My 3 adult prodigal kids have labeled me in the same way, that I am totally evil and have no good qualities and they have completely abandoned and rejected any and all contact with me. I am unredeemable. Funny thing is, I am a very commited Christian who loves the Lord and live my life by his mercy and grace. Yes they accuse me, falsley, day and night. Breaks my heart. Its a horrible thing to experience. Thank you for the cross, Lord!
Your kids WILL come back and Respect you as the Christian woman You ARE. You just Keep seeking God's Guidance Love & try every day to learn More about the Lord than you knew yesterday. God Bless you & give you Much strenght, In The Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth Amen❤
Please don’t feel lonely, so many of us have children that we were once close too & now don’t speak to us, no rhyme or reason… you continue to do what you know is right.🕊
Larry, I'm a young man who came to Christ from being an atheist and a sinner. This was one of your best analyses on the subject of Christianity and the lack of understanding that most people have in their interpretation of what Christianity is. I hope you pursue this topic further; I truly admire your insight into objective truth regarding what has been written and what the Bible explicitly says. I wish I had role models like you when I was younger. Well done sir.
@hopeinHim5160 youtube never notified me to your response. As an atheist I ate a certain food and my knees became smashed into the hot sands. As I looked up into the heavens no voice was heard; yet only my heart bursting for not only knowledge, but widsom. I began to read rather than regurgitate opinions professed to me. My hunger was so great I was so satiated in the evidence that let me away from evolution and agnosticism. This is not blind faith, and now I wish to tell others of the significance of life beyond what they were indoctrinated with. It truly is how the Bible states, a lifting of the scales (serpentine) or the veil (2nd temple chiastic parallelism) over ones eyes is deconstructed. Many who have such powerful testimony are torn asunder: but if asked upon shall they be strength unto the integrity and the witness of our creator. Those who read this will understand if they have the eyes to see and the ears to hear. There is no mystery in the bible... hear the gospel and prepare for the theater of evil before our eyes. Only Jesus Christ will save us; save we obey his commandments.
@@user-mu4ho9ec1p Amen, Praise God for your awakening!💐🦋❤️🔥✝️🙏 l too had my eyes and my heart opened! I was totally broken, dead in my soul. I had been sexually abused, no one did anything about it , no one believed me , the church did nothing. I turned to alcohol and suicidal ideation. 3 decades later Jesus pulled me from the deep. I had no idea how Glorious, Wondrous, Holy, Majestic, Gracious Jesus was. I have never been the same. His law has been written upon my heart...my new heart of flesh. I rejoice with you that you have been found and changed by the ONE. ✝️🙏❤️🔥
Totally agree with you Larry on this matter. Dr Jordan Peterson , in my opinion is not wishing to enter the narrow gate to enter the Kingdom of God. The Narrow Gate refers to bowing the kneel in full surrender to Jesus Christ atonement for all of us sinners. We need to acknowledge our great sin and therefore our great need for a Saviour, the only Saviour for the whole world. Humble yourself under the mighty had of God. The greatest thing you will ever do. Christ within you.....The Hope of Glory! All your intelligence Dr Peterson will not suffice for cleansing you from your sin. 🥰😇
Wish Peterson would stick to psychology & philosophy and call BOTH by proper names. CORRECT- There’s a DIFFERENCE between Being on a journey & Being an all in Believer. Sometimes the BEST thing to say is SILENCE.
The same thing can be said of Glenn Beck. He considers himself a "seeker of the truth" and claims to be Christian, but has not left the Mormon church... yet.
@summerday9333: I understand your perspective and the importance of not judging someone without knowing their full story. However, it's also worth considering that people's actions and beliefs can be scrutinized, especially when they claim to adhere to a certain faith. The Bible teaches us to "judge with righteous judgment" [John 7:24], which means we should evaluate others based on their actions and how they align with the teachings of the faith they profess. In the case of Glenn Beck, if his actions and beliefs contradict the Christian faith, it would be fair to question his alignment with it. In Matthew 7:15-20, Jesus teaches us to "know them by their fruits." This means we can look at a person's actions and the outcomes of those actions to discern whether they are living according to the principles of their faith. While it's not our place to judge someone's heart or their relationship with God, it is important to be discerning and use wisdom in evaluating the actions and beliefs of those who claim to follow a certain faith.
