Letters
Postbox and Inbox
A sample of letters received
December 2007
Our purpose in publishing a sampling of the letters received, in the words of Arthur W. Pink:
“…the time has again arrived for us to indicate to our loyal supporters before the Throne of Grace something of the manner and extent to which the Hearer of prayer has been pleased to grant their requests.”
“Our object in compiling this… feature is to evoke praise and thanksgiving on the part of those who are most deeply interested in this work, by quoting excerpts from some of the letters at hand telling of help and blessing received, under God…”
“Our purpose in publishing the above excerpts is to evoke praise unto the Lord, that in this cloudy and dark day He is still ministering to His own, giving seed to the Sower, and then blessing the same unto the eater. We know not why the mighty God should condescend to use one so feeble and unworthy; sufficient for us that He is pleased to do so. Our longing is to be used more widely, in sending ‘portions’ to a large number of Christ’s scattered and hungry sheep. Will you not pray more definitely, dear reader, that this may be so; and that God will graciously fit and furnish the writer.”
We just read your article re: our “alien invasion” [America's Alien Invasion: the United States is Becoming Roman Catholic]. It is excellent - we hadn’t thought of the Vatican being behind it all, but it makes perfect sense!…. We’ve been noticing, ourselves, how MANY Catholics there are now [in California]! It feels already like we live in a Catholic country.
United States
What comfort and encouragement many of these letters [the previous Postbox and Inbox] brought to me, as I could identify (wholeheartedly) with some of the remarks made by the other Christians who wrote in. Yes, in so many ways Bible Based Ministries has been such a blessing and such a source of Biblical light and truth. I praise the Lord for the help and enlightenment your hard work and teaching has brought to me personally, as I continue to grow in God’s Word and treasure His Holy Scriptures. In fact, at the moment I am studying from most of your prophetic tapes (as I, too, had been warped/confused by Futurist teachings/writings when our family was a part of a Charismatic and Baptist church).
United States
In addition to your book on pagan festivals, I plan on ordering your other two, Satan’s Seat and “Holy War” against South Africa. I always believed South Africa was betrayed by the US government, since the ANC is communist and responsible for the butchery of so many black South Africans, as well as white South Africans. After all, as you know too well, it was the ANC who killed so many with the horrible method known as “necklacing.”
I am also interested in your many booklets and tracts which you have on various topics. I will go to your website and sign up for the mailing list. Thank you for standing for the truth and contending for the faith once delivered to the saints. Soli Deo Gloria!
United States
[Regarding the article "Rocky Balboa": a "Christian Boxer"?]: You are a little or actually a lot judgmental there brother, we are to be witnesses not judges! Seems as if you are ticked about his [actor Sylvester Stallone's] faith or belief system, it is not according to yours, but you will say it is the Bible you get yours from. Just remember this, interpretation!
What about Psalms 144:1: Blessed be the Lord my Rock who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle.
I know some great Christian men who are boxers, I mean if a Christian can be a ditch digger, doctor or lawyer why not a boxer?
But, you know I do not have conflict with all your views, I agree with a lot or at least some. Just seems as if you are punching yourself brother.
United States
In Reply:
Actually, the Lord Jesus Christ taught His followers to “judge righteous judgment” (Jn. 7:24); and said, “Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?” (Lk. 12:57). Paul the apostle wrote, “I… have judged already” (1 Coir. 5:3); and, “do not ye judge them that are within?” (v.12). Then there is also 1 Cor. 6:4: “set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.” I mention these passages simply to show that there is a time for Christians to judge. What the Lord condemns is hypocritical judgment (Matt. 7:1-5), not all judgment. Every day, Christians are called upon to judge between right and wrong, between true believer and false professor, etc. You yourself, in fact, in writing this letter, have judged that we are wrong regarding this movie!
Sylvester Stallone’s belief system is Roman Catholicism. Roman Catholicism is the very opposite of biblical Christianity. Thus, yes, it is not the same as mine, for the Bible Christian turns to the Bible, the Word of God, as the only rule of faith and practice, whereas the Roman Catholic turns to his “church”, his priest, his sacraments, and all the rest. The two are worlds apart.
