John Hagee to “re-write” a chapter of his book?

Is this true? I’m not sure but there  is an article tonight claiming it is, which is being circulated.  “If” this be the case good, but, and I do not mean to sound harsh, in my opinion after reading it, the entire book needs to be pulled from the book stores by the Hagee organization. Not just one chapter edited without any public explanation. Why do I believe some sort of open/public response is needed by Hagee, and a clear proclamation by him be made on exactly what his beliefs are concerning Christ, salvation, etc are?

Because even if he does re-write a chapter, and re-publish it, it may not address the many questions which have been raised, since the book hit the stores, on his positions on these imperative issues relating to salvation, (dual covenant theology), and the core doctrines of the Gospel: Also, his idolizing of a land and its people.

What about those out there who have already plunked down their $$ to buy the book, and have been influenced (possibly) by the lies it taught concerning Jesus Christ and Him not coming as the Messiah to Israel 2000 yrs ago?

‘Me thinks’ re-working one chapter is not the answer. John Hagee has done damage by the stands he takes in this book (and not just in one chapter), to the cause of Christ and, the Gospel…not to mention his own reputation as a preacher of the Gospel.

If anyone else hears anything about this, I would sure appreciate you commenting here with more information. Right now, I’m in a wait and see mode…

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“Hagee Heresy” Update… Breakthrough and Answer to Prayer
by: Don Geraci

Since the writing of my commentary, “The Mystery of Lawlessness and The Hagee Heresy”, a significant development has taken place that must be both publicized and applauded:

‘The Hagee Heresy’ has been retracted!

Rev. John Hagee has agreed to rewrite the chapter in question in his new book, “In Defense of Israel” – i.e. the section of the book that made the clearly heretical claims about the Messiahship of Jesus.

Reference: “John Hagee Declares: “Jesus Did Not Come to Earth to Be the Messiah” – the Threshing Floor

That is good news and certainly an answer to prayer, such as I noted in the conclusion of my commentary. I exhorted us to pray for such a retraction from Hagee and deliverance from a spirit of delusion that prompted him to astonishingly deny the Messiahship of Jesus.

A noted and very reputable evangelical leader/scholar who had written a strong rebuttal of Hagee’s heretical teaching on Jesus’ Messiahship in his new book, ‘In Defense of Israel’, was recently able to dialogue with Hagee on this issue. The result of that dialogue was that John Hagee agreed to rewrite the chapter in question, submit it for scholarly review prior to publication and be open to future input on this issue. Certainly we can all rejoice in this good news and commend John Hagee for submitting to godly counsel and reproof. The fallout in both evangelical circles and the Jewish community could have been significantly greater without such a retraction.

Of course we will have to await the revised section in his new book before a final verdict on the whole issue. Hopefully, there will be no questionable statements or doctrines that resurrects any question whatsoever about the fact that Jesus IS – and always has been – the Jewish Messiah.

Let me emphasize that my commentary, “The Mystery of Lawlessness and The Hagee Heresy”, was critical of the Hagee doctrinal stance – not John Hagee personally. I am aware that there are many ‘fans’ of John Hagee in the Body of Christ (we should be fans of Jesus first and foremost – He never fails). My concern and contention was that, based on 1 John 4:1-3, every born-again believer – myself included and including leaders such as John Hagee – are subject to the delusion that prompted him to make such heretical claims about Jesus’ Messiahship. The alarm needed to be sounded to EVERY believer at this critical juncture in the eschaton!

Tragically, it happened to a very renowned evangelical leader with a large following in the Body of Christ. It could have happened to any other leader as well – and especially, as I noted, in the ‘Peacenik’ Movement which displays a clear pattern to avoid or circumvent the name of Jesus and proclamation of the full gospel in its ministry endeavor to ‘bless’ Israel.

By now we in the Body of Christ, in light of recent, tragic downfalls of various leaders, should recognize that NO man or woman is beyond scrutiny or above reproach. We look to Jesus and the gospel – not men. My concern was for the honor and integrity of the gospel and Jesus’ Name and not for criticism of any man (note how Paul – in Gal.1:8-9 – actually speaks in more judgmental language!).

I believe, as stated in my commentary on 1 John 4:1-3, that there is an important and larger lesson to be learned from this whole perplexing issue. We must proclaim the gospel and Jesus’ Name openly and unashamedly in these last days as the Bridegroom, Jesus, prepares to return for His Bride, the Church. To not do so is to our own peril since we will be subtly but actively vulnerable to the same spirit of antichrist that tragically – albeit temporarily (praise God) – influenced John Hagee.

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