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Update From Kevin Reeves The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. The old approach served its purpose and it is high time it changes to meet the new generation where it hurts. amzn_assoc_default_search_phrase = "Bible Gifts"; It tells me through the language in her e-mails and books, she is in favor of Dominionisms seven mountains, the ecumenical movement / emergent church. WebBSF International, formerly known as Bible Study Fellowship is "an interdenominational, not-for-profit, international, lay Christian organization [which] aims to acquaint people with the truth of the Bible through classes using personal study, discussion group participation, lecture, printed notes. 3) They listen to teaching that explains what was studied. All through the Bible sin is exposed so people do not fall into sin. I moved away and took with me a lovely book which they prepared for me which told me how very much they had appreciated the class. Lighthouse Trails is a research ministry and does at times post articles by various news sources to bring light to events happening in our world and in the church. (Purpose-driven life?) WebIsaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. And isnt that what its all about? WebBible Study Fellowship walks through each book chapter by chapter, exploring Gods Word in context. That would be that faith was a gift from God if God doesnt give you this gift you can not believe. Her words and thoughts not mine. I am so grateful for this thread. Only the body has a Head, with the individual parts literally dependent upon one another. Thank you for your affirmation of BSF. (John 16:33) How long it takes many of us to learn that peace is found in Christ alone. Also read Jude, 2 and 3 John. Satan is obviously stirring the pot and trying to destroy a legitimate study of Gods word. Today cities call it Community Days. The analogy used by the speaker of a river is constantly used in the Charismatic movement. And I have more time to do my own in-depth study of Gods word and reflection time on the lesson before I go to bed so hopefully I dont forget quite so easily! I just signed up today for BSF again. 3) They listen to teaching that explains what was studied. In the lecture I noticed an emphasis on knowing the heart of God, which didnt seem problematic at first. Excellent article. GOD BLESS EVERYONE. It eliminates the guilty feeling if you didnt get your lesson done. So, here it is! The entire Bible boldly exposes false beliefs including idol worship. I also learned from reading Miss Johnson's biography, Created for Commitment (p. 224), that her aim from the beginning was to establish an ecumenical Bible study. Do not be deceived; neither fornicators (those not pure in all relationships. Tag: criticism of bible study fellowship Feedback on BSF Changes This Year May 3, 2018, posted in Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) I received an email about the changes Bible Study Fellowship has made this year and the email was wondering why BSF didnt ask for feedback on the changes at the end of this year. She is scripture only by the inductive method. WebAnswer (1 of 6): Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) and Salvation by Works That they teach faith and works are necessary for salvation, perhaps unawares is concerning. My husband and I looked further into the Bible Project and we found how twisted the doctrine was. Precept does not require a membership. Bible Study Fellowship International (BSF), appears to be shifting toward a new paradigm once again. However, I was very much mistaken and had to endure her rantings about how discernment ministries such as yours destroy the good reputation of ministries like BSF. This is why I resigned. Dont attack the work of the Spirit. And those who do not live separately from culture and society. I left BSF two years ago for the reasons everyone has mentioned. In the letter to Timothy Paul warns every one who will come after him in 2 Timothy 3:16, 17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That is very interesting. But sad to see how it slipped down deeply from the mission of bsf. Pauls words are Gods words and there is no error when He wrote these truths for our edification. There was so much biblical truth taught in this study that was not said here Christ, the Word is the source of all life- physical, moral, intellectual and eternal The Gospel proclaims that knowing the full scope or our sinfulness, God sent His Son to save and transform us, Whoever trusts in Jesus and commits wholly to Him has crossed over from death to life Jesus is Gods Lamb who takes away the sins of the world To participate by faith in the death and life of Jesus Christ is the only was one may receive eternal life. With community, the required unity and inter-dependence of parts are minimized or ignored. Marxism? Its about the people, the benefit of their togetherness and their strength in joining forces. How deeply saddened I am therefore, to learn of the deception that has entered this once biblically sound ministry. Below is a letter wrote today, and we thought many of you would like to read it. I think learning doctrine is more important. It is set apart. This friend of mine does not attend church anywhere because of unsound doctrine in most all the churches in the area we live so I thought she would appreciate and want to know about BSF. amzn_assoc_title = "Shop Related Products"; I became a convert so to speak. Each one expressed a concern that the organization once taught Gods Word but over the last decade especially began to drift. All false teachers and phony ministries have one thing in common-they get into grandmas house by speaking much if not all truth, then once inside, ravish the household and destroy it. LTRP Note: To understand more about the social-justice gospel, please read the following: What You Need to Know About Jim Wallis and the Social-Justice Gospel, D is for DeceptionThe Language of the New Christianity, (photo from bigstockphoto.com; used with permission). It is not a chat session. Even Suzie Rowan but she is called and so is everyone in the headquarter of BSF. In my group last year, I had a pair of sisters one lives in Canada and the other in Mexico sharing the truth online with one another.

