The New Testament does not teach what Hagee and Falwell may now support. But if they are right, God would be making some kind of dispensation for Jewish people. I suspect that Falwell is doing this to show his support for Israel, but deep down I know he must have reservations. He is probably thinking, "Maybe I have been wrong all these years, and I will turn over the Jewish question to God." I will still listen to the weekly Falwell message, for he is biblically-based. Similarly, Billy Graham made a foolish statement in the 1980s about there being "religious freedom" in the old Soviet Union. Many disagreed, but they did not brand the popular Mr. Graham an outright heretic.
Right you are. What they are teaching is in direct contradiction of scripture.
But if they are right, God would be making some kind of dispensation for Jewish people.
I think I'll stick with scripture over Falwell and Hagee.
I suspect that Falwell is doing this to show his support for Israel, but deep down I know he must have reservations.
I'm all in favor of supporting Israel...presenting a false gospel of salvation is not in the best interests of Jews or anyone else. If he has reservations he shouldn't be teaching a false gospel at all.
I will still listen to the weekly Falwell message, for he is biblically-based.
He's just proved that at least some of his teachings are NOT Biblically based.
Similarly, Billy Graham made a foolish statement in the 1980s about there being "religious freedom" in the old Soviet Union. Many disagreed, but they did not brand the popular Mr. Graham an outright heretic.
2 points here, firstly, making an inaccurate statement regarding religious freedom in the Soviet Union is not the same as presenting a false gospel of salvation. Secondly, the acceptability of false teachings from Falwell and Hagee are not impacted by correct or incorrect statements by Graham. As an aside, I've seen quotes from Graham that are of much greater concern than a poor grasp of the situation within the Soviet Union from Graham...although it's possible that his present illness has compromised his clarity.
As highlander said, the difference is night and day. What Billy Graham said was simply absurd. It wasn't a comment on religion, theology, etc. at all. Suggesting that the Bible says something it doesn't-- which is the only way Falwell could argue his position-- is entirely religious/theological.
I guess your Bible doesn't have the Syrophoenician womanb or the thief.
I would. He believes in infant baptism.