FEBC and Life BPC are Church of Sardis

Revelation 3 “To the angel of the church in Sardis write:

  These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God. 3 Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you.

  4 Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with me, dressed in white, for they are worthy. 5 The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my Father and his angels. 6 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Re 3:1–6.

Wake Up—The Message to the Church in Sardis (3:1–6)

“You Are Dead!” (1–3)

The two most adverse reports are sent to Sardis and to Laodicea. In this letter to Sardis, Jesus passes over any estimate of their “deeds” and their “reputation” to give the bottom line: “You are dead” (Revelation 3:1). Their only hope is to “Wake up!” How do they do this? They must complete the deeds they began at a former time, “Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; obey it, and repent” (Revelation 3:3). What will the consequences be if this is not done? Certainly it will be no less than His warning to the Ephesians, “I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place” (Revelation 2:5). Or to Pergamum, “Otherwise, I will soon come to you and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth” (Revelation 2:16). But to Sardis, Jesus simply warns, “I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you” (Revelation 3:3).

A Few Still Live (4–6)

Even in a congregation judged as dead, a few individuals have managed to stay alive and refused to be entangled in either the sin of the world or the apathy of a dying congregation. They “have not soiled their clothes.” Jesus promises, “They will walk with me, dressed in white” (Revelation 3:4). He promises the one who overcomes, “I will never blot out his name from the book of life” (Revelation 3:5). By inference, Jesus is saying unless a person remains faithful, his name will be blotted out.

As Jesus introduces himself to this church, He is described as holding the sevenfold Spirit (the Holy Spirit) in one hand and the seven stars (angels or messengers) in the other. This is appropriate to the deepest need of the congregation. They need life, and the Spirit is associated with giving life: “The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life” (Job 33:4).

Lewis Foster, Revelation: Unlocking the Scriptures for You, Standard Bible Studies (Cincinnati, OH: Standard, 1989), 54.

False teachers in Far Eastern Bible College, Singapore

1. The warning against false teachers

Christ then said, “Beware of false prophets” (Matthew 7:15). For every true prophet calling people to the narrow way, are a multiplicity of false prophets calling people to the broad way that leads to destruction. Christ’s warning [about false teachers] was not new. Deuteronomy 13:1-5 documents the presence of false teaching during the days of Moses. In Isaiah 30:9-14chronicles its existence in the kingdom of Judah. There are many warnings about false teachers in Scripture.1. 2 John 7–John said, “Many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ cometh in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.”

2. Romans 16:17-18–Paul said, “I beseech you, brethren, mark them who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ but their own body, and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the innocent.” They are dangerous because they claim to be from God and to speak God’s Word.

3. Jeremiah 5:31–God said, “The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means, and my people love to have it so.”

4. Jeremiah 14:14–God said, “The prophets prophesy lies in my name. I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spoke unto them; they prophesy unto you a false vision.” 

2. The description of false teachers

False teachers are dangerous because their deception is damning. And it comes from that most damning deceiver of all, Satan, who disguises himself as an angel of light and his servants as ministers of righteousness (2 Cor. 11:13-15). Some false teachers are heretics–those who openly reject the Word of God and teach contrary to it. Others are apostates–those who once followed the faith but have since turned away. Then there are deceivers who pretend to still believe the truth. They want to look like orthodox fundamental evangelical Christians, but they are liars.

3. The revelation of false teachers

In Matthew 7:16 Jesus says, “Ye shall know them by their fruits.” It’s not what they say but what you see in their lives that matters. A false teacher cannot produce good fruit because evil cannot produce good (v. 17).

False teachers will produce evil fruit, but they will try to cloak it. Inevitably they hide their bad fruit under ecclesiastical garb or isolate it from accountability. People can’t get near enough to them to see the reality of their lives. Some of them hide their evil fruit under a holy vocabulary or an association with fruitful Christians. Some of them cover their evil fruit with biblical knowledge. But they can’t hide it from everyone all the time. If you closely examine a false teacher, you will see his evil fruit. 

CONCLUSION

How can we be alert to the infiltration of false teachers? Ask yourself these questions about the Bible teachers you encounter.

A. How Is the Teacher Using Scripture?

Is there error in his understanding of Scripture? Is his interpretation sound? Is it biblical? Is it legitimate? Don’t look at his personality. Don’t look at the religious trappings. Don’t only look only at his associations, although that will tell you something if those associations are negative. Listen to what he says. Do what 1 John 4:1 says: test him to see if he’s from God. What is his approach to Scripture? Is he teaching things that go beyond Scripture? Is he saying things that sound good but you can’t find verses to support it?

