Dallas
Writes to Gene
A reader of The Issues of Life and one with whom we corresponded
red Gene Shaparenko’s
article about us and wrote this letter to him:
Dallas: Hello Gene:
I read your article on Paul Cohen and Victor Hafichuk on Aqua Technology’s
web-page. I must say that I was greatly displeased with your deceitful
tactics and manipulation of quotes. Also, I was greatly displeased
with your judgments base on ignorance and a complete inability to understand
the things you condemn.
Gene: “One of the Cohen e-mails that we can print here is as
follows:
‘What a liar you are! A complete and total
bullshitter, if there ever was one.’
I won’t print the other one on file -
our ISP might yank our connection to the server.
‘...Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My bretheren,
these things out not so to be so. Doth a fountain send forth at the
same place sweet water and bitter? Where envying and strife are, there
is confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above
is first pure, then peaceable, gentle and easy to be entreated’.
James 3: 10-17.”
Dallas: Why didn’t you post the reason why he said it, if you
were trying to be fair and honest? Is it because you wanted to hide
what he was addressing? You left a link to the sources of other quotes,
why not this one? Clearly you are hiding the real issue, which is that
you are the one who is up to evil. If you would have cited the reasons
why he called you a liar and bull-shitter, then the people would be
able to decide for themselves as you suggest, rather than being led
to a certain view of these men, dictated by you.
Don’t you know that what they spoke to you was not bitter but
sweet water? Water you should have begged for? These words are spoken
for your life, that you may have it. Why should they leave you in your
sins and self-”unawareness”? Why shouldn’t you be
confronted with the truth that you may have a chance to change? Let’s
look at Christ:
Matthew 16:17 - And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art
thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto
thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
Mark 8:33 - But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples,
he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest
not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
Here Christ, out of the same fountain, has spoken the sweet and what
you would call bitter. Do you condemn Christ’s actions as you
do with Paul and Victor? Then why do you condemn Victor’s words?
You are so full of your own righteousness that you believe anyone who
tells you how wicked you truly are, are from the devil. Why? Because
you hate God and His ways. You have confessed several times that you
do by the way you act.
With this article you have proven Paul’s words true that you
are a liar, and you are speaking confidently with ignorance, regarding
things you have the slightest inkling about.
Jude 1:10 - But these speak evil of those things which they know not:
but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they
corrupt themselves.
Here are a few examples.
Gene: “but to this date,
I haven’t seen any of these bedfellows
of Hafichuk on the receiving end of his vicious attacks.”
Dallas: You’re assuming that Victor is all smiles and hugs with
those who agree with him. This is not true. I am a person who understands
the truth being spoken by Paul and Victor. Yet, I have been on the
receiving end of what you call vicious attacks. If you want I can send
you copies of those e-mails.
Was it also a vicious attack when Paul confronted Peter about not
being straight-forward about the gospel? No, you would dare say the
apostle Paul was viciously attacking Peter. So why do you call Victor’s
love for others vicious attacks? Because you love yourself more than
truth and couldn’t bear accepting how wicked you (and all mankind)
are. You wish to hold on to the deeds you deem to be good and anyone
who opposes your “good deeds” with the truth about them,
you hate. Which of Christ’s many rebukes, do you call vicious
attacks? Then why are those who show you your sins attacking you viciously?
It is because you love your darkness. You love being admired and having
fellowship with those who praise you. You hate the rejection the world
has for those who truly love the Truth, Jesus Christ.
You constantly judge them because of the judgment given to them. Why?
To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his
saints. Praise ye the LORD. Psalms 149:9
Why do you condemn so devoutly the honor of judgment that God has
given to all of His saints? Or do you hate God for giving His saints
that honor? Both most likely… It is evident. You need to take
a long look at yourself.
Titus 1:13 - This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply,
that they may be sound in the faith;
They obey God while you condemn them for doing it. Saying they are
judgmental and hateful. How can one turn from his sins unless he is
first told what his sins are? Do you think God is careless and does
not send His chosen to tell people their sins?
Isaiah 58:1 - Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet,
and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their
sins
Do you confront your peers and followers, pointing out their sins
to them that they may change? No, because you would rather please men
in your “Christian love” than testify of their wickedness
by the Spirit.
