“Before Abraham Was, I AM”
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- As conversations with Jesus in the temple grew more heated, His listeners wrestled with what to believe about Him and demanded to know who He was claiming to be. Jesus replied to them, “Before Abraham was, I am,” revealing that He is God the Son from all eternity. Alistair Begg examines Jesus’ words, underscoring their foundational and theological significance. Jesus is the eternal Christ, master of time, and ruler of the ages. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever-and because of who He is, He has power and authority to save all who believe in Him.
Scripture: John 8:52-59
Preached: January 21, 2024
Find more sermons by Alistair Begg at www.tfl.org/sermons
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Yes as i said earlier,i trust Alistair Begg,i trust him,i will continue to believe him,there's much more to this whole story than what we have been told...too much self righteous, n stone throwing ...ive heard enough..Pastor Begg has my support n trust.
So much self-righteous posturing in the comments today. We're all wretched sinners, but thankfully God's Grace abounds. Bless you Pastor Begg.
Being a good Berean and calling out Lies when they are being spoken is not self-righteousness. We are to be wise as serpents. We are to have discernment and not just trust what is being spoken by a man behind a podium. Yes we all have sin but that doesn't mean we sit quiet and be sinned against and allow others who may be weaker in the faith to be led astray because they falsely believe that everything out of a pastor's mouth is God breathed. Check yourself my dear don't support a man who abuses his position and misleads. Read your Bible to find out the end result of that. It is good to speak out and let others know when someone is teaching false Doctrine
@@SheilaRays-zk5lu I hear you.
However, this was not a teaching from behind the podium. If you are aware of his previous track record on the LGBTQ issues vs a specific communication with a single person (in a specific context in which he is in NO way affirming the sin), then perhaps we shouldn't be throwing the baby out with the bathwater just because a slew of click-driven TH-camrs have started a feeding frenzy.
Amen 🙏
Pastor Begg, we are so blessed, great grace upon you and your ministry.
Thank you for your perseverance Pastor Begg for getting across to us the purposes of the trinity by teaching us the scriptures and showing us what the scriptures say and the righteousness of God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
I give thanks to God for a seemingly random clip that came to me in a dark time , about the man on the middle cross . From this introduction to Pastor Begg I have a closer walk with God . I am thankful for God's mercy and love . May God continue to bless pastor Begg and his family. In JESUS name. Amen
I just listened to your sermon in the morning from John 9-10 and was truly blessed. I have been listening to this junk piled at your door. I have been an ordained Southern Baptist pastor/preacher for 53 years next month. I am not sure what I would have said in your situation but I believe that God called you into the pastorate and then called you to be senior pastor where you are. I know you preach the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth. That's between you and God and your church not outsiders trying to put their noses where they don't belong! I love you and am praying and am praying for your church and family.
Thank you Sir.
Praying for you Pastor Begg.
Powerful message. thank you lord for being made lower than the angels for our sakes that you could feel our infirmities that we could be made whole to whosoever will. Selah
Thank you so very much for the service today. I love when it is rooted in the scripture. May the lord bless you and keep you forever. In Jesus name.
Romans 14:4
English Standard Version
4 Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master[a] that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand.
Thank you Pastor Begg. Here's hoping you have lots of cotton! 🙏😊🙏
John 7:24.
@@patrickc3419 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for your loyalty and truth.
I love that you highlighted the way Jesus calmly answers "I do not have a demon" to them, when He has the right to feel indignant and the power to command all the angels of heaven. Such a good example of His meekness, a concept widely misunderstood--His power under total control, His might tempered by His humility. May we all grow closer and closer to Christ and learn to act with His character, rather than our own.
Thank you.
Thank you Pastor Begg, your ministry is a blessing for me. I admire your bravery. God Bless and keep U, and yours. 💛
I am thankful he expressed the need to express God’s unconditional love to these people the same as to anyone else
Those that have not sinned cast the first stone
Yes!
I wonder what we would see if we looked into the lives of some of these spiritual (not) critics
God is love and we as humans are judgment and sin nature and it's easy to blame you for our own shame or situations they can't deal with God bless you Alister biggs
Hang tough pastor. There are bible believing conservative people who understand what you meant.
