The Ravi Zacharias scandal and the truth of Christianity | 🎙 Podcast

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Cross Examined

Cross Examined

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The report is out, and it is devastating. Many of the facts have come from the victims themselves and have been verified by looking at Ravi’s own smart phones, which included text messages, emails and pictures. For several years Ravi Zacharias had been living a double life; on one hand as a respected Christian apologist, evangelist and ministry leader; on the other as a serial sexual predator-a man who used his reputation to groom women, many of them massage therapists, to engage in immoral behavior against their will.
Frank comments on Ravi’s unconscionable behavior and addresses several questions including:
• Why did no one notice this earlier?
• Why didn’t the Holy Spirit prevent this and other high-profile falls?
• Does this disprove Christianity?
• What can we do to prevent this from happening again?
Frank also cites 10 ways that such evil behavior is actually a reminder to us that the Christian worldview is true and opposing worldviews are not.
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@ThecrosseyedTexan
@ThecrosseyedTexan 3 жыл бұрын
All I know is seeing this has caused me to want to deal with my own sins in a more direct and more accountable way. It has inspired me to live a more godly lifestyle and truly deal with my own sin so it doesn't cause anybody else to fall. And this is heartbreaking to me and it just magnifies my own shortcomings and how much I need God's grace and forgiveness
@iahmarielle
@iahmarielle 3 жыл бұрын
so true.
@johannine2099
@johannine2099 3 жыл бұрын
Well put. I feel the same.
@anagodinho5102
@anagodinho5102 3 жыл бұрын
That's the attitude we all should have and I think it's the spiritually mature way to go!
@arhmmc08
@arhmmc08 3 жыл бұрын
Right there with ya
@gw5309
@gw5309 3 жыл бұрын
Your take on this is the one we should all have.
@Helen-vq3uj
@Helen-vq3uj 3 жыл бұрын
My ex husband from a 20 year marriage, turned out to be a serial adulterer with a double life and weird sexual behavior. I was devastated when I discovered this. My heart goes out to his wife and children. As hard as it must be to those he targeted, what he did to his wife is truly heartbreaking. Not only does she have to grieve Ravi’s death, she has to come to terms with public embarrassment, judgment of ignorant people and worst the realization of his lack of love for her. I would know, I’ve been in her shoes.
@valdez3245
@valdez3245 3 жыл бұрын
Oh, I’m so sorry for what you had to go through! All we can do is pray for her and the family. How awful for them.
@mattongh
@mattongh 3 жыл бұрын
This is truly unimaginably devastating,not of the body but in the humanspirit! God bless!!
@SheepAmongG.O.A.T
@SheepAmongG.O.A.T 3 жыл бұрын
it always gets weird if you give yourself over to it, especially since you need to keep upping the game in order to get the same satisfaction. Your brain gets numb eventually to the same stimulation.
@thebluedoorstep647
@thebluedoorstep647 3 жыл бұрын
I am so sorry that you have suffered so much. You are able to enter into her suffering better than most. May the Lord Jesus be your comforter and strength.
@amdemichaeldessalegn801
@amdemichaeldessalegn801 3 жыл бұрын
May God heal his wife and kids 🙏 you are right it must be devastating!
@christopherbuckenhamphotog368
@christopherbuckenhamphotog368 3 жыл бұрын
It didn't impact my faith as my faith is in jesus just a punch to the gut about the fallen nature of man
@RustyGunn7
@RustyGunn7 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely.
@alantinoalantonio
@alantinoalantonio 3 жыл бұрын
Precisely
@lalrempuiifanai8952
@lalrempuiifanai8952 3 жыл бұрын
👏
@psalm421
@psalm421 3 жыл бұрын
Me too.
@pkginbro6456
@pkginbro6456 3 жыл бұрын
Well said👍🏾
@jeffphelps1355
@jeffphelps1355 3 жыл бұрын
what ravi did was evil....but his ministry helped me grow in the faith. I am still thankful.
@InitialPC
@InitialPC 3 жыл бұрын
"but..." but shut up
@Columbo-r4z
@Columbo-r4z 3 жыл бұрын
It amuses me that the ones who think the whole world is a sinister organisation against humanity are the ones who have voluntarily joined a sinister organisation against humanity.
@chigozie123
@chigozie123 3 жыл бұрын
Same bro. I realize now more than ever how much we need God and more importantly our leaders need to be held accountable more often than we like to admit. As much as I blame Ravi, I also blame us for being soo close minded as to think any spiritual leader is more than a simple human vessel. Never again. I will listen to them, but like the Bible says, I will also pray for them, rather than idolize them.
@jeffphelps1355
@jeffphelps1355 3 жыл бұрын
@@Columbo-r4z how is Christianity sinister ?
@Columbo-r4z
@Columbo-r4z 3 жыл бұрын
@@jeffphelps1355 It commands that you give up your own humanity for the hope that the world will end, billions will go to hell but that’s ok cus you’ll live forever worshipping the culprit.
@jesussaves4623
@jesussaves4623 3 жыл бұрын
We can never be sure about anyone and what their motives are. One thing you can be sure is, you will never hear any scandals about JESUS!! Put your trust in our might King! Jesus is Lord!!
@montecagle7680
@montecagle7680 3 жыл бұрын
That is were Jesus comes in. You can be sure of Him. Now get on with your life. He did a good job with a few blow its. So what!!!!! Now you do yours. Share Jesus with the world and we'll see how good you do.
@Mark-yb1sp
@Mark-yb1sp 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent comment.
@itsJPhere
@itsJPhere 3 жыл бұрын
But the people who wrote about him, they were just people. So can what they wrote really be trustworthy when they had their own motives and flaws?
@jesussaves4623
@jesussaves4623 3 жыл бұрын
@@itsJPhere absolutely, since they had a sword on their neck given a chance to recant what they were witnessing to and they ALL chose to witness instead of recanting and died a brutal death. Death such as crucified or fed to lions or burned alive etc Tell me who would choose death specially in that fashion when knowing it being a lie?? Most people who are just facing a few years in jail will sing their hearts out, spilling their guts to avoid punishment
@itsJPhere
@itsJPhere 3 жыл бұрын
​@@jesussaves4623 If some people died for their beliefs it only means they believed it was worth it or maybe their followers made up stories about their martyrdom afterwards. And Christians aren't the only religious people who have died for their faith so death and martyrdom isn't an indicator for truth. But did the people who actually wrote the Bible die in that fashion? Who exactly wrote the Bible stories anyway?
@saized7494
@saized7494 3 жыл бұрын
I am 64...nothing surprises me anymore...we alllll are sinners....
@MsPrecious61
@MsPrecious61 3 жыл бұрын
I will be 60 this year. I feel the same. I am so disappointed
@bond3161
@bond3161 3 жыл бұрын
So.... what do we do?
@saized7494
@saized7494 3 жыл бұрын
@@bond3161 pray...
@bond3161
@bond3161 3 жыл бұрын
@@saized7494 I'm starting to agree. There is no hope in humanity in and of itself. Not without believing in something more.
@tessamartin9942
@tessamartin9942 3 жыл бұрын
If the church "christain community" will love, help, and embrace every victim then maybe we can heal this situation over time. If you're a victim just know we do care & we are praying for all of you!!
@D1Athlete541
@D1Athlete541 3 жыл бұрын
Community? Define community please.
@colmwhateveryoulike3240
@colmwhateveryoulike3240 3 жыл бұрын
Very good. Amen. I pray they can share in the true love of Christ that is without manipulation or coercion.
@gzu31
@gzu31 3 жыл бұрын
@Living Wine What about the sex pics in the phone of Ravi... No need to respond in anger to this situation, Ravi had a double life, it is PROVED. So no matter how you may feel about it, FACTS are FACTS.
