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Originally Posted by Evangelical
You said in post #227 that the only work required is a mouth confession. Do you consider a mouth confession a good enough evidence of life change? I think I would.
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Of course it isn't. Read the Apostle Paul -- you have to "confess with your mouth and believe in your heart".
A liar, a fraud, a false prophet can say anything. That is not evidence of a life change. You have to believe in your heart, otherwise you will not be saved.
I do not know if anyone else has believed in their heart nor is it important for me to judge other brothers and sisters on this.
However, if you are being influenced by a false prophet, say a Hitler, or some other teacher then it is important to take heed to the teaching which you have received. How do I discern between a Donald Trump and a Hillary Clinton?
This is when you do need to know.
Coke Stevenson was the former governor of Texas. He was famous for refusing to make campaign promises or even put forth a platform. He said "I have a record, judge me on that". That is the point that James is making.
If you are willing to listen to every promise that Witness Lee makes about "high peak revelation", etc. then you are willing to be deceived. He has a record, look at his record of deceit, fraud, and abuse. That should be more than enough to figure this out.