“The Sheep Hear His Voice”
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- When Jesus said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber,” He was using a familiar picture. Explaining both the context and the content of Jesus’ statement, Alistair Begg reminds us that this metaphor is depicts God, who, in Christ, is the ultimate Shepherd, seeking and providing for His people. As the Good Shepherd, Jesus offers the only way of salvation. If we’re in Christ, we will know His voice and follow Him.
Scripture: John 10:1-6
Preached: January 28, 2024
Find more sermons by Alistair Begg at www.tfl.org/sermons
God bless you Alistair Begg. Hold fast within this storm that has engulfed you and cling to Christ to see you through and defend and deliver you from your adversaries within the Church. They know not what they do and are blinded by their own egotistical pride and the inability to embrace wisdom and compassion in the face of today’s complicated reality.
I am just a simple believer of no status or account in this world, but I stand with you, Pastor Begg and encourage you to continue blessing people with your wise and sincere Bible teaching. You have my prayers and support. God knows the heart and he knows that you are a faithful servant. When they attack you because you preach grace and twist your words to further their own agendas and arguments, you walk in the footsteps of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I pray for Christian unity. Let us not give the enemy any glee in the divisiveness of the body of Christ.
Greatly encouraged by this
man's wonderful preaching.
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I came to know pastor one day scrolling through you tube and I stumbled upon his famous quote, "The man on the middle cross told me I can come.." I got hooked and being a young man and a toddler in faith you can call it, His daily podcasts on truth for life podcast and these you tube videos has been a true help in my growth in Christ. I thank God for you and I keep praying for your well being. With love from Kenya, stay blessed
I pray that as this week unfolds all we as sheep will hear the voice of the Shepherd our Heavenly Father ,there has been much said about some council that Alistair gave to a mother who was anxious about her granddaughter and there were many who jumped in saying this was so wrong ,I pray that we can all stand back a moment and ask our Father to give us His mind on the matter.😊Let us remember what we have been saved from and what we have been saved for ,(to tell others of the saving Power of our Great God).I pray that the members of his church and his team of pastors behind him will stand around him and support him and his family and show their support ..
Amen x
God bless you Pastor Begg. May the Grace of our God keep you safe and bless your message. You have been such a blessing and encouragement to me.
I am from the Philippines i listen to your sermons everyday since 2016.. God bless sir Alistair 🙏🏻
Hi Alistair, all the recent condemning publicity drove me to listen to your response. It made me realise how hard hearted I have become having spent hours listening to discernment channels. I totally agree with your explanation of compassion instead of condemnation. It's helped me to make some changes in my thinking. So I thank you. I listen to you many hours daily now. I'm so sorry for all the hate responses, but in all things..... God's plan and goodness is at work. Your Christian brothers are ready to toss you into that pit, along with Joseph, but He's in charge, not them. Thank you for your faithfulness.
i too was convicted of attitudes, although i have seen off balance and poor logic in many "discernment ministries" for a little while. i am so tired of subtle manipulation of ideas. it all comes down to this marrying of the word attend to the word affirm, and that simply is not true. it is far easier to connect those two and give yourself a way out to cross by on the other side. i have no idea how to walk back disengaging people in my past who were doing far less .....
I, too, have been convicted in this recent turn of events, and give thanks for this Godly Shepard. Have I indeed been standing so arrogantly, as I pray "I thank you that I am not as these sinners over there". Jesus, how grateful I am you take the time to come to me!
And that's another word from Alistair Begg, the servant of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amazing how God uses this man for such encouraging and sound sermons.
Amen And Amen
Keep encouraging him and praying for him. There are many false ministers distorting the facts about him and saying all kinds of satanic nonsense!!
Amen
People that know alister Begg and his love for his coming from his heart will know what he ment. Those that do not know Allister Beggs heart need to take the plank out of there own eye.
AND BY SAYIMG THAT I DO NOT MEAN THAT HE HAS A SPECK IN HIS EYE.
I FULLY agree with WHAT HE SAiD
@@FormVoltron Amen. He actually helped me realize how much hate there is among church goers, not just toward the outside world but toward their own brothers and sisters whom they disagree with. How many people continually think it's their role in life to point out every word that doesn't align with their understanding. God bless you and keep you on the right path.
@@ajblunt1156 Amen. Stay on the right side of truth and may our God and Lord Jesus Christ bless you abundantly.
@@konstantinmorgunov196 Amen And Amen Most that I have heard speaking against him have not even “accurately conveyed” the facts and have judged the matter in the exact way that the Lord Jesus said, “Not to,” by external standards. He told us to judge righteously! Not merely by appearance or something that people say about someone.
Brilliant sermon, guided by God Almighty. Message heard and understood loud and clear I pray it will be for all those who hear 🙏🏼🕊
Wonderful to see the Lord continuing to bless and use you despite those ill advised attacks. "Blest be the tie that binds". If only His people kept focused there.
