Thousands of people attended the last Billy Graham Crusade, including Bill and Hillary Clinton. Some of those assembled no doubt came to hear the gospel and many more than likely came to be able to say they were there and saw and heard Graham. Regardless of why they attended they thought they were hearing the gospel, but if Graham’s history of preaching is any indication of what he said, they didn’t hear the message of the Bible. They heard what Billy Graham says the Bible teaches and a lot of what he says is a far cry from the truth of the scripture.

None of the crusades he has held have ever had any provision for mass baptisms when people come forward to “accept Christ into their lives.”  He has never preached that baptism is essential according to Acts 2:38 and other companion verses that so teach.  The scriptures teach that one is baptized into Christ, puts on Christ, and is indwelled by the Holy Spirit who is the agent of Christ while we are on earth. Not one verse can be found that instructs anyone to “accept Christ into their hearts.” If Graham preached as did the apostles when they told those who wanted to obey the gospel, he would upset the so called spirit of acceptance of other’s beliefs and co-operation called ecumenism and people would turn away and not descend on the stage in huge numbers when the invitation is given.

A careful examination of Graham’s  shows that he takes verses out of context, twists verses to mean what they don’t mean, and connects verses together to prove whatever he wants the verses to mean. None is more serious when he misquotes John 3:16, For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.  Graham neglects to tell the people that belief is shown by baptism, (the first step of faith, if you will) and that those to whom John wrote were Christians; and who had been baptized and further, many of them were more than likely were present when Peter preached on the Day of Pentecost in A.D. 33. It is false doctrine to state or even imply that believe is all that is necessary by using John 3;!6 in a way that is opposite of what the apostles taught. Graham’s failure is in not correctly dividing the word of truth as Paul taught Timothy, Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Tim 2:15. By not preaching all the truth and not preaching it correctly he certainly isn’t proclaiming the gospel that the men old were given to preach.

Billy Graham showed how out of touch he is with the teachings of Christ and true believers when, he in a round about way, endorsed Hillary Clinton for president and implied the Clinton’s were good people and saying they were his friends. Also he said on TV show interview that he was life long Democrat.  How can a man who claims to be a preacher of the gospel be a member of a party that supports homosexual relationships, abortion, and other acts that are ungodly and un-American?  

Jesus and James had some words about such matters. Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves, (Matthew 7:15) and Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. (James 4.4)

Bill and Hillary Clinton have desperately attempted through the years to keep their true nature from being unmasked, feigning belief in God when it suits their purpose. Now Billy Graham has unmasked himself with his association with the Clinton’s and the Democrat Party. Does that help explain his twisting of the scriptures and denying the truths of certain parts of God’s Word? 

 © 06-27-2005 DEC