@BDK1994
@BDK1994 3 жыл бұрын
When I heard of this issue with Ravi I couldn’t believe it. I had watch so many of his videos as he preached about Christ. It rocked me to my core. But in my quiet time God showed me 1 Corinthians 5:9-13. God reminded me to only have faith in Him and not man. I have to admit that I did hold Ravi in high regards. I think this is a reminder and a good lesson for all. I pray for the victims and Ravi’s family. We all need to remember that no matter what man does, God has won the victory.
@MoonRunners6
@MoonRunners6 3 жыл бұрын
I pray for the victims. I pray for us all. God bless.
@LiveinUK99
@LiveinUK99 3 жыл бұрын
Amen
@rxtsec1
@rxtsec1 3 жыл бұрын
Not all were victims. If you send nude pictures & you take money how can you be a victim. That said what he did was evil & horrible
@rxtsec1
@rxtsec1 3 жыл бұрын
And when I say take money I'm talking about the women who he paid for there living expenses. Not the ones who he came on at the parlors who didn't want him too.
@lovearttherapyalways
@lovearttherapyalways 3 жыл бұрын
@@rxtsec1 Yes this makes them less victimy, but victims nontheless because Ravi found their weaknesses like the true predator he was and honed in on that and went for the kill... I wonder how many porn actresses were brain washed, broken down and led to believe this is all there worth is .. I am not condoing their sin.. sin is sin.. but God knows all the true depth of it and everything involved. Ravi was a brilliant man, sadly an even more evil man.
@juhanipitkakari5999
@juhanipitkakari5999 3 жыл бұрын
It's always good to pray but, I thin, those young ladies are fed up with Christianity.
@sirsolascriptura4042
@sirsolascriptura4042 3 жыл бұрын
As horrible as this is, this has caused me to deal with own sin and short comings.. I do pray for his family.
@truth8887
@truth8887 3 жыл бұрын
I felt so sorry for Margie and her whole family also for RZIM families. May God help each of them and give strength to recover from this tragedy and keep their faith only in Jesus Christ.
@daughteroftheking3220
@daughteroftheking3220 11 ай бұрын
Yes but what about the victims who were abused and who were never listened to.
@mareya3201
@mareya3201 3 жыл бұрын
This scandal saddens me. I admire this guy and watched a lot of his videos. However, just like others, my faith is not shaken because of what happened. It's just sad because he was suppose to be a role model. I pray for healing for the victims.
@Ginger_Spicy_Candor
@Ginger_Spicy_Candor 7 ай бұрын
Being a role model does not mean you don't have your own struggles. this is why the ministry of deliverance is so important. This is literally why people should be discussing the HOLY SPIRIT and getting delivered. Prophetess Mattie Nottage wrote a book called Why Everyone Needs Deliverance, and this is why. There are many evangelists who go through their own struggles and there are demons that go inside to a person and cause them to commit acts against the will of God, for this purpose---to provide confusion and division in the house of the Lord.
@JesusSaviorJudge
@JesusSaviorJudge 3 жыл бұрын
The fallenness of man is deep and no one is exempt. But for the grace of God go I.
@williehunt6027
@williehunt6027 3 жыл бұрын
This is so true.
@bond3161
@bond3161 3 жыл бұрын
It's not a matter of whether humans are not perfect. We know we are It's the fact thats knowledge wise and more he is so much closer to the truth. And it now begs the question of how much of what he preaches is true? If even the high and might fall, how are we little ones ought to do it? My hope is crushed.
@cassielandxo
@cassielandxo 3 жыл бұрын
I know you didn’t enjoy doing this, but thank you so much! This was a very insightful program! It’s crazy because Ravi’s sermons helped me get back into the faith and my relationship with Christ last year. I’m so disheartened by what happened, but this just proves to me that Jesus is only one who will never fail and the only one we should be putting our faith in.
@garykendrasmith
@garykendrasmith Жыл бұрын
you are wrong . jesus can fail, he has failed me and others many times. i no longer have my home and sleep an the floor with bugs. jesus wasnt there to catch me. sleeping on the floor is where his wife and daughter belong as they knew wht this scumbag was up to but chose to ignore it in the interest of keeping the money rollling in
@VB-vl3ej
@VB-vl3ej 3 жыл бұрын
Praying for all of the victims in Mighty name of Heavenly Father Jesus Christ 🛐✝️
@JohnBaptist702
@JohnBaptist702 3 жыл бұрын
I do not mean to be insensitive in any way, it just that the Heavenly Father is not Jesus Christ. Jesus is God the Son, and the Father is God as well.
@limrosemary8536
@limrosemary8536 3 жыл бұрын
they need a miraculous healing
@cliveaw1206
@cliveaw1206 3 жыл бұрын
@@JohnBaptist702 if you haven't said this, I would have hahaha
@TheAxeliono
@TheAxeliono 3 жыл бұрын
@@cliveaw1206 @Baptist702 I mean it’s an important thing to know
@ingenuity168
@ingenuity168 3 жыл бұрын
Why not expose him by sending out anonymous letters to ministry and all relevant significant people in the predator's life to get them thinking and investigating. If each victim did it anonymously, imagine the impact they make.
@jesuslovesme143
@jesuslovesme143 3 жыл бұрын
I am really hurt in knowing this is true. I did not want it to be true. Heartbreaking...
@BuzWeaver
@BuzWeaver 3 жыл бұрын
I'm incredibly shocked to hear about this. I first heard Ravi in 1998 on the radio here in Atlanta. It started my pursuit of Christian Apologetics. I've listened to many of Ravi's forums and this is really difficult to process.
@martinchitembo1883
@martinchitembo1883 3 жыл бұрын
Equally affected and heartbreaking.
@seeqr9
@seeqr9 3 жыл бұрын
Same
@persecutedct
@persecutedct 3 жыл бұрын
I wish you search Jesus, not Ravi
@KeithCindyPanama
@KeithCindyPanama 3 жыл бұрын
@@seeqr9 This reminds me of Jimmy Swagger. Used to listen to him. At least he repented after getting caught but I had to stop listening to him anyway. It’s more important to seek help and repent then keep doing it till caught.
@natnaeltefera1386
@natnaeltefera1386 3 жыл бұрын
I know exactly what you mean brother I am in the same situation you are write know!
@fullmetalraven973
@fullmetalraven973 3 жыл бұрын
I have been struggling with pornograhy 16 years. My family knows and close friends and I have said many times on youtube comments about it. Its tough. I want to stop. Self control isn't instant. And I feel like we as Christians want to help others but when its another believer struggling we hardly ever help. We all struggle with sin absolutely. Jesus is Lord. Only He can save me. But as Christians we need to help other believers. I am so sorry Heavenly father for sinning against you. Please forgive me. I am a sinner. I need you God.
@D04137
@D04137 3 жыл бұрын
I’ll be praying for you my brother. The Lord has bought you at a price. I struggled with these same issues and trust me it didn’t take a night to get addicted it took years and neither will it take one day to stop either my brother. As men we are called to lead and porn disrupts your view of women and what I’ve noticed is that even in my normal relationships with women I would treat them different. Remember JESUS was a perfect innocent sacrifice for our sins and we must not make his sacrifice void. Keep focusing on Him and his sacrifice for us and how much he has done for us and you’ll start realizing watching porn isn’t worth hurting the Lord
@andreasx641
@andreasx641 3 жыл бұрын
I really don't know but maybe the following thought can help you: If you are a child of God he sees you as a fully holy person. When he looks onto you he does not see your works and your bad justice (mine is as bad as yours) but he sees Christs works and Christs justice which is perfect. So you ARE a holy person even if your works are not. Paul explains this in Romans. Having said that we must look into Romans 6,1-2: "What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?" And then Romans 6,11: "Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord." This means, of course you do not have to live a good life to be saved. But now you CAN have victory over sin! Because God sees you as completely holy and justified you are already standing on the mountain which you are still trying to climb. Now you can say every time temptation comes: "I won't do this! Jesus help me. I AM holy, therefore I am dead for sin. I AM holy therefore I won't do this today." Go and read the bible instead until the temptation goes. Read it not to study commands but to bask in Gods grace, glory and perfection. Brother please study the book of Romans, it explains how to have victory over sin by Gods grace! I will pray for you and I hope my short explanation of Romans chapter 6 helpy you, because it helped me! Once you resist some weeks or months sexual temptations will fade away. God bless you brother.