To use this verse [Psalm 144:1] to attempt to support the idea that Christians can be boxers, is to distort the very meaning of the text. It cannot in any sense be used to justify indulging in the “blood sport” of boxing for entertainment. David, the author of this psalm, had been raised up by the Lord to be a soldier, fighting the legitimate battles of the Lord’s people Israel; and for the ability to do this, He praises the Lord, knowing that it was He who gave him all that was necessary to be such a good soldier. And in a spiritual sense, all true Christians are taught by the Lord to fight their spiritual foes - sin, Satan, the world, the flesh. For they are in a great spiritual warfare (Eph. 6:11-18). But this verse cannot be distorted to mean that it is fine for Christians, merely for the sake of sport, to beat another man senseless in a boxing ring, causing physical damage and very often brain damage as well. The Bible says, “whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Cor. 10:31); and boxing for sport or “pleasure” cannot be done to the glory of God. It does not glorify God in any way whatsoever. It is a violent and dangerous “sport”, which in addition stirs up evil passions in men: such things as anger and hatred.
Men always point to this man, or that man, as a “great Christian”, regardless of what he does with his life, or how he spends his leisure time; but who you think is a “great Christian”, or who I think is a Christian, is utterly irrelevant; all that matters is, Are they Christians according to the Bible? Anyone can make the claim to be a Christian, and millions do these days; but the Bible says that by their fruits you shall know them. A true Christian gives evidence that he is a true Christian, and he does this by his doctrine and his conduct. For a true Christian has been made a “new creature” in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17). And this “new creature” produces the evidence that he is a new creature. It’s what the Bible calls “fruit”, or good works. We are not saved by our works, but our works definitely are the evidence that we have been saved by grace through faith (Eph. 2:8-10).
There is the world of difference between earning an honest living by, say, digging ditches, or serving as a doctor or a lawyer, and using one’s physical strength to beat a man senseless, to damage the body which the Lord has given him.
Shaun Willcock
I just wanted to say thank you (and thanks be unto the Lord!) For your excellent article entitled Hollywood and the Christian. I agree with you 100%!
United States
I have read a few of your articles and your objection to Roman Catholicism (perhaps even hatred of) is clearly made known to all readers. You seem to spend a great deal of time in attacking the RC. Many of your writings are based on incorrect assumptions. I suggest you pray sincerely to our Lord for healing, to rid you of the anger within, and to bring you peace. Hatred/anger is like a cancer that eats away at the heart with resulting consequences.
England
Thank you very much for your article [Sinn Fein/IRA Triumphant in Northern Ireland]. It has been a great help to me personally.
Northern Ireland
I cannot but express my sadness at your attack on Dr Paisley. He does not use lightness. He has been placed in an impossible position by the Government and done the one sensible thing. The alternative was to accept Dublin rule. The great majority in Northern Ireland are thankful for what he has done. Unfortunately Dr Paisley has longstanding enemies in the ranks of Christians who have seized upon this opportunity to denounce and defame him. Their position is very logical and convincing until you consider the alternatives.
The IRA has been forced to change in some measure and Northern Ireland is a democracy.
England
In Reply:
I am sorry you view my article as an “attack” on Ian Paisley. It was definitely not an attack on him at all. In fact, I asked Christian readers to pray for him and made it clear that even a true Christian can err. “Great men are not always wise” (Job 32:9). Daniel was placed in a far worse situation and did what was right, even though the consequences for him were terrible in human eyes. As for the majority being thankful for what Ian Paisley has done, even if that were so, the majority is not always right. Nor is something right merely because the majority supports it (Exod. 23:2).
As for the despicable IRA being forced to change in some measure, as you said, time will tell. But as I wrote, a leopard cannot change its spots, and I do not believe for one moment that they have changed. These are murderers, and now they are in government. That is the reality. We in SA have firsthand experience of how terrorist organisations operate, and as I showed in my article the IRA has close links with the ANC. Therefore I must stand by my statement that Ian Paisley’s recent action was very foolish, and will have tragic consequences. The good that a man has done must not blind us to his errors when he makes them. An alliance - any alliance - with Marxist terrorists is a grave error, plain and simple, as millions in South Africa and elsewhere know by bitter experience.
Shaun Willcock
Truly our heart goes out to you and to all South Africans, black and white, who are suffering today at the hands of these cruel thugs bred by the perverse Marxist ANC government. May God continue to protect you.
Northern Ireland
I just finished reading your pamphlet, Are Some Roman Catholics Christians? And I praise God again that He has delivered me out of that system and it was just as you said, it took a little while, and nobody telling us, but we just couldn’t stay there anymore.
My question though, is that I always hear the warnings about Catholicism, but what about Eastern Orthodox (Greek Orthodox)? Do you have anything to say on this religion? I appreciate your input as your time permits.