Gene: “It is a shame
that these men cannot direct their several energies in directions
which are worthy of their talents and turn others
to Christ rather than demean Christians who are at least trying to
live the best way they know before God.”
Dallas: Again you are lying. What makes you think that they are not
turning others to Christ? Or are you talking about the fictional character
taught by the orthodox clergy who are Catholics with some reform. That
is the problem, people are trying to live the best way they know rather
than listening to Godly wisdom and those sent to them. Look at you
for example. Are you trying the best way you know to live right before
God? How are you doing with that? Still haven’t overcome all
the sins in your life? You trying hard but still falling? You proudly
quote:
Gene: “Matthew 7:21-23’MANY will say to me in that day,
Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have
cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?And then
will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that
work iniquity.’”
Dallas: While they say, they’ve been perfected. They are born
again. They are sent by God to tell it like it is. They speak God’s
words. And,
Gene: “man no longer
seeks to be independent of Him (to have a ‘free will’); he HAS BECOME God”
Dallas: The scripture proclaim that those who are born of the Spirit
will do all these things above and more. Why don’t you believe
scripture? Because you don’t love truth. You want your sins and
heaven too.
Now let me bust your bubble. The quote you mentioned above Matt. Who
do you suppose are those who work iniquity? Is it those who are made
perfect by God? Or is it those who still have some sins (iniquity)
in their lives? Guess what, every time you sin, YOU are the worker
of iniquity. For God gave this testimony of those who are born of His
spirit.
Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth
in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 1 John 3:9.
You can run to your theologians and scholars so that they can excuse
you by saying this is talking about those who habitually sin to tickle
your ears if you wish. But ask yourselves what does HE CANNOT SIN mean?
It means he is unable to sin. How can one with the Spirit of Christ
live contrary to Christ, as you do each time you sin?
Do you really think God is biased? Whether we are called Christian
or Muslim, we will pay the price for our sins. Or do you think God
said in vain, we will receive according to our works?
I believe the problem is that since you don’t know anyone who
is born again and don’t wish to be either, anyone who comes to
you with the truth, being sent by God is a liar. You just don’t
believe God is able to take away our sins because you say you believe
and still have yours.
Gene: “Hafichuk’s verbal minstrations cover everything
from Amway to Christmas trees, and from masturbation to why Hitler
will be in heaven and why Billy Graham and a host of other evangelical
and fundamental Christian outreaches and soulwinning ministries are
satanic.”
Dallas: Why are you being so deceitful? You paint the picture as if
Victor called Hitler righteous and Billy Graham and the fundamental
outreaches evil. How are you not a liar, which would make their judgment
unrighteous? Your article is full of lies. Why not be honest and say
he said that all of them are evil, but all will see the salvation of
God at His timing? Because it doesn’t paint Victor out to be
the beast you want people to believe he is. You are quite clever though
I’ll admit. The way you threw Victors quotes alongside Benny
Hinn, Hagin, and a number of phonies as if they are all saying the
same thing. You might not believe in Him, but there are consequences
for your deceit that you will endure.
Gene: “(1) An erroneous
teaching that the Church is built on the foundation of present-day “apostles” and “prophets”,
parts of which are referred to as the “five-fold” ministry.”
Dallas: Where and when have you seen Paul or Victor to have said such
a thing? The Church is Christ’s body. He is the foundation. Why
do you lie so easily and without regret? Provide your evidence. I’ve
read over 80% of their writings and Issues of Life and have not seen
such a doctrine. Five-fold ministry? Now where did you get that from?
Why are you saying what they believe and you don’t know.
Gene: “(2) A “restoration” of personal prophecy
by way of these “apostles” and “prophets” producing
what is called “present truth” or “what the Spirit
is saying today” or what is commonly known as the “Signs
and Wonders Movement or “The Third Wave”. These “revelations” are
allowed to add to and/or have equal authority to the closed canon of
Scripture(clearly a carryover from Hafichuk’s confusing experiences
in the Catholic church and its Magisterium), his belief in Calvinism(or
Hyper-Calvinism) as well as his upbringing in an area of Canada where
Pentacostalism bred these heresies a generation ago;”
Dallas: His belief in Calvinism? Where are you getting your ludicrous
assumptions? Just how much do you hate Paul and Victor that you would
go around telling these bold-face lies? If you read their writings
with an open mind and heart, you would condemn yourself and acknowledge
that you have wasted server-space with unmerited lies, and all because
you hated the fact that someone loved you enough to tell you the truth
about yourself.