B. What Is the Teacher’s Goal?

Does he have a spiritual goal? Is his primary desire in life to produce people who consummately love God? Or is he characterized by self-love, self-aggrandizement, possessiveness, and materialism? What is his objective? Is it love for God and for everyone else? Is his objective holiness, a pure heart, a good conscience, and faith without hypocrisy?

C. What Is the Teacher’s Motive?

Does he demonstrate a selfless motive? Can you see humility, meekness, and selflessness in his life? Or does it appear that while he’s helping others he is also becoming quite wealthy? Is he self-indulgent at the expense of the people he is supposed to be ministering to?

D. What Is the Teacher’s Effect?

Does his followers clearly understand the gospel of Jesus Christ? Do they understand the proper use of the law?

Check his doctrine, check his goal, check his motive, and check his followers. As you do, you’ll sense the need for urgency in dealing with false teachers.

Dr. John MacArthur

Inauguration of the Bible-Presbyterian Church in Singapore on 8th October, 2011

GREETINGS FROM OUR OBSERVER
BIBLE-PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES
at the Inauguration of the
Bible-Presbyterian Church in Singapore on 8th October, 2011

Mt Carmel B-P Church
The Pastors and Elders of Mt Carmel B-P Church welcome the move to form a B-P Presbytery. We are encouraged by the atmosphere of congeniality, humility and like-mindedness in the deliberations that led to this happy occasion. We also appreciate the Zion pastors for exercising leadership, patience and perseverance in persuading B-P churches to emerge from their immediate congregational pre-occupations and work towards renewal of fellowship and ties. It is an integral part of our Presbyterian heritage that autonomous congregations unite as an ecclesiastical federal assembly for mutual edification, witness and support. At the same time, let us re-discover the Bible-Presbyterian ethos of biblical soundness and separation to maintain organizational purity, but in a ministerial and declarative manner that respects and edifies our churches. Mt Carmel hopes to play its part in a B-P Presbytery that glorifies God and extends His Kingdom.

Faith B-P Church
The inauguration tonight of the Presbytery of the "BIBLE-PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN SINGAPORE" is in keeping with the worldwide system of Presbyterianism. May it be our prayer that in due course as the Lord tarries, our B-P Churches will develop more presbyteries to form a "Synod" again.

Galilee B-P Church
Thank God for moving the hearts of the leaders of Zion Serangoon, Zion Bishan, Herald B-P Church and Emmanuel B-P Church to come together to form the new Presbytery of the Bible-Presbyterian Church of Singapore. We had been saddened over the closure of the old Presbytery and Synod in 1988. We thank God for this resurrection and renewal. We pray God that the new Presbytery would be a source of great blessing as it seeks to bring together brethren of like-precious faith under the same umbrella to serve as a united witness in Singapore and to advance God's Kingdom. In these last and darkening days prior to our Lord's return, how necessary it is to have a united body to stand for the truth of God's Word and to speak out against unbelief. May the Lord be pleased to bless the new Presbytery and may more B-P churches be minded to stand unitedly against the inroads of ecumenism, charismatism, unbelief and moral degradation. May God help us. Jude 1:3 "…earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints".

Grace B-P Church
Praise the Lord for the formation of the new Presbytery of the B-P Church in Singapore. We pray that the Lord will bless and prosper the Presbytery. May we see the Lord moving the hearts of all like-minded B-P Churches coming again together one day. It is not impossible. This is only the beginning. (Prov. 3: 5-6)

Hebron B-P Church
Congratulations to the member churches of: Zion Serangoon B-P Church, Zion Bishan B-P Church, Herald B-P Church, and Emmanuel B-P Church, who form the new Presbytery of the BPCS. After 23 years of separated independence, this is a good start for the B-P churches to re-unite together under the banner of the BPCS. Hebron B-P Church supports this Presbytery as an observer church and, we hope that as time goes on, the investment placed into the Presbytery by each B-P church would further unite and strengthen the bonds of friendship and shared common values that will lead to the expansion and growth of the Presbytery for the glory of God. "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen."

Mt Hermon B-P Church
The prayers of Mount Hermon are with the churches inaugurating the Presbytery today. May love and unity like the dew of Hermon fall on the BP churches in Singapore, drawing us all closer to the Lord and to one another (Psalm 133).

Mt Horeb B-P Church
Thanks be to God for the Inaugural Meeting of the Presbytery. We wish to thank Pastor Quek and Pastor David Wong especially for their faithfulness and endurance throughout the process. The Word of the Lord in Ephesians 4:11-16 reminds us of our role as Pastors and Elders. We are to prepare God's people for ministry and to build up the church in unity of faith in Christ Jesus. We will then not be tossed about by every wind of false teachings. May the Lord bless and keep the Presbytery united in love and in truth to the glory of God.

