But using obedience to the Old Testament Law as the standard for the New
Testament Church of Jesus Christ has never worked, and in truth, is contrary to
scripture.
ìFor the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by
Jesus Christ.î John 1:17
The churches in Galatia are the prime example we have in the New Testament
of Christians that attempted to mix the Law of Moses with the grace attained by
faith in Christ.
ìO foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should
not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been
evidently set forth, crucified among you? This only would I learn
of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the
hearing of faith?î Galatians 3:1-2 (emphasis mine)
The Law of God given to the Israelites through Moses was to be the teacher of
the Jews until the Lord Jesus Christ came.
ìWherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ,
that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we
are no longer under a schoolmaster.î Galatians 3:24-25
Through Christ, the Holy Spirit was given to the Church (Jew and Gentile
believers alike) to lead and guide us.
ìThen Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one
of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and
ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is
unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even
as many as the Lord our God shall call.î Acts 2:38-39
ìFor as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of
God.î Romans 8:14
The TBN Praise-a-thon
The Praise-a-thon is a master, money making stroke for Paul Crouch. When
TBN started in 1973, the Crouchís only had enough money to run the station for
two days. Paul Crouch had loaned his TBN $20,000 to get started, with a note
that guaranteed that if the station failed, he would recover the money. He claims
that God spoke to him, admonished him for just loaning the funds and told him to
give that money no strings attached. By his own admission Paul made a bargain
with God, that he would give the money IF God would match it.