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A further update on Hillsong Church from Cameron Buettel at The Bottom Line blog…
A Screen Door On A Submarine – The Hillsong Faith Statement
Stop the press! Just when I thought I had finished with my series on the false gospel of Hillsong some intriguing videos were drawn to my attention. Many of you have been reading my series over the last few weeks where I have exposed Hillsong’s shameful editing of Scripture. Equally shameful was the blatant contradiction between their faith statement and the gospel presented in their massively popular worship CDs. This contradiction was so bad that Hillsong’s faith statement actually defines their gospel presentation as a false gospel. This is an extremely serious matter for people who publically represent stewardship of the Christian faith.
Robert Fergusson, who Brian Houston (their senior pastor) used to write their faith statement, actually engaged in some correspondence with me. He is one of the most prominent preacher/teachers at the Hillsong mothership in Sydney. Fergusson’s e-mails ultimately revealed (click here to read the correspondance) that Hillsong’s faith statement is as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike or a screen door on a submarine. It gives the cosmetic effect of orthodoxy all the while serving no practical purpose whatsoever (it is a lesson to all of us to make sure that our churches have orthodox creeds and that the teaching submits to those creeds).
Even though Fergusson ultimately decided to deal with my questions by ignoring them, one of the readers on this blog drew my attention to this intriguing video . . .
So, clearly, Fergusson outwardly professes that their faith or creedal statement should be the driving force behind the message they communicate. But his apologetic with the Anglican minister was amazing – listen to some of our other CDs! What a great way to answer a legitimate theological question – NOT! Furthermore, it was interesting to note that Fergusson stressed the importance of teaching the theology of the Trinity in their songs. Robert, if the Trinity is so important then why did you invite this guy as your main speaker?????
That’s right, TD Jakes, the keynote speaker at this year’s Hillsong conference doesn’t even believe in the Trinity. He is what is known as a modalist, someone who denies the three distinct Persons of the Trinity by describing them as three manifestations. TD Jakes’ modalist presentation of God is clearly not the God of Scripture and therefore an idol. Modalism is a heresy that was denounced in the fourth century AD by the Athanasian Creed (http://www.ccel.org/creeds/athanasian.creed.html) and was punishable by death during the reformation. But in 2010 it qualifies you as a keynote speaker at a Hillsong conference!
In case you missed them, here are the related Hillsong articles by Cameron Buettel:
The False Gospel Of Hillsong (Part 1) – Houston We Have A Problem
The False Gospel Of Hillsong (Part 2) – Defending Heresy
The False Gospel Of Hillsong (Part 3) – We Don’t Want To Talk About The Gospel
The False Gospel Of Hillsong (Part 4) – My Entire Correspondence With Hillsong
The False Gospel Of Hillsong (Part 5) – From The Horse’s Mouth
The False Gospel Of Hillsong (Part 6) – The Eleventh Commandment
All articles reposted at The Narrowing Path with kind permission from the author.
Other Hillsong related articles:
The Gospel According to Hillsong
Should Brian Houston “Never Ever Be Allowed to Preach the Gospel Again”?
Fighting For The Faith Sermon Review: Brian Houston
Hillsong NYC: Cult of Celebrity
The Narrowing Path 
Reblogged this on The Shepherd/Guardian.
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One of the New Age Movement’s favourite lines (a party ice-breaker of note) is “Unity in Diversity.” In truth, TD Jakes is not even a (biblical) Christian, and Hillsong is as fake as a two-legged tripod. So what are we looking at? What’s next? Who’s next to join “forces”? At present, there’s a huge “outreach program” between the Charismatic church (Copeland) and the mother of all problems, the RCC. Sounds very interesting, if not downright scary.
Thanks for posting all this, Sherryn.
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A two-legged tripod. Well put. Speaking of unity and the RCC, this week I will post Rick Warren’s interview with a RC television presenter. It reminded me of a hymn only with slightly different words…
‘Onward Satan’s soldiers, marching as to Rome…
with the cross of Jesus left behind at home.’
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Well put yourself. Times two.
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What? You mean that we are no longer regarded as heretics, just “seperated brethren”? Well, silly me I should have known…
Just think – all of that torture, death, and mayhem during rhe Inquisition was for nothing!
“Brian, the royal Paster, leads against the foe;
forward into babble, see his tithe buckets go!”
Austin Hellier
“I’ve had enough of Hymn and Her…”
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