Strange Fire, Day three

Strange Fire, Day three - Friday, 18 OCT 2013

"A pastor is someone who faithfully studies the Bible, preaches it in its context and applies it in its context." - Conrad Mbewe, General Session 8: “Are We Preachers or Are We Witch Doctors?” (18 OCT 2013) at Strange Fire.

See also:

Tim Challies, “Strange Fire Conference: Preachers or Witch Doctors?” (18 OCT 2013), at http://www.challies.com/liveblogging/strange-fire-conference-preachers-or-witch-doctors [accessed 22 OCT 2013].

Mike Riccardi, “Strange Fire – Are We Preachers or Witchdoctors?  – Conrad Mbewe,” (18 OCT 2013), on The Cripplegate at http://thecripplegate.com/strange-fire-are-we-preachers-or-witchdoctors-conrad-mbewe/ [accessed 22 OCT 2013].

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Breakout Session 2:

"The working of signs and wonders was never meant to be part of the ongoing missionary strategy of the church." - Phil Johnson

"True miracles are undeniable. They can’t be dismissed as parlor tricks or sleight-of-hand." - Phil Johnson

Source:  Phil Johnson, Breakout Session 2: “Providence Is Remarkable” (18 OCT 2013) at Strange Fire.

See also:  Mike Riccardi, “Strange Fire – Providence is  Remarkable – Phil Johnson,” (18 OCT 2013), on The Cripplegate at http://thecripplegate.com/strange-fire-providence-is-remarkable-phil-johnson/ [accessed 22 OCT 2013].

"If you want to hear from God, read your Bible. If you want to hear Him audibly, read it out loud." - Justin Peters, Breakout Session 2: “Spiritual Shipwreck of the Word-Faith Movement” (18 OCT 2013) at Strange Fire.

Nathan Busenitz, Breakout Session 2: “Charismatic Counterfeits: Do the Modern Gifts Meet the Biblical Standard?” (18 OCT 2013) at Strange Fire.

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"It should be an absolute in the church that you have a highly defined doctrinal statement." - John MacArthur

"The burden lies with them, to prove their point from Scripture." - John MacArthur

"The real test of good fruit is the underlying core of teaching. If the truth isn’t built into it, it isn’t good fruit." – Phil Johnson

"We are living in the theological parallel to the book of Judges, where everyone does what is right in his own eyes." - Phil Johnson

"When you decide where you’re going to take your family to church you’d better go where there is sound teaching." - Phil Johnson

"Instead of attacking the teacher, attack the teaching." - Todd Friel 

"The majority of these folks are caught up in a very wrong system. Share the gospel with them." - Todd Friel

Source:  Panel Q&A 2: Todd Friel, John MacArthur, Nathan Busenitz, Phil Johnson, and Conrad Mbewe (18 OCT 2013) at Strange Fire.

See also:  Mike Riccardi, “Strange Fire – Panel Q&A 2 – MacArthur, Mbewe, Johnson, & Busenitz” (18 OCT 2013), on The Cripplegate at http://thecripplegate.com/strange-fire-panel-qa-2-macarthur-mbewe-johnson-busenitz/ [accessed 22 OCT 2013].

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"The most loving thing anyone can do is tell the truth." - John MacArthur 

"Truth is by nature divisive. It's far more important to be divided by the truth than united by error." - John MacArthur

"If this issue is unclear, it has only become unclear under the influence of false teachers." - John MacArthur

"The charismatic movement has significantly diminished worship." - John MacArthur

"If reformed leaders who know the Word of God don't police this movement, the spiritual terrorists will dominate." - John MacArthur 

"I do care about offending people, but not nearly as much as I care about offending God." - John MacArthur

"I'm convinced the charismatic movement has opened the door to more theological error than any other modern movement." - John MacArthur

“Charismatic theology has become the strange fire of our generation, and evangelicals have no business flirting with it on any level.” - John MacArthur

"This isn't a pet peeve of mine; it isn't personal. This is a discharge of my pastoral duty." - John MacArthur

“This is a foundational responsibility of the man of God, to be a guardian of this treasure (Scripture).” - John MacArthur

Source:  John MacArthur, General Session 9: “An Appeal to My Continuationist Friends” (18 OCT 2013) at Strange Fire.

See also:

Tim Challies, “Strange Fire Conference: MacArthur's Appeal to His Continuationist Friends” (19 OCT 2013) at http://www.challies.com/liveblogging/strange-fire-conference-macarthurs-appeal-to-his-continuationist-friends [accessed 22 OCT 2013].

Mike Riccardi, “Strange Fire – A Call to Respond – John MacArthur” (18 OCT 2013), on The Cripplegate at http://thecripplegate.com/strange-fire-a-call-to-respond-john-macarthur/ [accessed 22 OCT 2013].

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See also:

Grace to You staff, “Strange Fire Recap: Day One” (17 OCT 2013), on Grace to You at  http://www.gty.org/blog/B131017 [accessed 22 OCT 2013].

Grace to You staff, “Strange Fire Recap: Day Two” (18 OCT 2013), on Grace to You at  http://www.gty.org/blog/B131018 [accessed 22 OCT 2013].

Grace to You staff, “Strange Fire Recap: Day Three” (19 OCT 2013), on Grace to You at   http://www.gty.org/blog/B131019 [accessed 22 OCT 2013].

Tim Challies, “John MacArthur and Strange Fire” (26 SEP 2013) at http://www.challies.com/articles/john-macarthur-and-strange-fire [accessed 22 OCT 2013].

Tim Challies, “Lessons Learned at Strange Fire” (21 OCT 2013) at http://www.challies.com/articles/lessons-learned-at-strange-fire [accessed 22 OCT 2013].

Eric Davis, “As the Smoke Clears: A Few Afterthoughts on the Strange Fire Conference” (22 OCT 2013), on The Cripplegate at http://thecripplegate.com/as-the-smoke-clears-a-few-afterthoughts-on-the-strange-fire-conference/ [accessed 22 OCT 2013].