I’m with you @jimyoung9262 ! I am a retired pastor (age 70) and listened very very carefully to Pastor Beggs’ response to a grandma whose grandchild wanted her to attend that wedding. The grandchild knew the old ladies values and that of scripture. Did the grandma sin? No. Did Pastor Begg? No. Wake up you sad people… That grandma simply wants to create an open door to a grandchild that one day may see the Light. Good advice Pastor Begg!
Don't use religious titles; Jesus forbade that specifically.
@@raywalton53100% Raywalton
Let he who is without sin ,cast the first stone.
Is there any instance, by that application, to ever call out anyone who is in sin, or calling them to repent?
That’s out of context. Here’s an excerpt from a commentary :
“From this passage (John 8:7) we learn that we do not accuse others unless we first thoroughly search our own hearts and minds to make certain that we are pure in every possible aspect (Matthew 7:3). Also, if we must admonish someone, we should do so as instructed in Scripture; we always look to God’s glory and never cause unnecessary division or harm (Matthew 18:15), but we do work to keep the church pure.”
You aren’t supposed to judge people for doing things that you yourself are currently guilty of and haven’t genuinely repented of and stopped that particular sin. Jesus explains it much better than me, so please read all of Matthew 7 for clarity.
He never stopped being God
Amen. Jesus is God, God the Son. Jesus is the Creator God by Whom all things are created
and Who upholds the universe by the word of His power. Praise You, God!
How dare you encourage someone to attempt to win a lost sinner to Christ by their love for that sinner - don’t you know what God we serve?!
@@the11thhour77
Agreed 💯
It would be nice if the accuser of the brethren in the comment section, would find a new hobby!
they are NOT accusers but 'FRUIT INSPECTORS !"
Befor he said to mosses I'm who I am. THE ANGLE OF THE LORD apereded to mosses in the burning bush and when moses seen it was the LORD he turned his head to see the marvel. And GOD spake to moses. So you have 3 different names in one bush, one fire, with one voice if that's got to be the trinity. And Jesus our lord and savior references back to that when he says I am because the next chapter is where God says I am who I am and explains about the he was the God of Abraham. Been studying alot on this. Our God is truly amazing.
The problem with Jesus Christ Superstar, which I didn't realize until later on when God called me, is that there is not resurrection at the end, so Judas singing at the end misses the whole point Jesus mission.
IF YOU DO NOT LIKE HIM,,QUIT LISTENING
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All Jesus was saying is that He existed in Heaven before the spiritual being, who incarnated on earth as Abraham, was created. Why do people try to make these things sound so complicated?
Before Abraham was what? Born, or appointed a Father to a multitude?
Before Abrahams was appointed a Father to a multitude, Abraham was taking his son to slaughter, then lied to issac as to who was being slaughtered..... God did not ask for the child, he asked for Abrahams alter ego, the one who made him laugh at God when told he would have a second child, it was his own understanding... Father of lies, pictured in his own mind a child sacrifice.... Jesus was Abrahams fruits, and he was glad to see the day!! And thats your understanding of a good Father!
The opposing Jews wanted to stone Jesus for claiming that he had “seen Abraham,” although, as they said, Jesus was “not yet 50 years old.” (John 8:57) Jesus’ response was to tell them about his pre-human existence as a mighty spirit creature in heaven before Abraham was born. The argument that the Greek expression used here, ἐγὼ εἰμί / ego eimi (rendered “I am” in most Bible translations), is an allusion to the Septuagint rendering of Exodus 3:14 and that both verses should be rendered the same way. Exodus 3:14 declares God's name, for Moses asked what's the name of God. In the context for John 8:58, however, the action expressed by the Greek verb eimiʹ started “before Abraham came into existence” and was still in progress.
Imagine God would have said something slightly different to Moses. Imagine he would simply have said "Yahweh". Do you suggest Jesus would have said to the Jews "before Abraham was, Yahweh"? That wouldn't make any sense!
It is therefore properly translated “I have been” rather than “I am,” and several ancient and modern translations use wording similar to “I have been.”
Also, if ego eimi was such a trigger term, then why did the Jews act completely different, when a few verses later, the blind man that got cured by Jesus made himself known to them by saying exactly the same words : ego eimi (I am he) in John 9:9? Did the Jews pick up stones to kill this man, whom they knew to be previously blind, for this claim?
