The Charge of Inconsistent Separation: The Matter of Mohler

[Philippians 1:18]

What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

Thanks Greg for a well written article. I appreciate you giving some context to Mohler’s involvement with the Billy Graham Crusade.

What Mohler has done for the good of the historic Christian faith is incredible by anyone’s standard of measurement.

From listening to Mohler, John MacArthur, etc at the Shepherd’s Conferences that I have attended, I am pretty sure that these men are not comfortable identifying themselves with any current movement within the larger Body of Christ.

Again, thanks for a good read.

A number of the commentators have missed why the BG crusades were such a lightning rod. It wasn’t because he wasn’t inviting people to trust Christ. It wasn’t because people didn’t like him personally or didn’t want to see people saved.

It was because of the ethics of the organization and the ecumenism of the crusades. This wasn’t just limited to having {insert your favorite liberal leader, false teacher or denomination} on the platform. It also had to do with the fact that these same people would counsel with those who would go forward at the invitations. How would you feel if your loved one went to a Billy Graham crusade and went forward and didn’t get saved because the counselor wouldn’t tell them how?

I remember speaking with the late Marv Johnson, who participated in crusades in the Twin Cities area, and him telling me how the leaders of non-evangelical organizations tallied “success” from the crusades in terms of their offerings, and not of anyone being saved. These kind of calculations are often overlooked today. Not trying to pour gas on any fires, just trying to clarify.