Olivet B-P Church
Greetings in the Precious Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! It is a joy to see fellow pastors coming together to form the new Presbytery. Once again, we are reminded that we are part of a bigger family, where we can fellowship, share, exchange ideas, support and encourage one another. We thank the members of the organizing committee for their perseverance and hard work in laying the groundwork for its formation. The formation of the Presbytery looked dim initially, but the Lord graciously opens the pathway and now, praise the Lord, the Presbytery is being formed. It is my prayer that the Presbytery will be conducted in a better, more effective and biblical manner than the old Synod, upholding both grace and truth which are exemplified by our Lord Jesus Christ (John 1:18). May the Presbytery serve as a common platform for church leaders to come together with the purpose of seeking partnership and discovering efficacious ways to minister to our congregations in this new, challenging and fast changing era. "Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ" (Phil 1:6).

Shalom B-P Church
Today marks a new chapter and milestone of the B-P Church with the inaugural meeting of the Presbytery of the B-P Church in Singapore. We congratulate the four pioneer member churches - Zion Bishan, Zion Serangoon, Emmanuel and Herald - for taking the lead in this initiative, and, by God's grace, be instrumental in the strengthening and unifying of the B-P Church, for the glory of God and the advancement of the gospel ministry. Our prayers and well wishes are with you all. May the Lord's blessing and enabling rest upon each of you - individually and collectively - and may you prosper in all your endeavours. "Let Thy work appear unto Thy servants, and Thy glory unto their children. And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish Thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish Thou it" (Psalm 90:16-17).

The list of heretical Bible Presbyterian Churches in Australia

These are the Bible Presbyterian Churches and ministers who are preaching Verbal Plenary Preservation in their churches, as we know Verbal Plenary Preservation is a heresy. These are heretical churches:

Dr S H Tow is proponent of Verbal Plenary Preservation, he is the author of Beyond Versions and the contributing editor of the Defined King James Bible. He serves as advisory/supervisory pastor of Ebenezer Bible-Presbyterian Church (Melbourne), Sydney Bible-Presbyterian Church.

Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church
10 Downing Street, Oakleigh, Victoria 3166, Australia
Tel: +61 3-9568-4526 / Fax: +61 3-9568-2217
Email: bethelbpc@gmail.com/
Website: http://www.bethelbpc.com.au/
Pastor: Rev Paul Cheng
Associate Pastor: Rev Stephen Khoo

Bible-Presbyterian Church of Western Australia (BPCWA)
27 Ullapool Road, Mount Pleasant, Western Australia 6153, Australia
Tel: +61 8-9364-9898 / Fax: +61 8-9316-3033
Email: bpcwa@bpcwa.org.au
Website: http://www.bpcwa.org.au/
Supervisory Pastor: Rev (Dr) Tow Siang Hwa

Brisbane Bible-Presbyterian Church
23 King St, Annerley, QLD 4103, Australia
Tel: +61 7-3844-1264
Email: brisbanebpc@yahoo.com.au
Website: http://www.brisbanebpc.org.au/
Pastor: Rev Hien Nguyen

Ebenezer Bible-Presbyterian Church

606-662 Mount Dandenong Road, Kilsyth, Victoria 3137, Australia
Tel: +61 3-9890-4488 / Fax: +61 3-9890-4166
Email: contact@ebenezerbpc.org
Website: http://www.ebenezerbpc.org/
Supervisory Pastor: Rev (Dr) Tow Siang Hwa
Pastor: Rev (Dr) Patrick Tan
Preacher: Pr Lim Hai Seng, Pr Damien Choong

Faith Presbyterian Church–Perth
18 Kerry St. Dianella, Western Australia 6059, Australia
Mailing Address: PO Box 151, Innaloo City 6915, Australia
Tel: +61 8-9345-4446 / Fax: +61 8-9344-4129
Email: edstone@space.net.au
Website: http://www.faithpc.com.au/
Pastor: Rev Errol Stone

Sydney Bible-Presbyterian Church

40 Stanbury Street, Gladesville, New South Wales 2111, Australia
Mailing Address: PO Box 3303, Putney, New South Wales 2111, Australia
Tel: +61 2-9817-4295 / Fax: +61 2-9807-9217
Email: sydneybp@ihug.com.au
Website: http://www.sydneybp.com.au/ 
Supervisory Pastor: Rev (Dr) Tow Siang Hwa
Pastor: Eld Koh Kim Hiang

The list of heretical Bible Presbyterian Churches in Malaysia

These are the Bible Presbyterian Churches and ministers who are preaching Verbal Plenary Preservation in their churches, as we know Verbal Plenary Preservation is a heresy. These are heretical churches:

Bukit Gambir Bible-Presbyterian Church
111 Jalan Sungai Bilah, Taman Desa Besar, 84800 Bukit Gambir, Muar, Johore, Malaysia
Tel: +60 6 9762-984 / Fax: +60 6 9762-984
Email: kwkoa@yahoo.com
Supervisory Pastor: Rev Koa Keng Woo
Preacher: Pr Teo Siew Bee

Calvary Bible-Presbyterian Church, Sibu
1B Rejang Park, Lorong 17, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Tel: +60 8 4332-768
Email: sooning@pd.jaring.my
Pastor: Pr Ling Soon Ing

Calvary Jaya Bible-Presbyterian Fellowship
7 Jalan 17/1, 46400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: +60 3 7958-2185 / Fax: +60 3 7956-7134
Email: calvary@tm.net.my
Website: http://www.calvaryjaya.org/
Pastor: Rev Lee Kim Shong

Calvary Puchong Bible-Presbyterian Church
21 A&B Jalan Puchong Permai 2, Taman Puchong Permai, 47100 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: +60 3 5882-3381 / Fax: +60 3 7956-7134
Email: calvary@tm.net.my
Website: http://www.calvaryjaya.org/
Pastor: Rev Lee Kim Shong

Calvary Miri Bible-Presbyterian Church
Lot 6780 & 6781, 2nd Floor, Taman Tunku Shopping Centre, Jalan Kuching, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
Tel: +60 8 561-5524 / Fax: +60 8 561-5524
Email: harrison025@yahoo.com
Pastor: Pr Harrison Kasip Wan

Impian Bible-Presbyterian Church
62-1A, Jalan PDR 5, Kawasan Perniagaan Desa Ria 2, 43300 Balakong, Selangor, Malaysia
Mailing Address: No 47, Jalan Taming Sari 2, Taman Taming Jaya, 43300 Balakong, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: +60 1 2790-9954 / Fax: +60 1 2510 9954
Email: limrenmuh@yahoo.com
Pastor: Pr Lim Ren Muh

Kemaman Life Bible-Presbyterian Church
Lot 573 Jalan Che Teng, 24000 Chukai, Kemaman, Trengganu Darul Iman, Malaysia
Mailing Address: 5 KCP Jalan Lebai Saras, 24000 Chukai, Kemaman, Trengganu Darul Iman, Malaysia
Tel: +60 9 859-1913 / Fax: +60 9 859-1086
Email: tswee@streamyx.com
Contact: Dn (Dr) Wee Tiong Soon

Muar Bible-Presbyterian Church
30-1, Jalan Junid, 84000 Muar, Johore, Malaysia
Tel: +60 6 9510-175
Email: kwkoa@yahoo.com
Pastor: Rev Koa Keng Woo

Rawang Bible-Presbyterian Church
Batu 4 1/2, Jalan Sungai Mati, 84000 Muar, Johore, Malaysia
Tel: +60 6 9534-634
Email: kwkoa@yahoo.com
Pastor: Rev Koa Keng Woo
Preacher: Pr Sim Yong Chang

Tangkak Bible-Presbyterian Fellowship
3 Jalan Sialang, Taman Sri Tangkak, 84900 Tangkak, Johore, Malaysia
Tel: +60 6 979-1162
Email: kcyap19@hotmail.com
Pastor: Pr Yap Kim Chuan

The list of heretical Bible Presbyterian Churches in Singapore

The list of heretical Bible Presbyterian Churches in Singapore

These are the Bible Presbyterian Churches and ministers who are preaching Verbal Plenary Preservation in their churches, as we know Verbal Plenary Preservation is a heresy. These are heretical churches:

Berean Bible-Presbyterian Church
48A Foch Road, Singapore 209272
Tel: 6744-3566
Email: contact@bereanbpc.com
Website: http://www.bereanbpc.com/
Pastor: Rev Tan Kian Sing

Berith Bible-Presbyterian Church
5 Jalan Haji Salam, Singapore 468745
Tel: 6445-5220 / Fax: 6441-2757
Email: pastor@berithbpc.com
Website: http://www.berithbpc.com/
Pastor: Rev Wee Eng Moh

Calvary Pandan Bible-Presbyterian Church
201 Pandan Gardens, Singapore 609337
Tel: 6560-3885 / Fax: 6566-3806
Email: calbp@pacific.net.sg
Website: http://www.calvarypandan.org/
Senior Pastor: Rev (Dr) Tow Siang Hwa
Pastor: Rev (Dr) Quek Suan Yew
Preachers: Pr Lek Aik Wee, Pr Ko Lingkang