In fact, at John 14:9, the same form of the Greek verb ei·miʹ is used to render Jesus’ words: “Even after I HAVE BEEN with you men for such a long time, Philip, have you not come to know me?” Most translations use a similar wording, showing that depending on the context there is no valid grammatical objection to rendering ei·miʹ as “have been.” (Other examples of rendering a present tense Greek verb using a present perfect tense verb are found at Luke 2:48; 13:7; 15:29; John 15:27; Acts 15:21; 2 Corinthians 12:19; 1 John 3:8.)
Also, Jesus’ reasoning recorded in John 8:54, 55 shows that he was not trying to portray himself as the same person as his Father. On the contrary, in John 8:17,18 Jesus refers to Jewish law: "In your Law it is written that the testimony of two people is true. I am the one who bears witness about myself, and the Father who sent me bears witness about me.” In John 5:31 Jesus said: "If I alone bear witness about myself, my testimony is not true." Jesus thus made it very clear that there is an ontological difference between himself and the Father.
Furthermore, reread the whole account starting in John 8:12 - Did the Pharisees understand Jesus in any way or grasp what he was saying? They repeatedly misunderstood Jesus - in fact, there was not a single thing they got correct. Jesus was even so frustrated with them that he said „Why am I even talking to you?“ (John 8:25, 27) When they asked him why he said he saw Abraham, as he wasn’t even 50 years old, he said „ego eimi“ - guess what they did? They misunderstood him AGAIN! So what Trinitarians are saying is that Pharisees who did get Jesus wrong the whole time, all of a sudden understood him correctly by him claiming to be God only by saying „ego eimi“ - you recognize how ridiculous that argument is?
Going even further into the whole context of John 8, you'll see that they (the Pharisees) continuously felt their authority being questioned, and they became more and more exposed by Jesus for their false reasonings. It was this, that caused the Pharisees to lose it and attempt to stone Jesus, as by stating that Jesus had seen Abraham, because he was older than him, he claimed even higher authority than Abraham. Seniority was a very important aspect granting authority in jewish culture. For the Pharisees, Abraham was the highest human authority, and they understood Jesus to claim higher authority than themselves, which was unacceptable insubordination - they hated him for it! So, it wasn't their fear of God that caused them to perceive Jesus' word as sinful! It was their selfish pride that caused them to act in utter outrage because Jesus had dared to question their authority repeatedly and established that his authority was higher than theirs!
So. Should we just assume that Lev. 18:29 is just obsolete now?
You should listen to Alister Beggs teachings specifically on homosexuality and his one on Romans chapter 1 and feel ashamed that you and so many other disingenuous people have deliberately misinterpreted what this lovely faithful man of God meant
What is sheep wheat or a goat joke?
Dearest Pastor Begg, would Jesus do what you have advised this Grandmother to do?
Well, He came to look for sinners, not just, His words. He never had a problem getting closer to sinners. So you should answer that yourself, based on the bible.
“What? Jesus? Did I hear you right? Did you just say to that adulterous woman, “neither do I condemn you, go and sin no more!” Are you for real? I’m the great and sanctified fireofspring , I am spiritual and have discernment. I can’t believe you just said that.”
What a h*po*ri*e you are.
Keep Alistair begg in your prayers, that he may publicly repent of his recent comments regarding the Trans wedding event 🙏🙏🙏
What did he say?
@@simon_xp
While being interviewed, he said that if a Christian is invited to a “transgender wedding” (which is not a wedding), that, as long as the person who was invited has made it clear to the person that they do not approve of the sexual sin, then they should attend the wedding and buy them a gift, so they don’t appear “judgmental”.
I’ve long loved and have been edified by Alistair Begg, but this was very bad, unbiblical advice.
Apparently this happened back in September. No idea why or how it came to light just this week.
Here is the conversation Begg had on one of his interviews with Bob Lepine:
Alistair: And in very specific areas this comes across. I mean, you and I know that we field questions all the time that go along the lines of “My grandson is about to be married to a transgender person, and I don’t know what to do about this, and I’m calling to ask you to tell me what to do”-which is a huge responsibility.
And in a conversation like that just a few days ago-and people may not like this answer-but I asked the grandmother, “Does your grandson understand your belief in Jesus?”
“Yes.”
“Does your grandson understand that your belief in Jesus makes it such that you can’t countenance in any affirming way the choices that he has made in life?”
“Yes.”
