No doubt that civility, courtesy, graciousness and love all ought to mark the speech of Christian communicators. At the same time, I can understand the urgency and even the frustration of those who feel it is their duty as Christians to point out what they see as error in the theological understanding of particular ministries, errors which may lead those under the care of those ministries into gross error.

I think that defending sound doctrine is biblical, legitimate and important, and particularly in these days of political correctness and tolerance, when taking a vocal, public stand on principle is often seen as someone being “hateful”.

Now can our tone be respectful and gentle, even as we are pointing out errors? I believe so. But can there are be a place for righteous anger against those who mislead through error, or even for sarcasm that underscores how wrong some errors may be? I think this is true as well.

For anyone interested, I have written a piece on my blog Jordan’s View, titled The Age of Tolerance Calls for Bold Proclamation of Truth, which speaks on these same issues in more detail.

Additionally Ken repeadetly states that he is a “pastor/teacher annointed by God” which means he is called to a higher standard…Titus anyone?

Finally Ken uses the standard of the Law to judge others, and well, scripture is pretty clear he is obligated to keep the whole law then. Not just the pieces he finds convenient for bolstering his stance and argumentation.

I’m in for fasting as well. Just let me know

There were certainly people in scripture who were used to communicate God’s wrath – not just in words, but in actions. Both his followers, and those who were his enemies.

And of course God’s love is bandied about and misrepresented. If you believe Ken shows God’s love or any humility than so be it. We all have a tendency to accuse and excuse according to our own perspectives. I reiterate, if Kimball spoke the way Ken does you would accuse him of being abrasive.

Generally speaking, I believe that the Holy Spirit is in no way an inanimate object just sitting inside of believers. He is the Spirit of God and knows the Father’s thoughts. I believe that a believer can experience God’s compassion, grief, love, and yes even anger.

Generally speaking.

I also believe that what some might believe interpret as “God’s anger” can be coming from themselves. Likewise, what some might think is “God’s love” showing itself through them can be something else entirely.

In the end however one feels like God is working in them is something that needs to be supported by the Word of God.

Read also the qualification as outline by Paul. Where is the longsuffering? Where is the gentleness? Where is the humility? Ken does not envision himself as a pastor/teacher, he acts like an OT prophet. His demeaning “tit for tat” comments are not even adult, to say nothing of Christian.

Read the teachings of Paul, did he spend all his time attacking those “wolves”? Did he even name most of them and did he constantly call them names? Did he say “come and get me” or taunt them with other childish invectives? And who are wolves? Rick Warren waters down the message, is he a wolf? I believe that Calvinism is completely wrong, so are all Calvinists wolves to me?

And when a person claims to be channeling God’s anger through his words then he has elevated himself above just being a servant, he now has been self described as a direct mouthpiece. Ask MacArthur if he would say that. Read Spurgeon and see if he ever made that claim.

Ken has, along with many of us, some important questions about where the church is going, but because he envisions himself as a fire breathing crusader he has lost the most important ingredient, love. Any impartial believer who reads his “missives” can plainly see his self promoting style of name calling attacks, multiple self links, and when you read how he interacts with others in comment sections it becomes clear he displays a disdain and scorn for others.

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient,
2Ti 2:25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
2Ti 2:26 And [that] they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

We all do well to daily check our pride at the door, for we all have a tendency to think more highly of ourselves when indeed we are nothing.

I’m just wondering if you see a theological problem with 1) the idea of God expressing anger through a person towards “wolves” or 2)you only have a problem with Ken saying that the anger he is expressing is coming from God because a) you think Ken is proud, etc and/or b)you don’t think the men he is “calling out” are wolves.

Sign me up too…let me know.

Having spoken to Ken, I am convinced that he is a good man…perhaps a bit misguided…but a good man nonetheless.