@@summerday9333 I know his story that he has made public. I listened to him daily for a good 10 years until it became apparent that he was not the "truth seeker" he claimed to be. I know what he has given out publicly about himself.
@@aaronwjs I am so sick and tired of hearing Christians say, "How do you know Person X is not a Christian? You don't know their heart." I don't need to "know their heart"! I need to know what the Bible SAYS, which is everything you pointed out. Good grief, Christians are clueless. No wonder churches are so weak and the culture is such crap!
Thank you Larry so much for this video, and especially for clarifying the issue of Christianity and being a Christian. In reference to Jordan Peterson, I have never been persuaded about his interpretation and understanding of the Bible and being a Christian, although I do enjoy his clarity on things related to the ills of society. By the grace of God I am a believer in Jesus Christ and have been studying and reading the Bible ever since that moment. Being transferred from darkness into the kingdom of Light is not something that happens without the individual being very aware of it. Life changes. All things change when in Christ. Seekers out there, beware of Peterson's misunderstanding and misinterpretation of the Bible and the God of the Bible. Instead, ask God to guide you to His truth. This is what I would tell Jordan Peterson as well.
Hi Dee Good evening. I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺
The description of Christianity being about redemption and Woke Ideology being about "retribution" (revenge and leveraging guilt) is spot on. I think Christians have too much mixture from our culture and not enough Word of God inside. I remember locally where I live that a man came to Christ, submitted himself to his Pastor, and to any rules set by leadership because he was registered sex offender. A woman in the congregation found out that he was on this list. She went public with this information to the newspapers, demanding that this man be ousted out of the church. This was being handled within the church by leadership, and should not have been publicly broadcasted. It caused great division in this church. Jesus died for everyone and for every sin. No one is beyond redemption no matter how grave the sin. We need to check ourselves and stand behind Biblical principles that protect the Body of Christ.
Professor Taunton....youre such a blessing to me! I anxiously await your most studious, yet so down to earth.....teachings/lectures out here in the Posse-land! Im so happy that youre such an intellectual, yet Godly man! We love you out here! -a member of the Posse😃❤
I think what we are seeing is sort of a combination of 2 Timothy 3:1-5 and Revelation 16:9. These people realize the goodness and truth of what is in the Bible and even know that society NEEDS to live according to the principles of God’s Word but their hearts are so hardened against THE ACTUAL and FULL truth that they just simply refuse to believe, they put zero effort into faith and belief.
Catholicism is the version of Christianity that Dr. Peterson views favorably, and to which his wife has converted. Lara Loomer's reaction to Nala Ray's conversion to Christianity claim is not unlikely of Jewish people.
He has had it much on his comment section. I just don't think he has had a real talk with a strong and fearless christian who would say these things to his face.
@@johnhood9567 My goal is not to start arguing but it is sad that his wife is a catholic. (She attributed the healing of her cancer to praying with a special rosary.) Let's pray for this couple's salvation.
Peterson had (still has) such a large audience of people who TRUST him + are INFLUENCED by him ~ Being in error; Spreading error = Danger Zone. Pray for TRUTH to increase and for Deception to be dismantled.
Clearly telling the truth about the Gospel is the most loving thing a Christian can do for the unsaved. JP may not like the firm exclusivity of Christianity, but it doesn't change reality. He's shaking his fist at God - futile and tragic.
Not to demean the previous episodes, but this was likely the best I have heard yet. What wonderful presentation of the Gospel. I hope those whom God has given sensitive hearts will respond to it with faith and repentance.