Pastor please keep on preaching
Marvelous grace of our loving Lord grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt. Yonder on Calvary's Mount outpoured. There where the blood of the lamb was spilt. Grace, Grace, God's Grace......God gave a gift loaded with Grace. Jesus!
Hallelujah! Keep preaching the Truth and overcome evil with good. Just ignore the current divisive controversy. The people who are attacking you don't know what they're doing and not listening to what you're saying. They get on the bandwagon to get views and their OWN acclaim. They are stirring up controversy and dividing the body. I absolutely agree and support your view. Thank you for remaining faithful. ❤
False christian
@@harryperez7745 False judge, who appointed you?
Are they getting “on the bandwagon” or are they trying to help a brother correct a false teaching?
Would he give the same advice if the wedding was for two satanists?
@@Strikeagle911 Read Philippians about contentions and disputes between church members and how to deal with these. Stop hanging brothers out to dry because you are somehow holier than them. I bet you're not in reality. Empty pots make the most noise.
@@deniss2 interesting response and very telling at where your heart is. I asked a couple of questions and you take offense and go to name calling. Did you take the time to pray before making that comment? Sad
Your ministry helped me to know my Savior, Pastor Begg. I thank you for that. I may not agree with the counsel you gave but my respect for you has not diminished. You are in my prayers.
Thank you for your message and ministry Pastor Begg.
I had no idea who this man was until I came across a short clip, The Man on the Middle Cross said I could Come. It was from there that I started listening to some of his other teachings. I thank God for this man's teaching ministry, I was growing apathetic, disheartened, discouraged to such a point where if anyone just started talking about God or the word I turned them off. This gentleman put it back into perspective for me. It's not based on my merit, its based on what Jesus did for me. So the stanza from the hymn Higher Ground sums it up best..... I want to live above the world, Though Satan's darts at me are hurled; For faith has caught the joyful sound, The song of saints on higher ground. Thank you Alistair Begg for singing that song on higher ground and getting my attention.
My daughter, Victoria, I was blurry, going in work, sort of blind, so I turned around and went home. My wife called my name when I arrived home, we found our 17 year old daughter Victoria died , we tried CPR, however she died around 2am, around 2am I listened to pastor Begg, his sermon was it's going to be alright, July 5, my wife and I bought his book at our church, and he said something feels different, that's what I said around 2am. Thank you Allister Begg..
Thanks Alistair
Jesus my savior I’m so overwhelmed and discouraged but I won’t give up. As a single mom it can be hard to have everything on your shoulders. Especially because both of my sons are special needs. It’s difficult at times but despite the challenges I face I keep faith in you Lord even as I struggle to pay rent every month and as I struggle to buy groceries for my sons. Jesus deliver me from my anxieties.
Pastor you have been such a source of growth, love and wisdom in my last 10 years as a christian. Thanks to your teaching, Paul Washer and John McArthur I have been discipled in the right direction. Please know that we love you very much and appreciate everything you have taught us and continue to teach us.
Both of those pastors disagree w/ Alister/ praying he returns to truth
Now you have said exactly what I came to put in the comments! Dr Begg is irreplaceable in my life. I listen to his (and the other two, plus R.C.) sermons through many a painful night and came to love them for being such precious teachers. Thanks to them, I am so much richer in my Lord. May God bless and keep them and theirs. 🌴
@@jimkuhn3500Yes, God created everybody different. Even identical twins. 🌴
God bless you Pastor Begg - praying for you!
Pastor, I am a new listener. I was a pastor for 40 years. Unfortunately I had to retire health reason. I have been listening to your broadcast and I love them. I know your heart and I have heard your doctrines. I want you to know I really appreciate your ministry and teaching. I appreciate the love you have for people and acceptance of their sin problems. I am in support of you because you preach the gospel and love people. God bless you. I love you in Christ brother.
my dear brother Alistair. A true paster trying to guide his flock with love in this difficult time. Just remember Jesus socialised with sinners. He didn’t condone their sin, he convicted them of it.
He would not repent and change his statement to a godly statement or advice in this case, and again, we have another one who thinks that because Jesus Christ sat down and broke bread with sinners, teaching them what their sins were, and how they can get salvation not once did Jesus ever join in celebrating their sins not one time, so your point is 100% out in left field and a total misunderstanding of whom Jesus is!
And when he was confronted with his error by some real preachers, he double down on it I’m sorry Justin peters MacArthur all the rest of them. They are correct by admonishing him especially now that he has double down and will not admit the error he has made you do not as a Christian ever teach someone to celebrate the sins of the sinner with them !
"I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people- NOT at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world." 1 Cor 5
@@jamesharris4432why don't you go hang out with the faithless pastors. Your better off.