Calvary Tengah Bible-Presbyterian Church
345 Choa Chu Kang Road, Singapore 689485
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 057, Clementi Central Post Office, Singapore 911202
Tel: 6560-3885 / Fax: 6566-3806
Email: church@mytengah.com
Website: http://www.mytengah.com/
Advisory Pastor: Rev (Dr) Quek Suan Yew
Pastor Designate: Dr Paul Ferguson
Preachers: Pr James Tan, Pr Kelvin Wong

Elim Bible-Presbyterian Church
30 Orange Grove Road, Singapore 258352
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 141, Newton Post Office, Singapore 912205
Tel: 9633-0570
Email: fireinbone@hanmail.net
Website: http://elimbp.onmam.com/
Pastor: Rev Park Seung Kyu
Preacher: Pr Kim Hak Soo

Gethsemane Bible-Presbyterian Church
10 Eunos Road 8, #05-31 Singapore Post Centre, Singapore 408600
Mailing Address: 510 Geylang Road, #02 - 06, Singapore 389466
Tel: 6741-1910 / Fax: 6741-1016
Email: gethsemane@pacific.net.sg
Website: http://www.gethsemanebpc.com/
Pastor: Rev (Dr) Prabhudas Koshy
Preacher: Pr Dennis Kabingue

True Life Bible-Presbyterian Church
30 Orange Grove Road, Singapore 258352
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 141, Newton Post Office, Singapore 912205
Tel: 6254-1287, 6250-2138
Email: febc@pacific.net.sg
Website: http://www.truelifebpc.org.sg/

Truth Bible-Presbyterian Church
201 Pandan Gardens, Level 3, Singapore 609337
Tel: 6566-5519 / Fax: 6566-5509
Email: admin@truthbpc.com
Website: http://www.truthbpc.com/
Advisory Pastor: Rev (Dr) Quek Suan Yew
Pastor: Rev Dennis Kwok
Preachers: Pr John Loo, Pr Joshua Yong

Urgent email to heaven

God, this email is for You,

and there are people watching.... when I am typing this email to You.

You knew when we are poor and needy...., we had been oppressed, even by our own people....You knew everything...

the Chinese pagan and temples send someone as a trojan to come to attack us within, and they nearly destroy our business and works, they are still trying until today....mocking us days and nights

the Chinese and his political parties had been involved in attacking us behind, and continue until today...I cannot write everything in this email, but You know every thing...even until Xi chuan they still do not repent.....

the Indian had been attacking us....until the Bombay event..... they had been a little quite down...until today they did not repent...continue to start another wave of attack, the evil man is coming with authority behind...

and the Malay authority had sent a lot people, and using a lot of ways to disturb us, they continue to attack me until today, I cannot report to any one, accept to God, because they will not see our reports, and there is no record even after we report to them, unless through this email to You, please intervene, help us...You know how.

and continue the terrorist had hijacked our churches in the south east, by controlling the kitchen, using charm and evil power to take over the churches building even the whole churches are under their control, this is what I see in these 6 years...they used the church to launch the political and evil influences onto the people here, please come and interfere these churches...the Chinese here are fighting among ourselves.....and there is no end, we are weaken by these fights and quarrels.

We had been oppressed and strike by a strong dark force in this area, the churches are barren Spiritually, the evil power is in the air and space over us, please come to break this evil power...even until today the churches are under the siege from this force, the leadership are in need...In Jesus Name I sent this email to You,....

Send some angels with power here for us...

Thanks a lot....

Thank God for reading the email...

In Jesus Christ's Name,

Sending to God the Father.

If you do not like to stay, go out!

You hear this solemnly in the Parliament,

You hear this being preached in some churches,

You hear this sometimes in ICCC,

You hear this a few times in a day...in our country!

Do not surprise...just stay put

One day, I met a church leader, telling me about a pastor,

this pastor said to his church, if he heard anyone who is gossiping about him, gossip behind him.

He will excommunicate that member from the church! Serious!

Institutes of the Christian Religion

John Calvin wrote in his Institutes of the Christian Religion.

“First, then, the signs are bread and wine, which represent the invisible food which we receive from the body and blood of Christ.”^[1]He used wine in the Holy Communion.

“Were it not so, the Prophet would not enumerate among the mercies of God “wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine,” (Ps. 104:15.) The Scriptures would not everywhere mention, in commendation of his benignity, that he had given such things to men. The natural qualities of things themselves demonstrate to what end, and how far, they may be lawfully enjoyed.”^[2]He said wine can make people happy.

“Melchizedek, as he is said to have “brought forth (obtulisse) bread and wine,” (Gen. 14:18,) they infer that it was a prelude to their mass, as if there was any resemblance between him and Christ in the offering of bread and wine. This is too silly and frivolous to need refutation. Melchizedek gave bread and wine to Abraham and his companions, that he might refresh them when worn out with the march and the battle.”^[3] He said even Melchizedek gave wine to Abraham.

