O.R. Fauss has went home to be with the Lord

[ILG]

I remember he preached on Judas......saying there was a Judas in the crowd. I can still hear him yell.......Juuuuuddddaassssss!!!!! Don't you get up! Don't you leave this auditorium!!!!!! LOL!

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by ILG

I remember he preached on Judas......saying there was a Judas in the crowd. I can still hear him yell.......Juuuuuddddaassssss!!!!! Don't you get up! Don't you leave this auditorium!!!!!! LOL!

When you believe in the traditional view of God as a torturer of his creation, and that every human being is in danger of endless torment, what is a scare method here?? If you really believe, in the endless fires of hell, then you should use whatever method.

After reading one of the psalms that has 26 verses, with each verse declaring that God's mercy endures forever, I cannot believe in those methods. These methods are pretty much a thing of the past, thank God.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by crakjak

When you believe in the traditional view of God as a torturer of his creation, and that every human being is in danger of endless torment, what is a scare method here?? If you really believe, in the endless fires of hell, then you should use whatever method.

After reading one of the psalms that has 26 verses, with each verse declaring that God's mercy endures forever, I cannot believe in those methods. These methods are pretty much a thing of the past, thank God.

My husband and I were new in the church and we were scared witless!!

Today, I believe OR Fauss is sitting in heaven having a good chuckle with God about his foolishness. And maybe a bit of a cry too.

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by ILG

My husband and I were new in the church and we were scared witless!!

Today, I believe OR Fauss is sitting in heaven having a good chuckle with God about his foolishness. And maybe a bit of a cry too.

I wouldn't be surprised, I certainly believe he believed what he was preaching, sincerely believing that it would help folks from being lost.
And he is likely surprised and relieved that folks were not in the danger that he envisioned.

[soopy]

Originally Posted by crakjak

When you believe in the traditional view of God as a torturer of his creation, and that every human being is in danger of endless torment, what is a scare method here?? If you really believe, in the endless fires of hell, then you should use whatever method.

After reading one of the psalms that has 26 verses, with each verse declaring that God's mercy endures forever, I cannot believe in those methods. These methods are pretty much a thing of the past, thank God.

Amen to that. And ps, if you think he went home, bless him, you got another think coming. He left home. Earth is our home, and final resting place. "On earth as it is in heaven." Etc. The fact that you have been raised with a deficient model will not force God to change creation for you. I say this so that someone, 1 person, may not be surprised when they die.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by soopy

Amen to that. And ps, if you think he went home, bless him, you got another think coming. He left home. Earth is our home, and final resting place. "On earth as it is in heaven." Etc. The fact that you have been raised with a deficient model will not force God to change creation for you. I say this so that someone, 1 person, may not be surprised when they die.

What if you are surprised when you die? Fact is, I think we are ALL going to be surprised. We're just not quite as smart as we think we are.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by ILG

I remember he preached on Judas......saying there was a Judas in the crowd. I can still hear him yell.......Juuuuuddddaassssss!!!!! Don't you get up! Don't you leave this auditorium!!!!!! LOL!

And this was BEFORE the Monty Python "Alllbaaatrrrrrooosssssss!!!!" skit.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by ILG

My husband and I heard him preach a revival when we first got in the church. We were absolutely scared to death! Even too scared to get up and go to the bathroom! LOL!

Originally Posted by ILG

I remember he preached on Judas......saying there was a Judas in the crowd. I can still hear him yell.......Juuuuuddddaassssss!!!!! Don't you get up! Don't you leave this auditorium!!!!!! LOL!

Originally Posted by ILG

My husband and I were new in the church and we were scared witless!!

Today, I believe OR Fauss is sitting in heaven having a good chuckle with God about his foolishness. And maybe a bit of a cry too.

Originally Posted by crakjak

He was a fire and brimstone preacher, the threats of death and hell, as the primary method of evangelizing. Now I haven't heard him in about 40 years, so that could have very well changed, I certainly hope so. He was respected in the UPC as one of the greats, but his preaching was spiritual abuse to me as a child. But, hey that was the method in those days.

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

I remember him preaching about hell when I went to the UPC youth camp as a teenager in Arkansas...

Sounds like a jolly old bloke that you could sit back with an enjoy a relaxing meal of fish a chips and a pint, he does!

[MawMaw]

Does anyone know any more details of his passing?

[Whole Hearted]

He was a fire and brimstone Conviction preacher. One of the best. I have heard him many time. Atteneded his church for a short time in the early 80's. Thank God for Conviction preacher like elder Fauss.