Westminster Confession

Let us hear the conclusion of the matter: the Westminster assembly of divines, their views being plainly expressed in their famous Confession, cannot legitimately be appealed to as providing aid and encouragement to those who claim perfect preservation of Scripture in the copying or translating processes, and who claim perfection for one translation (the KJV) in one language (English). For KJV Only advocates to claim the agreement of the WCF with their views is a gross misrepresentation and distortion, not unlike their blatant abuse and misinterpretation of such Scripture texts as Psalm 12:6, 7; Matthew 5:18; and Matthew 24:35 to the same end. 

---Doug Kutilek

Error in Far Eastern Bible College

The Bible Presbyterian Church in Singapore was founded in 1950 by Rev Dr Timothy Tow. It is essentially divided into two factions. One group of churches subscribes to the fundamentalist stance of the founders; the other considers itself to be evangelical. This latter group of churches is denounced by the former to be "neo-evangelical" or "liberal", and are often called "the new B-Ps" because of a different interpretation on the doctrine of "Biblical Separation". The evangelical branch of Bible Presbyterian churches embraces the fellowship of any church and seminary that professes evangelical Protestant Christianity and extends cooperation with para-church organizations like Campus Crusade for Christ International. Thus, many aspiring ministers prefer an evangelical seminary (such as Fuller Theological Seminary, Singapore Bible College, Trinity Theological College, Singapore or University of Nottingham) over the B-P's own seminary, Far Eastern Bible College, which is fundamentalist.

copied from:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bible_Presbyterian_Church

Cruel Bible Presbyterian pastor

There are some good pastors in Bible Presbyterian churches, I knew many of them who are humble and full of the grace of God. Who speak the truth in love. 

I also came to know many of those cruel, cold blood Bible Presbyterian pastors, from the way they speak and talk, they are behaving like a cold blood serpent, I knew they never read the Bible well enough! May be too busy, I forgive them, but I like to called them the cold blood pastors!

Why they are so cold blooded, because they like to be cruel to others, especially when they are defending the Bible and fundamentalism. In other word they are cold blood fundamentalist.

When they are defending this doctrine so called "fundamentalism," they become cold blooded, no humanity and humility in them! After they laid out their course apologetically in defending the Bible and fundamentalism, they become proud, seeing themselves as the only faithful and only fundamentalist in the last days, they see themselves as faithful as Paul and Peter the Apostles, they never admit they are lack of love, they did not know that they are hard head stiff necked cold blood pastors in the end! They are still going strong for their ways, only God may turn them away in the end! 

For this reason I say, the Bible Presbyterians have to see that they are no better than others, short of grace of God. What is the fuss in pursuing that fundamentalism, at the end God reject them, because God do not know them, because they are cruel, cold blood, hard head, stiff necked, proud!

I am not against fundamentalism, but why these pastors acted in such a cruel and cold blood way in defending it, aren't all Christian are brothers?

Mat 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 

When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees. The two principal religious sects. The first originated in the time of the Maccabees, and were a kind of Jewish Puritans, but had in the Savior's time degenerated into a set of formalists, who paid far more attention to outward forms than to inner life. They were scrupulous in observing ceremonies, very orthodox, but were filled with spiritual pride. From an early period of Christ's ministry they opposed him. The other principal sect of the Jews, the Sadducees, derived their name from Sadduc, the founder of the sect; were irreligious, sensual and skeptical. They were materialists, and denied "angel, spirit, or the resurrection of the dead." Annas and Caiaphas, the high priests, were Sadducees. 

Generation of vipers. The guilty, corrupted race had become a generation of vipers; not only poisoned, but poisonous, hateful to God, hating one another. The viper is hateful, full of hate, and dangerous. 

Who hath warned you? Malachi (Mal_3:2; Mal_4:5) had predicted the wrath to come. John's question expresses doubt of their sincerity.

Discontentment

We have NIV, KJV, ESV..... in English Bible, and the English Bible was translated into so many languages, but sad to say, the theologians in Far Eastern Bible College say, it is not enough, all these Bibles are not enough, they said we must have a perfect Bible, this perfect Bible consists a perfect Hebrew OT Bible and a perfect Greek NT Bible. This is what i say "discontentment."

So what happened to them? Bible Presbyterian Churches split here and there, people sadden now and then, pastors being chased away one by one! Lawsuit in the high court at last, but they are still not content! Murmuring for how corrupted NIV is, and continually attacking other faithfull translation such as the ESV, NKJV, NIV....

