Robert, you and your endless parade of straw men . . .
Why did you ignore the valid point I made? In Seventh-day Adventism, we don't elevate any human being above all human correction, not even Danny Shelton. Such nonsense is rank heresy.
Let’s use the words from your web site Robert. I am going to use two cherry-picked quotes that are found on save-3abn.com to deal with your second straw man.
"It's Wrong to Disagree with Danny"
"The Israelites had to acknowledge that God had chosen Moses to lead them. I want to stop and say that we may not always agree with who God chooses, but when God chooses someone, disagreeing with that one can brings on us adversity, discouragement, and the loss of our vision." (John Lomacang)
and
"God Warns, 'No Church Discipline, No Court Case, No Investigation Against Danny' "
"And then other thing, there's a promise that God has for us, and there's a warning that God has for others. He says, 'Touch not the Lord's anointed, and do my prophet no harm. Now when we look at the men in the Bible that were prophets, not a one of them were faultless, not a one of them without, were out mistakes and sin in their lives. But God says, 'When I anoint a man, when I anoint a woman, it's my job to straighten them out.' Anyone who takes that job is stepping on God's territory, and God will deal with those who try to usurp the thing that belongs only to Him." (John Lomacang)
(both quotes copied and pasted as they exist today, 03/09/2009 on save-3abn.com)
There is a tremendous difference between human correction and judgment. Correction is defined as “The act or process of correcting.” (FN1) and judgment as “1. The act or process of judging”(FN2) and judging as
Bible To govern; rule.(FN3) Are we to believe, Robert, that you have set yourself up to govern the Seventh-day Adventist Church and its members? Has God provided you insight beyond all man that would qualify you to rule over the “appropriateness” of all Christians in the faith? Your claims would appear to evidence that you do entertain these ideas. You have evidence "judgment" in your actions, as opposed to "human correction." You have adjudged 3ABN of sins and crimes, adjudged Danny Shelton, members of 3ABN leadership, ministers associated with 3ABN, the church because it has not done what you think it should, all to be outside the Truth of God. Romans 14:13 KJV: "Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way." How many have stumbled as a result of your actions, Robert?
Even when the above quotes are taken in context, they do not evidence anyone at 3ABN claiming that Danny Shelton is above reproof. No man is. As any Christian must admit, all judgment is God’s. Man does not have the right to judge, as only God knows the heart. What did happen to those who chose to question God and his choice of Moses as the leader of His movement for that time? It would very difficult for you to defend against a claim that you, at best, tangentially followed the directions of God, through Matthew, when in Chapter 18 (FN4) he defined how those with God in their hearts approach a fellow believer they fear has fallen into sin. Never did God indicate that one brother should “go public” against another. One might note, too, that the verses do not apply to one “getting his own way” in the process of attempting to recover a soul for God. As evidenced in your litigation techniques, as well as your approach in the ASI hearings, much of this has been about, “getting your own way” and “having the last word.” Neither of those conditions of the heart is evidenced in Scripture as a way to make the faith and the faithful whole.
The second quote above makes clear that the work of God in the life of those He chooses is to help them, guide them, and reprove them. Far too often well meaning Christians do not trust God to do what He has said He would. They feel they must do the work of the Holy Spirit. They believe they must point out sin and wrong and “force” compliance of the faith on those who stray from the path. That is not the way God has ordained the work. The work of the Spirit is the work of conviction. That is not your work to do. You can not force the believers into the mold you ordain as most appropriate for the faithful – and this you have attempted time and again.
The first quote raises an interesting question. Is the place you find yourself, the result of your attacks on the work of God? You may not agree with God’s choice of Danny Shelton to raise up 3ABN and you may not agree with God’s choice of 3ABN to be instrumental in bringing the message to the dark corners of the world, but, because they were raised up by Him, the Bible indicates it is not your place to try and bring them down, it is not your work to bring revival, especially in the way you have attempted. Your focus in not on God’s hand in the happenings of 3ABN, it is on human controls. You desire to control 3ABN and use your attacks on the leaders of 3ABN to achieve your goal.
No one at 3ABN has ever stated, “Danny is above human correction.” It is evident that Danny does not believe this as he has counseled with many church leaders in regards to the GAJ/RP, Inc. accusations. We are not privy to these conversations, nor should you expect to be, Robert. You have adopted an “I need to know everything” attitude, and God does not support this. You can continue to make these straw man arguments – but they will blow away in the wind of reason as they can not stand honest evaluation.
Let God do His work, Christ do His, and the Holy Spirit do His. Yours is to lead others humbly to the foot of the cross and nothing more.
anyman
(FN1)
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/correction(FN2)
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/judgment(FN3)
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/judging(FN4) 15Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
16But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
17And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. (KJV)