I recently saw an ad for one of these e-bee “soul winning” clinics that had the hosting pastor’s photo along with several of his “credentials,” one of which was the fact that he had seen one third of his converts baptized. It didn’t mention the other two thirds at all, nor did it offer any convincing evidence that even the one third really received Christ. Yet, his e-bee minions flocked to his clinic to hone their “soul winning” skills. Please don’t think I’m trying to sound overly humble with what I’m about to say, because I’m really not. I’m just trying to be honest and get across some helpful truths. How exactly does any decent preacher allow his photo to be published along with lofty words of praise in his honor? I’m dead serious. This sort of vanity is published and promoted continually in fundamental circles, and it appears that most of the brethren are okay with it, but WHY? What kind of man does this, and what kind of people accept it?
James L. Melton, By Their Fruits: Rediscovering a Biblical Standard, p. 18. [e-bee = empty believism]
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