IMB's David Platt Disavows Calvinism and Low CP Giving

These are some reason why Mac nor Washer would invite him to speak at one of their conferences. I like David, however not a dogmatic Calvinist.

But that Jay character. Why does he have women teachers?????

http://www.montgomeryfbc.org/our-staff

 

Huh? Platt was pastor at Church of Brookhills in Brimingham not FBC Montgomery. Oh, you meant the guy making the comment.

 

As usual, the OP and Thread Title is misleading. I did not see where Platt said he did not believe in the doctrines of grace, and the statement about God's sovereignty and man's responsibility is one that any good Calvinist would agree with. It appears more likely that the writer of the article is convinced that Platt doesn't fit his "perception" of a mean nasty anti-missions Calvinist.

Regardless, I'm sure Platt will do well and I'm excited about all this, I hope that they selected him because of his true passion to see the gospel spread and his abilities/motivational skills, and there is no hidden agenda.

 

I think Platt is just willing to mold himself into whatever he needs to, in order to keep himself moving up in the world. Oh, excuse me, I mean the church.

A few years ago, I think 2011, Platt spoke at a pasrot's conference and railed vehemently against the use of a sinner's prayer in evangelism. He said something to the effect that multitudes are being given a false hope, that the church has sold them a bill of goods.

He was my hero for about three weeks, until a backlash came. Then he backpeddled, saying that he's not against the use of such methods, blah blah blah.


That told me all I needed to know about him. He seems all too willing to compromise his position if it keeps him popular, or if it's politically advantageous.

It's like "Oh, I never implied that a sinner's prayer is a false gospel."
We know you didn't imply it, buddy. You stated it very matter-of-fact

Or like "Oh, I never claimed to be a Calvinist." Yet he's one of the leading Calvinist voices in the SBC

 

Oh yeah. Almost forgot....

Now he's gonna start supporting the cooperative program. After all, he has a vested interest in it after they became interested in him.

I think someone really great said not to do our good works in order to be seen by men. Hmmm

 

You need to read his books. He's a Godly man. Never-mind his view on Calvinism, the point is that he is far from perfect, but he loves Jesus.

 

I'm not interested in his books. He has a financial interest in telling you what he needs to, so you'll buy the next one.

Sorry, John. I've seen enough of him saying one thing here and something different there.

 

Exactly. I think it's odd that this man makes such a statement without actually quoting anything Platt said about the Doctrines of Grace. All you need to do is pick up his books or listen to his sermons - he's definitely a Calvinist.

:thumbsup: Agreed. I'm excited to see what happens.

 

Thanks RLBosley.

Here is another perspective on Platt: http://www.pastorwell.com/blog/2014...w-president-of-the-imb-and-thats-a-good-thing

 

Good article.

 

A few more: http://www.jdgreear.com/my_weblog/2...-imb-presidency-signals-about-our-future.html

And from Dr. Moore:http://www.russellmoore.com/2014/08/27/why-im-glad-david-platt-is-the-new-imb-president/