Why Does Paul Washer’s Family Stalk People?
Sanctified Calvinist Joel Taylor was once a member of a Heart Cry (Paul Washer’s missionary society) church plant. Since he left more than a year ago, Washer’s boy-elders have been stalking him and his family. Taylor’s recent, and chilling account can be read here.
By the way, just sayin’, if Paul Washer ever smacks me on the head, it’s on. If any New Calvinist ever lays hands on me, they are in for a really, really big surprise. “Paul! Where in the world did that come from?” I’m not at liberty to say. Let’s just say that my nature is not as passive as some other brethren. And even before I was a Christian I had contempt for bullies.
And Paul Washer is a bully. While presenting himself as a crusader against easy believism and a stalwart of Biblicism, he propagates an egregious false gospel. That’s why he allows his little minions to stalk his detractors; he’s unregenerate. 2 + 2 = 4.
Let me make that case. In Washer’s book, The Gospel Call And True Conversion, one does not even get past the first chapter without taking note of blatant heresies. In chapter one, under The Essential Characteristics Of Genuine Repentance, and under the element, Renunciation of works, Washer states that the truly righteous person “sees” the impossibility of possessing God’s righteousness and the “unsearchable depths of his own depravity.” Any questions? Under Practical Obedience, if one reads carefully, Washer posits the only logical conclusion to the assertion that Christians are totally depraved; “obedience” is a “manifestation” of Christ’s salvific works progressively imputed to us.
Under Continuing and Deepening Work of Repentance, Washer states that maturity in a Christian life grows as we obtain a deeper and deeper sense of our own brokenness and depravity. But then the grand heresy follows under the same heading that is the last element of repentance in chapter one. Washer asserts that as the Christian becomes more and more aware of his own depravity, visions of God’s grace results in joy. Washer states that the joy equals our brokenness. So, focusing on our depravity, as Christians, leads to seeing God’s grace more and resulting in joy. In essence, and please note this with all vigor, we find joy in our depravity. Of this, Washer states in the same section, “This cycle simply repeats itself throughout the Christian life.”
That’s why my dear Sanctified Calvinist friend—that’s why Washer stands by silently: it’s a totally depraved family tradition.
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Reblogged this on Clearcreek Chapel Watch.
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The dictionary defines the term “neurosis” as follows:
“Also called psychoneurosis. a functional disorder in which feelings of anxiety, OBSESSIONAL THOUGHTS, compulsive acts, and physical complaints without objective evidence of disease, in various degrees and patterns, DOMINATE the personality.”
In my book, this constant obsession with believers focusing on our so-called “depravity” qualifies as outright neurotic behavior. The apostle Peter said it well: “While they [Washer, et al] promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in BONDAGE.” ~ 2 Peter 2:19
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Actually this shows the depravity of the arrogant neo Calvinist movement!
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We are righteous by conceding that we cannot be righteous; and by definition conceding we are not righteous cannot then be a righteous act?
Huh?
And because we cannot be righteous we cannot concede that the Holy Spirit is He who is really recognizing that we are not righteous. We cannot recognize the Holy Spirit as righteous because that would be a righteous act. And it is beyond us. Only the Spirit can be righteous for us. But if this is true, then by definition we can never know this; so if we cannot know this how can we meditate on it? How can we ponder our unrighteousness if WE cannot do that pondering…because it is righteous.
Unless we want to argue that conceding good is actually good is not good itself, but morally “neutral”.
But this is irrational, for if something is truly good, then the act of recognizing it as such MUST also be good. First of all, how can a depraved nature do something morally neutral? And second morality cannot be divorced from human action. The act of recognizing good is precisely WHY what is recognized as good is actually good. If there is no one to recognize good, then it cannot be good. It just IS.
Also, if a human being can concede good, then that in itself is a good action. You agree with the good thing. YOU affirm its goodness and that action must be also good, and by doing so you share in its inherent goodness. Your mind (and by extension your body) becomes one with its recognized moral status. You cannot affirm GOOD with moral neutrality. The two things are mutually exclusive.
By our depravity we can realize we are depraved? How is that possible? By our depravity we can recognize “good”, i.e. that we are actually bad and God is good? And in this way we can recognize and acknowledge good, an action which must in itself be defined as good. But if we cannot recognize good, but the Holy Spirit acknowledges good through us, then how can we argue for truth when by definition we cannot possibly know it, or apprehend it, or concede it?
So…are these reformed shills unable to think or unwilling?
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Argo – It’s an elitist religion. They fully believe they, the chosen few, are the elect. And what they teach isn’t for them, but for the masses. They are not the depraved, broken ones. No doubt, these guys are disciplined and take care of themselves. They circle the wagons with great preoccupation, no matter the grievance. And most of the sheep don’t see the hypocrisy in “them first” mentality. I agree with you – predestination is a problem. I would go further and say – predestination is the biggest problem. It’s license to evil, mostly. It’s a caste system. Right and wrong aren’t even in the car with predestination. If the tide can be turned against predestination, then the masses will know there is no excuse for these guys and will desire justice. The masses should be encouraged God wants them to freely think and that THEY can choose freely and rightly. If they know that, they will expect the same from their leaders.
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Just go to heartcry and start reading. You gotta love how they compare missionary work to “going down the well” while their support is “holding the rope”. The elitism on that site is just ridiculous.
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I am familiar with Washer and when he hit the scene with quite a splash about 8 or so years ago. He is also a pastoral friend of my cousin’s husband who is a hyper Calvinist from back in their early days.
Washer lost it. He became more and more bizarre not only in his teaching but in his associations. When he started promoting Doug Phillips of Vision Forum I knew he lost the game big time. Then his wife has a bizarre teaching on Esther (beautifying yourself for your husband) which basically makes the pagan king a model for husbands!
I often wondered what happed with his going to Noblitt’s church in Alabama where he would have “oversight” of elders. Hmm. I had some friends who started going there and ended up leaving over their promotion of Driscoll and Piper. I also saw some questionable teaching on church authority coming out of their conferences where Washer was featured.
Joel needs to know that blogging about his experiences with Washer/Heart Cry is a good thing. It could help other people from being sucked into something nefarious. One things these guys do is take young men and mold them into little incompetent Nazi’s. They need to know we will make their behavior public.
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His Great White Throne sermon on youtube is quite a trip…
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FGF
Got a link?
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I have known of people that became suicidal after listening to Paul Washer. I know another guy that lives every day wondering if he’s saved, or ever could be. Washer is a sick man. Jesus will have the last word.
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