In March of 2006, an article about Billy Graham was published on this site concerning his preaching. As expected, the view presented proved not to be very popular since Graham has many followers and therein lies the problem. People have followed and are following Graham and his teachings instead of Jesus Christ and the apostle’s teaching.

(http://www.bibleandconstitution.com/Unmasking_of_Billy_Graham.htm)

Billy Graham left out a lot of the Bible and mostly it was clear doctrine about what is needed for salvation. At the end of each of his preaching sessions he gave an invitation which requested people to come forward to accept Christ, see counselors, join a church of choice, and follow whatever doctrine the chosen church group taught. The only problem with the  foregoing is that it isn’t found in the scriptures, thus being nothing more than a recipe for those who think they are saved, remaining lost.

Paul addressed the delusion that Graham presented to the people time after time. [2 Th 2:9] Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, [2 Th 2:10] And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. [2 Th 2:11] And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: [2 Th 2:12] That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.  Tragically, those who hear Billy Graham are deluded by his message and will not be saved. That may sound intolerant, but it is the truth.

An article in World Net Daily reveals much about Graham and no attempt to repeat what is exposed in the article will be done here. Suffice it to say that Graham doesn’t believe the judgment of God in Christ and says those of other faiths may well be included in heaven. When asked if those who reject Christ will be saved he replied, "Those are decisions only the Lord will make. It would be foolish for me to speculate on who will be there [in heaven] and who won't. ... I don't want to speculate about that." (http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=51461 Read the commentary by the article author for Graham’s full statements.)

Peter wrote about the false prophets of his day and it is no different today as those who search for the truth are scoffed at by people who deny the truth. Graham by saying others who don’t believe in Jesus Christ might be saved is denying the truth he claims to know, and by his own words admits he doesn’t believe the gospel and its message. He thus fits Peter’s words.  [2 Pet 2:1] But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction [2 Pet 2:2] And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

All during his preaching years Graham presented himself as a Bible authority and now he says he didn’t study as much as he should have. He either didn’t study  much or studied just enough to know what to leave out so he could be acceptable to all those who hold different doctrinal beliefs. Paul told Timothy the following: [2 Tim 2:15] Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Obviously, Graham didn’t take the verse to heart, if he read it at all. Additionally, Paul wrote: [2 Tim 3:16] All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: [2 Tim 3:17] That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.  Apparently Billy Graham hasn’t been thoroughly furnished by his own admission.

Timothy was a young preacher in need of guidance which Paul gave: [1 Tim 4:16] Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.  Billy Graham didn’t and doesn’t yet take heed to the doctrine of Christ. The question is why doesn’t he?

With that question in mind there is another one that must be asked. How many of those are saved who have heard Graham’s message over the years? When his preaching is compared to the scriptures the answer isn’t good. The words of the Lord paint a chilling picture: [Mat 7:13] Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: [Mat 7:14] Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Graham doesn’t believe in Jesus Christ and his preaching testifies to that fact. In Sorting It Out, he is a false teacher who has lead many through the wide gate to destruction.  

© 08-10-2006 DEC