@danieloldak8774
@danieloldak8774 3 жыл бұрын
@@D04137 I disagree with your comment because it is possible to stop in one night. I can testify of that. That doesn't mean that the temptations stop or that even all sexual sin stops but I have experienced deliverance from porn in one night. Praise God! The dangerous thing about what you said is that Satan can use what you said as a means of self-justification. A person may think to themselves "it is sad that I keep falling into sin, but it's not that big of a deal because I am not going to stop doing it in just one day". We both know that is not true. In Jesus, there can be real deliverance. Let us not deny the transformative power of the new birth. I love you as a fellow Christian and I believe that you have good intentions. But the most helpful way to help others with sexual sin is to not comfort them in it- whether you do it accidentally or intentionally. That is not to say that we should be harsh on a person who struggles with it, but I think it is completely unbiblical to say that it will take more than one night to overcome an addiction. God bless you and have a wonderful day :)
@gw5309
@gw5309 3 жыл бұрын
@@andreasx641 Wise words 👍✝️
@andreasx641
@andreasx641 3 жыл бұрын
@@gw5309 When I was struggling on sexual sin I watched a video which was explaining Romans Chapter 6 in the way I described it. It helped me immidiately. It is so sad that so many christians seem not to be aware of the justification they have in Jesus Christ and how the status before God helps us to have victory over sin. Sexual sin is so destructive. It ruins relation ships, motivation and self-confidence. Lets pray for and encourage everyone who is still struggling with it.
@XYisnotXX
@XYisnotXX 3 жыл бұрын
"The human heart is desperately wicked and is what separates humanity from God" , Jesus Christ.
@jmdrummond
@jmdrummond 3 жыл бұрын
Is That a quote?can you cite the scripture reference?
@Brandon.Germany
@Brandon.Germany 3 жыл бұрын
He never said that
@gsmith1308
@gsmith1308 3 жыл бұрын
@@jmdrummond Jeremiah 17:9-14
@jmsmanroe
@jmsmanroe 3 жыл бұрын
Lets pray to all victims, may our Lord heal their heart and lead them know deeper our Lord.
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@perrystone3140 3 жыл бұрын
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@gregariousguru
@gregariousguru 3 жыл бұрын
Like the poor victims and families, I dont see I'll ever get over this....Frank and Ravi were always my goto apologists. I brought so many people to Ravi, convinced he was guided by the Holy Spirit....assured he was one of God's generals. I found out this devastating news just two days after I read one of Ravi's books. My heart goes out to all his victims and his family. I cant imagine what they are going through. God help us find an answer in this heaviest of crosses.
@mareya3201
@mareya3201 3 жыл бұрын
I feel you 🥺
@alanamaharaj
@alanamaharaj 3 жыл бұрын
I'm truly saddened for his family. This cannot have been easy for them to learn 💔 I pray for them, and I pray that no man, who admired Ravi and his teachings will lose their faith in Christ. For our faith in Christ cannot come through man, but God alone.
@richierich5694
@richierich5694 3 жыл бұрын
How sad. Brothers and sisters in Christ, if any one of us get lumped in with / called out because of Ravi let us point out that his actions are an example that even the best of us require a savior. To our savior be all the honor and glory. God bless you brothers and sisters. And of course, thank you Frank
@JontheBerean
@JontheBerean 3 жыл бұрын
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@tchili1
@tchili1 3 жыл бұрын
@Cross Examined SCAMMER! BEWARE!!! SHAME ON YOU!
@cia7746
@cia7746 3 жыл бұрын
Modesto Manifesto might be a good idea. But-what about people like some priests that are attracted to the same sex including children. My faith is not shaken by this or any other sinner. God is really the only one I trust. I love others-doesn't mean I trust them.
@mommy2natia
@mommy2natia 3 жыл бұрын
Amen
@boyofGod81
@boyofGod81 3 жыл бұрын
Expanding your statement That loving others “doesn’t mean I trust them”. We can trust others to be tempted by Evil and we are guaranteed sometimes we will sin. Like the apostle Paul, the good we want to do we do not do
@inthebeginning4751
@inthebeginning4751 3 жыл бұрын
I agree. Just because other Christ follower's sinful secrets get revealed, does not make Jesus any less real.
@pcpxbotendorastermace9948
@pcpxbotendorastermace9948 3 жыл бұрын
Its just as bad ad someone committing adultery (lusting) in the heart towards the opposite sex.
@VB-vl3ej
@VB-vl3ej 3 жыл бұрын
@@pcpxbotendorastermace9948 are by chance from OK USA 🇺🇸?
@m.d.sharpe8892
@m.d.sharpe8892 3 жыл бұрын
Strangely this has made it clear and further motivated me in the fact that I must resist temptation. I must repent everyday, and that I need God. Thank you Frank, God's given you amazing wisdom thats allowed you to turn an evil event into an inspiring, renewed desire to live holy in God's eyes. "Resist the devil and he will flee from you."
@Simply4MEnUS
@Simply4MEnUS 2 жыл бұрын
First submit to God...flee sexual immortality
@Jsoncv
@Jsoncv 3 жыл бұрын
You know… I’ve spent years beating myself up by stepping in the church, looking around at the other man and wonder why I struggled so bad. Wondering why I couldn’t be like them. Happy, confident, doesn’t have jealousy, doesn’t anger, etc. I remember yelling in my prayers because I couldn’t understand it. I’d get angry with God and think “maybe I just wasn’t born this way”. So as I heard about Ravi, his death hurt me worse than Kobe, his words helped me through the most worse time in my life, literally helped save me through Christ, this scandal… actually made me look to the heavens and just say thank you (as odd as that sounds) gave me hope. That just maybe, just maybe, we are not all that different, and gives me hope. Hope that I can be the man and father I think I can be through Christ. Thanks for speaking on this.
@andreasx641
@andreasx641 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your story brother. May I share a thought with you? We are all wretched in the same way. Becoming a child of God does not take away the flesh we are in. So everyone of us continues sinning even though we don't want to. But you can be aware what God is thinking when he looks onto us: "The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing." Do you understand this? When God looks on me he sees the perfect justice and holiness of Jesus. He DECIDES not to see my sin and my nature. I AM holy by the justification Jesus gave me. I am wearing HIS robe. (Zechariah Chapter 3). I AM already on the top of the mountain. Basking in this consciousness I can fight sin without own pressure. The status I have before God gives me victory over sin. The more I understand the love of God in the justification of Jesus the more my nature gets pushed in the background by the Holy Spirit. Hallelujah!
@BasqueLandscaping
@BasqueLandscaping 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your story. I struggle with guilt daily about my fallen nature, and the times I constantly fail our Lord. Hope we can all become better man in the sight of the Lord. God bless.
@LichieSingss
@LichieSingss 3 жыл бұрын
So relatable...
@JK-cz6bu
@JK-cz6bu 3 жыл бұрын
So many people in church idolize or praise other men who are supposed giants. Most aren't. They don't even know them. I love what Paul Washer says about weak men serving a great God. Trust God, his Bible and be genuine. Kids love and respect honesty and authenticity....they certainly don't need perfection. My guess is you're doing a fine job brother.
