Dr Billy Graham was an avowed enemy of the cross of Christ. He was ecumenical, a friend of the pope and publicly proclaimed that those who believed in false gods, and atheists alike would be redeemed by His precious blood. If such non believers could be redeemed thus, then whatever was the point of the crucifixion? To believe and publicly proclaim such a 'gospel' is nothing short of blasphemous, completely and utterly negating the power of the cross! John 14.6, Acts 4.12 etc.
I see something of a parallel with Dr Graham and Judas: Before the great betrayal Judas was one of the twelve. It is said of him that he preached the Gospel, and yet where is he now? "And He (Jesus) ordained twelve, that they should be with Him, and that He might send them forth to preach" Mark 3.14. In the "upper room" on the question of the betrayal, the twelve said "Lord is it I?" Matthew 26.22. The other eleven had absolutely no suspicions regarding Judas at all; none pointed a finger at him! How different the case with Billy Graham? The sobering fact is that God's Book tells us that Judas faithfully preached the only way of salvation, totally unlike Dr Graham!
Of Judas, the Lord said "Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?" John 6.70. Of the betrayal of Jesus; considering the length of his ministry, is not the case against Billy Graham more "watertight" than against Judas? If Judas was doing the Devil's work, preaching the Gospel of Christ faithfully, how much more so Billy Graham?
"But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say now I again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed." Galatians 1.8-9 (my emphasis).
The world and the false church received Billy Graham as one of their own, because he preached what they wanted to hear.
"Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! For so did their fathers to the false prophets." Luke 6.26.
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