Gene: “(3) an anti-denominational
and anti-organizational stance(arrogance might be a more appropriate
descriptor); separatism combined with legalism
many times leads to heretical theologies as history has shown us century
after century.”
Dallas: God called us to be separate from sinners. How many sinners
do you fellowship with? How many of those you fellowship with do wrong
and you don’t confront them about it? You’re not trying
to create enemies, but love even those who curse you huh? How do you
love those you claim hate you by publishing lie after lie about them?
Legalism? Don’t make me laugh. Neither Paul nor Victor would
tell anyone they are able to keep the law. It is impossible as they
have exclaimed time and time again for the unbiased. They speak of
the grace of God whereas God is the one who enables sinful man to walk
in obedience and righteousness, thus fulfilling the Law in Christ.
Yet, you don’t care about what they believe. You don’t
even care to understand what they preach. You just wish to tear it
down, looking ever so honorable to the blind and eternally ignorant
to the one who does get the point.
Gene: “(4) a resurrection
or resurgence of Jewish Old Testament law, applied to believers in
this Church age and and which would be
harshly administered by the “apostles” and “prophets” identified
in (1) above;”
Dallas: Do you mean God’s Law? You’re saying Jewish Old
Testament Law as if it is not God’s, who does not change for
that matter. How do you suppose God gave commandments to His people
that are only for the Jews? All are one in Christ Jesus.
Romans 3:29 - Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the
Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
God gave His people commandments. Now, if you are saying that you
are not His people, accept my apologies for expecting you to act like
you believed scripture. His people seek to please Him. They don’t
call the very scriptures that reflect His character a thing of the
past.
The irony comes in when people who say the Law is not for us, but
at the same time carry out the same religious practices (in a different
way) that were done away with because they were only shadows of things
to come. God did away with the foreshadowing rituals of the Levitical
system that could not make one righteous and the Christian world makes
new rituals to replace them. Truly they say, the old wine is better.
You have done away with God’s Law, which he never replaced, and
chose to make rituals to replace the ones He did away with. How contrary
to God we live?
Gene: “The law was given
to the Israelites during that dispensation to demonstrate to the
Jew that it was indeed impossible to attain righteousness
by keeping the laws(hundred of them). To claim that the OT law is binding
on this current dispensation is to simply not understand the purpose
of the various economies that God has(and will) employ to show man
his imperfection away from the saving grace of Jesus Christ.”
Dallas: No. What you say here shows that you don’t understand
the power of God. While it is true that it is impossible to attain
righteousness by keeping the law, the work of Christ in us reconciles
us to God by giving us the ability to obey His commands.
Romans 8:4 - That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled
in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
How can one fulfill the righteousness of the law if he walks contrary
to it? It is evident that you walk after the flesh, because by your
own mouth, you confess that it is not fulfilled in you. At this point,
I suppose you label me as another of Victor’s butt-buddies who
spread hate. Yet, you are still missing the point that the problem
is with you. You need to look at yourself. You judge Victor with deceitful
manipulation of his words, lacking substance and evidence. Yet, while
myriad evidence is presented to you of your error, you are unable to
see you for the wicked man that you are.
Gene: “(5) the subsequent
confusion of grace and law, flying in the face of Christ’s finished work on the cross;”
Dallas: This seems to be talking about you. And you have accurately
depicted your stance.
Gene: “(6) the emergence
of an elect group of individuals who have attained a near state of
perfection in righteousness who will
drive satanic influences out of the earth’s nations and prepare
a righteous environment to be judged and governed by this elect group
called the Manifest Sons of God(MSOG)(see link below); this is no different
from the viewpoint of the New Age or the Indian and Tibetian monks
and yogi’s who invoke spiritism to attain their own ‘perfection’;”
Dallas: Again you are lying and confuse true testimony with that which
sounds similar to those without understanding. These fellows you compare
Victor’s words to believe that this “state of perfection” is
something man can attain by his works. What Victor and Paul are talking
about is the complete opposite. They are talking about God’s
work. His purging His sons and daughters that they may grow into perfection.
