O.R. Fauss has went home to be with the Lord - Page 2

crakjak · #11 06-19-2013, 09:07 AM

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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.

MawMaw · #12 06-19-2013, 09:07 AM

Does anyone know any more details of his passing?

Whole Hearted · #13 06-19-2013, 09:45 AM

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.

triumphant1 · #14 06-19-2013, 10:15 AM

My family began to attend Greater Bethel Tabernacle in the late 70's and attended there for more than 20 years--all but one of us moving away to pastor. Being asked to preach revivals there was one of the biggest compliments in my evangelistic ministry days. He had a stroke about 12 years ago and never fully recovered. I believe he was 86. He lived a long and full life. From what I can tell he died from natural causes. His body just wore out. He was always very overweight.

ILG · #15 06-19-2013, 10:28 AM

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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.

soopy · #16 06-19-2013, 11:18 AM

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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 · #17 06-19-2013, 11:21 AM

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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.

soopy · #18 06-19-2013, 12:36 PM

amen

RandyWayne · #19 06-19-2013, 02:43 PM

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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.

Titus2woman · #20 06-19-2013, 02:51 PM

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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.

It didn't change.