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Thursday, 10 October 2013

Jack Van Impe False Teacher Or Follower Of Christ

By Catalina Nielsen


The opinion held by his detractors is Jack Van Impe false teacher. The opinion of his followers is the opposite. They consider him a true minister who leads the faithful in the right direction. He has a weekly television series and those followers send offerings to keep it on the air.

Van Impe was formerly associated with Jerry Falwell, who is himself a Baptist. He was a fundamentalist during his time spent as Falwells sidekick. He claims that religious dedication is all in his past, however.

To the minds of some, that is a good move. To the other followers of Falwell, it is the first step on the road down to hell. Van Imp now claims allegiance with Roman Catholicism and the Pope.

His critics deplore his new beliefs. They claim he no longer is motivated by Jesus. He has turned towards the Pope. They say it is the Pope, with his edicts of Catholicism, who motivates Van Impe now. He and wife Rexella have been seen on television praising and espousing these new beliefs.

Each person has the right to interpret religion and God in whatever way he wants. Some are influenced by one or another of the popular leaders. Children are influenced by their parents, however, when they are grown, they may turn to another set of beliefs. Each person has freedom of religion in the United States.

The judgment of Van Impe and his new set of beliefs may be recognized as evil, but, that is only an earthly judgment. The Bible is translated in a number of ways. If the point of religion is kindness and good will, others must be allowed to worship in peace.

It is debatable whether heaven will be a segregated place. Will each religion and the branches of that religion be in a separate township? It seems unlikely. It seems more likely that all denominations will be welcomed to the same place.

Van Impe has been called a false prophet and accused of betraying Jesus by praising the Catholic Religion and its followers. There is also criticism of Billy Graham, a religious leader who many believe to be beyond reproach. Graham has preached the gospel to people numbering in the millions in person and on television.

Van Impes career expanded with his half-hour television series. In the course of the program, he comments on religious happenings and news that may be of interest to his flock. His wife is co-host of the television ministry show. She is Rexella, a name derived from her fathers name, Rex Shelton.

Van Impes father, Oscar, was an atheist who drank and encouraged his son to consume alcohol along with him. But, this changed when Jack was twelve. His father embraced Christianity and became a missionary. Neither of the Van Impe men drank a drop of alcohol after that day.

His education after high school included gaining a degree from the Detroit Bible Institute. His work included time with Billy Graham and Jerry Falwell. He may be classified as Jack Van Impe false teacher by those who see him as evil. It is up to each person to judge whether they want to follow or oppose him. His final evaluation as a religious man will not be made here on earth.




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