Ephesians 4:13 - Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of
the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure
of the stature of the fulness of Christ
Hebrews 6:1 - Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of
Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation
of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Just because God has not brought you into His grace, don’t call
the scriptures false and the Holy Spirit an unclean thing as you are
now doing in condemning God’s work in the present.
Gene: “(7) what amounts
to a modern version of the classic heresy of Gnosticism, which taught
that a spiritual elite possesed ‘hidden
knowledge’ of the divine realm which placed their personal revelations,
spiritual experiences, and private interpretation of Scripture above
the ordinary revelation of God’s Word. Today, this feature is
found in elements of Calvinism which absorbed Augustine’s highly
successful efforts to integrate Gnosticism into the Catholic Church’s
theology in the fourth century.”
Dallas: Ordinary revelation? I think the more appropriate phrase would
be carnal revelation, which does not have the truth.
1 Corinthians 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even
the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto
our glory:
Why hate them because God has graced them with the hidden wisdom,
or knowledge as you call it?
1 Corinthians 4:5 - Therefore judge nothing before the time, until
the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness,
and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every
man have praise of God.
Be honest, you’re mad because your heart has been exposed as
God said it would be when the Lord comes (upon His servants). The Lord
has come and chosen vessels that have brought light to your darkness,
which you savor, calling it love and compassion.
As Christ said, the Truth shall make you free. Do you have the Truth?
If so, why are you still a slave of sin. If you cannot stop sinning,
how do you suppose that you have been freed by what you call truth?
How do you suppose that they have private interpretation of scripture,
being as though God revealed much of the truth they’ve attested
to before I ever met them? How is it that anyone who does not believe
the orthodox interpretation is misled, unless they say that their (private)
interpretation true?
Gene: “(8) post-millennialism/anti-semitism
- consistent to varying degrees across virtually all of the organizations
listed below.”
Dallas: Anti-Semitism? Are you on crack? That is a serious question
with no humor implied. Have you not read what they have to say about
the Jewish people? If you have, then why post a lie like this? The
other things may be lies due to your lack of understanding. But this
is a complete disregard of what Victor and Paul have said concerning
this issue. And if you have read their comments on Jews and Israel,
then you are purposely lying to slander people you hate. Why? Only
because they loved you enough to tell you to change your evil ways.
Gene: “In fact, Hafichuk
openly admits that his organization IS a cult.”
Dallas: Give me a quote. It may be possible that I have not read this
confession. So please do, send me the quote that you are referring
to. I doubt you will though because this just seems to be another in
a long list of lies you have spoken about someone who was trying to
help you (but not as the world helps her own).
Gene: “However, Hafichuk
shares these and other beliefs and heresies with a growing number
of religious organizations, that unlike
himself, DO have organizational names, DO identify their theological
sources and DO provide a statement of faith and constitute a growing
influence inside and outside of many Protestant and Catholic churches.”
Dallas: Again please stop your incessant lies. Victor and Paul have
never hesitated to identify their Source, and if you had any faith
at all, you wouldn’t have had to ask. And as for the organizational
names, they only show that they are carnal.
1 Corinthians 3:3 - For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among
you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk
as men? For while one saith, I am of Paul [Baptist]; and another, I
am of Apollos [catholic, etc]; are ye not carnal?
You say:
Gene: “Jesus gave a solemn
warning in Matthew 7:21-23 ‘MANY
will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy
name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many
wonderful works?And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you:
depart from me, ye that work iniquity.’”
Dallas: Again I ask, is it Paul and Victor who are the workers of
iniquity because they confront people about their sins? Or are you
the worker of iniquity because at this point you still commit iniquity/sin?
You work iniquity and you cannot deny that you are a sinner. So it
would be better for you to take heed of this scripture rather than
they.
