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Jerry Wants You To Believe it is "Truth With a Capital T"
The
Page Turner's Journal, copyright by Tyndale House
Publishers, Inc., contains "the inside story of authors of
moving fiction." In Issue 3 July 19, 2002, (shortly after
the release of The Remnant) they conducted an online interview
with Jerry B. Jenkins. It is here that Jerry B. Jenkins finally
revealed in no uncertain terms the real agenda of the Left
Behind series.
(If you need this documentation, save the linked page.
Sometimes links disappear. Note: they did remove this
page from the internet for a time.)
PTJ: Do you
think the fact that you use fiction to convey the biblical
perspective on the end times has much to do with the series'
popularity?
JJ: Yes, I do. Fiction has a unique role in conveying Truth.
In fact, only fiction that is Truth with a capital T is
worthwhile.
Ironically, in today's
marketplace successful nonfiction has to be unbelievable,
while successful fiction must be believable. Left Behind takes
what to some people may be unbelievable predictions from the
Bible and shows how they might play out. It makes the events
of biblical prophecy understandable and thus believable.
Good fiction must be entertaining, but what makes fiction
special—and True—is that the realness of a novel allows it
to carry a larger message. Our goal for Left Behind was to
make the most cataclysmic events that will ever happen-the
Rapture of the Church, the Great Tribulation, the Second
Coming of Christ-come to life for the reader. As long as we
don't violate the reader's proverbial "willing suspension
of disbelief," we have captivated a mind with Truth.
Jerry said, "In
fact, only fiction that is Truth with a capital T is worthwhile."
He referred to the Left Behind series in this
statement. The apostate and larger message of the Left Behind
Series is that it portrays Christians outwardly
merging with Satan's
manifest kingdom on earth (the New World Order)—even to the
point of losing the testimony of Jesus and denying Him before
men—and not forfeiting their souls in the process. This is
impossible according to the Bible, but Jerry B. Jenkins says it
is "Truth with a capital T."
Leftbehind.com
Says Left Behind is Truth Too!
The
unnamed writer of an article called "Why Read Left
Behind?" is aggressively promoting the notion that readers
should take the teachings in the Left Behind Series
seriously:
The discussion
guides can be used for your own study or in small groups. They
can be very helpful in drawing out scriptural truths from
the series. [bold emphasis mine]
As we have
already pointed out, each book also contains an abundance
of teaching, most of it by characters using and explaining
passages from the Bible. [bold emphasis mine]
So, something
that Left Behind brings to all readers is an appreciation for
the Bible. The series brings to life much of the symbolism
that seems so difficult to imagine. In addition, woven into
each book is a rich amount of teaching from the Bible—using
the teaching of left-behind pastor Bruce Barnes (based on
material prepared by Dr. Vernon Billings of New Hope Village
Church) and especially that of Dr. Tsion Ben-Judah, which
develops as the series progresses.[bold emphasis mine.]
(Quotes
source: Why
Read Left Behind?)
Children
Targeted Next: Left Behind Study Books
We have started introducing
discussion guides for the Kids series, scaled for the younger
audience and the smaller size of each of those books. This
summer, Moody Press will introduce a new series of Bible study
books related to the Left Behind series. (Quote source:
Why
Read Left Behind?)
Fearing Man
and loss of Mammon More Than Fearing God
The church largely sits back and trembles with fear and cowers before
the Left Behind rich and powerful empire while apostasy and blasphemy is called "Truth with a
capital T."
How
do we think we will escape God's judgment (judgment begins at
the house of God) if we allow His
character and holy word to be blasphemed in the Left Behind
Series while the author
boldly states that it is "Truth with a capital T"? No
longer is there any hiding behind the often used excuse that the
"Left Behind Series is only fiction!" Jerry B.
Jenkins gave you their official position, and Leftbehind.com is
openly reinforcing it.
They
have finally openly stated their goals. What
will you do about it? If you refuse to take a stand against
obvious apostasy that is being marketed as Christianity, how can you convince yourself that you are standing in the
evil day? And that you care enough to help others stand
too?
This
is Truth With a Capital T?
The example that a Christian may "pretend" to worship
the beast is "Truth with a capital T"?
The
example that a Christian may have the mark of the beast forced on
his person (because he refused to confess Jesus Christ before men)
and remain saved is "Truth with a capital T"?
The
teaching that if a Christian has the mark of the beast he is still saved
because "God looks on the heart," relates Jerry B.
Jenkins. "He was a believer first, and thus, always"
is "Truth with a capital T"? (See FAQ)
The teaching (via a sermon!) that Jesus' death on the cross was a
martyrdom is "Truth with a capital T?"
The example that an unmarried Christian is ashamed of
being a virgin is "Truth with a capital T?"
The teaching that if you do not disappear before the tribulation
begins you can be certain you are not a real Christian is
"Truth with a capital T"?
The
teaching that the Bible teaches that real Christians will have visible
cross-shaped marks on their foreheads during the tribulation is
"Truth with a capital T?
The
teaching that God will lead his people to work for Antichrist and use
Satan's tools of sin is "Truth with a
capital T"?
Christians
behaving like terrorists
is "Truth with a capital T"?
The
example of Christians acknowledging
Antichrist as lord
is
"Truth with a capital T"?
The
example that a Christian may practice Transcendental meditation
to gain a sense of peace under duress is "Truth with a
capital T"?
The
example that a Christian can confess Antichrist as the risen
lord in order to serve God is "Truth with a capital
T"?
The
example that there can be a special
category of Christian during the tribulation: one that has
the seal of God and the mark of the beast is "Truth
with a capital T"?
The example that God will lead a Christian to deny Jesus
Christ in order to save his own life (and not repent of this
sin) is "Truth with a
capital T"?
The
teaching that abortion might be justifiable in the case of rape
or incest is "Truth with a capital T"?
God's
Wrath on Left Behind is replete with documented proof
of these and many other antichrist teachings in the Left Behind
series. There is no longer any excuse to defend this
series as being a work of God. Apostasy is being promoted as
"Truth with a capital T."
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