After watching numerous Rebuttals & Debates between Catholics & Non-Catholic Believers 1) same irreconcilable differences are argued 2) For each ONE Protestant who speaks about Catholicism TEN Catholics REBUTS 3) selected sentences & clips are used, often without context. My opinion = Rebuttals & Debates are RECRUITMENT Opportunities for Online Catholics to discredit that ONE Protestant specifically + Protestants in general ~ overtly or covertly ~ usually thoroughly. Mind-control programming aka INDOCTRINATION works by saying same things OVER & Over & over & Over & OVER. Catholics who post in comments often use near identical words arranged is similar sentences. One day, I thought of Parrots 🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜 I Stopped Drinking (with my ears) Catholic Kool Aide.
I do agree with most of what you’re saying about Jordan Peterson. I am seeing him on May 19th in Las Vegas. His tickets were VERY expensive. However, I am curious to hear what he has to say. Unlike him, I DO not find myself “wrestling with God”. I have submitted my life to Christ. I find myself FEARING God when I fall in sin. I feel guilty and sometimes don’t understand why Jesus would die for someone like me. I feel unworthy but extremely grateful for His grace. Just like Jesus Christ offers us grace and forgiveness, we should do the same for others. We should PRAY for people like Jordan Peterson and Joe Rogan.
Nobody's saying not to pray for them. We are saying not to listen to non-Christians teaching the Bible / about Christianity when they clearly don't even understand it.
I watched the Michael Knowles interview with Nala Ray and I thought she was an inspiration. She was honest, humble and very smart and articulate about her journey. She was raised in the church and she drifted away like many young people do. She seemed to have an inner peace and joy that only salvation brings. With God ALL things are possible. What Loomer said was awful.
Loomer is a Jew and sadly knows nothing of the love of God. She does not know anything of Jesus. She only has clues from the Old Testament and maybe just the Pentateuch.
Larry, my dad had a death bed confession too. He asked for the one preacher who never judged him and never gave up on him when he knew he was dying. He was convinced many years before this that the Gospel was true. He felt unworth of redemption though. I thank God every day for His mercy.
Don't know who Laura Loomer is, but what I do know is that I don't need to be lectured on what Christianity does and does not teach from a non-believing Jew.
About Jordan Peterson, they say, "He's _almost_ there! We just need the right argument to 'seal the deal'! " No, we do not "seal the deal". The Holy Spirit not only seals us, when we believe sincerely, from the heart, but He is the One who brings us to true faith in Jesus. If we refuse to believe, we aren't "sort of" Christians; we may be what our society calls Christians, influenced by Christian ideas, but if we do not have the faith that God recognizes as true faith, we dont, andwe a re notsaved. It doesn't matter how enthusuastic we get over the influence that these influential people could supposedly bring to the "faith", but if they don't sincerely believe, they arent saved. We are just using them, caring not for their souls, but for what we think we get out of them. God is not using them as believing Christisns, because He actually cares about their souls.. One problem is that the politicization of Christianity has seared our consciences, somewhat. We think that God thinks like a politician, and that close, in peoples eyes, is close enough. "Close enough for jazz", because He can use it politically. God is holy, and He is nothing like thst. We cheer; God grieves, because Jesus really gave His life to save people. Politics is not only dirty, but a false solution for the world: in some cases, a false gospel? What does God say we should do when people have "a form of godliness", but "denying the power thereof"? "From such, turn away". It doesn't mean to be snotty to them, rude to them, cruel, like the woman said to be toward the young woman who says she has repented from porn and believes in Jesus. It has got to mean to turn away from considering them our brothers and sisters in Christ. They are not, and we need to turn away from thinking they are believers. We can pray for them, but we need to pray for them as unbelievers, not as brethren in the faith. And we need to stop looking to them for wisdom from the God they are rejecting.
My sister expressed the same sentiment. She was talking about how her husband was such a man of faith. After several heated arguments with him, I came to understand his faith was unmistakably in science. His belief system was rooted in deductive reasoning, whereas my belief system was rooted in inductive reasoning. When I asked her what faith she was, she replied, "I think I would be a Christian because that's the culture I live in." Neither of them had any clue as to what being a Christian actually meant. In their understanding, it meant, "I am a good person," and all religions worship the same god. I wonder if Loomer's idea of Christianity comes from Donald Trump's MAGA movement. According to her way of thinking, Trump could not be a Christian either as his sexual exploits would disqualify him. Although, as you point out, Larry, Trump's sexual exploits would not be the disqualifier. Trump, by his own admission has never repented, which is the disqualifier.