They think they are cleverer than God, they think they can do a better job, this is a sin of greedy! Sin of pride!

Lucifer was in heaven, he was discontented about the place God put him there! Same thing happened now on these so called theologians in Far Eastern Bible College!

Complaining and murmuring about the Bible Versions! They are self proclaimed "best theologians" in the whole world!

BEWARE OF FALSE PROPHETS

edited and copied from http://www.gracebpc.org.sg/weekly/2011/June%202011/1906/gwc.htm

The Bible is full of warnings about false teachers and preachers who have infiltrated the church (2 Peter 2: 1-2). They are called the "antichrists" (1 John 2: 18). They will bring in destructive doctrines and heresies. Watch out, be alert and watchful.

In the Bible-Presbyterian Church we have seen extreme teachings like some people who advocate VPP. These people teach that the King James Version (KJV) is the only Bible God gave to the English speaking world. They also say that God has preserved the Manuscripts underlining the KJV to be "inspired". Hence, the KJV is the "perfect" Bible and all other translations are corrupt. Such teachings are dangerous and it could lead to heresy. 

Gracians, we must be mindful that the church will always face such extreme or heretical teachings. These people will try their best to infiltrate the church and if they ever get into the church, there will be great confusion and trouble. 

Let us keep ourselves faithful to the Word of God.

Pastor Tan Eng Boo

A good soldier of Christ in times of apostasy.

1Co 4:20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. 

2Ti 2:14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. 

1Ti 6:4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings.

λογομαχίας disputes of word, “strive with words”: “not to have a (mere) war of words” (2Ti_2:23, 2Ti_2:24; 1Ti_6:4) where the most vital matters are at stake (2Ti_2:17, 2Ti_2:18; Act_18:15). 

To strive and contend for the form of sound words, for the wholesome words or doctrines of our Lord Jesus, but not about mere words, and especially such as were to no profit; to no advantage to truth, nor to themselves nor others; were not to edification, to spiritual edification, to godly edifying, which is in faith: 

Words, not things, have been a most fruitful source of contention in the Christian world; and among religious people, the principal cause of animosity has arisen from the different manner of apprehending the same term, while, in essence, both meant the same thing. All preachers and divines should be very careful, both in speaking and writing, to explain the terms they use, and never employ them in any sense but that in which they have explained them.

O how many unnecessary things are thus unprofitably, nay hurtfully, contended for.

Some professors of religion are like vessels of wood and earth. When the vessels of dishonour are cast out to be destroyed, the others will be filled with all the fulness of God. We must see to it that we are holy vessels. Every one in the church whom God approves, will be devoted to his Master's service, and thus fitted for his use. (Matthew Henry)

Charging . . . that they strive not about words. We see proofs in both letters to Timothy that the idle speculations which did the church such damage a little later had already begun. 

Strifes of words are very destructive to the things of God. That they strive not about words to no profit. If people did but consider of what little use most of the controversies in religion are, they would not be so zealous in their strifes of words, to the subverting of the hearers, to the drawing of them away from the great things of God, and occasioning unchristian heats and animosities, by which truth is often in danger of being lost. Observe, People are very prone to strive about words, and such strifes never answer any other ends than to shake some and subvert others; they are not only useless, but they are very hurtful, and therefore ministers are to charge the people that they do not strive about words, and they are most likely to be regarded when they charge them before the Lord, that is, in his name and from his word; when they produce their warrant for what they say. - Study to show thyself approved unto God, 2Ti_2:15.

Tongue Speaking

1 Cor. 14:2 Speaks not to men but to God indicates that Paul views tongues as a form of prayer and praise, but in a language that the speaker does not understand. No one understands him implies that Paul expected tongues in Corinth in most cases to be unknown languages, unlike the evangelistic situation in Acts 2:1–13. 

1 Cor. 14:4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself because his spirit is praying to God even though he does not understand what is being said (see vv. 2, 14, 28).

"tongues" - Speech in a language the speaker does not know, and that sometimes does not follow the patterns of any known human language (1 Cor. 13:1). Paul sees this gift as a means of expressing prayer or praise to God (14:2, 14–17, 28; cf. Acts 10:46) in which the speaker's human spirit is praying even though the speaker does not understand the meaning (see 1 Cor. 14:2, 11, 13–19, 23).

copied from ESV study Bible.

Let us love

1Jn 3:18 Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. (ESV)

1Jn 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. (KJV)

We are now still quarreling for "word" and "tongue," But John say we are to love in deed and in truth!

