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12-02-2010, 09:05 PM
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DKB's Impassioned Plea For Iranian Branhamite?
From DKB's latest Bulletin 12/01 ( http://upci.org/news/Default.asp?NID=805) :
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Urgent Prayer Request for Persecuted Pastor
Through multicultural ministries in North America, God has given us an open door in a totalitarian country where we did not have an Apostolic contact. There is great revival in the country and among emigrants from the country, with hundreds baptized in Jesus' name. Several leaders have been imprisoned and even sentenced to death. A number of individuals and churches have petitioned for their release through the government's embassies in the U.S. and Canada, but we have not directly involved the UPCI name because of concern about harming other evangelistic efforts in the region. A U.S. government body that monitors religious freedom around the world is also pressing for their release.
The imprisoned leader of this group has been scheduled for hanging in a few days. On the day that the execution letter arrived, more people were baptized in Jesus' name. Let us pray for God's intervention so that this leader's life will be spared and he will be released. Let us also pray for continued revival in this country and among this ethnic group.
Sincerely in Christ,
David K. Bernard
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The Pastor in Question:
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Iranian Pastor Accused of ‘Thought Crimes’ to Die by Hanging
According to www.presenttruthmn.com, the official verdict has now been delivered in writing to Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, stating that he is to be hung for the crime of apostasy.
Spokesman Jason DeMars of Present Truth Ministries, says: “There are 20 days to appeal the verdict, and Youcef’s attorney is now beginning the process of the appeal.”
The prayer burdens surrounding this development are many, DeMars said in an e-mail to ASSIST News Service.
“Please pray for Youcef, that God would grant him peace and strength in this hour, that God would move on his behalf, and that he would be delivered! Pray also for his wife and children; this is extremely difficult for them.
“We are trusting our great Lord to give her the peace that comes only from the True Comforter. Pray that the church in Iran would stand strong, that their faith would not be shaken, but that their eyes would remain fixed on Christ. Pray also for the local officials in charge of this case in Iran, that their hearts would be changed, and that they would experience salvation in Jesus Christ,” he said.
http://continentalnews.net/christian...ging-3344.html
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More on the Branhamite connection and Pastor Youcef:
http://presenttruthmn.com/biblical-d...e-of-the-hour/
http://presenttruthmn.com/biblical-d...e-of-the-hour/
Updates about Pastor Youcef posted on Bramham.org
http://branham.org/20101109_UpdateFromIran
http://branham.org/20101202_UpdateOnBrotherYoucef
http://branham.org/20100816_UpdateOnIran
I am hoping and praying that this pastor is released ... however ... the org's Apostolic contact in Iran is through a Branhamite ministry?
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12-02-2010, 09:40 PM
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Re: DKB's Impassioned Plea For Iranian Branhamite?
There is no doubt ... Youcef is closely linked with the Brahnamites. He is said to have the largest church among those arrested.
http://messagedoctrine.com/Briankoco...%20Spirits.pdf
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12-02-2010, 09:40 PM
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Re: DKB's Impassioned Plea For Iranian Branhamite?
He said they didn't have an Apostolic contact.
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12-02-2010, 09:44 PM
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Re: DKB's Impassioned Plea For Iranian Branhamite?
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Originally Posted by Cindy
He said they didn't have an Apostolic contact.
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But that God has open a door ... and rejoiced that this has led to more "Jesus name baptisms". Revival has swept the nation ... according to Bernard ... hundreds baptized in Jesus name .... and *cough, cough* listening to recordings and posting the Picture with The Sign in their meetings?
Don't Branhamites reject glossalia as necessary initial evidence?
Thanks Reckart for the answer: "I disagree with you that they must speak in tongues. ...I would be judge if I said they did not have the Holy Ghost, if they did not speak with tongues." (William Branham, Questions and Answers, 1969, Aug 30th, Jeffersonville, Ind).
Surely ... Bernard is not recognizing this movement as remotely "Apostolic" ....?????
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12-03-2010, 08:33 PM
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Re: DKB's Impassioned Plea For Iranian Branhamite?
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Originally Posted by DAII
But that God has open a door ... and rejoiced that this has led to more "Jesus name baptisms". Revival has swept the nation ... according to Bernard ... hundreds baptized in Jesus name .... and *cough, cough* listening to recordings and posting the Picture with The Sign in their meetings?
Don't Branhamites reject glossalia as necessary initial evidence?
Thanks Reckart for the answer: "I disagree with you that they must speak in tongues. ...I would be judge if I said they did not have the Holy Ghost, if they did not speak with tongues." (William Branham, Questions and Answers, 1969, Aug 30th, Jeffersonville, Ind).
Surely ... Bernard is not recognizing this movement as remotely "Apostolic" ....?????
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Branham follows baptize in Jesus name and believe a Oneness view of the Godhead and speaking in tongues. They don't all believe one has to speak in tongues as evidence
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Apostolic is defined on AFF as:
- There is One God. This one God reveals Himself distinctly as Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
- The Son is God himself in a human form or "God manifested in the flesh" (1Tim 3:16)
- Every sinner must repent of their sins.
- That Jesus name baptism is the only biblical mode of water baptism.
- That the Holy Ghost is for today and is received by faith with the initial evidence of speaking in tongues.
- The saint will go on to strive to live a holy life, pleasing to God.
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12-02-2010, 09:58 PM
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Re: DKB's Impassioned Plea For Iranian Branhamite?
Various Apostolics on Facebook have stated Youcef is just that ... and that he will be executed on Friday ... tomorrow ... The WNOP has stated this as well ...
this is unfounded:
http://presenttruthmn.com/blog/iran/...eath-sentence/
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12-02-2010, 10:11 PM
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Re: DKB's Impassioned Plea For Iranian Branhamite?
My understanding is that this pastor is connected with a UPC church in Montreal, Canada.
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12-02-2010, 10:17 PM
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Re: DKB's Impassioned Plea For Iranian Branhamite?
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Originally Posted by Bullwinkle
My understanding is that this pastor is connected with a UPC church in Montreal, Canada.
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Looks like Pastor Reza, of their Iranian ministry knows these men:
http://upcsaintlaurent.org/en/iranian-ministry
However there are consistent ... strong ties to the Branhamites throughout their websites and sister sites.
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12-02-2010, 10:36 PM
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Re: DKB's Impassioned Plea For Iranian Branhamite?
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... there are consistent ... strong ties to the Branhamites throughout their websites and sister sites.
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There are ties to Branhamites on AFF, aren't there?
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Re: DKB's Impassioned Plea For Iranian Branhamite?
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There are ties to Branhamites on AFF, aren't there?
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uh, was. But he went to jail. Or is there another?
We should speak out against the cruel and unjust regime in control of Iran whether they persecute Branhamites, Zoroastrians or anyone else. I know DAII would be just as concerned no matter who was facing the hangman's noose in this runaway "Islamic Republic."
Bernard's statements are rather curious, though. "... led to more Jesus' name baptisms..." Is this intended to mean that since the "Three Step" is the 'only way to be saved,' that it is to be preferred even when performed by deluded cultists?
Bernard would have to answer for himself, but this does sound as if he believes that there really is magic in the performance of the "Three Step" ritual. Still, injustice is injustice. Youcef Nadarkhani had done NOTHING worthy of death. He hasn't even done anything worthy of the imprisonment he has suffered.
Where's Obama and Jimmy Carter's voices? Don't they care?
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