@bond3161
@bond3161 3 жыл бұрын
Powerful comment. I'm still disappointed in Ravi and would have punched his hypocritical face. Nothing i hate more than a hypocrite. If you're going to be evil, at least he can say he is.
@jackjones3657
@jackjones3657 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! It is important that this whole situation be "aired out" for the healing of victims and repentance and reconciliation wherever it needs to come. Mike Winger's thorough video was especially painful to watch, but also important and necessary.
@jeffersoncabulay258
@jeffersoncabulay258 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for preaching this case, Frank. I am waiting you to comment, since you mention him in your book, "Stealing From God" that I've read. And I'm glad you will eliminate his name in your book.
@kathyd456
@kathyd456 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dr. Frank. I have greatly appreciated the way yourself, Mike Winger, David Wood and the rest of the responses to this story have come in with your own individual takes on it, and in doing so, helped show us that we are alright to grieve this in our own way, and that God has not changed and the Gospel of Christ is still solid and true. Thank you for your heart. ⚓✝️
@tridoc99
@tridoc99 3 жыл бұрын
I pray for the victims and I pray that the many good people who worked for RZIM and feel betrayed by the man they put their trust in, and were unaware of his terrible acts, find a way to continue their ministry. Like many others have said, I am crushed to learn these terrible things about a man I looked up to and learned so much from. But this doesn’t shake my faith. None of us ultimately should be surprised when those we put on pedestals turn out to be sinners, since we all are.
@perrystone3140
@perrystone3140 3 жыл бұрын
Beloved, I don't know you in person but God know you. God ministered to me in a revelation when I was on your profile to see things around you,I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them,in prayers,i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, and with motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, Render hand of favour with anything you can afford or give to these motherless foundation (Miracles MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION) in kebbi State Nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details on WhatsApp now and also help them call the MD in charge of the orphanage home to get their details on WhatsApp (+2348140024486 or email miraclefoundation0@gmail.com) tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by in power but of the spirit faith the lord (zechariah 4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you...
@williamreed6948
@williamreed6948 3 жыл бұрын
So sad that such an amazing speaker did something like this. I pray God has mercy on him.
@brandonenga
@brandonenga 3 жыл бұрын
Never let your gifts take you further than your character can hold you.
@ambivertical
@ambivertical 3 жыл бұрын
Great saying
@mariajmc6557
@mariajmc6557 3 жыл бұрын
Thinking the only gift he had wtad gift of the gab.
@mattongh
@mattongh 3 жыл бұрын
One thing i am terrified now and ever is the terrifying reality of SIN... BE TERRIFIED OF SIN,period!
@daughteroftheking3220
@daughteroftheking3220 11 ай бұрын
Also, the verse that shakes my core is Hebrews 10:26, “For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins.” We Christians are called to a higher standard. We can’t go sinning carelessly like we aren’t born again, abusing Christ’s grace as a license to sin. There no longer remains a sacrifice when we do it by choice, knowing it is wrong. People who go on willfully sinning and then say God will forgive them cause he is merciful and what not are in grave danger.
@tessw9744
@tessw9744 3 жыл бұрын
My heart aches for the victims, *including* Ravi's widow. He was a serial adulterer too. She must be mortified.😢
@RachelledelaRosa
@RachelledelaRosa 3 жыл бұрын
Definitely.. as Christians it is our duty to empathize with the victims and do what we can to protect them (James 1:27)
@Columbo-r4z
@Columbo-r4z 3 жыл бұрын
At least he’s meeting some new women in heaven.
@InitialPC
@InitialPC 3 жыл бұрын
no, she probably knew about it, shes trying to take legal action AGAINST ravi's victims for blowing the whistle on him
@michaelmiky11
@michaelmiky11 3 жыл бұрын
@@InitialPC Evidence?
@billybob-rc5pc
@billybob-rc5pc 3 жыл бұрын
oh...she knew this for year(s)
@ajmaynard7986
@ajmaynard7986 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Frank, for being fair, objective and honest with what you found by researching instead of assuming. Thank you for pointing out that the majority of Godly men I the Bible were also sinners, (as we all are), and that we are ALL susceptible to evil/temptation...none of us is above falling...none of us are above being tempted. Only Jesus is perfect. I admit it hurts my heart to hear that Ravi fell into such a thing...but I know I'm no better than him, and pray that the Lord will keep me from doing such things....not because of my own "goodness" (which doesn't exist), but because of God's goodness. Because of God's mercy and grace and overwhelming love for each of us.
@phillyska
@phillyska 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Frank. I did not even know about this. Now we can effectively encourage and instruct each other more graciously.
@turtleneckferret
@turtleneckferret 3 жыл бұрын
I never understood anything Ravi said. Lots of big words is all I heard but his scandal has made me look at myself more intensely which is wonderful.
@MsPrecious61
@MsPrecious61 3 жыл бұрын
Truth. Never understood the hype over Ravi. I listened to him on occasion here on YT. Lots of big words
@gw5309
@gw5309 3 жыл бұрын
So totally heartbreaking. I guess what a preacher once told me is true; If you put your trust in anyone or anything of this world, prepare to be let down at some point. The only person who will never let you down is Jesus Christ. ✝️
@jw2442
@jw2442 3 жыл бұрын
Father in Heaven and the Holy Spirit, too.
@101whoarewe
@101whoarewe 3 жыл бұрын
Confessions of king David makes more sense when you see these kind of incidents. Ravi is not like king David.
@sunshinegirl1967
@sunshinegirl1967 3 жыл бұрын
Amen, not even close!
@ebonymusiclegends1
@ebonymusiclegends1 3 жыл бұрын
King David was caught. Then he confessed.. it wasnt him coming to his senses.. murder and adultry and using the power of the king over the woman - plus the cover up. Thank goodness God is merciful.. but it appears man is not...
@D1nk13
@D1nk13 3 жыл бұрын
@@ebonymusiclegends1 Yea.. But once King David was called out, he was truly broken over his sin. On the other hand, when Ravi was caught, he went into manipulation mode.. Made the victim sign an NDA and manipulated the story to make himself look clean.. I think it’s fair to say Ravi was more dastardly and obstinately reprobate than King David.
@FunesLegend
@FunesLegend 3 жыл бұрын
@@ebonymusiclegends1 they were both caught. Ravi was caught too.
@misterimperfect2896
@misterimperfect2896 3 жыл бұрын
@@D1nk13 agree
@twolf7580
@twolf7580 3 жыл бұрын
I will never trust man for man has long been fallen! We are weak (period) I will always trust in MY LORD JESUS! ~ Please please anyone that hears or listens to this, DO NOT be thrown off of JESUS because of mens' choices! God bless you all!
@smoothsoulbrotha
@smoothsoulbrotha 3 жыл бұрын
🙄 Why is this scam frequently seen?
@ashokaagniashokaagni1876
@ashokaagniashokaagni1876 3 жыл бұрын
Have faith in the One Creator who created all of creation. Jesus was a Jewish carpenter-turned-preacher who was crucified for crimes against Roman Empire. Jesus prayed and prostrated to One True Creator of everything. Jesus was a special man like prophets of old testament, but Jesus was a man nonetheless. Jesus can't be the one that created Planet Jupiter, dinosaurs, or our kidneys,. For after all what kind of a being would say words like: "O God, why have you forsaken me", or "God, let this cup pass from me" while he was prostrating and crying heavily, only a pious, devoted creature like man can say those words to his Supreme Creator.. Have faith in that One True, invisible, indivisible, all-knowing, all-powerful, ever-present Being that Jesus prayed and prostrated to.
@twolf7580
@twolf7580 3 жыл бұрын
@@smoothsoulbrotha How could it have come from the Cross Examined people, is what Im wondering?! Its defiantly odd and suspicious!