Dear @paulmeloy3999
You said in part about Alistair, *"A true paster trying to guide his flock ..."*
Alistair said in part, *"My response to one grandmother, whom I have never met, was not in any way a blanket recommendation to all Christians to attend LGBTQ weddings."*
A definite problem is that I don't feel I have any guidance on how to do that. Pastor Alistair indicated (at least to my hearing) that he'd be very reluctant to repeat the advice. And if it were genuine advice that he thinks he has nothing to repent of so that he'd not be constrained by the loud voices of all the opposition, how little could the circumstances change so that he'd advise not to go to the wedding?
If I ask, would Jesus attend the wedding, I'm doubtful.
If I ask, would I hope to be able to take the easy way out and not confront LGBTQ family or neighbors who may invite me to a wedding - that is easy. It would be way easier to not make a fuss and just attend.
It is a big mistake to paint everyone opposed to Alistair's position here as bigoted. Or fundamentalist, which he came close to doing. Or that they must, therefore, lack his compassion and be condemning of sinners. To do that would be just too easy, and I'd hope below Alistair.
Alistair Begg - you are in my prayers. Stay the course, chin up. YOu are a beloved preacher and teacher.
If that were true, do you really think God would allow him to be dragged through the mud like he is right now do you think God would expose his heresy?
@@jamesharris4432 Let’s wait and see if the Lord sees him through this,before you to cast stones. You without sin cast the first stone. All he was trying to do was keep the door open so the grandmother could possibly reach out to them about their sin.
@@jamesharris4432 do you think Jesus would die on a cross? Paul would be imprisoned, beaten and killed? Peter would be imprisoned and crucified? Job would go thru Job? Joseph would go thru 13 years in jail? Thousands of martyrs, including every disciple besides boiling oil dipped John? I guess we read a different Bible. BTW, when was the last time YOU led someone to the Lord?
I'm thankful for you and your ministry ❤
Alistair, we love you, and we most definitely understand and agree with you, both on behalf of the marriage between and woman, and also on behalf of meeting the grandmother where she is at, and showing Christian compassion and removing a possible stumbling block that would alienate the girl even further from God. 2+2=4, my friend. God bless you for serving God from your heart, and not merely dotting all the i’s and crossing all the t’s . 💕🙏🧸
Would Jesus have attended a homosexual marriage? I think not! I don’t believe He would have encouraged anyone else to attend one either in order to keep peace in the family.
@@DP-ih6nt I don’t believe that it was “keeping peace”, but to keep the lines of communication open in order for God to speak through the Grandmother, through the wisdom and truth of the Bible.
@@DP-ih6ntalthough Jesus allowed a prostitute to anoint him with oil. You have missed the love that Jesus teaches us. You hate the sin and love the person and forgive.
Would you not attend a bordello with your bible spreading the gospel? Making a stand among already christians is not saving souls, we have to enter the world where it is sinful to help save souls. Peace be to you 🕊
God bless the wisdom He gave you and make it overflow
“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. And a person's enemies will be those of his own household.”
-Matthew 10:34-36
My heart hurts for Alistair, ❤
@@judithdabrow9843
My heart hurts for him too. But I do think he erred. It is, without a doubt, going to be difficult for him to walk this back even if he does eventually become convinced that he erred.
I wish he'd give a bit of indication that he has heard and listened to his critics - even those on his pastoral team.
God bless and keep you Ptr Begg 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you dear Brother Ptr. Allistair for being a faithful servant of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in constantly announcing and sharing the gospel❤
Thanks for the word 😊
The Good Shepherd dearly loves both, could not, would not, ease one for the other,
rather embraces. He nudges one with His nose, and tickles the other.
Behold the Shepherd of the sheep. You are loved, Pastor Begg!
Thank you 🙏🙏
Blessings. Good talk about going for Jesus.amen.
Wow, you put that perfectly. You know you're in Christ not only because you follow His voice but also because of the voices you flee. That's a HUGE HUGE PROBLEM in the evangelical church... they follow any voice.
Thank you Alistair may God continue to bless you with wisdom and love for all men.
I stand with you, sir. I am praying for you.
That is truth he is the good shepherd open my eyes to see and ear to hear your voice .thank you Alister
I love you Alistair; and as we both stare at the same moon, though miles do separate - too, holding the hand of The One, faithful, despite the lack there-of around... some do battle forward in the field - as many more behind the line offering their talents and support. A fellow so pleased, to have you in the field - thank you for your service.
Dear Pastor Begg,
I want to say that at almost 72 years old, I have been blessed to listen to your sermons for years. Your understanding and compassion have always been a learning experience for me.
I have 3 grandsons, the youngest of whom claims he is gay and does not believe in God. As a child this boy loved Jesus. I have spoken to him about what the Bible says, so he knows what I believe. I have never turned away from him, I always try to help and bless him and express my love for him at all times. I dont think he would invite me to his wedding if he was marrying a man because of my beliefs. I listened to your sermon on this subject, for which the comments were turned off. I dont understand how the parable of the son who returned to ask his father's forgiveness applies here. That son left the sin behind, returned to his father's house and repented. I have a few questions.