The funny thing about judging is that it can blind you from seeing what God is doing. God can use anyone to do His work, repentant or not. We are all sinners, fallen short of the glory.
@@ep2223 Was I judging? or was I making observations? Yes, God can use anyone to accomplish His Will. He used Pharaoh and Nebuchadnezzar, as well as other unbelievers to bring forth His purpose. Trump is claiming to be a Christian and also claiming he has never repented. So it appears he is running a scam. You may call yourself a sinner fallen short of the Glory, but I call my self the righteousness of God in Christ. Rom 3:21-24, "But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:" It means the righteousness of Christ has been made available to all, but not all have believed...the righteousness which delivers us out of sin unto death. Believers have been justified (rendered righteous) by the Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
@@mikahattunen4502 When I read this comment, it suggested that Trump was disqualified from being a Christian because he had not repented. In that case, how many more do not qualify. When I read Jn 3:16, the only qualification is to believe. Repentance is def part of the process, but isn't that between Trump and The Lord. Don't see where judging him as disqualified comes into play.
The tragedy with Truth seekers is to be so close to it, yet never take it! But this only reveals an underlying issue: that of trust that compels one to fully abandon him/herself to Christ. The rich young ruler in the Bible was a Truth seeker, yet when he stood face to-face with Him, he wasn't able to relinquish his all to Christ. Real Truth will challenge one to do just that!
Very serious analysis of what JP is saying...I believe his intellectual arguments that the word of God, the Bible is Truth is absolutely true. I never considered if JP believes in Jesus Christ "is the way, the truth, and the life, no one can come to the Father except through me". I am a huge JP fan and I think his truthfull contributions to the challenges of are time are extremely valuable, I unfortunately believe your criticism is correct - You either believe in Christ as Lord and Savior or you don't
I heard him and Eric Mataxes talking and Peterson boldly used the Lord’s name in vain. It is a no brainer to discern and Eric kept running it was even more puzzling.
Thank you for sharing this truth Larry! Jesus redeemed me after I was born again, repented and submitted my life to him as my Lord and believed! Colossians 2:8: "Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ."
When I hear Jordan Peterson speak, he takes the Lord's name in vain all the time. This is not an unforgivable sin, but when you come to understand what Jesus has done for you, using His name as a curse word does not make any sense at all.
37:26 "... this is a sad commentary on the state of the Christian faith. Christians are so desperate for heroes, intellectual heroes that the world admires, that they elevate Jordan Petersons to a place they shouldn't be." This is such a key point. May I suggest that this exposes the intellectual weakness of our churches, of our Christian lives? It's embarrassing to even say this, but how often do Christians read their Bibles? And I mean, all the way through, not just bits and pieces from cheesy devotionals and "Bible study books." How often do we stretch our minds with difficult books, classic books?
I have been warning my Christ-Like students, and my older brother, about jordan peterson, since 2020... jordan peterson may be a "christian", as far as what the world calls it or views being a "christian", but he is NOT a "born again" child of God...😢 The lady you referred to in the video was and is absolutely correct 💯
You have hit the nail on the head Mr Taunton. "If you seek the truth you are actually seeking God..." Indeed!? I can only shake my head. If you are seeking the truth and it is not leading you to the knowledge that God is who He says He is. Or that Christ did what He says He did, or that He's coming back to judge?That He is a personal God that wants to have a personal relationship with you?Then you have not found the truth.
Obviously Dawkins enjoys living under the umbrella of Christendom but is unable to come to the truth. He and Peterson have the same problem which is currently creating a bigger problem within themselves. That problem is revealed in 1st Corinthians 2:14. But we know that all of those the Father has given the Son will come to the Son, so while they draw breath, there is still hope for them.