@ashokaagniashokaagni1876
@ashokaagniashokaagni1876 3 жыл бұрын
@Cross Examined stop milking the ordinary people in need of some divine guidance, stop your scheming and money-grubbing. Develop some sense of shame. Defrauding people of their money in the name of this and that. SHAMELESS!!!
@twolf7580
@twolf7580 3 жыл бұрын
@@ashokaagniashokaagni1876 Good day to you brethren! I agree with you mildly, but to say Jesus was just another prophet or "man" is a severe under statement... No man thats ever walked the face of the earth could possibly walk upon the waters, raise the dead, bring healing at a touch, as John said: and there are many other things which Jesus did, if recorded one by one, the world itself could not contain its books!" Moses might have came close, but he himself never claimed divinity. Jesus did! "I am the way, the truth, and the life! No one gets to THE FATHER but through ME." Its ironic the Roman empire crucified many, many Christians, including The Messiah, and eventually adopted Christianity as its religion! I believe that if a person truly searches out the truth, they will one way or another, always find it! All the praise goes to GOD!
@OG-Malinali
@OG-Malinali 3 жыл бұрын
Romans 7:21 So I find a law , though I desire to do good evil is always present
@emptytombprod
@emptytombprod 3 жыл бұрын
God's Word NEVER returns to Him void. Purpose fulfilled.
@whiskeythrottle8680
@whiskeythrottle8680 3 жыл бұрын
We have to fallow Jesus and not men! So true! This doesn’t change my outlook on Christianity at all it just tells me if a man like Ravi can fall I’ve got lots of work to do so I stay on the right path. Thank you for that amazing break down of this terrible situation! 🙏🏼
@anithapriya3080
@anithapriya3080 3 жыл бұрын
I cannot understand how he could preach the way he did, so intense and confident and still fall prey to temptation. I mean you have to meditate upon the word before you preach . He must have surely brought millions of souls to Christ. This cannot be denied. Let us not judge. Let God be the judge.
@jericawilson1484
@jericawilson1484 3 жыл бұрын
Say that face to face with the women he sexually abused, manipulated, and assaulted. Your comment is not loving at all, and you are dismissing this man's evil behavior...for what? Misusing a verse about judgment? To everyone reading, it's okay to be mad about this. So many victims...
@NeemahKing-pm1gq
@NeemahKing-pm1gq 5 ай бұрын
They Mrs Thompson willingly engaged herself in adultery for a long while knowing fully well that she was married with children and so was Ravi. Now she calls herself a victim what a joke and we turn a blind eye to her adulterous relationship just like they did with Ravi.
@waynehall709
@waynehall709 3 жыл бұрын
GOD saw fit to keep the Psalms in Scripture, regardless of their "author's" sin.Very good Scriptural presentation brother Frank...
@befunkrn
@befunkrn 3 жыл бұрын
While I'm sad for the internationally wide negative impact this has had on the Body of Christ & the Kingdom of God, I still trust that God knew (& knows) exactly what He was & still is doing through RZ & RZIM.
@thecarlitosshow7687
@thecarlitosshow7687 3 жыл бұрын
“Thou shalt not lie and thou shalt not commit adultery.” We must fight against our evil desires to not transcend the principle.
@daughterofgod8152
@daughterofgod8152 3 жыл бұрын
@Cross Examined SCAM ALERT
@larryroberts4071
@larryroberts4071 3 жыл бұрын
No one can deny that Ravi Zacharias lead millions to Jesus Christ with his beautiful eloquent apologetic description of Our Lord, how many of Us can say we brought one person to Jesus?
@anotherboringalias866
@anotherboringalias866 3 жыл бұрын
not one person has ever lead people to Jesus, not even Billy Graham, nor Ravi, only the Holy Spirit has that ability to do that.
@daughteroftheking3220
@daughteroftheking3220 11 ай бұрын
@@anotherboringalias866 Amen absolutely Holy Spirit gets the glory. God just chose to use a broken man like Ravi for his word to be shared that is all.
@fazole
@fazole 3 жыл бұрын
I was a big fan of Ravi's, and I particularly appreciated his use of logic and empathy in his presentations. His debates were monumental. I am deeply shocked and saddened.
@rgreigjazzguitar
@rgreigjazzguitar 3 жыл бұрын
Same here and well said.
@Columbo-r4z
@Columbo-r4z 3 жыл бұрын
Never trust a person who pretends they’re in touch with the creator of the universe.
@pat2430
@pat2430 3 жыл бұрын
@@Columbo-r4z 9
@jesussaves4623
@jesussaves4623 3 жыл бұрын
It’s very sad about Dr Ravi, but we should never put anyone in a position of savior or idol. He did an excellent job as a speaker teacher and we have learned so much from him. But he is not perfect. It’s sad for what he did for his reputation and how he hurt his family. Also imagine how heartbroken the ones he exploited must have felt. I’m sure they respected him and looked up to him then he exploited them for sexual pleasure. It’s sad. Thank you Jesus for being perfect and our salvation. One thing we can be sure of, we will never hear about a scandal about Jesus. Trust in Him Jesus is Lord!!
@JontheBerean
@JontheBerean 3 жыл бұрын
Amen My faith is in Jesus, the Crucified Risen Christ , not in His followers. ❤️✝️🙏
@LizethRamirezPalomadimarcos
@LizethRamirezPalomadimarcos 3 жыл бұрын
Before believing something, where are the proves of this video?
@jesussaves4623
@jesussaves4623 3 жыл бұрын
@@LizethRamirezPalomadimarcos his organization and even immediate family after an independent investigation is confirming the allegations
@LizethRamirezPalomadimarcos
@LizethRamirezPalomadimarcos 3 жыл бұрын
@@jesussaves4623 I see, but still he is only a man. Unfortunately, there are many ppl that struggle with hidden sins. Read the bible and learn, live a life walking with Jesus everyday, because every day we are at risk to commit sin.
@jesussaves4623
@jesussaves4623 3 жыл бұрын
@@LizethRamirezPalomadimarcos not sure about your response as my post already agreed with him just being a man. My point is follow Jesus because He alone will not let you down. I am agreeing with you. Thx
@jamesfoster533
@jamesfoster533 3 жыл бұрын
Dr. Turek, I really appreciate your thoughts on this as well as your approach to it.
@Potamotrygorgeous
@Potamotrygorgeous 3 жыл бұрын
Very very insightful! Thanks for leading us to Mike Winger as well: he uses the example of Judas, that Some people were baptised by Judas, who they later found out to have betrayed Jesus. That is a powerful image. They were saved by the message being true, not the messenger being good!
@PatrickMoto97
@PatrickMoto97 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this info. I trust you Frank and you changed my heart toward victims. I realize now i was insensitive towards them for not speaking up.
@PatrickMoto97
@PatrickMoto97 3 жыл бұрын
@Cross Examined nice try. I clicked your account. 0 subscribers. Joined
@opensecrets2441
@opensecrets2441 3 жыл бұрын
Satan always tempts us to fulfill a legitimate desire in an illegitimate way.
@lancegblack
@lancegblack 3 жыл бұрын
A very well thought out, well presented synopsis of events that sadly took place and decimated so many lives.
@livingmartyrreport9583
@livingmartyrreport9583 3 жыл бұрын
Ravi Zacharias was the one person that brought me closer to faith than anyone. I believe his definition of truth was the most accurate I've ever heard. I shed tears when he passed and I'm an agnostic. My faith in becoming Christrian has been shattered. Why? This was one of the smartest critical thinking Christians I have ever heard. As intelligent as he was he knew what he did can destroy his possibility of going to heaven. My fear is that he had thought all this through and figured out there is no God and didnt care anymore.
@narcissistinjurygiver2932
@narcissistinjurygiver2932 3 жыл бұрын
look up false apostle paul
@raymondanthonysayo2001
@raymondanthonysayo2001 3 жыл бұрын
I'm grateful that God uses every kind of people to make the Church grow.