Do you believe that if I cooperate with someones sin, I am belping them go to hell?
If it is a sin in the eyes of God for a man to lay down with a man and marry a man, then if I were to attend a gay wedding, am I not condoning the sin and in fact participating in the sin myself? Jesus ate with tax collectors and publicans, but he didnt condone or participate in their sin. Please help me to understand.
the first thing i noticed was the definition of "attend" has been modified by those attacking him, attend is just that, it does not carry with it the attribute of affirm nor deny. i do easily see that these are separate, i have just seen (not in person) in the last few weeks people silently protesting ihopkc. there are many other things i noticed as well. but nobody directly involved in this situation is confused as to the grandmother's position regarding this sinful lifestyle, to observe is not to cooperate, we must not conflate terms, to do so is to gaslight, either intentionally or unintentionally. otherwise by the same logic, those at the crucifixion were affirming and celebrating, the man carrying Jesus's cross, was not helping in the execution ......
@@robertyoder7178 I totally disagree. I think you are practicing semantics and a splitting of hairs. A wedding IS a celebration of the joining of two people in marriage. In this case Unholy Matrimony. To be present at the celebration is to acknowledge the joining and the celebration. This is a personal issue to me because I am the grandmother of a much beloved but gay grandson. I still love Pastor Begg, while strongly disagreeing with him. If you want to believe it's right to "attend" a gay wedding, then do so. I believe that it is encouraging the sin and even participating in it. I also believe that we assist the sinner into hell, when we turn a blind eye or don't resist their sin. Each of us must work out our own salvation, so you follow your conscience and I will follow mine.
@@grapestheoriginal the meaning of words does matter, i am not playing games, cults and aberrant groups change meanings of words to control people, i know this first hand, this is why it pops up on my radar. "attend" is simply not a synonym for affirm, or celebrate. to insinuate that in her heart, this grandmother was affirming and or celebrating is ludicrous, i have been to things i definitely was not endorsing that were nowhere near this offensive, i don't know if i could do what she did, i probably don't have enough love. but Alistair isn't telling us all to go, this was for one grandmother, please have peace
@@robertyoder7178 I was not at all suggesting that motive or thought on the part of this grandmother. It is my belief she followed some bad advice. I am talking about people who make their own decision to attend these weddings. Yes, cults twist the meanings of words to accomplish their goals. I'm not sure how that applies here. Call it what you will. Being present is to me an affirmation. As I said, if you disagree, please be present.
I have some food for thought--it may be helpful, it may not be. I attended my cousin-in-law's wedding last year; she was marrying a man she had lived with for nearly 10 years. They have two sons already. They were very clearly participating in sexual sin with one another before the wedding, were unrepentant of this, and are not Christians. I know many Christians who attend weddings like these from time to time; I feel like nobody in the faith is 100% comfortable with that kind of a situation, but I wonder how many are writing to their pastor to ask "is it okay to attend the wedding of a couple that has been cohabitating for years...?" "is it okay to attend a wedding between two non-believers, who will not be acknowledging God in their ceremony...?"
The truth is that many marriages occur every day which God would not recognize as a true union. I believe it comes down to what He is convicting you of, in the Spirit, about whether or not you can attend such an event.
By the way, props to you for navigating this situation with your grandson. I'm really glad you've been able to be honest with him while still loving him. And I think you are also spot-on: not every grandson will invite their believing parent or grandparent to a wedding that they know the parent/grandparent would not agree with. You may never have to make that difficult decision, and God will put the right direction in front of you if and when you have to cross that bridge.
God is with you in this storm and He will never ever leave you.
Thank you for your compassionate response to the grandmother with a gay grandson. Thank you.
One of my favorite scriptures.
Perhaps if his advice to the grandmother would have included her simply standing there with gift in hand crying unconsolably never saying a word , perhaps that would have conveyed love and heart break. The point being that even the former blind man said something to the pharasies at the cost of excommunication. No doubt that pastor Begg has a heart of gold but as I know very well that even our good works can be misguided. May God help us all to ask God for guidance and to have compassion and love for the lost at every step. May God shed HIS light on this important issue.
