave,That’s a great question. It’s one that, if we can get to the answer in our own hearts, can free us from tradition, legalism and a lot of other influences that have us working under religious yokes He never asked us to bear.Who is the agent of the knowledge of sin?Who was it in the garden?Who is the accuser now?If the Law brings the knowledge of sin, I heard the rules from someone.Was it my training as child? My mom’s voice?My dad’s voice?Was it a preacher’s voice in my head?God isn’t calling me to Christlikeness – a life apart from, but like Christ’s. This can only produce a clean exterior. He has freely given me Christ – a clean interior. So who is the agent of the knowledge of Him?Who is guiding me into truth and the freedom it brings?Who is speaking of Jesus and bringing His words to my memory?Who is comforting me with affirmation of my sonship?He is producing His very own life in us.As He produces the fruit of His life in me, I will find myself walking as He walked, with the same mind as He had.Can you agree with this statement?I hope you don’t misunderstand me. I don’t have any problem with anyone saying this is how Jesus’ walked or this is the mind of Christ or this is how your Father operates so that people can know when they are bearing the fruit of His life. But
Hi Brad,I agree and rejoice that God has freely given us a clean interior in Christ. However, I’m not sure I understood some of the rest of your response, at least in terms of how it applied to my question. (I did understand what you were saying, of course.)Let me say it another way: I often discover disconnects between that clean, righteous interior and the actions of my exterior, if you will. For instance, I might lose my temper at someone, and afterwards feel as if I need to apologize to them and ask for their forgiveness. What motivates me in this is God’s love. I do not feel shame or guilt that I lost my temper, but I do feel a
Because Satan is called the accuser of the brethren does not mean that any accusation or reproof or correction is of the devil.In the video, Roger Sapp points out that Christ himself instructed believers to go to a brother and show him his fault if he trespassed against them. Why would Christ have someone make someone else aware of his trespass if awareness of sin is of the devil? (And if the Bible is inspired of the Holy Ghost, why would the Holy Ghost impress Matthew to include this?) As Link asked, was the Apostle Peter being inspired of demons to ask Ananias and Sapphira why they had lied to the Holy Ghost?Sapp makes the contention that the Bible is inspired by the Holy Spirit. If we hold this to be true, what do with make of what the Bible says? Sapp mentions 1 Timothy 5:19, 20 where Timothy is instructed to rebuke an elder who sins before all so that others also may fear. Is this a Holy Ghost inspired scripture or not? Is this fear of demonic origin? Is Paul giving bad advice when he tells Timothy to rebuke?1 Corinthians 11:31-33For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
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I don’t think I’d lump accusation in with correction. It’s different.Satan accuses. He uses the Law (Moses) to accuse or bring the knowledge of sin and the associated condemnation, fear of wrath and death.Jesus, clearly, is not the accuser.