Yes, words have meaning Deuteronomy 13: 1-6 1 Everything I command you that you shall be careful to do it. You shall neither add to it, nor subtract from it. 2 If there will arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of a dream, and he gives you a sign or a wonder, 3 and the sign or the wonder of which he spoke to you happens, [and he] says, "Let us go after other gods which you have not known, and let us worship them," 4 you shall not heed the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of a dream; for the Lord, your God, is testing you, to know whether you really love the Lord, your God, with all your heart and with all your soul. 5 You shall follow the Lord, your God, fear Him, keep His commandments, heed His voice, worship Him, and cleave to Him. 6 And that prophet, or that dreamer of a dream shall be put to death; because he spoke falsehood about the Lord, your God Who brought you out of the land of Egypt, and Who redeemed you from the house of bondage, to lead you astray from the way in which the Lord, your God, commanded you to go; so shall you clear away the evil from your midst.
Hi Shannon Good evening. I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺
I could be wrong... By the way ... If Peterson hears your view... He might be inspired to seek to answer you intellectually and stumble into this saving Grace 😅
Most important message. Matthew 24:12 is a stark reminder of what is gaining momentum even among evangelicals. This partly can be contributed to voices like JP as biblical illiteracy is ripe.
Excellent analysis. How ironic, JP reduced Christianity to truth-seeking, was dealt a blunt truth (that he is not a Christian), then complained about the tone of the message - rather than its merit. P.S. Loved the story of your father's faith journey.
Larry I have been watching since the inception of your channel and have found your content to be incredibly informative and revealing of the climate of the current culture. I just finished a book called “Come out of Babylon” by Tom Kawczynski. I would love you hear your opinion on it. While listening to the audio book I couldn’t help but see comparisons to your opinion on certain matters and the parallel this author draws to the immense consequence of ideas in the culture. Keep up all your hard work and may God bless you immensely
Thank you, Larry, I have quite liked watching Mr. Peterson but have often found his references to Christianity confusing. Couldn't quite make my mind up about his belief. You have explained it very well.
My brother is also collorblind. During elementary school, we where on a trip in the woods, there we was picking berrys. strawbary, bluebarrys ect. The look on his face was priceless when he came back confused with, rocks and sticks. hahaha 🤣
Thank you Larry for echoing my thoughts on this debate. Bless your heart and all that you do to educate people about the TRUTH of our precious Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
I couldn't agree with you more, Brother, that Jordan Peterson is not a Christian. He is what current jargon might call "Christian-adjacent"! 🙄😅 He is very much in his head about Jesus Christ. Continued prayers for Jordan to have his heart opened to Jesus Christ.
Thank you for your analysis of Peterson! For about a year I watched everything he did, then it started to get weird. I began getting uncomfortable with him and started putting questions to him in the comment sections and sent some to his email address. I really wanted him to explain so I could "like" him again. I then saw him on Pints with Aquinas, and in the comment section I sincerely asked, "Why is Peterson so angry?" He responded, "Because presumptuous trolls call me Peterson online." That answered all my questions. I talked to people about him and no one wants to say what you have just said. I so appreciate your saying it. I apologized for being disrespectful, he was correct about that, but what spoke louder was his need to be addressed with all of his credentials in such a situation.
Larry, Could you please talk about the cycle in Judges? The people wander away from God. So he let's them fall prisoners to some enemy. After a while, the people cry out for God to deliver them. He does. They thank Him. He blesses them. For a while, they thank Him. But, all too soon, they wander away from Him, and the cycle begins all over again.
I’ve struggled with this gentleman’s authenticity for some time. Well spoken. Trudeau doesn’t like him. He’s on Daily Wire. How bad could he be? Looking forward to this topic today.
He is controlled opposition and he and Brett Weinstein are just chasing the dollar. I worked him out awhile ago. Watch the people who promote and associate with them. They are all about making money and try to obtain positional power.
Rahab is an amazing character. A few years ago I was doing a Bible study on the word ‘chosen’. 2 John was written to ‘the chosen lady’. In Hebrew the word is bachar (בחר). As I studied I felt a prompt to consider the word backward. That would be Rachav. I suddenly wondered about the Hebrew spelling of Rahab and yes that is the spelling. Rehab means proud. So the proud prostitute who repented became the chosen woman.