Alistar. You are very likely my most loved pastor I watch. I am a grandma and old lady who has only just in my old age been called in by Christ. Please please know that I understand that you gave this advise from your love of saving the lost and I love and respect that about you. I have a grandson who is gay and living in a relationship with another young man whom is the most lovely young man I’ve met in a long time. I love them both dearly but I love my God more and I invite them for supper often and shop with them and enjoy game night but they know how I feel about their choices-and I make sure they know that how we approach a relationship is a choice and all choices come complete with consequences. I have lost quite a degree of closeness with them because of the stand I take and also with my whole family as none are believers. I truly understand your thoughts on keeping the channels open for the possibility of conversion and my heart wants to stand up and scream “yes”/with you but I can’t because as much as I want to be the one to bring them to the steps of the throne- and that would only be possible if I was still in their lives- I just can’t let them come to God believing in a God who isn’t. God doesn’t agree with wrong relationships... it just isn’t who He is, and if God we’re to bend the rules out of love or yearning for this sin we would not need that beautiful act of ultimate love on that cross. I am so a baby believer and in no way want to correct you... and nor do I wish to make you feel “put upon” and no matter which way the wind blows on this I will continue to listen to your sermons because I feel your love for us and for your God every time you step to that podium. God bless you Alistair
I look forward to the glory my people Israel and their are many believe in the land of Israel since 1967!
I just like to remember do not grieve the Holy Spirit that’s all I gotta say
Jesus to Peter: Feed my sheep, feed my lambs.
Thank you! I was married for 42 years to a false prophet. He does not have the Holy Spirit and does not believe in eternal life. I am so glad I am free! God helped me to escape!
Hi dear Good morning I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺
I hope many who would be rejected for marrying of same sex will see your heart and compassion and come to listen to your teachings and come to the saving knowledge of Jesus as well as all those who are throwing stones at you for unconditionally loving people like God does. What the enemy meant for bad, God use this for good. Bring many into the Truth of Jesus and the grace of God by the powerful blood of Jesus.
1 Corinthians 9:19-23. 19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.
Thank you for walking this out Pastor Begg!
We support you 100%.
How these Pharisees can see outta their eye with the big ol' plank stuck in it, is beyond me!
He sounds like a dad, I was laughing about the book reading comment, as I know many always ready the latest, but when he said about giving our opinion and if instead of that we shared the gospel as much, the Holy Spirit convicted me of sin.
Eze 34:8 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock;
Jer 14:13 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.
Jer 14:14 Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.
I have enjoyed the ministry of Alistair Begg. He has increased my Biblical understanding in so many ways. Therefore, Mr. Begg’s story of the grandmother and her grandchild’s trans wedding came as a great disappointment. I was hoping and praying that his position would change, but it has not. Jesus stated that in following Him we would be separated our friends and family. Jesus did not instruct us to throw away the gospel in order to maintain relationships.I am praying for Alistair Begg that he will put aside feelings to follow scripture.
Begg didn't throw away the Gospel.
So does God let everyone hear his voice, or only certain people? And then people can choose to reject him?
His sheep.
I pray he hears His voice and repents. 🙏
Would you pray for your loved one before their last breath? Even when you thought it may be to late? People are quick to attack when they should be steadfast.
Pastor Begg i just want to know if you really think such a thing is really the best way to help them? Ive prayed and i am torn. Your saying compassion. Is it really?
Why did the Lord Jesus hang out with sinners? He came to save the lost.
I can't. I don't think I've ever disagreed with any thing Pastor Begg has said before. But I can't agree with this.
@@derricktarver6100 Its ok to disagree. We are warned against passing judgement..
As someone who knows the word. If I went, to the ceremony, I would have to let them know they will be out of God's will and need to repent as we all do. Without repentance there will be no forgiveness. If they continue, I would have to leave.
The Bible is written to believers. We can't condemn people. We can't even condemn each other.
@@inchristalone25 Absolutely, we can never condemn anyone, that's the Lord's job. We are here to proclaim truth in love. The Holy Spirit does the hard work. But each person must choose. But every man has no excuse that God is. Romans 1 makes that clear.
Friend, consider wisdom in discerning the word in application and timing
Very difficult subject matter we are to imitate Christ in all aspects ...e.g Love Ephesians 4:15, Kindness... 2 Cor 10:1 and with an "arm around the shoulder" type attitude as Pauls love for the Thessalonians is demonstrated in 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8(ESV)
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One taken..and .the other left ...
Been praying for Alistair. Feels like cancel culture within the Church. I do not think Alistair advise was sin, as some think he needs to repent. Would Jesus go to a transgender wedding to someone he is seeking out? I thought about this a lot. Jesus went after the worse of the worse kind of people. He loved them. And like Alistair said, the only difference between us and unbelievers is the grace of God.
Hi Alistair, listening to you message on Compassion v Condemnation I can now see what a heavy burden you are carrying mainly people who should know better have become the ones wrongly criticizing you that has been based upon misinformed and in the way it has been represented. Upon that wrong criticism has been given. In all fairness I encourage you to stand strong. I believe God will vindicate you in His time. Take care and keep safe. 🙏 This was only way I could reach out to you because on the related video comments were closed. I hope you get to read this.