@Chris_Sheridan
@Chris_Sheridan 3 жыл бұрын
He doesn't use hypocrites or wilful sinners.
@Shane76.
@Shane76. 3 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for you right respond Frank. Thank you for being so wise and respectful in handling this situation.
@Columbo-r4z
@Columbo-r4z 3 жыл бұрын
His family saw the photos on his phone and are devastated.
@pat2430
@pat2430 3 жыл бұрын
@@Columbo-r4z 6
@Shane76.
@Shane76. 3 жыл бұрын
@@Columbo-r4z didn't know they seen them. Prayers for family and victims.
@3DL1
@3DL1 3 жыл бұрын
Dr Turek this is your finest podcast, what i heard form this was ALL Christians struggle with sin as i do , but that is not the sin, living it out is.....I am not shocked or surprised, as a street preacher thank you for confronting the very heart of fallen man.
@3DL1
@3DL1 3 жыл бұрын
@Cross Examined it's true you do not know me , The Lord does and i was blessed by Him my Redeemer through Mercy and Grace without money because He Loves me and i say to you " get behind me satan" His truth has given me great discernment with Liars and the Lawless ones and those who twist the truth for their own gain.... repent and turn to the Lord while He has given you the chance...
@countrylife04
@countrylife04 3 жыл бұрын
we should pray for our Pastors and Leaders and for ourselves, family and friends because the more we seek God the more the temptations arise, the enemy is also working for us to fail and sin, the enemy's job is to cheat, kill and destroy, so let's pray everyday for protection 🙏
@Daniel-ny7tk
@Daniel-ny7tk 3 жыл бұрын
"Above all else guard your heart," yes and submit its desires and train it to align with the Lords will.
@mafanaua
@mafanaua 3 жыл бұрын
This whole situation is a reminder of who we really should look to
@texastea5686
@texastea5686 3 жыл бұрын
Nothing will ever shake my faith (I hope not) so even tho I am absolutely devastated to find this out about RZ, I've never been the kind to want to leave the faith based on another person's actions. I'm just so heartbroken.
@wataboutya9310
@wataboutya9310 3 жыл бұрын
I never knew any of this until watching this video. I have watched Ravi’s videos numerous times over the years and always thought of him to be an outstanding Christian Apologist. This news is just heartbreaking on all levels.
@tylergreer9933
@tylergreer9933 3 жыл бұрын
He had some great teachings we all are sinners but still no excuse for the abuse of power may God have mercy on his soul and all of us sinners
@kanujason8608
@kanujason8608 3 жыл бұрын
@Cross Examined False account stop trying to scam people
@chikosisiame1811
@chikosisiame1811 3 жыл бұрын
Amen Dr Turek! Christ must always be our standard. Our faith must always be rooted in Him.
@perrystone3140
@perrystone3140 3 жыл бұрын
Beloved, I don't know you in person but God know you. God ministered to me in a revelation when I was on your profile to see things around you,I saw blessings but spiritual attacks holding onto them,in prayers,i saw a woman in the realm of the spirit monitoring and plotting delay in your life, with an evil mirror, and with motive to destroy. But as I speak to you now her time is up, Render hand of favour with anything you can afford or give to these motherless foundation (Miracles MOTHERLESS FOUNDATION) in kebbi State Nigeria before 2DAYS with faith, as I Rise my hands towards heaven and pray for you they shall serve as point of contact wherever you are, you will receive double portion of grace to excel and total restoration of breakthrough in your life and in the life of your family. Ask for their acct details on WhatsApp now and also help them call the MD in charge of the orphanage home to get their details on WhatsApp (+2348140024486 or email miraclefoundation0@gmail.com) tell him I sent you. For it is not by might nor by in power but of the spirit faith the lord (zechariah 4:6). You shall testify to the Glory of God in your life. God bless you.
@iloveyouverymuch22
@iloveyouverymuch22 3 жыл бұрын
Great talk brother 🙏🏽. Learning so much. Listening this morning while doing a home workout. All glory to Jesus 🙏🏽
@Columbo-r4z
@Columbo-r4z 3 жыл бұрын
What kind of home workout? I’m on squats and abs for February.
@iloveyouverymuch22
@iloveyouverymuch22 3 жыл бұрын
@@Columbo-r4z good job. Keep it up. We need go stay fit! Im doing squats too, abs, pushups, and use dumbbells for Bizeps. Gym is closed here in Germany because of a lockdown so thats why im working out at home. Have a good one :)
@Columbo-r4z
@Columbo-r4z 3 жыл бұрын
@@iloveyouverymuch22 Good man. Gyms closed here too. Keeping fit in lockdown.
@pat2430
@pat2430 3 жыл бұрын
@@Columbo-r4z 3
@jw2442
@jw2442 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe it's not my place to say this, since I am a shipwreck myself, but Ravi did an extremely great disservice to the Church, because now his teachings (which are solid), can no longer be shared en-masse (at least publicaly), without attaching a paragraph of qualifying statements.
@Simply4MEnUS
@Simply4MEnUS 2 жыл бұрын
Good thing we have the Bible. The Church isn't the target. He sinned against God. His Name is holy. Christianity and Church aren't the same thing. We've just told people it was.
@pkginbro6456
@pkginbro6456 3 жыл бұрын
Just another residual blow from 2020, the year that keeps on giving. This is devastating, very sad!
@limrosemary8536
@limrosemary8536 3 жыл бұрын
agree
@nareshgeorge4237
@nareshgeorge4237 3 жыл бұрын
"problem of evil is not so much that its so pervasive and so strong out there, but the fact is that it is deep inside of your heart and mine too" (Dr. Ravi Z)
@rajashridc
@rajashridc 3 жыл бұрын
he knew this so well and still managed to preach it, ignore it and get away with it unrepented for 74 years....this only exposes our illiteracy of scripture and our failure of discernment
@jurisranger
@jurisranger 3 жыл бұрын
I see you took notes from David Wood's response, enjoyed both his and your takes on it Frank, keep up the good work!
@jurisranger
@jurisranger 3 жыл бұрын
@Cross Examined Lol. Where's your verification tick?
@charlesheck6812
@charlesheck6812 3 жыл бұрын
You make many EXCELLENT, powerful points. Respect to you. No one is immune to falling.
@joannewood6566
@joannewood6566 3 жыл бұрын
"It your word against the predator" she said it perfectly , "someone who is great at manipulating". . . so true.
@justicebarber9080
@justicebarber9080 3 жыл бұрын
Godbless this channel, thank you for the facts Dr. Turek.
@Oliveoil2345
@Oliveoil2345 Жыл бұрын
Every good pastor needs to be held accountable to their brothers in Christ. Also, pray for all our leaders and teachers bc they are all human!
@gabrielacosta2267
@gabrielacosta2267 3 жыл бұрын
As somewhat of a victim myself, obviously not with Ravi. I appreciate your defense of victims and your sympathy towards victims, something that very little to no people seem to have. Victims are often viewed as having as much fault as the person in the wrong, that's just not the case. Thank you, God bless you
@gabrielacosta2267
@gabrielacosta2267 3 жыл бұрын
@Cross Examined Wow I am blown away. First of all you are not cross examined. Your account was made just today. I also highly doubt cross examined would set up an account to talk to me alone, let alone talk to me in such an obscure and weird way. Your comment doesn't make any sense aside from the fact that you say you see things spiritually in my life. Not only that but your descriptions of these things make no sense what so ever. It is like speaking another language. I'm not giving you anything, I am not contacting you, you reek of suspicion and fraud, and I can only imagine your devilish intent. I do not need a breakthrough I am fine, I am healed. There is nothing wrong in my life and if there was Jesus would help me, not you. There is no way Cross examined, a professional apologetics organization would talk to me like some fortune teller. As to the weird woman and mirror thing, I have no idea what you are talking about. Also you have no power to give grace or blessings, only God does. Also the Bible verse you used as bait has no corrolatio. What so ever to the ominous comment. Lastly, you should be ashamed of yourself. Pretending to be an official apologetics organization and tricking people for whatever intent you have. Specifically people who are being open and honest about trauma of their past, you disgust me. The worst of it all is that you chose this video, about how Ravi used and abused people all the while pretending to be an angel of light. You my friend are similar with him. I am not giving you any of my information, and if this is truly cross examined then I know they would respond to me without asking me to give you all my information. I am a Bible based, theology based, and apologetic based Christian. I could care less about what you see in the spiritual realm or anybody for that matter. I care about the facts and the word not delusional spirit trips. Goodbye, repent of your sin, and accept Christ.
