Michael A. Walrond Jr., one of New York City’s most influential pastors who leads the more than 10,000-member First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem, is coming under fire online for telling his congregants that the belief that Jesus is the only way to Heaven is “insanity.” Prior to preaching one of his sermons at First Corinthian just over two weeks ago, Walrond asked the congregation to recite their purpose statement, which he said “shape[s] our identity as a congregation.” “We are an ever-evolving community of visionaries, dreamers, and doers who have been called by God to live the lives we were
created to live; commanded by God to love beyond the limits of our prejudices and commissioned by God to serve,” the statement read. It was while explaining the statement to those who were not familiar with the church’s position that he explained his multiple ways to God concept. “If you are a person who believes in God, these words can apply to you, no matter what your faith background. We get so twisted in this country and in many cultures, to create divides and boundaries and barriers between human beings because of our faith difference,” said the pastor, who was named “One of the Lord’s Foot Soldiers” by Newsweek magazine. READ MORE
I am so disappointed to read this coming from a Baptist minister. Jesus said that He was the only way. John 14:6 (KJV)
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. It can’t be much plainer than that. NO MAN . However, in Matt. 24:11 “And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.” I can only believe that you are a false prophet.
ARE WE SUPPOSED TO BE SURPRISED?? This is the great falling away of believers as prophesied by Paul the apostle (see 2 Thessalonians 2:3). Prophecy students will always be on the safe side. The study of prophecy is elevated above speaking in tongues.(see 1 Corinthians 14). It is vital to one’s destiny to know what comes next, so that one is not caught by surprise. I wonder how many congregants agreed and screamed “yes” and how many got up and left, and how many went to the pastor and called him to retract and repent of this misleading statement.
I pray for you. I pray that you are awakened to you blindly leading people to Satan’s evil way. JESUS WILL RETURN, SOON! I pray you are prepared for it. I pray for you, because the souls of all these people you lead astray will be upon your head. I weep for your soul.