Keep in mind, that I’m only addressing almost 25% of your article
and look at all of the lies you’ve spoken out of hatred. Your
article possesses no edification for those you say are in error or
for anyone reading it. I bet you only get thanks for your slander and
nothing about how this article has edified the readers. In your correspondence
with Paul and Victor, they have tried to edify you and reach out. You
offer them no correction other than you’re right and they’re
wrong. It is no surprise that those who think they have wisdom and
understanding applaud your efforts. It is because they hate the Light
as you do.
Why don’t you publish this on your web-site, if you are finished
hiding behind deceit? Why don’t you post the exact reason you
were called a liar and bull-shitter, if you are fair and honest? As
you said, “Write us an e-mail with your
viewpoints and we will create a blog at this URL with the most interesting
responses. See
entries immediately below.”
Will you be a man of your word, or are only those in agreement with
you worthy of being space on your blog?
With Love,
Dallas
Gene’s response:
While we all sin daily and are not yet perfect as Christ when he will
appear to take us home, we are commanded to rightly divide the word
of truth. This division has to do with separating the edible part of
rat poison from the small percent that is dangerous.
This “work” that Cohen and Hafichuk believe they are doing
is highly destructive to Christians who are looking for maturity in
their walk yet find only unjustifiable criticism and outright vulgarity
when dealing with Hafichuk and Cohen.
I have carefully documented the reasons that these men have ended
up where they are, theologically; those are undeniable facts and the
rest of much of their writings clearly reflects how the cart has followed
the horse into the ditch.
You defend something which you clearly do not understand; perhaps
as you mature in Christ with brothers and sisters in belief you will
come to see the subtle nature of their divisive and unscriptural activities.
May God have mercy on you as you walk in the light of their teachings
- He is indeed merciful and when you truly look for knowledge and guidance
you will find it - but likely not with Hafichuk and Cohen where there
is
no fellowship, only unjustifiable condemnation of others.
Many may have heard their writings and share the legalism and Latter
Rain/MSOG perceptions; H and C are not alone in this unfortunate theological
mixmaster; others like them also discourage and drive many away from
Christ and His enlightment. they are indeed a part of the apostate
church which is now forming in these final days before Christ removes
his Church in the rapture.
Dallas’ reply:
Dallas: Hello Gene,
I will respond to each paragraph your wrote, beneath it.
Gene: “While we all sin
daily and are not yet perfect as Christ when he will appear to take
us home, we are commanded to rightly divide
the word of truth. This division has to do with separating the edible
part of rat poison from the small percent that is dangerous.”
Dallas: You stand behind your ignorance with pride and this is not
good. Did you even read the first letter I sent you? Then how do you
presume to justify your sins because you say, “we all sin” as
if it is now acceptable to God. Are not all men wicked? So since all
men are wicked is okay to be wicked (according to your train of thought).
Again you confess how you do not know God.
1 John 3:8 - He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil
sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested,
that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Like you said, we all sin daily. If you believe the scripture for
what it says, you have just confessed to me that you are of the devil.
Yet, you attack those who do not confess to be of the devil as you
do. You say until Christ comes
1 John 4:3 - And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ
is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist,
whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is
it in the world.
Also, you have confessed that you are antichrist. Because you deny
that Christ comes in the flesh presently. Read the scripture, it does
not speak of past or future but the present. This was written after
Christ’s death, and it is not past-tense but present tense. Every
time you respond, you show how much you don’t know.
Hebrews 9:28 - So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many;
and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second
time without
sin unto salvation.
How is it that you believe that you are saved, but yet you are still
waiting for Christ? Why don’t you believe the scripture? It says
to those who look for Him, shall he appear the second time.
John 14:22 - Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that
thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
Are you understanding these things? If you were saved and born again,
then Christ would have already appear to you the second time without
sin unto salvation. You only speak in the manner you do because you
don’t know and refuse to humble yourself that you may learn.
How do you so arrogantly assume you can rightly divide God’s
word? Look at how contrary to scripture the smallest of your statements
are. God’s word is spiritual. Carnal man is unable to understand
it by his own reasoning. God gives wisdom to whoever He chooses. If
you loved Truth, you would hear it. But you try to understand spiritual
things with carnal reasoning. Is it strange that you are confused and
without understanding? Nope. Let me show you the Day that you are waiting
for, which has nothing to do with salvation.