Sorry to say, I am finished with BSF which saddens me. Your voice matters!! Miss Audrey Wetherell Johnson (BSF founder) would be heartbroken to see what has become of Bible Study Fellowship, how it has drifted, at first subtly, and now drastically from the foundation of Truth upon which the Lord used her to build it. I also like the laid back atmosphere more of just come instead of dont come if you didnt do your lesson. The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. I wish there was a larger emphasis on inductive bible study!! Dont leave stay and be the change agent. From Ms. Johnsons 5 ladies to people all over the world. I came across the use of what I term new age lingo at my Christian and Missionary Alliance church here in the small town in South Western Ontario where I live, back in the year 2003. when I attended the District Conference. One of the aims in Bible Study Fellowship is to send women back into their churches to support them, no matter how heretical. A friend of mine named Elizabeth has allowed me to share her open letter to her BSF leadership, after attending a leader training for the 2019-2020 season. People had to really want to come I didnt pander to anyone and everyone was encouraged to do their studies. Nothing will stop His plan from happening. Her only response was its not acceptable, please dont do it again. The post Press Release From 4 Winds USA: World Athletics (Track and Field) Drop Transgender Athletes appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project. Are there not times when we are unfaithful to Him? WebBible Study Fellowship walks through each book chapter by chapter, exploring Gods Word in context. These are doctrinal issues, whether BSF sees them as such or not, and from a biblical standpoint these members need to be taught that praying to Mary and baptism for the dead are unscriptural and sinful. LTRP Note: As many of you know, on March 12th, we issued a special notice and request for our author and editor Kevin Reeves who had just lost his wife. 3) They listen to teaching that explains what was studied. By Tony PearceLight for the Last Days Israels opposition has held [Read more] I understand they made the change to encourage people to come even when they havent done the homework, and to reach the younger women. "1 It sounds so good, but after These are doctrinal issues, whether BSF sees them as such or not, and from a biblical standpoint these members need to be taught that praying to Mary and baptism for the dead are unscriptural and sinful. God has been sidelined. We are witnessing the fulfillment of 2Thess. Im rather encouraged to depend on God in every facet of daily living and this is really helping my spiritual growth. bringing others to Christ? Leadership is heavily laden with guilt. Bible Study Fellowship International (BSF), appears to be shifting toward a new paradigm once again. Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. Dont you know that you are violating Scripture yourself by tearing down the Body in front of the world and giving free ammunition to Satan? Ive been a Christian all of my life and and believe me, every Christian organisation has weaknesses. Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) has done much good, teaching people the Bible. I love Susie Rowans flexibility. Every week, I was struck from by the depravity of my sins and grace of God. It is also more than likely being set up to be duped by the FALSE christ the anti-christ who will promise world community peace, harmony and social justice for all. Neither Jesus nor the Apostles ever marketed the gospel. As for our experience in a major city, people know BSF to be one of the most rigorous and organized Bible Studies out there bringing people various mainline Christian denominations to study deeply over a moderated study with definitive doctrinal teaching. I was glad to find your website, but sad to find my fears were confirmed. CBS has some great studies that can be purchased from Amazon with instructions matching the old BSF method for leading the group in the back of the books. I always did all the questions anyways as you all know and skipping around made the lesson feel choppy, haphazard, and incomplete. Next week, Lighthouse Trails will be sending out our first mailing of 2023 to Christian leaders & pastors. ABOUT US The first 11 chapters of Genesis concern the creation and expansion of the entire human race. amzn_assoc_region = "US"; I really thought BSFwas on the right track years ago. WebAnswer (1 of 6): Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) and Salvation by Works That they teach faith and works are necessary for salvation, perhaps unawares is concerning. I came to BSF because I dont know much about the Bible and want to learn about God who I want to be in relationship with but dont know very well. Dear friends, I am now back in my [Read more] Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. I have only participated in Bible centered studies and there just does not seem to be many these days. I am distressed by the use of the word community used frequently by my churchs leadership. I grieve daily. WebIsaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. We have continued this last 5 years with a great teaching leader and more than 70 women registered and still going strong. Regarding BSF, I chose not to attend when I learned you cannot expose the lies of false religions, such as idolatrous Catholicism, Mormonism, etc. This past semester they Thank you for your discernment, Teresa, regarding the Bible Project which is full of heresy, the doctrines of demons. Some leaders just have chat sessions, some do focus on the Word. We want to bring our readers attention to numerous reports presented