For the 56th time since 1955, Billy Graham has made the USA Today/Gallup Top 10 list of Most Admired Men in the World.
Mr. Graham tied for third in this year’s voting, along with presidential candidate Mitt Romney, former President George W. Bush and Pope Benedict XVI. President Obama topped the list, followed by Nelson Mandela.
According to Gallup, the survey began in 1946 and simply asks Americans an open-ended question to name, without prompting, the most admired person living in any part of the world. This year's survey took place Dec. 19-22....
Hi Frank and Michael, I just noticed the responses. I hadn't been back since yesterday afternoon because I was bothered by tbj, street preacher, observer, Tony C, ha-ha...oh boy.
Anyway, thanks. I understand what you mean Michael. When I'm in church, I'll ask the Pastor questions about Roman Catholocism and he always shush's me and wants to speak quietly in a corner because he doesn't want anyone within hearing distance offended. I think this is kind of along the same line where it's more important to keep everyone happy rather than to offend and risk losing tithes.
That's kind of how I take it because I'm not a loud person asking embarassing, or rated R questions. People seem to be afraid to speak up and speak out so as not to offend...I guess.
Christopher000 wrote: Hi Frank...how do you meditate on a verse? What do you mean? Thanks.
Christopher000 Let me share briefly why Matt 11:25-30 were so encouraging to me.
I know all too well (sadly might be a better word) how fallible I can be and at the same time I am seriously grieved with religous celebrities such as the much beloved Billy Graham sell out Biblical Christianity and Faithfulness to the Word of God right and left, along with this when I have tried to share why with church leaders I have been treated like somekind of troublemaker rather than a brother with a legitimate concern.
So what Jesus said was a comforting encouragement to me, God Himself has given us the Truth in Scripture, and revealed things to "babes" that some 'wise and intelligent' don't appreciate or understand and their not getting it doesn't nullify the Truth of Scripture one bit no matter how famous and popular they are.
Christopher000 wrote: Hi Frank...how do you meditate on a verse? What do you mean? Thanks.
To me, meditation on God’s word means to simply sit and think about a scriptural topic or a verse and how it pertains to my life or to my overall theology. I most often do that by writing things out and trying to include all the verses that touch on that subject. So, if I am pondering or meditating on the subject of prayer, then I list all of the verses I can find on that subject and then contemplate how they fit together and how they impact my life. I don’t do it in any mystical way, such as repeating a verse over and over or blanking my mind and that sort of thing. The only unusual thing I do is I often formulate an argument against my thoughts and then argue with myself.
Michael Hranek wrote: Frank Jack Thanks for the verse. Personally I have grieved and wrestled with the ecumenical/interfaith movements and shaken my head as to what is going on AND far more important how to walk rightly with Christ in the times we are living in At this time Matthew 11:25-30 is so encouraging to me: 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. 26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. 27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. What then if religious celebrities refuse to be faithful to the Word of God, their unbelief will not nullify the faithfulness of God
Thanks for the verses Michael. I haven't read those in a while and I am going to meditate on them today.
Frank wrote: Oddly enough, I was getting ready to post the verse you posted, so I'll just leave it alone and say I agree.
Frank Jack
Thanks for the verse. Personally I have grieved and wrestled with the ecumenical/interfaith movements and shaken my head as to what is going on AND far more important how to walk rightly with Christ in the times we are living in
At this time Matthew 11:25-30 is so encouraging to me:
25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. 26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
What then if religious celebrities refuse to be faithful to the Word of God, their unbelief will not nullify the faithfulness of God
This seems like a good, somewhat lengthy commentary on B. Graham, Billy Graham from this we get the compliment to BG from a recognized liberal,
Harvey Cox, a professor of divinity at Harvard University wrote: Religious experts say Graham has garnered such a following and made such a mark on the world in large part because he managed to reach out not only to other, non-Evangelical Christians but also to people of different faiths. He's a person who transcends the categories we try to inflict on people in theology, Certainly he belongs within the Evangelical camp, but he's an exemplary Christian figure as a statesman. He has never been exclusivist in his views.
Mr. Cox has given an accurate description of B. Graham, which shows that he isn't a Christian.
One of the five must believes for a Christian is "Christ alone" something that Mr. Graham has denied publicly.
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