I said, “Well then, okay. As long as he knows that, then I suggest that you do go to the ceremony. And I suggest that you buy them a gift.”
“Oh,” she said, “what?” She was caught off guard.
Begg then elaborated on the thinking behind this poleaxing counsel:
Alistair: I said, “Well, here’s the thing: your love for them may catch them off guard, but your absence will simply reinforce the fact that they said, ‘These people are what I always thought: judgmental, critical, unprepared to countenance anything.’”
And it is a fine line, isn’t it? It really is. And people need to work out their own salvation with fear and trembling. But I think we’re going to take that risk. We’re going to have to take that risk a lot more if we want to build bridges into the hearts and lives of those who don’t understand Jesus and don’t understand that he is a King.
@markzaverukha9036 thank you for this. I'm with Pastor Begg on this one. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone
@@maureenmccracken2842
Do you know the specific context in the passage you cite? What I mean by that is; In what scenario is it acceptable l, for you, Maureen, to ever call out sin?
In short, attending a gay wedding involves remaining silent when one should speak. It involves a concession on bodily sex that undermines any attempt to hold fast to the importance of the biological distinction between men and women. And it involves approving of a ceremony that makes a mockery of a central New Testament teaching and of Christ himself. That's a very high price tag for avoiding hurting someone's feelings. And if Christians still think it worth paying, the future of the church is bleak indeed.
have to unsub, your preaching on the homosexual lifestyle is unacceptable.
Can you point to a specific sermon?
REALLY hope he publicly acknowledges his unbiblical response, repents, and everyone can move on.
Historically, I love Alistair Begg. But we are all fallible.
Dear, Pastor Begg, I am nobody to counsel you, nor to tell you what you ought to do.😔
I follow you and listen to you on a daily basis. But hearing what you said about trans wedding really breaks my heart.
Please don't disppiont God and the church.
😔😔😔 Please...
This is a difficult area. A few years ago, my wife was taking Bibles into a prison. In a waiting room she met a dignified lady who was visiting her son who was in prison. This lady did not approve of her son’s crimes or disapprove of his sentence.Similarly, Jesus visited me as a sinner and brought me into His kingdom. He still does even though I still sin.I hope this contributes to the debate.
@@JonathanRedden-wh6un Thank you for your kind response.
I've seen what looks to be an attack of the enemy pretty much every comment section of Alistair Begg. Maybe find a new hobby and quit partnering with the accuser of the brethren
there is a BIG difference in accusing and (being a fruit inspector)@@USA-qu2nw
@@USA-qu2nw Honestly, I love Pastor Begg and I am aware the enemy knows hows to attack. Im not condemning him. Honestly, I just feel bad with the whole situation.
We don't give gifts to Bank robber's or murders.
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A sad day for Christianity Mr. Begg. You bring dishonor to God's name by your own opinions about marriage, over the word of God. Repent of this wokeness
M south african im a christiam myself ,I dont believe Jesus is God.I do nothing by myself listen ,My father is greater than I but very clear John 20:17 and John17:3 and many other verse .he claimed to the son yes
The body of Christ needs to pray that Pastor Begg listens to the sound consult ,that is absolutely pointing out his unbiblical view on God's ordained institution of marriage.
All your interpretations suggesting that Jesus is portrayed as God based on many instances in the Bible, including on John 8:58 collapse, when considering the subsequent verse (John 8:59), which recounts Jesus's act of fleeing to protect himself from being stoned by an angry mob. Such actions are inconsistent with the concept of an All-Powerful God, when fleeing like a frightened coward.
This analysis fails to distinguish between the persons. The great "I am" revealed to Moses is the "God of Israel", the Father of Jesus, who raised him from the dead.
" *I am* the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob"
Does Alistair think Jesus is claiming to be his Father? The error arises because by Trinitarian definition the word "God" is ambiguous and equivocal. In the New Testament the word "God" means "the God of Israel", "the God (and Father) of our Lord, Jesus Christ".
Genuine question, as I want to understand this better - is it erring on the side of modalism to apply the Exodus "I Am" statement only to the Father? Father, Son, and Spirit are surely distinct, but they are all still one as well. Or is there something in the original verse in Exodus that restricts the "I Am" to the Father alone?