by John Lanagans blog, The Word Like Fire. Thank you for this insight on Bible Study Fellowship. This last Tuesday we had fellowship lunch after the lesson; during our lunch Catholicism subject came out, I explained that Catholicism is paganism; immediately they reject my comment and told me that is being judgmental. I always felt like they were shoving Calvinism down our throats and when it came to matters of eschatology. I had to stop reading and at the end of the year, she gave each class member a Jesus Calling leatherette edition of the book. Isnt it important to look at the whole lesson rather than take one statement out of context? A believer cannot sit by and let satans world of vileness deceive Gods righteous and separated calling of holy obedience. What spoke to my heart primarily was that I was required to sit in a group with women I did not know and pray with them. People of the Promised Land apparently will not be about God, but the great men (leaders) of the Bible. I have been with BSF for two years and they are totally Biblical, not legalistic. Press Release by 4 Winds USA World Athletics (Track and Field) [track and fields governing body] has banned transgender athletes. *Substitution of Gospel Community for Body of Christ (Community is used 20 times; Body 0). Hundreds of thousands of members of all ages and stages across the globe studying Gods Word chapter-by-chapter together. May God bring revival. It was founded in 1959 by Audrey Wetherell Johnson, a British evangelist to China. Thank you for the factual information youve published. I also learned from reading Miss Johnson's biography, Created for Commitment (p. 224), that her aim from the beginning was to establish an ecumenical Bible study. More and more I see that the bsf is a group os Socialita , a political group than Gods children. By Evita Duffy-AlfonsoThe Federalist This week, Twitter sided with the censorship regime at the behest of the Transgender Movement. Hate when so called Christians feel they need to judge and call it being discerning. In life, change in inevitable. The methodology change is not a huge dealbut I cannot stomach the emphasis shift from God to people. He is the founder and director of Light for the Last Days and provides well-written, well-researched articles and materials regarding Israel and the last days. I read through the notes and it is in Lesson 14 Jesus the Good Shepherd in the Apply It section.

I hope more will realize CHRIST is the ONLY WAY, TRUTH, AND LIFE before its too late. I have been in BSF for 6 years three of which I have been a leader. That in Me Ye Might Have Peace Trust the Holy Spirit to work in a class member life, even if she is not doing the homework, for those of you who have it all together and is very disciplined pray for the ones in your class who dont. But if the Word is truly being compromised, whining about it to the world is NOT earnestly contending for the faith, it is handing the devil a trophy. Every week we focus on glorifying God and what Jesus is for our salvation and how to bring that to others! Dear Linda, True Christians are not allowed to associate with the false teachers. She explained it in detail with scripture. I lived anxiously awaiting the next year of BSF to begin. It seems there is more focus on building the ecumenical emergent church than there is building a relationship with Christ. RESEARCH JOURNAL amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; Came upon this site by accident. Im not going back. We have to judge worldly persons so we can end fellowship. Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) and Salvation by Works. I didnt find these so-called Christians very Christian-like at all. I study with BSF, i found them to be contradicting. After many years of hearing my wifes family (only the women, NONE of the men do BSF) talk about this program and the great studies, Im breaking down and diving in to one of them close (well, 25 minutes the closest) to my home. They were not interested in Gods truthwhatever BSF said was the gospel. Word chapter-by-chapter together website, but equally thankful that God has given me discernment. Im thankful for my now adult children Bible and develop friendships where i used to attend are there not when. Br > Sorry to say of just come instead of dont come if you havent done your homework Presbyterian. 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RESOURCES Hundreds of thousands of members of all ages and stages across the globe studying Gods Word chapter-by-chapter together. I came to my own conclusions about Catholicism. amzn_assoc_linkid = "cbae14634df65c235c912dd9a69ad1c9"; feedback to changes made to bible study fellowship, BSF People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided 2022/2023, Coffee and God: Sunday's Monthly Coffee Chat. I am wondering why I dont read more about the concern of this trend in Christian ministries/churches? You cant speak if you havent done your homework, really? Wow, happy we dont live in the same town & happen to sit next to each other in a BSF class! Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) and Salvation by Works. Im thankful for my years at BSF, but equally thankful that God has given me the discernment to know when to get out. The next week tge leaders from headquarters cand and closed our class because we were rude. The point was that our salvation does not rely upon us -our faithfulness. I am heartbroken. WebIsaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. Those were days of true spiritual growth. As a foundational mindset kick-start to the study, eBook A Faithful Legacy, co-authored by Stephen R. Graves and Susan C. Rowan, was sent to Bible Study Fellowship class members and leadership in July 2018. I like the not calling on women so often. Peggy Fry In notes last year several times it talked about God being in control of everything, which is heretical. Our country is headed for Socialism? Then to receive the Prayer package that following summer and one thing we were to prayOpen my eyes to see that there is no sacred secular divide. Who were they praying to? We believe people discover their true purpose and identity by knowing God through His Word. 6/27/19. amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "search"; I want to be discerning, but this is helpful to see this viewpoint, with which I can concur. Leave a comment below. The post Lighthouse Trails to Send Out 20th Mailing to Christian Pastors and Leaders appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project. With working at Bible Study Fellowship, it is great training to teach me about management the right way and teaching other businesses how to thrive. I personally didnt like the flex questions. My heart is pretty heavy right now not only for my lost love, BSF, but also aches for the men, women and especially the children being lead astray. Sin was glorified so much in our lectures. Just prior to leaving BSF, I read deeply troubling works published on the BSF website which were encouraged and written by the then CEO Susie Rowan set off alarm bells and were very disturbing references to ecumenicalism. Bible Study Fellowship Online (bsfonline.org), https://www.westbowpress.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-001175214, https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/816117-collection-of-prayers. So far in the study of ppl, Ive not come across any man- centric inclinations. Will research more. Through prayer, God will provide the solutions. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. You havent done your homework on Presbyterian (PCA) doctrine. Lighthouse Trails is 21 years old! Twitter Officially Joined the Censorship Regime When It Silenced Trans Day of Vengeance Reporting Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) has done much good, teaching people the Bible. Hmmm. We were on different ends of the spectrum in regards to the church, Israel and all subjects pertaining to end times. "1 It sounds so good, but after He was proud that no matter how diverse how apostate their theological backgrounds were, the BSF lessons offended no one. If no one exposes it, then all will be drawn into sin. "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name [Jesus Christ] under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."

I see those that cant leave their homes to go to a meeting can meet online and have rich and deep discussion. Concerns from this publication include, but are not limited to: There is much good in BSF but Satan is trying to destroy it from within. OUR WEBSITES. Disloyal to Him? 1 2 3. I also wanted to learn about the Bible and develop friendships where I used to attend. We have a totally different experience of it and dont have anything that comes close to it. Copyright 2002-2023. LTRP Note: Tony Pearce is the author of a number of Lighthouse booklets and his book The Messiah Factor. Sometimes changes are painful. It was founded in 1959 by Audrey Wetherell Johnson, a British evangelist to China. That extra half an hour does make a difference. God states in 1 Corinthians chapter 6: Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? The watered down lessons are; watered down and the tone of the personal questions is akin to the arm chair psycho bangle of many of the feel good churches led by, yes the big name mega churches: Rick Warren and Joel. It is only the marriage bed for life that is undefiled), nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. I started in 2009 and homiletics + Biblical truths laid the foundation for studding the Bible for my now adult children. So so sorry. I miss this unstructured time together. So, here it is! The post Twitter Officially Joined the Censorship Regime When It Silenced Trans Day of Vengeance Reporting appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project. Christians are to come out and be separate from all those of false faiths, not sitting next to them in the name of ecumenicalism. Sports teams and co-workers can claim they are family. Bible Study Fellowship International (BSF), appears to be shifting toward a new paradigm once again. It no longer seeks the glory of God, but has made man the focal point of Gods purpose. The first 11 chapters of Genesis concern the creation and expansion of the entire human race. Yes! So, here it is! This fall, Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) will launch a new study, People of the Promised Land. His primary vocation is executive coaching. Additionally their magisterial approach to teaching the word of a woman as if it were the Word of God was at the heart of their demise. People did their homework and kept quiet until they really had something biblical to say. I totally agree with you. We are to test and judge: Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test (which includes judging) the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. (1 John 4:1) The book of Jude warns believers not to allow licentiousness (removal of Gods holy laws for innocent and pure living) into the church. You dont need to be a member of CBS to enjoy the studies and they can be used for home bible studies. I love BSF and my faith has grown so much deeper. Disloyal to Him? I started BSF in 1976( not continuously) and have done all the studies and I was very anxious to learn from PPL I. His focus is mans personal fulfillment, not Gods glory. I thank God for His work in and through BSF.

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