Canada
In Reply:
Your question is a good one, and you are right - it seems that very little is said or written about the errors of the Eastern Orthodox institution. This is, I am sure, partly because, in the West, this religious institution is far smaller, numerically and in terms of influence, than the Roman Catholic institution…. The Eastern Orthodox religion is a false religion, it is not a true Christian Church, it is in fact essentially the same as Roman Catholicism in many of its major doctrines, although of course it does not recognise the Roman pope as its head, etc. It preaches a false “gospel” of salvation by works, it practices idolatry, etc., etc. Certainly, good Gospel literature pertaining to Roman Catholicism can be given to those within the Eastern Orthodox religion too, for many of their doctrines and practices mirror those of Popery. In fact, Rome itself likes to speak of “Orthodoxy” as a “sister church”, which says enough!
Shaun Willcock
Just want to thank you for your book, The Pagan Festivals of Christmas and Easter. A friend on the internet sent me a copy. I remember arguing with someone about Christmas. The person didn’t celebrate it at the time. I did. I did it up until last year. It was then that I came across ——– where they taught on this and other subjects. My eyes were opened. Since then I was sent your book. It exposed more of the truth about Christmas which tied in with other things that I read and heard. There was an inner witness that what you were saying is true when I read the scriptures.
Had no clue for many years that Christmas is a Roman holiday. In fact, I had no idea for years that Roman Catholicism was wrong…. One thing that I note in my salvation is the fact that the Lord opened my eyes to see Him. I didn’t make a choice to follow Him. He chose me and elected me from the very foundation of this world. Hallelujah!
… After reading Jeremiah 10, Deuteronomy 12, 2 Corinthians 6, Romans 12, I am convinced that what you and others are saying about Christmas is absolutely correct, especially given the facts of its origin and what God’s instructions are for such things.
England
We are really enjoying the series [of recorded sermons] on Matthew chapter 24. We are half way through and each week only fills in more gaps and details.
United States
[We] appreciated this article [Radical Feminism: Women Enslaving Themselves in the Name of Liberation]. It’s very good. Very frightening too! It’s amazing how much the evils of feminism have crept into every aspect of society. I see it in myself at times and cringe. Then, of course, I repent!
United States
Someone commenting on an article at sermonaudio.com posted a link to this site [Bible Based Ministries' site] so I followed it. Glad I did. The name for your site is very appropriate based on what I’ve seen so far. Please add me to your email list.
Email: country unknown
I have read your article entitled Radical Feminism. It is very well done and a much needed reminder for those who will listen. Like so many of the problems we inflict upon ourselves, this one will continue to destroy at will until, as you have rightly stated, Christ Jesus and His rule is once again sufficient for all of life.
I especially noted your good balance, as you took time to honor women and drew attention to their much needed realm. So often feminism is attacked leaving only one alternative, that opposite end of the spectrum that you spoke of which results in abuse, insults, arrogance and pride. It seems that balance that you speak of is so very illusive even in the church today…. your efforts are again… productive, and pleasingly glorifying to our dear Lord. For that I am pleased to call you my brother.
United States
First of all I would like to give warm Christian greetings to you, and all brethren of Bible Based Ministries, and I extend my thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus for the invaluable and wonderful gift [of materials]. I have learned a lot about the Holy Word and how I can come close to the Lord and learn how God wants us to live in this evil world and teach us His way and His will and how to obey Him.
Kenya
Slanderer
Australia
Your article on Ian Douglas Smith is a refreshing change from all the media distortions and lies about him. Keep up the good work.
South Africa
What I admired most about Ian Smith, is that he was the only African leader who was totally free of corruption. Smith’s government was not only honest by African standards, but by Western standards as well. It is very hard to find a leader in the West who was as ethical as Smith in his conduct in public office. The late President Lyndon Johnson of the USA, and former French President, Jacques Chirac, are two Western leaders who are known to have enriched themselves immensely from holding public office.
Another thing that impressed me about Smith, was his decision to stay in Zimbabwe and Africa, and work to make things better. This is in contrast to the thousands of educated black Africans who leave Africa every year, to take up citizenship in countries in Western Europe and North America. Those black Africans have given up on Africa. But Smith did not give up, and he remained hopeful that things would get better.
I lived in America for six years, and during my time there, I came to the conclusion that politicians and other elites in the West do not care about Africa. If Africa is ever to make progress, it will require all Africans… to unite and work together, to make our continent a better place. Africans of all races who have emigrated to the West should also be encouraged to return, and contribute to the development of the continent.
Kenya