John does not condemn kind words which are comforting and cheering, but warm words should be accompanied by warm deeds to make real “in deed and in truth” (en ergōi kai alētheiāi). Here is a case where actions do speak louder than mere words and tongue speaking!

In such acts as shall show that our professed love is sincere and real. Let us do the deed of love, whether anything is said about it or not. 

Christian charity stands not in word nor tongue speaking, but in deed, and proceeds from a sincere affection.

When the venerable John could no longer walk to the meetings of the Church but was borne thither by his disciples, he always uttered the same address to the Church; he reminded them of that one commandment which he had received from Christ Himself, as comprising all the rest, and forming the distinction of the new covenant, “My little children, love one another.” When the brethren present, wearied of hearing the same thing so often, asked why he always repeated the same thing, he replied, “Because it is the commandment of the Lord, and if this one thing be attained, it is enough” [Jerome].

About tongue speaking in B-P Churches

Mark 16:17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 

The tongue in Corinthian Church is the new tongues, the tongue in Acts is the old tongues!

1Co 12:28 And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues. 

There were and are various kinds of tongues, so, Charismatic tongue speaking is a kind of tongue!

Paul wants us to speak in tongues

1 Cor. 14:5 "I want you all to speak in tongues." Paul's desire to set boundaries on speaking in tongues does not mean that he thinks the Corinthians should abandon this gift. It builds up the individual who has it (v. 4), and, if interpreted, builds up the church. (See also vv. 13, 18, 27, 39.) Still, prophecy is greater because, as intelligible speech that needs no interpretation, it is more directly useful to the church. Unless someone interprets implies that if there is an interpreter, then prophecy and tongues have equal value, since then they would both be understandable. But equal value does not imply that the gifts have the same function, for prophecy is based on something that God suddenly brings to the mind of the speaker, and thus is communication from God to man (vv. 25, 30; cf. Acts 11:28; 21:4, 10–11), while tongues is ordinarily prayer or praise from man to God (1 Cor. 14:2, 14–17, 28; cf. Acts 10:46).

VPP is heresy?

You like to say "God has preserved 100% of His words." 

But where? Which Manuscript? Which Text? 

Show me!

Be honest! Do not tell lie, if you do not know, just say I do not know!

If you are not sure, just say, I am not sure!

When you tell a lie in the first place, people will not trust you anymore, especially doctrinal issues, and you are son of the devil in telling lies.

You became a false prophet, false teacher, heretic!

Cat Dog fight in court

Life Bible Presbyterian Church is now fighting with Far Eastern Bible College, verbally and spiritually, they are indulge in close range warfare. It is sad to see these things happened to Christians. 

What I can say is, they are still human. Easily fallen in sin.

The funny mentalist.

We have ordinary hard head fundamentalists, I called them the funny mentalist.

Their arrogance with their man-made VPP-KJV-only theory.

They want every one to talk and walk like them.

First step they probably take on you: they will try to turn over you, they want to brain wash you to accept their funnymental, VPP-KJV-only. They want you to respect them at the same time.

If you reject their view at this point of time.

They will take the Second step: they try to stay away some distances from you, but they are still warning you. Hoping you will repent from sin of rejecting their "truth"

If you still reject them at this point of time.

They will take the third step: they will try to say to you, "stay away from us," and they will call your name names, like "Neo-Evangelical, liberals, modernist...."

If you still reject them at this point of time.

They will take the forth step: they will see you like seeing ghosts, they treat you as an unbeliever. 

They probably will take the last stand to ask you to leave fundamentalists alone, they want you to avoid criticize them, do not touch them, be silent and serve the Lord as usual...and it is suggested to me by these funny mentalist, it is better for me to leave fundamentalism, since I do not like fundamentalism so much, just leave fundamentalism, go away and take another stand like Evangelical or Neo-Evangelical...They indirectly said to me, "I do not like to see your face in fundamental circle!"

I had met many of these funny mentalist in Bible Presbyterian Churches, still they want some respects from us in the end after all those unnecessary squabbles!

They like to say to every one, "For you cannot do anything against our truth, but only for the truth."

Funny but it is true.

A leader

"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way" - quoted by American author John C Maxwell.

Direction

I would like to share a quotation from Jim Rohn with all of you, "You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight".

Jewish Folk Song, ידיד נפש אב רחמ

I dedicated this song to Life Bible Presbyterian Church and Far Eastern Bible College.. 

