Ray Comfort is Wrong On Salvation!
By David J. Stewart
“But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.” —Romans 4:5
Ray Comfort is a nice man, and I admire his courage, but he is wrong to teach that believing on Christ to forgive one's sins is not sufficient enough to be saved. Mr. Comfort clearly teaches that turning away from sins is also required...
"If belief is all that is necessary for salvation, then the logical conclusion is that one need never repent.
SOURCE: http://www.livingwaters.com/witnessingtool/browse.shtml
Ray Comfort teaches a false doctrine, because he has adopted a false definition of the word "repentance." Most people today define the word "repent" using a regular dictionary; however, that's NOT how the Bible defines "repent." Go check your dictionary for the meaning of the word "repent" and you find something like, "Turn away from sin or do penitence." However, Jesus exclaimed in Mark 1:15, "...repent ye, and believe the gospel." The Greek word for "repent" here is METANOEO, which means, "to change one's mind." Biblical repentance is a change of one's mind. There is NO controversy if you believe the Bible.
Photo: Ray Comfort on Left, Kirk Cameron on Right
The FACT of the matter is that the Bible never uses the phrases "repent of your sins" or "turn from your sins" in regards to salvation. Salvation is a free gift of God—not of works—and relies totally upon God's mercy through the LITERAL blood sacrifice of Jesus Christ (Hebrews 9:12); not "turning from sins" (Titus 3:5, Ephesians 2:8,9). "Repent" in regards to salvation does not mean "turn from your sins." It means to "change one's mind." Carefully notice in Mark 1:15 what Jesus said... "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel." Notice that Jesus DIDN'T say "repent ye, and forsake your sins." No, rather, Jesus said, "repent ye, and believe the gospel."
Ray comfort and Kirk Cameron are heretics! They teach that lost sinners MUST forsake their actual sins to be saved...
"You must turn away from sin and turn to God. Desire to have NOTHING to do with sin, and surrender your life to the One who can save you... If you will confess and forsake your sins..."
Ray Comfort is condemned by his own words. The Bible is clear in Romans 4:5... "But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness." Did not the thief on the cross utter just a few words? Does not the Bible proclaim in Romans 10:13... "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved"? Why corrupt "the simplicity that is in Christ" (2nd Corinthians 11:3)?
Biblically, one only need acknowledge their guilt under God's Holy Law
(Romans 3:19) and believe on Jesus for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 10:43).
Ray Comfort perverts the simplicity of the Gospel. Any guilty sinner that
believes on Christ for the forgiveness of sins will be saved eternally. The
changed life comes as a newborn babe (new believer) feeds on the milk of the
Word of God (1st Peter 2:2). Salvation is a free gift (Romans 6:23;
Ephesians 2:8-9) and freely received (Revelation 22:17). We must not confuse
the FRUIT of genuine repentance with the ROOT of repentance, which is... "For
by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it
is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." A
changed life is the result of genuine repentance, and not a part of
saving-faith. Biblical repentance is a change of mind that involves
turning to Jesus Christ to be forgiven of our sins.
No Difference Between the False Gospel of Ray Comfort and Benny Hinn
Here's the prayer Benny Hinn suggests lost sinners to pray to be saved, as quoted from Hinn's own website...
Dear Lord Jesus, I believe You are the Son of God. I believe You came to earth 2,000 years ago. I believe you died for me on the cross and shed Your blood for my salvation. I believe you rose from the dead and ascended on high. I believe You are coming back again to earth. Dear Jesus, I am a sinner. Forgive my sin. Cleanse me now with Your precious blood. Come into my heart. Save my soul right now. I give you my life. I receive You now as my Savior, my Lord, and my God. I am Yours forever, and I will serve You and follow You the rest of my days. From this moment on, I belong to You only. I no longer belong to this world, nor to the enemy of my soul. I belong to You, and I am born again. Amen! [emphasis added]
Although sincere and innocent sounding, it's a false gospel. Why? It's because Mr. Hinn ADDED to the Gospel. Where does the Word of God require serving and following Christ, i.e., a surrendered life, to be saved? It does NOT. By the way, Benny Hinn has publicly endorsed praying to Our Lady of Fatima on the Larry King Show. Every hellbound Catholic has no problem with the gospel of ray Comfort and Benny Hinn. The Biblical Gospel excludes ALL forms of self-righteousness.
Listen to what the man of God, Dr. Harry Ironside (1869-1951), former pastor of Moody Memorial Church (1930-1948), has to say about Lordship Salvation...
"When anyone comes promising salvation to those ‘who make full surrender' of all that they have to God, and who 'pay the price of full salvation' he is preaching another gospel, for the price was paid on Calvary's cross and the work that saves is finished. It was Christ Jesus who made the full surrender when He yielded His life on Calvary that saves us, not our surrender in any way to Him."
SOURCE: Harry A. Ironside, from the Gospel tract, Another Gospel.
Benny Hinn and Ray Comfort teach ANOTHER GOSPEL that is not found in God's Word. Dr. Ironside is correct, anyone who teaches that salvation requires surrendering to Christ's Lordship is teaching a false gospel.
Heretics require a changed-life, i.e., surrendering to Christ's Lordship at the time of salvation as part of saving-faith. This is wrong, unbiblical and nowhere taught in the Scriptures. The word "gift" speaks for itself in Scripture, and only those who are self-righteous would dare say that salvation can be lost, or must be maintained in any way. It is the gift of God.
“To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.” — Acts 10:43
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