The prodigal ran to the Father when he recognized his sin repented and his father recieved his son with compassion. Dr Christopher Yuan rightly says in his Holy Sexuality teaching unconditional love is not unconditional acceptance of choices [my paraphrase] I have listened to pastor begg's teaching and gleaned from his verse by verse Biblical teaching and Im saddened to hear his narrative of Scripture to defend his counsel regarding same sex wedding attendace😢
Application"/thinking following at the least the words of Christ in the instructural format of Luke 9:38-41??? OR first even following Prov 17.15...condemning/disparaging publicly the just/righteous which the Lord calls an abomination. So called friends/brethren of faithful Begg were swift in their disparagements and judgments cast to condemn him.....
His ministry serving the Lord faithfully and ignoring his/that personal relationship?? Persons either believed his testimony that he prayed and received an answer from the Lord on how to minister to this Particular Grandmother or YOU are calling him a liar and want begg to apologize (for what??) ....to recant his prayers as false or his own personal speaking relationship with our God......
Many straddle the fence in words and WHILE still casting doubt of Begg's fatihfulness and wisdom given to him by the Lord by their convoluted words and possibly wanting him to go to the stake/destruction of a ministry because he doesn't apologize for something they have publicly disagreed with or don't believe???
As Born-again believers we SERIOUSLY ask once, twice, etc and we do receive advice directly from our God on WEIGHTY matters and NOT all answers are the same shade, color or shape for all....BECAUSE each one of us stands before the Lord uniquely in our personal walk and personal relationship with Him. Luke 9, Provb 17.... gr-granny NM
What an absolutely unfortunate sermon title, "Compassion vs. Condemnation".
Whalton an absolutely unfortunate comment.
Put your pitchforks down. His compassion vs condemnation message was not a double down. He has faithfully preached biblical view on marriage for all his long and faithful career. Don’t try to burn down a man’s life and ministry over this one advice to that grandma.
If you think he needs to be “punished” or “corrected”, let’s start by examining our own hearts first, and then ask God to take care of him. If you don’t agree with him, pray and bring your deep concerns about him to God instead of maligning him on the internet where what you say about a brother is on display for the whole world to see.
Can we please show our older brother in Christ the love and respect he deserves.
This is surreal, how people hold someone so high according to their standards, that they can destroy someone because he actually had compassion for what a grandmother was going through! Wow! This breaks my heart to see this. He has been so faithful to God all these years, and now e gets raked over the coals. I am sick with sadness for him.
I get what you are saying, but here’s the issue…he did double down by stating that he will not repent. He made his teaching available on the internet for all to see, people follow Pastor Begg and appear to follow him even when he gives unbiblical advice. You can’t be crying about public scrutiny when you put yourself out there publicly and you can’t cry when you defend sin (and a pastor that gave sinful advice) and someone attempts to show you what God says. God calls homosexuality a sin and an abomination. God calls us to check all things with scripture and not to have the appearance of sin. 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22. I encourage you to look up the Ligonier Ministries article specifically on Pastor Beggs teaching and how it goes against scripture. Discussions on biblical principles is not a bad thing and if Pastor Begg errored it is good to see people stepping up with biblical counsel…not shielding him from it
@@Strikeagle911 All due respect, ligonier ministry will have to explain why they seem to use different measuring sticks for determining who is worthy of their admonishment. Sounds as if some of his critics won’t he happy until he is dragged out into the public square, tarred and feathers until he says what they want him to say. Let the man be, I think he has had 39 strips already.
@@ec2982 interesting take….everything I’ve read is fellow Christian’s clarifying what scripture actually says in hopes that others wouldn’t follow bad advice. Can you share any articles where Begg is getting “39 strips”? Christians are called to correct and counsel other Christians.
Ok, you win. Good luck to you.
Jesus is the Good Shepherd , the sheep know his voice. The false Shepherd , the sheep will not hear for the sheep know the true words of the Good Shepherd and will not follow a Shepherd what goes against the will of the Good Shepherd. Allister brother , if you stood before Jesus Christ and told him what you told the grandmother of the sinning grandson to do , WHAT Allister , would Jesus say ? You know what he would say Allister. You are misleading the grandson , the grand mother yourself and the sheep you are held responsible for teaching The Way ,the truth and The Life. You can not come in any other way.❤
Jesus might agree with him. You're in no position to put words in Christ's mouth
@@sgalla1328 it's one thing to copy and paste, but another to live out God's Word.
@sgalla1328 when you can find anything I've denied then let me know. Seeing as you missed the point I made I don't think you even read my comment. Thanks for the blind accusation - so 'Chrsitian' of you that it goes a long way to validating what I said. With brothers like you, who needs athiests!
@@sgalla1328 you still miss the point then, but I understand why you need to justify yourself. It's a very worldly thing to do.
And this includes pastors. They should hear and know his voice. However, your recent UA-cam on compassion vs. conviction (which you will not allow comments on because maybe you are stubbornly holding on to your own beliefs) is showing you didn't hear God's voice regarding that subject.. We trusted you. You are falling away. You must reconsider your stand.