I think (and I think this is what Begg is trying to say as well) that Jesus is just trying to say that He is eternal God; He has existed as long as the Father has, as long as the Spirit has, and so of course He "was" before Abraham and still "is" afterwards. Therefore, "before Abraham was, I am."
@@syntheticat-3
I posted a reply to your question, but it has been deleted a number of times. Maybe the moderator of this video can sort out for you what the problem is.
The "I am" clearly refers to the God of Israel. "The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go." and again "The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree." Thus the "I am" refers to the father of Jesus who raised him from the dead. My more detailed explanation, which I initially posted, is still being deleted for some inexplicable reason.
Perhaps my detailed comment is blocked because it is too long. So I will try in two parts. Here is part 1.
To answer your question more fully:
1. First some background:
The God of Israel defines who he is with the foundational words; "I am the God of". This phrase is so important it is repeated six times in scripture. (Search this phrase for yourself (I use the free University of Michigan app. umich/kjv). The God of Israel also says; "I will be" (81 matches - read through these to get a sense of the meaning behind this phrase) This phrase finds it's beginning with the God's *"everlasting covenant"* with Abraham (search on this phrase and tap Gen 17). Verse 7 reads: " *And I will* establish my *covenant* between me and thee and *thy seed after thee* in their generations for an *everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee."*
Now come to the words of Paul in another foundational statement; "Now to Abraham and *his seed* were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy (Abraham's) seed, which is Christ."
Pauls explains that the *everlasting covenant* "I will be a God unto thee" applies primarily to two people: to Abraham and to Christ. So, accoding to this scripture, the God of Israel is the God of Jesus. This covenant is *everlasting* . That's why Jesus was able to say: "God is not the God of the dead, but of the living." You can't have an everlasting covenant if one party is dead.
Will you be allowing homosexual marriages to be taken at your church to be sure to show them that you love them and are not judgmental? Should the grandmother gather up all the little grandkids and take them to the wedding to show them that love is love?
why
@@pureokie because he said we should attend gay marriages as to not let them think that we are judge mental. I’m so confused at his stance on this. Feeling heartbroken.
Best to not follow this ministry until AB repents for doing an injustice to God, his Word and the very design and order He himself put in place in the beginning. Follow the Lord Jesus Christ along the narrow path, not any man, no matter how much you like them. His bad advice is already bearing very bad fruit and causing division with people making numerous excuses and comparing apples with oranges on this matter. What's happening is not just because of decades of brainwashing and desensitization on the issue by (you know which group) but also God revealing those who fear man, more than they fear God. Trust in God's infallible Word on this issue which foretold this sin would be rampant prior the the second coming, how people would be given over to it and others give hearty approval to those who practice it. God's Word stands the test of time and will endure forever, abide by it and what it says on such issues and let God take care of the the rest. Hope this helped a bit.
Shame on you all for posting such nonsense, this is what he said, stop telling lies.
Alistair doesn’t need to recant repent or bend the knee to your view at all. He is sound on his theology and fervent in Gods word that the gospel reach all. One only has to look at any sermon he has given on homosexuality to see he’s biblically sound.
Here’s what was said.
Alistair: And in very specific areas this comes across. I mean, you and I know that we field questions all the time that go along the lines of "My grandson is about to be married to a transgender person, and I don't know what to do about this, and I'm calling to ask you to tell me what to do" -which is a huge responsibility.
And in a conversation like that just a few days ago-and people may not like this answer-but I asked the grandmother, "Does your grandson understand your belief in Jesus?"
"Yes."
"Does your grandson understand that your belief in Jesus makes it such that you can't countenance in any affirming way the choices that he has made in life?"
"Yes."
X
I said, "Well then, okay. As long as he knows that, then I suggest that you do go to the ceremony. And I suggest that you buy them a gift."
"Oh," she said, "what?" She was caught off guard.
Begg then elaborated on the behind this poleaxing counsel:
Alistair: I said, "Well, here's the thing: your love for them may catch them off guard, but your absence will simply reinforce the fact that they said, 'These people are what I always thought: judgmental, critical, unprepared to countenance anything.'"
And it is a fine line, isn't it? It really is.
And people need to work out their own salvation with fear and trembling. But I think we're going to take that risk. We're going to have to take that risk a lot more if we want to build bridges into the hearts and lives of those who don't understand Jesus and don't understand that he is a King.”