Amos 5:18-22 - Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD!
to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not
light. As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into
the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
Shall not the day of the LORD be darkness, and not light?
even very dark, and no brightness in it? I hate, I despise your feast days, and
I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. Though ye offer me burnt
offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither
will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.
What you are waiting for is not salvation, which is for those who
look to Him. As the scripture says, He will cleanse them of their sins
now, in this world (Heb 9:28). God is able. And He will manifest Himself
to them, but not the world (John 14:22). The day you seek is one of
darkness, but it is no surprise seeing that you love darkness more
than Truth, which is Christ.
Gene: “This ‘work’ that
Cohen and Hafichuk believe they are doing is highly destructive to
Christians who are looking
for maturity in their walk yet find only unjustifiable criticism and
outright vulgarity when dealing with Hafichuk and Cohen.”
Dallas: The only reason you find them vulgar and their “criticism” unjustifiable
is because you refuse to accept the truth about yourself. I have seen
your many correspondences with them. And you are the one without substance
in your accusation. What specifically have they “criticized” unjustifiably?
On the other hand, I see you throwing judgment at them without specifics.
Pointing only to what you think about what they did. And when they
point out the scriptural evidence of the things they say to you, you
don’t correct it or respond. So who is really speaking with bitterness?
We (in the flesh) do have all sorts of shortcomings and that is the
reason that God sends people to us to correct us on these things. Sometimes
it may be a little child that He uses to correct one of their sins.
Yet, when one of His sons or daughters come with correction, the consequences
of rejection are more severe.
There was a time not long ago, when Victor and Paul, unbiased, confronted
me about what God meant to me. And I responded in a similar fashion
to
the way
you’ve
spoken with them. But when I looked at myself, in light of what they
said to me, I found myself to be the one at fault. And though you don’t
see that about yourself, anyone else with minimal understanding, such
as myself, can see right through you.
I wrote you a long letter and the only thing you give me is your
opinion. No scripture or any of your “evidence” you claim
to have but you say you have it. What about all of the lies you spoke
about “H” and “C” as you write of them? You
definitely need to apologize because of all of the lies that you
have spoken. If you read my letter, any person with the slightest
bit of honesty would admit that there are lies throughout your paper.
But you don’t care about truth. What was it all for then? Revenge?
You repay good with evil, shame on you.
Gene: “I have carefully
documented the reasons that these men have ended up where they are,
theologically; those are undeniable facts
and the rest of much of their writings clearly reflects how the cart
has followed the horse into the ditch.”
Dallas: I will give you that. You have definitely
documented various opinion, but you have not presented any plausible
evidence nor facts.
How can you say what their writings reflect when you don’t understand
them? Show me one specific undeniable fact. Just one. And I don’t
mean that Victor is from Canada or where he met Paul or any other silly
response that could be given. You say they are unscriptural. Show me
one scripture they have taken out of context and put it in its proper
context for me. You believe I’m going down the wrong road. Then
why not explain to me how with specific information? That question
is easily answered, you can’t do it. As you said, not in these
exact words, but you and those with you are TRYING to figure
out what to do. But let me warn you, that you will fail. Not
because I will not be open-minded and unbias with any plausible
evidence you may present,
but because:
1 Peter 2:6 - Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold,
I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he
that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
You are alredy confused and have been so for a long time. Why do you
not acknowledge that you don’t believe on Him? Do you really
believe the scriptures? Then why do you ignore them as if they are
not before you, substantiating what has been said to you. That is the
different between you and them. When they say something about you,
the scripture are behind them. You know it, and you know you cannot
prove it wrong. When you say something about them, it is just how you
feel and opinions. You have not spoken specifically about any wrong
they have done.
Gene: “You defend something
which you clearly do not understand; perhaps as you mature in Christ
with brothers and sisters in belief
you will come to see the subtle nature of their divisive and unscriptural
activities.”