I'm not sure you took the time to listen with open ears because you'd already made your mind up before.
@@HearGodsWord My ears were open all right and while I listened, I remember what the Bible teaches and he did manipulate scripture to accommodate his mistake. If you know scripture, you would have been able to discern this.
@daisydaisy1034 I see a lot of rhetoric but nothing of any substance, much like most of the brothers who turned on him.
@@HearGodsWord oh no, it's not rhetoric. It's clear that AB compromised scripture.
@@daisydaisy1034 it's clear he hasn't.
In Calvinism there is no free-will - so whatever the Calvinist say is the will of God, not just that but God made them say and do what they did. That is why they can do and say whatever they want, at the end they can just say, from their free-will, God made me do it.
Thanks for the caricature. I guess you couldn't present you own view instead. Not much of a 'ministry' if you can't point to the truth
A nice person lost in his own nicest to the lgbtg, better repent from your nicest to the evil practices pastor Begg.
He doesn't need to repent for having compassion and for showing love of neighbour, which is part of the Bible
@@HearGodsWord love and compassion to do evil is satanic not part of the bible
@@dimarnarsyiemlieh7730 loving your neighbour isn't satanic.
@@HearGodsWord loving is to tell them gay marriage is sin and need to repent or else there will be no better in judgement day without repentance
@dimarnarsyiemlieh7730 the grandchild was aware of the grandmothers Biblical view of it. Maybe you didn't remember that part of the discussion.
Alistair you haven't responded to the actual criticisms people have brought. You just threw out a blanket statement of compassion vs condemnation. That's not the issue. Everyone thinks we should be compassionate to gay, transgender, whoever. That's not our issue. Our issue is whether or not going to a celebration of an abomination is being compassionate or giving tacit approval. It's the latter. It's not a wedding. It's nothing more than two sinners vowing to never repent of this sin and then celebrating afterwards. It's tacitly giving approval and when you substitute any other sin it's clear. What about a man in your church who leaves his wife and kids to marry another woman. Would you tell members to attend the wedding? Of course not. You wouldn't say, "oh as long as he knows you think it's sin and you're not giving your approval it's fine". You'd never say that because in any other context it's clear that attending is giving tacit approval. I think you know you're wrong which is why you never dealt with the specific criticisms people have raised. It's indefensible. Praying for your repentance and restoration.
That was a very thought out comment. The bigger issue as I am finding out is all the people he is misleading. Reading the comments on this video it appears more people will follow a pastor before reading and understanding the Bible on their own.
Love your neighbour.
@@HearGodsWord 1 Thessalonians 5:21
@@Strikeagle911 some context would be helpful.
@@HearGodsWord as with yours…
Dear Alistair, my heart breaks that you don't see the error you have made. I will pray for you, but for now your preaching has a emptiness to it.
Would you like to expand having made a Statement like that please
@@sukieflanders7856
I'm referring to the guidance he gave the grandmother on the grandchild's wedding.
I'm referring to the guidance he gave the grandmother about her grandchild's wedding.
Bye then
I'm pretty sure Paul Simon and the Beatles are another voice.we're not to follow.
Jesus quoted the pharisees to make his point in contrasting the oral traditions with His word .....
@@robertyoder7178 he was just saying ‘another voice His Sheep will not follow…’, then immediately quotes these lost worldly bands as a voice to listen to?
@@LifeandLifeMoreAbundantly no, the lyrical quotations follow him decribing Jesus looking at the crowds that were lost, so aimless and confused. he (alistair) uses the lyrics to point out the aimless lostness of people today (or rather, a past generation)
go re-listen starting at 42:20
@@robertyoder7178 He pivots from the word of God to pop music quotes..
Since you have the comments turned off on your controversial video, about telling the grandmother to attend the LGBTQ wedding of her grandchild, I will say this here…..
Traditionally, guests at a wedding are there to show public support of the marriage, and, that you will do whatever possible, give support, to uphold the marriage.
As CHRISTIANS, attending an LGBTQ wedding comes in COMPLETE OPPOSITION to our faith. It is not possible to support a marriage, or uphold it, when the foundation of that marriage is SIN!
You sir, need to repent! You need to reach out to that grandmother and tell her you were WRONG!!
If your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit why are you going to a supermarket where they also sell bad stuff for our precious created body's?
Alistair Begg should prayerfully reconsider what he told this grandmother by repenting, or is he going to be the Andy Stanley of the North?