“If you vow abstinence from wine, as if there were any holiness in so doing, you are superstitious; but if you have some end in view which is not perverse, no one can disapprove.”^[4]Calvin said total abstinence from wine is superstitious.

“For though Christ says, “Unto every one that hath shall be given;” “thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things,” (Matth. 25:29, 21,) he, at the same time, shows that all additional gifts to believers are of his free benignity: “Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money, come ye, buy, and eat: yea, come, buy wine and milk, without money and without price,” (Isaiah 55:1.) Therefore, every help to salvation bestowed upon believers, and blessedness itself, are entirely the gift of God, and yet in both the Lord testifies that he takes account of works, since to manifest the greatness of his love toward us, he thus highly honours not ourselves only, but the gifts which he has bestowed upon us.”^[5] Calvin said wine is a blessing from God.

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^[1] John Calvin and Henry Beveridge, Institutes of the Christian Religion, vol. 3 (Edinburgh: The Calvin Translation Society, 1845), 389.

^[2] John Calvin and Henry Beveridge, Institutes of the Christian Religion, vol. 2, 295.

^[3] John Calvin and Henry Beveridge, Institutes of the Christian Religion, vol. 3, 460.

^[4] John Calvin and Henry Beveridge, Institutes of the Christian Religion, vol. 3, 278–279.

^[5] John Calvin and Henry Beveridge, Institutes of the Christian Religion, vol. 2, 379.

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Timothy Tow passed away) the spiritual rot that started a few years earlier began to get worse.  ‘Dr.’ Prabhdas Koshy, one of its lecturers, denied, against all historical evidences and facts, that the Apostles used and quoted from the Septuagint  (Did Jesus And The Apostles Rely On The Corrupt Septuagint? http://www.febc.edu.sg/VPP5.htm ) Jeffrey Khoo claimed that the KJV translators restored the lost autographs (Originals) through their translation of the Bible into English. The KJV translators never made such a claim. They were, after all, translators and, not prophets restoring the lost autographs.  ‘Dr.’ Quek Suan Yew, one of FEBC’s lecturers, wrote one of the most startling statement, “Without the doctrine of VPP there is no BIBLE...” (NO VPP, NO KJV! NO CUV!,Elder's page of Calvary Pandan Weekly of 2nd Sept 2007). Now, according to FEBC, VPP is inextricably linked to the KJV bible. Since the KJV came into being in 1611, it follows therefore, that according to ‘Dr.’ Quek,  there was no Bible until 1611! However, this contradicts what the Bible says about the Word (John 1:1, Proverbs 8:22).    Paul Ferguson, a new addition to the FEBC, found a comrade-in-arms in Islamist apologist Ahmad Deedat. Ferguson, a Christian Taliban, uses Deedat to attack the Christian Bible (The Burning Bush, Jan 2009). This is not surprising as VPP’s understanding of revelation is identical to Islam’s and the Mormons. The Islamists believe that their Original scripture is inscribed in Arabic on a tablet in heaven; they were then revealed to Muhammad by an angel: “The Qu’ran is a record of the exact words revealed by Allah through the Angel Gabriel to the Prophet Muhammad. It was memorised by Muhammad and then dictated to his Companions, and written down by scribes, who crosschecked it during his lifetime. Not one word of its 114 chapters, suras, has been changed over the centuries, so that the Qu’ran is in every detail the unique and miraculous text which was revealed to Muhammad fourteen centuries ago.”[1] ‘Drs.’ Khoo, Koshy, Quek and Ferguson subscribe to this theory of revelation, the only difference from the Islamist’s being that God revealed to the KJV translators what the autographic texts were. It logically follows that they categorically reject any form of textual criticism since the Hebrew and Greek underlying the KJV Bible is revealed directly from God to the KJV translators! They superstitiously claim that unless Christians have the complete autographical texts in their hands, Christians cannot say they have the Word of God.   Ferguson’s fluffy articles employ sleight-of-hand reasoning to attack the Christian Bible. For instance, he quotes from anti-Christian Bart Ehrman[2], and concludes: “such a statement shows the depth of rationalistic and unbiblical thought that is now prevalent inmodern fundamentalism”.   Dr. Ehrman is not at all a Christian but an atheist, so how can Ferguson use an atheist to represent modern fundamentalism? Jeffrey Khoo’s Illegal Degree The BBC published a report about the University of Wales having links to a bible college in the USA giving out illegal degrees. The University of Wales is a "laughing stock" for having awarded degrees at a controversial bible college in the USA, an American education expert says. Trinity College of the Bible in Newburgh, Indiana, is not officially accredited, which means many states consider its degrees to be illegal.  Dr John Bear said the university's links with the college, which offers mainly distance education courses of a religious nature, was damaging. The university has now cut the ties.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/7740904.stm        Khoo, together with Quek, Koshy (who earned their Th.D from FEBC) and Ferguson (who is doing his Th. D in FEBC) have taken FEBC down the road of the KJV Onlyism cult of D.A. Waite.  In their tenet of VPP number 6, Waite has been given miraculous power to know what the autographical texts are. Essentially, they hold similar position as the Ruckmanites, the only difference is that the Ruckmanites are more honest about their position, whereas the VPPists are dodgy, speaking half-truths, misquoting and misrepresenting.  [1] Understanding Islam and the Muslims; The Islamic Affairs Dept., The Embassy of Saudi Arabia [2] The Burning Bush, July 2009 read more:http://valiantfortruth.tripod.com/id31.html