Here's the words in Hebrew and English, 

Beloved of the soul, Compassionate Father, ידיד נפש אב הרחמן

draw Your servant to your will; משוך עבדך אל רצונך

then Your servant will hurry like a hart ירוצ עבדך כמו איל

to bow before Your majesty; ישתחוה אל מול הדרך

to him Your friendship will be sweeter יערב לו ידידותיך

than the dripping of the honeycomb and any taste. מנפת צוף וכל טעם

Edifying?

You may say my blog is so unedifying, but did you ask the most crucial question, "Can Bible Presbyterian Churches edify people?"

Some Bible Presbyterian Churches do edify people in Biblical doctrines and way of worshiping and witnessing. But many Bible Presbyterian Churches do not edify people at all...Many Bible Presbyterian Churches as I know, persecuted servants of the Lord silently. 

The elders and pastors of these churches let some pastors, stave to death spiritually! They sabotaged and isolated some of the old pastors until they die silently in shame. History tells again and again, they did that, they still do that until today. This is why I continue to refute Far Eastern Bible College and Bible Presbyterian Churches until today.

Many of the servants of the Lord, died of unhappiness, due to long hours of in fighting among themselves, there is no reconciliation until they died, so sad. One of the example is, an old pastor told me before he dies, he told me how sad he was, how unhappy he was, how regret he was, seeing so much hatred in Bible Presbyterian Churches, how disappointed he was to serve in Bible Presbyterian Church, to be mistreated many times by elders and pastors in Bible Presbyterian Churches circles! He sacrificed his life for Bible Presbyterian Churches, but Bible Presbyterian elders and pastors did not love him, even do not appreciate him, as one of the servant serving together in Bible Presbyterian Churches. Elder and pastor have problems in their relationship! They just do not know how to relate with one to another in love! 

I prayed to God, to do something in Bible Presbyterian Churches, no matter what it's cost, it must be done urgently, before it is too late! Some old good pastors were isolated in their life time, if they can die in peace, let them die at least with a little dignity!

Lord Jahweh, our Savour and God, please hear my cry, for the evil is so great in these churches, please uphold your servants, may you grant love in Bible Presbyterian Churches. I pray in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Land Marks

The Old Testament says, how good it is for brothers to dwell in peace!

Verbal Plenary Preservation has broken that bond of peace!

Our Goodness is found in Jesus Christ only! 

God gave Eden for Adam and Eve, this is the first landmark! Adam and Eve later had sinned against the Lord, they had been chased out from Eden, the landmark of Eden was erased for ever.

God promised Abraham a piece of land, and He gave him the promised land, this was another land mark, later Israel was divided, divided into north and south, after they disobeyed the Lord! This landmark changed and removed from time to time! Landmarks changed by man's rebellious when they sinned against the Lord. 

The Israelites killed some prophets and husbandman of God! Until today the promised land is still occupied by others, and the landmarks was changed from the beginning of first kingdom until now. The landmark's border never been fixed yet even today!

There are so many Bible colleges being closed down here and there, and there are so many new Bible Colleges being set up here and there. There is up and down, do not take pride for Far Eastern Bible College in Singapore, God can rise up another one, even from the stone can comes out a praise, even a shout for the Lord!

God want us to dwell in peace, and not to take pride in a single Bible College, or a bit of idea like Verbal Plenary Preservation. (VPP)

The tongue issue had split the church once, and now, vpp again taken some of us into divisions and fights!

Why let a single man broken the bond in the Spirit, a false theologian has broken the Bible Presbyterian's unity. And he let all the church members suffered for him! This is called Selfish ambition! 

Flesh and blood is this I called, I was joking in vain, how one day we become like one of those gangster, taking a stone and wanting to stone the false theologian! But stopped, stoning is against the teaching in the Bible, so do not stone any false theologian! Hurting others is a criminal act, so we have to stop stoning anyone!

Jesus even submit His Soul into the hands of God the Father, why can't we submit the Bible College to God, and dwell in peace! And put down that VPP, and do not let VPP put us down. 

How sad to see brother to fight in the high court, and the Bible College taken the place of the Lord.

For sure the land marks will changes from time to time! 

I am preaching a sermon called, "Brotherhood Plenary Preservation!"

Even Sister Helen and Brother Henry long to hear this sermon, and they too died for the theologian's sake!

It is better than obeying God's commandment, than sacrifice all of us for one Bible College!

I am writing without common sense, since i am in flesh, flesh and blood!