Dallas: Again you show your ignorance. How do you suppose I can grow
and mature in Christ if I follow the blind? Where is your dedication
to the Lord? It sounds like you believe I can just walk any road,
maturing in Christ, until I end up in “church.” Is that
how unrighteous you believe God to be? That He would give the Bible
to man for direction and then let man chose any way to be directed
to Him. Only the thief tries another way, as you do.
You say I defend something I clearly don’t understand? Again,
have you read my letter? If you did, how do you say I don’t understand?
Divisive? Indeed. Subtle? Oscar Mayer. They have been nothing but straight
forward with every discussion I’ve seen them in. Where does this
subtlely come in? What specifically are you talking about? Oh, I’m
sorry. You don’t have time to go into detail for me, right? But
you love me like yourself right? You believe I’m heading down
the right path and you tell me go ahead and be devoured, right?
Would you let your child, whom you love, walk into a swimming pool?
Watching him walk to his shallow grave, you would tell him, go ahead
son, you’ll see that you can’t breath underwater. My, my,
my, I just feel so loved (excuse my sarcasm). You don’t see a
problem with any of the things you said huh? You are justified by God
already, right? It doesn’t matter how many people you watch walk
to destruction because you’re saved. So what, if you recite lies
about people with no evidence because you’re saved. So what,
if what you call love is watching people go the wrong way; is turning
your back to them because you don’t want to be unbiased; is
not explaining why you have a certain opinion about someone with evidence
to support that opinion; is ignoring scriptures that show clearly you
are in error and have no understanding because you love the One who
gave it. You can keep your love. And if you think you love your neighbor
as yourself, you are purely delusional.
Gene: “May God have mercy
on you as you walk in the light of their teachings - He is indeed
merciful and when you truly look for
knowledge and guidance you will find it - but likely not with Hafichuk
and Cohen where there is no fellowship, only unjustifiable condemnation
of others.”
Dallas: Wow, so you think I can follow those who teach lies (according
to you) and still find knowledge and guidance. You say I can walk in
the LIGHT of their teaching. If one walks in light, there is knowledge
and guidance there. Yet, I think you were being sarcastic with that
statement. There is much fellowship for those who are not so materially/carnally
minded. Fellowship begins with God and flows down through His body,
that He is one with.
Or are you suggesting I should fellowship in church. Where people
smile in your face and talk about you behind your back. Most persons
involved in your fellowship don’t even believe as you do. You
would be surprised how much division there already is in “churches.” But
you are unable to see, because you have place your idols a pedestal
so high, you can barely look upon it clearly.
Gene: “Many may have
heard their writings and share the legalism and Latter Rain/MSOG
perceptions; H and C are not alone in this unfortunate
theological mixmaster; others like them also discourage and drive many
away from Christ and His enlightment. they are indeed a part of the
apostate church which is now forming in these final days before Christ
removes his Church in the rapture.”
Dallas: H and C huh? You couldn’t even bring yourself to type
their names. Are you truly loving your neighbor as self? Do you have
a lot of hate bottled up inside you because you are being told just
how unrighteous you are.
Legalism? You should read my first letter. I covered that sufficiently
and being as though you cannot show where I was wrong in my rebuttal,
I think you already know that’s a lie, if you read. If you have
not read it, I will say this, show me where Paul and Victor have said
that man can be saved by keeping the law. If you cannot do that, then
please stop lying.
They are not discouraged people. They are being honest about their
sins and situations. I never saw you express how they were wrong about
the sins they spoke to you. Maybe you would like to. I will hear you
out.
You say they share “perceptions.” You do too. Do you think
that what you believe is exclusive to you? Muslims believe there is
one God. If you believe that as well, is it right for me to accuse
you of being an affiliate of their doctrine. Buddhists believe that
one should be compassionate and love others as well. Would it be fair
if I said you share views with them? How would you like it if I went
around saying
Many may have heard his
(Gene’s) writings
and share the legalism and Islamic/Buddhist perceptions. (your quote, my changes in blue)
Would you not call this slander and lies? Just because there may be
something that two different beliefs agree upon does not mean that
they share doctrines or believe the same thing. You are being so desperate
to bring there name down, that you will try any and everything you
think may aid you. That is sad.
With Love,
Dallas
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