John Calvin drinks 7 barrels of wine in a year, marvelous.....

Calvin's annual salary in Geneva included seven barrels of wine.

Guess what?

Did he receive them, all 7 barrels as his salary?

Did he reject those 7 barrels?

Did he drink them all in a year?

Did he keep them in the his store room?
Did he give some of them to his friends and family?

He did not dispose them...he drunk them, while he was writing...

.....Institutes of the Christian Religion

For John Calvin, wine was actually like the engine oil in the engine, keeping the engine running...that is why he managed to write and write....

Woe to the false teachers...........

A VERY SAD STATE
OF THE
BIBLE-PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
IN SINGAPORE TODAY

A warning from Pastor

I was raised a B-P Church member since 1960 when I first attended Galilee B-P Church in Pasir Panjang. I got to know Rev Timothy Tow at a very young age. I remembered Rev Tow visiting our family when we were living in No. 5 Pasir Panjang Road.

In 1974 the Lord called me into the full-time Christian ministry and I began my theological education in the Far Eastern Bible College (FEBC). I graduated in 1977 and served in Grace B-P Church. I have been in the B-P Church ever since.

I have seen the many good sides of the B-P Church. I have been blessed by her strong doctrinal teachings. FEBC was once a strong school of theology, producing many Bible believing pastors and full-time workers for the church. I am thankful to the Lord for FEBC and her fundamental teachings in those days.

The changes today in the B-P Church
Something has gone terribly wrong with the B-P denomination today. Just about six years ago, a new teaching was introduced into FEBC by some young lecturers. The Verbal Plenary Preservation (VPP) teaches that God has preserved certain Greek and Hebrew manuscripts which underline the King James Version (KJV). So these people say that God has given the English speaking world only one Bible, the KJV. To them, the KJV is the "inspired" Bible for the English speaking church. All other versions namely NKJV, NASB, NIV, ESV, etc, are corrupt versions. They will condemn anyone or any church that uses a version other than the KJV. They have even gone to the extreme to say that other Bible versions present a different Jesus from the KJV.

I have never, in all my life, in the B-P Church seen such extreme teaching which had led to church splits, name calling, and the soon to be, public court battle between FEBC and Life B-P Church.
This VPP teaching has been a curse in the B-P Church. Once upon a time, we were all united and growing strong together as a denomination. Today it is a laughing stock to the Christian community in Singapore.

This year especially is bad for the B-P Church as news of both FEBC and Life B-P Church's public court case have been announced in the papers. This is against God's Word. See what the apostle Paul has to say about this matter in 1 Cor. 6: 1- 6

"Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Do you not know that we shall judge angels? How much more, things that pertain to this life? If then you have judgments concerning things pertaining to this life, do you appoint those who are least esteemed by the church to judge? I say this to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you, not even one, who will be able to judge between his brethren? But brother goes to law against brother, and that before unbelievers!"
(NKJV)

How could believers who know God's Word do such a thing?

The VPP teaching has not been a blessing to the B-P denomination. Instead it has caused trouble and disunity.

For your information, a large majority of B-P Pastors are not supporting this teaching. We strongly oppose it. Very few B-P Pastors and B-P Churches are for this teaching. They should rightly call themselves the VPP B-P Church and not be confused with those of us who are the original B-P Church.
Churches which are for VPP:" Calvary-Pandan BPC, Calvary Tengah BPC, Gethsemane BPC, True Life BPC, Truth BPC, Berean BPC

B-P Churches that are not for VPP:" Life BPC, Olivet BPC, Grace BPC, Shalom BPC, Nazareth BPC, Galilee BPC, Maranatha BPC, Sharon BPC, Gospel Light BPC, Moriah BPC, Emmanuel BPC, Herald BPC, Calvary-Jurong BPC, Eden BPC, Jireh BPC, Macedonia BPC, Sembawang BPC, Zion BPC (Serangoon Gardens and Bishan), Faith BPC, All the Tamil B-P Churches, All the Mountain B-P Churches (i.e., Hebron, Herman, Mt. Carmel BPCs etc).

