Locke believes these men are not under the power of the Holy Spirit, and has publicly accused Java of being a witch doctor under the power of the Kundalini spirit. He has implored Adams to repent from the platform of his Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, church, but instead a wedge appears to have been driven between the two ministry leaders. "I am for unity," Locke declares during his Sunday service. "I am against mixture [with demonic spirits], and mixture is not unity. There's a difference in biblical unity and anti-biblical mixture. "Look, I want to be a bridge to bring unity to the body of Christ, but I will not be a syringe that injects poison by way of mixture into this church!" he adds.
It seems Java is more under the control of good ole fashioned greed but let's say Locke is right. How is Locke still ok with Adams if he directly supports and associates with someone under the power of the Kundalini spirit? Locke's self-righteous stance here is laughable. You do not want to be a syringe injecting poison into the body of Christ? The guy who screamed at his church that if they voted Democrat they could not be saved and needed to leave. The guy who held book burnings in the back of his church. The guy who called people in is church witches and demons. The guy who violates scripture every time he still pretends to be qualified as a pastor after committing adultery and divorcing his wife to marry the church secretary. That guy, right. Go watch the absolutely dumb videos by Elias and Adams. These are the people Locke would still stand by?
While striving for unity within the body of Christ is crucial, the Bible also offers guidance on how to handle situations where individuals within the faith may choose to reject the ways of God. The delicate balance between unity and separation is a topic that requires a deep understanding of biblical principles. The Scriptures acknowledge that, at times, believers may need to separate from those who persistently reject God's ways. In 2 Corinthians 6:14, the apostle Paul urges believers not to be "yoked together with unbelievers." Paul exhorts the importance of maintaining a clear distinction between the values and lifestyles of those who follow Christ and those who do not. While the Bible doesn't encourage judgment or condemnation, it underscores the need to safeguard one's faith and principles when faced with unyielding opposition to God's truths. In such situations, separation is not an act of judgment but a step taken in love, with the hope of fostering an environment where both parties can realign with God's will. The Bible encourages believers, "And do not have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness; instead, expose them" (Eph. 5:11). It's a call to distance oneself from ungodly practices while maintaining a posture of love and prayer, with the ultimate goal of leading those who have strayed back to the path of faith. Finding this delicate balance between unity and separation is a challenge that requires wisdom, discernment and love, but it is grounded in the desire to see all individuals come to know and embrace the truth of the gospel.
Beloved, there is no "delicate balance" between good and evil. Between God and the devil. Between biblical teaching and false teaching. We unify with those who preach correctly, and we separate from those who do not. The problem is these false ministries are interconnected for financial reasons. It is a lot easier to fleece a larger swath of the flock than always hitting up your little slice. So, Adams gets invited to Elias functions and vice versa. The bible doesn't encourage judgment or condemnation?
For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge? God judges those outside. "Purge the evil person from among you." - 1Corinthians 5:12-13 (ESV)
As usual, the bible is in opposition to Charisma News and Greg Locke. The bible does not only encourage us to judge but implores us to cast out those who are evil. We are not called to urge one false teacher to disassociate from others. They all have to go! A false teacher has not "strayed from the faith." Wolves were not once sheep and do not repent. Never lose sight that everyone in this discussion, from Locke to Newton are all unaligned from God's will. They do not care what His will is. They are liars and thieves. The Greg Locke rehabilitation tour may roll on with Charisma but every time he opens his mouth it becomes even clearer that we should seriously mark and avoid.
Reverend Anthony Wade - September 28, 2023
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