@Godlimate
@Godlimate 3 жыл бұрын
@@gabrielacosta2267 sorry to hear that you’re a victim. I am one too. Please don’t waste time on that fake cross examined account, it has spammed the same comment in almost all comments in the comment section. No idea what their end game is, but it’s a waste of time.
@adriangaushausindahaus20
@adriangaushausindahaus20 3 жыл бұрын
I have learned the hard way: do not put your faith in man, put your faith in Jesus.
@mkl126
@mkl126 3 жыл бұрын
@Mavors a man with perfect human life but lived by His Father's life, not His own life
@lonecrusaider
@lonecrusaider 3 жыл бұрын
Why did everyone wait till Ravi died to bring all this out? Would have been better to expose these things while he was alive so he could have possibly repented of these things.
@gfujigo
@gfujigo 3 жыл бұрын
They did bring it forward when he was alive. He denied it and said they lied. The accusations came out when he was alive and he sued one person for defamation. These stories are in papers and are covered in the report.
@peggypriestcoleman7542
@peggypriestcoleman7542 3 жыл бұрын
Those that kept this quiet are just as QUILTY!
@USAMark70
@USAMark70 3 жыл бұрын
@@peggypriestcoleman7542 That's a bold statement. Frank addressed this in the first 10 minutes. Unless you are a victim you have no idea what these victims went thru. It's easy to armchair quarterback this. Ravi was a wealthy, powerful and respected celebrity. Anyone of his victims would have had many, many reasons we non-victims could only fathom. To say that they are just as guilty for not coming forward is shallow, inconsiderate, and completely wrong. I encourage you to reconsider your thoughts on that statement. If one person was punched in the face everytime they saw Ravi and then he prayed with them and twisted their minds and then that person didn't report it, would that make them guilty of his crime or his crime against someone else? No, it would not. Each person may not even know and most likely didn't know there were others.
@johnlove2954
@johnlove2954 3 жыл бұрын
@@USAMark70 lol, no
@patprr1756
@patprr1756 2 жыл бұрын
Because it was hidden of course .
@GaryMeadowsMusic
@GaryMeadowsMusic 3 жыл бұрын
Great perspective, thank you. I was disappointed when I heard about this too.....sad.
@travissharon1536
@travissharon1536 2 жыл бұрын
I was an atheist for 21 years, I could no longer deny questions of entropy vs life, and the whole what made the big bang thing.
@luizamotz6546
@luizamotz6546 3 жыл бұрын
The question still remains: How is it that none of his staff members heard from God concerning his sin? How is it that no prophet ever exposed him? Where were the watchmen of the body of Christ? What kind of churches do we have these days if sin goes under the radar?
@PapaSeed
@PapaSeed 3 жыл бұрын
Good question
@ckay_real2765
@ckay_real2765 3 жыл бұрын
There is no sin under heaven that God wont expose, whether he chooses to do this through other men of God or through the victims of the persons evil deeds is entirely up to him. In fact some of those deeds might not even be exposed on earth, but it will in heaven in front of everyone man and woman during the white throne judgement.
@InitialPC
@InitialPC 3 жыл бұрын
people have been reporting him for very long, its like ted bundy where everyone was just in denial because of how much they liked him and how much it seemed unlike him
@uchechukwuibeji5532
@uchechukwuibeji5532 3 жыл бұрын
That begs the question...what do you think the fundamental truth about Christianity is all about? Is it solely about morals and ethics or something else?
@mathmadeeasyph2633
@mathmadeeasyph2633 3 жыл бұрын
Actually, there were people like Pastor Kim (Real Bible Believers) but in this case, this was treated as a theory until the cases of Ravi were proven.
@pembasmijinguahira
@pembasmijinguahira 3 жыл бұрын
Now i see, why Nabiel died so early, because God love him so he can leave this world before he tainted by Ravi or any evilness.
@rafs.archive
@rafs.archive 3 жыл бұрын
Ur not God
@KMajicblaze
@KMajicblaze 3 жыл бұрын
Umm no it’s not that cut and dry . God has his purposes. We shouldn’t jump to conclusions. Let’s focus on our own walk
@kblackav8or
@kblackav8or Жыл бұрын
When someone rises up having been gifted some talents and charisma, often they come under the fiercest attacks and pressures from the powers of darkness and unfortunately some of them fail and fail spectacularly as in this case. I was so saddened to hear of this, disgusted in fact but also aware that these pressures are intense and others have failed under it too.
@MrLxone99
@MrLxone99 3 жыл бұрын
This is what couses many people to loose their faith. I myself loved listening to Ravi admire him what a shame I pray that God keeps me in his ways and everyone else that truly wants to live a good life in God's way.
@othmanahmad7331
@othmanahmad7331 3 жыл бұрын
Alex:study islam,read al quran.May Allah guide you.Jesus and prophet muhammad never cheated you.
@onimaru1894
@onimaru1894 3 жыл бұрын
LEast youre willing to have a discussion by keeping the comment section open about this unlike friggin Todd Frield or w/e his name is on wretched radio. And at least you made sure to have the facts before quickly condemning the guy post mortem like the guy i mentioned. Not excusing anything he allegedly did. But we must have the facts first
@therighteousrighthand
@therighteousrighthand 3 жыл бұрын
We have the same issue in the Catholic church. God shows again and again, it is not about the person preaching but the person preached about.
@Chris_Sheridan
@Chris_Sheridan 3 жыл бұрын
God only allows genuine Christians who have repented, turned around from their former life course and become baptized to preach the "good news of the kingdom' - Matthew 24:14 Hypocrites do not escape God's notice and their teaching is not directed by holy spirit. Jesus warned of following false prophets - those that do not teach in harmony with the bible. Same as the Pharisees of Jesus' day - they had no truth in them. Many claim to be Christian but their false religious practices expose them for what they are. Do you celebrate Christmas, Easter, Birthdays? .. do you vote for human leaders at political elections? Are you a member of any national armed forces? A 'yes' to just one of these questions proves that you are not a follower of Jesus Christ.
@therighteousrighthand
@therighteousrighthand 3 жыл бұрын
@@Chris_Sheridan I celebrate Birthdays, Easter, and Christmas. Yes I vote for human leaders..Now can you show me where in scriptures it says I should do the above? 🙂
@eschmigu
@eschmigu 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this helpful approach. I love the fact, that only Christianity has real sense-making answers for this -- and at the same time has the heavenly guidance how to live life holy, humbly and accountable before God and each other.