As a ex homosexual and someone very lost in slavery to my sins I’m sure glad someone came into my hovel of a brothel and gave me the gospel. You guys need to have a look at yourselves not Alistair. His hearts in the right place unlike many others. He is for reaching all people and giving them the gospel not abandoning them and then casting aspersions that’s he’s approving of there sin, you guys twist words like the devil.
should give people a ride to the strip club, the brothel, the casino, and the abortion clinic after the wedding....
Heretic
Very disappointed that PASTOR Biggs counciled and misled a women with unscripturial advice on Trans Wedding. The Lord is now separating the Sheep from the chaf. And that includes false council, teaching. HE is coming for a bribe who is holy, not a bride who pleases the world or cares what it thinks.
You like everyone else have jumped at part of what was said not the whole meaning. I’m so glad you walk on water and never make a misstep. He was not approving of the marriage but leaving the door open to possible Salvation at a later time.
@@bonniebarbee7984
He absolutely should be given the opportunity to clear the air, and openly clarify what he meant. One of my all time favorite pastors.
And as of today, he has said (through Parkside Church’s staff) that while he still believes homosexuality is a sin, he is doubling down on what he said.
It’s time to let go of Alistair Begg, and pray that he repents.
You don’t need these lost souls who are in a make pretend wedding to love you. Jesus died for you. They didn’t.
@@patrickc3419 I agree! My daughter lives not far from there and we were going to encourage her and her family to attend. However, now I will not! Sadly, he gave the grandmother wrong Biblical counsel. The "wedding" she was asking about if she should attend is not a wedding in the Lord's eye. A marriage is between one man, and one woman, period. Everything else is wickedness. This is not comparable to someone you know that is a "Christian" who is marrying an unbeliever. If that friend or loved one that is a believer in Christ wants to marry someone that isn't a believer, then you need to sit down and talk with them. Show them in scripture that they are disobeying God's Word.
I and my husband both have a first cousins that are homosexual, and several second cousins. They know we love and care for them, but they also know we absolutely disapprove of their lifestyle. Why? Because we believe in what the Word of God says about marriage and about that type of lifestyle. Two of my cousins have "gotten married" in the world's eye, and they never invited us because they knew we didn't approve. We never sent them a gift.
Alistair telling her to go was telling her grandson that she might not approve but she's okay with it. Well, it's not okay! What do we do at weddings? We celebrate with them. At one point, she will be greeting them, shaking hands with or giving hugs, and saying congratulations, which is approving of what the Lord disapproves in.
He needed to tell her that she should reach out to her grandson lovingly and preach the gospel and tell him he needed to repent! Alistair has cheapened the gospel, allowing social norms to dictate on how you might look to others, instead of standing firm on the Word of God.
wait what? can i get a source? i don't know what is going on...
And....you jump on the bandwagon, too. Apparently you never listened to the interview where this was discussed as you misquote about the wedding. It was not transgender it was homosexual.
Be very careful who you slander, especially a Pastor or servant of GOD. GOD Himself warns of this.
You have become a heretic Mr. Begg. RC would be rolling over in his grave to see what you have become. Mr. Begg, I
am praying for your soul.
Thus saith the Lord let he who is without sin cast the first stone.
I am not in a position of leadership. Mr. Begg is. He needs to go NOW. @@CPlovesGS
@@CPlovesGS
As much as people love to run to that passage blindly (along with “Don’t judge!” in Matthew 7), the 3 most important things to remember when understanding scripture are
1.) context
2.) context
3.) and context
A person is not to judge someone in sin if they themselves are personally living, unrepentant, in that same sin. Hypocrisy.
Period. The end.
Yes, when done biblically, Christians are supposed to judge (see John 7:24).
I love Alistair Begg. One of my favorite contemporary pastors/theologians. But that was bad, unbiblical advice he gave. He needs to be biblically confronted, openly clear the air, as he is seen and trusted by many people, and repent.
No, I do not consider him at all a heretic. But that was a bad move he made in his response, and he needs to make it right.
@@patrickc3419Very well said....Bugsy
@@patrickc3419 Also, whoever keeps the whole law and offensive one point he is still guilty of all
You can take your doctrine of demons elsewhere. I hope your supporters realize that we have to not continue to support pastors that fall short in their teachings to this heretical degree. REPENT, leading sheep to the slaughter!
Repent
What a phoney you are