Deep problems I see with the introduction of Hyper Grace doctrine and the error that generational Baptists make directly because of traditional baptist beliefs which places most of them in a spiritually blind state.
1. OSAS - The belief that after you have believed once you no longer need to remain in the faith and you still are justified (by grace only).
-Fruit of this doctrine is unbelief. I've witnessed it in the majority of people that defend this position. Not all people that believe in OSAS are weak in the faith, but the majority I've ran into are.
2. Complete Justification and Complete Sanctification occur at the moment of becoming born again.
-Fruit of this is people that are confused that they struggle with sin still and that they see little power and peace in their walk as a believer. There is much more to say about this. It leads to cessationism. The carnal mind that believes this doctrine of man desires an answer on why they do not see people healed with their prayers or why so many of the spiritual gifts promised to the body of Christ are no longer manifesting in believers.
*It is not that the Holy Spirit does not give the gifts but rather unbelief in certain gifts that prevents a "believer" from realizing those things which they proudly claim not to believe in.
3. Finished Work Doctrine: You are sanctified at salvation. Pretty much same as above.
4. Jesus preached the Law and not grace: Heresy alert!
When Jesus preached the Kingdom of God He revealed His grace. When Paul preached the gospel of peace, grace, the kingdom of God, of Jesus, Paul revealed the Kingdom of God. Look at Ephesians.
The bible says Jesus came to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom.
Matthew 4:23
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
Jesus spoke of the necessity that He depart from the disciples for a little while so that the parakletos/Comforter could come and be with them teach them and comfort them and that He would be with us. Jesus spoke about a mystery later more clarified by Paul concerning the born again experience. Jesus introduced the concept of being born again which is the necessary thing a person must do to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but there was no born again person until Jesus died on the cross. Jesus was preaching the Kingdom of God.
John 16:7
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
And Jesus said He has much to say but that the disciples could not bear it at that time.
John 16:12 KJV
I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
John 12:47-48 KJV
And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
God Allows Free Will:
Matthew 12:35-37 KJV
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
WE ARE NOT TO BLINDLY TRUST OUR TEACHERS
1 Thessalonians 5:21
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
IT IS A NOBLE THING TO SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES RECONCILING WHAT IS TAUGHT
Acts 17:11
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
1 Timothy 6:1-2
6:1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
6:2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
1 Timothy 6:3-5
If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
1. OSAS - The belief that after you have believed once you no longer need to remain in the faith and you still are justified (by grace only).
-Fruit of this doctrine is unbelief. I've witnessed it in the majority of people that defend this position. Not all people that believe in OSAS are weak in the faith, but the majority I've ran into are.
2. Complete Justification and Complete Sanctification occur at the moment of becoming born again.
-Fruit of this is people that are confused that they struggle with sin still and that they see little power and peace in their walk as a believer. There is much more to say about this. It leads to cessationism. The carnal mind that believes this doctrine of man desires an answer on why they do not see people healed with their prayers or why so many of the spiritual gifts promised to the body of Christ are no longer manifesting in believers.
*It is not that the Holy Spirit does not give the gifts but rather unbelief in certain gifts that prevents a "believer" from realizing those things which they proudly claim not to believe in.
3. Finished Work Doctrine: You are sanctified at salvation. Pretty much same as above.
4. Jesus preached the Law and not grace: Heresy alert!
When Jesus preached the Kingdom of God He revealed His grace. When Paul preached the gospel of peace, grace, the kingdom of God, of Jesus, Paul revealed the Kingdom of God. Look at Ephesians.
The bible says Jesus came to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom.
Matthew 4:23
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
Jesus spoke of the necessity that He depart from the disciples for a little while so that the parakletos/Comforter could come and be with them teach them and comfort them and that He would be with us. Jesus spoke about a mystery later more clarified by Paul concerning the born again experience. Jesus introduced the concept of being born again which is the necessary thing a person must do to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but there was no born again person until Jesus died on the cross. Jesus was preaching the Kingdom of God.
John 16:7
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
And Jesus said He has much to say but that the disciples could not bear it at that time.
John 16:12 KJV
I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
John 12:47-48 KJV
And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
God Allows Free Will:
Matthew 12:35-37 KJV
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
WE ARE NOT TO BLINDLY TRUST OUR TEACHERS
1 Thessalonians 5:21
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
IT IS A NOBLE THING TO SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES RECONCILING WHAT IS TAUGHT
Acts 17:11
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
1 Timothy 6:1-2
6:1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
6:2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
1 Timothy 6:3-5
If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
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