@ez.7106
@ez.7106 3 жыл бұрын
My heart breaks for the victims and for those who trusted in him. I served under a pastor who was like a father to me. But after a few years of leading us, we came to realize he had been manipulating the whole church, and had committed adultery and tried to justify it with the Bible. We had him removed. I'm still a follower of Jesus, the One who gave His life for me, because I know Him personally. I don't stop following Him because another man doesn't, even if it's hard and requires a long process of healing through such a difficult situation filled so many questions. And believe me it was hard, with countless moments of giving myself and the past to the Lord, asking the Lord to replace it with Himself, forgiving over and over and over again, and praying for the one who hurt me. And one of the most important things I learned through that experience is that anyone can fall if they don't abide in Christ. It doesn't matter if you're a pastor, a world reknown evangelist, or just someone in the pew. Any believer can fall, Jesus said so in John 15:1-6 '“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.' Even if men or women reject the work of the Holy Spirit in their heart, which helps them give their whole heart to God, and they try to put a on show of Christianity for the whole world, that doesn't change anything about who Christ really is. His love is still real and His word is still true and He is still the truth, the way, and the life, and eternally worth following no matter what.
@xxJ0xx
@xxJ0xx 3 жыл бұрын
This hurts so much brothers.
@fidelfolozanoiii4499
@fidelfolozanoiii4499 3 жыл бұрын
Can you please explain me this passage? 1 Corinthians 15:24 Next, the end, when he hands over the Kingdom to his God and Father, when he has brought to nothing all government and all authority and power.e 25 For he must rule as king until God has put all enemies under his feet.f 26 And the last enemy, death, is to be brought to nothing.g 27 For God “subjected all things under his feet.”h But when he says that ‘all things have been subjected,’i it is evident that this does not include the One who subjected all things to him.j 28 But when all things will have been subjected to him, then the Son himself will also subject himself to the One who subjected all things to him,k that God may be all things to everyone
@xxJ0xx
@xxJ0xx 3 жыл бұрын
@@fidelfolozanoiii4499 what’s there to explain?can you explain what your asking? It means one day absolutely everything in the created universe will be totally under god’s sovereignty. And what does your question have to do with the subject of this video
@ministryofvolcano
@ministryofvolcano 3 жыл бұрын
It hurt so much when it came to the public
@oreally8605
@oreally8605 3 жыл бұрын
Romans 2 v 24 "The Gentiles blaspheme God because of you." David sinned much worse. We have to face the Bema seat- for all of our sins- Ravi is no different.
@josecamacho1394
@josecamacho1394 3 жыл бұрын
This sad story is a personal reminder to myself about my own personal nature that i must live my life in continuous confession and repentance to God daily relying in the grace and forgiveness of God. We must all learn from this to do an inventory of our Christian walk and to flee and renounce anything that is not pleasing to God. Yes i am sad i grieve for the victims and my brothers in Christ who our enemy will try to make a mockery of but to all my fellow believers stay strong look to Jesus continuing to consecrate our selves day by day until Our Savior Returs the Just Judge 🙏
@brotherdamien1804
@brotherdamien1804 3 жыл бұрын
I am Catholic. I respected Ravi. I loved to watch his videos and I considered him a great apologist and Christian. You are all aware of the betrayal we experienced in our Church with the sex abuse scandal, so believe me, I feel your pain because I know your pain. Maybe it will help us unite and respect one another more to recognize that in light of such scandals, maybe the rest of our differences won't seem like the big deal we often make them out to be. Pax, my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.
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@perrystone3140 3 жыл бұрын
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@terrygodgirl4430
@terrygodgirl4430 3 жыл бұрын
You know Mike Winger 😊😊😊. God has used Mike mightily in my life. God was so faithful!! Thank you Jesus!
@patrickoconnor9700
@patrickoconnor9700 3 жыл бұрын
Amen 🙏
@Chris_Sheridan
@Chris_Sheridan 3 жыл бұрын
Mike Winger is not a Christian.
@mkl126
@mkl126 3 жыл бұрын
@@Chris_Sheridan what is he then?
@bigchungus2063
@bigchungus2063 3 жыл бұрын
Only put your trust and faith in Jesus Christ
@r.m.k.1974
@r.m.k.1974 3 жыл бұрын
Islam is only true faith
@pierrehaumahu134
@pierrehaumahu134 3 жыл бұрын
Amin ✝️
@justinlipper8526
@justinlipper8526 3 жыл бұрын
Very humbling, very sad... I hope the victims find peace
@stonertrailoftears7692
@stonertrailoftears7692 Жыл бұрын
I went to Rexdale Alliance church in Toronto Canada. Ravis brother un law was my pastor. Sunder Krishnan. I met Ravi when I was a kid through my church. My Mom knew him. This is eye opening as to how easy it is to sin
@fidelfolozanoiii4499
@fidelfolozanoiii4499 3 жыл бұрын
Is there any wise Christians that can explain me this passage? 1 Corinthians 15: 24 Next, the end, when he hands over the Kingdom to his God and Father, when he has brought to nothing all government and all authority and power. 25 For he must rule as king until God has put all enemies under his feet. 26 And the last enemy, death, is to be brought to nothing. 27 For God “subjected all things under his feet.” But when he says that ‘all things have been subjected,’ it is evident that this does not include the One who subjected all things to him. 28 But when all things will have been subjected to him, then the Son himself will also subject himself to the One who subjected all things to him, that God may be all things to everyone
@matthewn7227
@matthewn7227 3 жыл бұрын
What do you need clarification with specifically? Or are you just looking for a summary ?
@fidelfolozanoiii4499
@fidelfolozanoiii4499 3 жыл бұрын
@@matthewn7227 Paul said Jesus hands over the kingdom to his God and Father, who is The Father if Jesus hand over the kingdom to him?
@fidelfolozanoiii4499
@fidelfolozanoiii4499 3 жыл бұрын
@@matthewn7227 then.. jesus must rule as king until God put his enemies under Jesus feet
@matthewn7227
@matthewn7227 3 жыл бұрын
@@fidelfolozanoiii4499 I believe what the passage is saying is that until the end of the world, Jesus has control over everything at this moment “below” him except the father, but once death is no more and defeated, the father who gave Jesus the authority will be back in the first and front position ruling over his chosen people who have made it to heaven. In totality it’s kind of like a father who gives the car to his son to drive for his permit, god the father has given Jesus the authority to rule until the end of death, but when that time comes Jesus will go back to the passenger seat and will be 2nd in command to the father, because the father is greater than he is. Hope that makes sense, this doesn’t mean Jesus isn’t god because he is, but the rightful order is Father, Son, Holy Spirit!
@waitingfor2thessalonian24.2
@waitingfor2thessalonian24.2 3 жыл бұрын
@@fidelfolozanoiii4499 The one who sent is greater than the one who is sent. God is still the head of Jesus?
@AshGeo
@AshGeo 3 жыл бұрын
Those who are quick to blame Ravi need to understand this: Most Christians (dare I say all?) lead double lives. It’s just that Ravi was in a position of power and influence to do it to a larger extent. The takeaway is that all Christians are like David. Even at the peak of your Christian life, you are vulnerable to the darkest of sins if you’re not careful.
@alantinoalantonio
@alantinoalantonio 3 жыл бұрын
Yes. To some extent we all do. Well said.
@mariajmc6557
@mariajmc6557 3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations you leading a single life....guess you are not a Christian.
@Simply4MEnUS
@Simply4MEnUS 2 жыл бұрын
Yes most Christians live double lives. I know I have and do. The problem is not God, Jesus or the Holy Spirit. One main problem is that we think Christianity is the standard for which the Bible is saying. That's not written I'm The Bible. Christianity isn't the WAY...Jesus said He is the Way. Is Christ returning for Christians or His Bride?
@kjvacp
@kjvacp 3 жыл бұрын
Love u Frank. Keep doing what you do!
@palackaljacob718
@palackaljacob718 3 жыл бұрын
It is devastating news to anyone who listened his speech ever. He witnessed for a eternal truth but the black spot arose against his integrity has overshadowed all his testimony at once leaving many innocent persons grieved and he himself could not attain what God expected of him. But this made many believers extreme alert.
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