Be watchful
We live in the last days. The Bible warned of many false teachers coming into the church who will deceive even the elect. And sad to say, many will follow their pernicious way (2 Peter 2: 1-2).

The VPP Traits
We should know that these people are a very combative group.
One of the traits in this group of VPPers is to fight anyone who disagrees with them. The recent and earlier editions of "The Burning Bush", a publication of FEBC, and the writings and the correspondences of some of these advocates of VPPs resonate their argumentative attitude. "The Burning Bush" is targetted to combat non-VPPs. It was once an edifying magazine, but today, it is used to put down B-P pastors and elders who are not supportive of their cause. There is nothing edifying in this magazine which publishes only about VPP.

"The Burning Bush" has also been blasting the newly setup "Asia Seminary for Ministry" (ASM), in which Rev. Goh Seng Fong, Rev. Tan Choon Seng, Rev. Yap Beng Shin, Dn. John Chin and myself are the founding members. "ASM" has been accused of being neo-evangelical and ecumenical.

The aggressive nature of their correspondences in the many emails I have read is unbecoming of a Christian leader.

Split Churches
The issue of VPP creates a huge problem and results in split of Churches. This is witnessed in the States as well as on our own shores. Since the day VPP came to the B-P Church in Singapore, we had seen with our own eyes the problems encountered by Life B-P Church, Calvary-Jurong B-P Church and Calvary-Pandan B-P Church.

A Lack of Love 
Another of their trait is the lack of love in dealing with fellow B-P pastors and elders over this issue. To them, this matter of VPP is life and death. If the B-P Pastor or Elder is not supporting them, they are swiftly condemned as neo-evangelicals or neo-fundamentalists. Their names are highlighted in their magazines and church weekly, etc. There is no personal and friendly conversation over how to solve this issue in a loving manner.

Name Calling
They are quick to call anyone who are not for their cause, neo-evangelicals, neo-fundamentalists, ecumenical, etc. They have also labelled fellow B-P pastors as liars. They have published openly the names of Bible colleges, seminaries and gave them such names.

Claim to possess the truth
They claim to have the perfect Bible. They have the "inspired" KJV with them. So long as other Christians do not use the KJV, they do not have the truth. To these people, all other Bible versions are corrupt and don't have the the Word of God. They are the only ones who have it because they use the KJV. So they have the truth. Is that so?

Martin Luther, the reformer, did not use the KJV. Did he have the truth of God's Word? What about Christians of other races, like the Indonesians, for example, whose Bibles are in the Indonesian language, do they have the truth of God's Word? What about Christian leaders like John MacArthur who uses ESV or NASB? Is he teaching the truth from God's Word?

Do not fear at all, my brethren! We have the truth of God's Word in other Bible versions and diverse languages. God did not give us one Bible version only, i.e., the KJV, even though we may love this version. 

"In the first place, then, let it be said that we believers in the plenary inspiration of the Bible do not hold that the Authorized Version or any other form of the English Bible is inspired. I beg your pardon for saying anything so obvious as that, but, do you know, my friends, it is necessary to say it. There are scarcely any limits to the ignorance which is attributed to us today by people who have never given themselves the trouble to discover what our view really is. Let it be said then very plainly that we do not hold that the Authorized Version or any other form of the English Bible is inspired. We are really quite well aware of the fact that the Bible was written in Hebrew and in Greek. The Authorized Version is a translation from the Hebrew and the Greek. It is a marvelously good translation, but it is not a perfect translation. There are errors in it. The translators were not supernaturally preserved from making mistakes. It is not inspired."

"Is the Bible the Word of God?"
(A quote by J. Gresham Machen taken "The Christian Faith in the Modern World" 1936)

Claim to defend the truth?VPPers like to see themselves as defenders of the truth. It seems that they see themselves as the only ones who have the perfect and "inspired" Bible (the KJV) and they are defending this Bible version. Anyone who speak against this version is immediately taken to task.

Conclusion
Has not the original B-P Church been defending the truth since the days of Rev. Timothy Tow? We have been taught and we will continue to teach our B-P Church members that God has given to us the inspired, inerrant Word of God in the original autographs. This is VPI (Verbal Plenary Inspiration). We have never heard of VPP which is a new and strange teaching that has infiltrated the B-P Church some years ago. We have defended the truth of God's Word and we will continue to do so. We will defend our flock against this teaching of VPP. That is what the original B-P Church is doing today. So who is the original B-P Church? Are we not the ones?

Rev Tan Eng Boo
Pastor, Grace B-P Church
January 2009