Thank God and grace be with you for making this distinction clear when it comes to Mr. Petersons speech and understanding of true regenerated Christianity and Christ himself.
I'd considered JP as a shepherd. I'm not sure where to categorize him now. I'd thought I'd heard him say that he was a Christian. Maybe not. His message loses its meaning without Christianity, what's the point of the truth if you don't know the way or can't see the light. I hope he will truly reevaluate John 14:6
Your points regarding the false religion of social justice were so excellent. I'd love to hear a breakdown, again, of the differences between social justice, Marxism, and true Christianity. Simplified, so when I tell people about Jesus' saving grace, I have the knowledge to adequately explain
I think was the podcast you told me about and I watched it and it was absolutely spot on!!!!! I watched it right after our live tonight, just like I promised.
Another good one, Larry! I pray that Peterson does, indeed take you up on your offer. If nothing else, at least the young men that are his followers would finally hear some real truth & be exposed to the gospel. After that, I pray that someone else will follow it up (watering the seed), & then I fully trust God for the increase. (1 Corinthians 3:7 KJV "I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.")
If supposed Christians believe they know more about repentance and God's Grace, then They are the ones who need to mournfully repent and beg God's forgiveness.
The bizarre statement that stood out for me was his belief that the seeker of truth is like the divine Word. WOW! NO IT'S NOT! I'll be praying for JP that his eyes will be truly opened up to the truth. He is a good man, with well intentions, as I am sure you do too, but his intellect is getting in the way of reality. Would you agree?
Intellect can be a great launching pad for faith (engaging in apologetics for instance) - but many intellectuals make an idol out of it and miss the point. The rocket ship is one's relationship with Jesus Christ - one's faith - and takes you into the Heavenly Kingdom. Many intellectuals mistake the launching pad for the rocket ship.
Matthew 10:22 You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved. Salvation is not a one time event, it’s a life long relationship that must end with perseverance and endurance in faith. People can and do fall away and apostatize. So we cannot tell until someone dies if they remained in Christ or not. And then only God only knows the heart of anyone. Pray for Jordan Peterson’s conversion. And that God will grant him grace to finish the race.
Excellent message, Larry. Christians need to be people of the word. We need to know our Shepherd's voice more than ever, so that we have discernment. We can learn all kinds of things from all kinds of people, but we already have an instruction manual for our faith and life in Christ. Legalists' and psychologists' leading will just leave us heartless and Christless.
Jordan sees the Bible as a self-help, Alexandrian allegory and proto-Jungian, (with a side dressing of Joseph Campbell). He is all human works and no Repentance, no Grace, no Faith. I really appreciate you pointing this out as millions are deceived by his teaching. Too many trust what he says on Christianity.
As a side, side note: just for historical accuracy, Mary Magdalene has gotten a very bad wrap throughout at least Western Christendom, as it had been regularly assumed she was morally loose before her conversion. In the spirit of being a good Berean, I just want to throw in here that there is zero direct scriptural evidence that this was the case. I think this is important because, though it is certainly possible and maybe even probable, that she was engaged in illicit behavior, it is by no means certain. Since it is such a devastating charge for a woman, maybe we should just lay off using her as an example of sexual immorality and stick to what scripture actually says: she was demon possessed. No doubt the two are closely linked, but it's isn't an absolute foregone conclusion that these things were true of her. Just my measly 2 cents.
This idea about Mary M comes from historical attempts to make sense of the several "women anointing Jesus" stories in the four gospel books, and by comparing Luke 7:37-48 with John11:2. Bible readers have also long noted that Mary Magdalene is first introduced in Luke just two verses after the 7:37-48 narrative (of the women anointing Jesus with her tears). There are disjunctive aspects to these accounts of women-anointing-Christ, but the connection is made for a couple reasons and is partly derived by attempts to harmonize the several MMLJ narratives. Best
This is EXACTLY what the Dpt. of Housing on behalf of the NSW Land and Housing Corporation are doing to me. But, ALL praises to God for He knows all things and encourages me to endure. 🙏🕊️