TRUTH (FOR) LIFE - (FOR) eternal LIFE in Christ Jesus, (FOR) the Christian LIFE because the days are evil, (FOR) living a Godly LIFEsyle because He "called you out of DARKNESS":
"But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may PROCLAIM the PRAISES of Him who CALLED YOU OUT OF DARKNESS into His marvelous light; who once were not a people but are NOW THE PEOPLE of God, who had not obtained mercy but NOW HAVE OBTAINED MERCY" - 1 Peter 2:9-10
when you go to your KJV only 50 member church on Sunday, look around and ask: how are we fulfilling Jesus commandment of the Great Commission? Corinthians has a warning for those who presumptuously attack men of God. Pride is also an abomination.
@@Godlvr008 Is "gay pride" an abomination?
@@kendaugherty3828 homosexuality and pride are both abominations. When was the last time your preacher said that? When was the last time you made a post w/o exhibiting pride?
@@Godlvr008 You're all over the map.
@MelodyKayYoung Firstly, I actually believe that Alistair may have a problem closer to home. He did express that not all of his advisors were in agreement with his counsel to the grandmother. So a schism quite possibly exists between himself and some of his advisors. A schism amongst elders/advisors is not a good thing. It may lead to the Church splitting into two groups. Alistair's success is not due to him alone but to the all the people behind the scenes, the elders, the research assistants etc who support, advise and assist him.
Secondly, it is not correct to label as abusive those who graciously and respectfully reached out to Alistair to express their concerns.
Thirdly, I have listened to many of Alistair's sermons, and they are exceptional. But, it pains me to say that his 'Compassion/Condemnation' video as a response to those who raised concerns and were critical of him was poor. The title of the video was inflammatory, the use of the word condemnation. The strain on him over what has transpired over the last 12 days was evident throughout the video. He was in a highly charged emotive state when he delivered that video. Such a state is where you do not want to be when a situation calls for a cool head. In that highly charged emotional state, there were things that he said that were quite unkind. The video that he produced escalated rather than de-escalated the situation. I think that if he had publicly said 'I still believe that the advice I gave was correct but I will take some time to consider and reflect on the concerns that have been raised and I will get back to everyone' would have been the best thing to do. If he had said that I believe that it would have been received well by the majority of those who raised concern and criticism and thus de-escalated the situation.
Allister you need to humble yourself and hear why ppl biblical are calling out your wrong teaching on gay weddings. Comparing it the prodigal son is ridiculous! He was celebrating his son's return home..for repenting! Going to a wedding and even gifting a Bible is supporting it. I pray you see this and repent. 🙏
Really🤔So the Bible which is the Living Word of God has no Power? I'm sorry friend I don't agree. My granddaughter was gay and I loved her anyways, She belongs to Our Creator& He alone can do works in lives. Lest we not forget, we are not God & interfere , just pray
@@ravensrest3108 not sure where the commenter stated the Bible has no power. You can absolutely love your granddaughter, hopefully you love her enough to share God’s word and try and save her from hell by sharing Gods word with her. “Interfere”? We are absolutely called to use God’s word to call out sin and by doing so, you can show God’s love and hopefully the person will repent and turn to God. Homosexuality is an abomination in God’s eyes and we as Christian’s are not called to accept, participate, condone, celebrate or show even an appearance of sin. I’ve asked this before to others…would Begg give the same advice for two satan worshippers who were getting married?
He already is humble. He has not taught wrongly on gay marriage.
@@HearGodsWord you are correct. Pastor Begg did not teach in error on gay marriage…that is not the issue however.
@Strikeagle911 the original post that were replying to mentioned wrong teaching, hense me correcting them. Like me, you know he hasn't taught falsely on it.
So you caved in to gay trans wedding's
He hasn't though.
Take the boat out of your own eye.
I respectfully will not follow you. Please speak truth in love and not in fear of men.
Go follow the snakes making a mountain out of a molehill. Go hang out with the hypocrites building up their boring channels that could not get views without this controversy. I am sure God will use this for good in the end . I already have learned of more than a few transsexuals checking out Truth for Life to see what the big to do is about.
He has proven his self to be a Heretic, and not teaching the true gospel of Christ. Sad but true.!
@jamesharris4432 - Please keep your hate to yourself , God had worked in so many lives through the sermons of Pastor Begg , including mine.
As a believer I do believe his advice to the grandmother was not right but he is a not a heretic.
Tell me James what is the gospel?
Don’t let Satan a foot hold.Matt 11:11b.
”But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court.”
If you have already judged, why did you decide to come here to revile this man? I pray that God forgives you!
@@citadelforsomerefuge well, I guess you’re saying the very same thing about Jesus Christ and the Bible, because I didn’t say , that the Bible says that you are a heretic when out of the left side of your mouth you say marriage is only between a man and a woman, but out of the right side of your mouth you are telling this little grandmother to join in celebrating what God has stated, is a abomination so before you give it to me, you better know you’re giving it to Jesus Christ himself, because those are not my words, those are the teachings of Jesus Christ ! And the Gospels ! so I would imagine you’ve never been taught these things, because you are following a pastor that is obviously been brought out in the open for the world to see is a heretic !