Liberal Agenda Regarding Satan

Dr. Couch, I've heard that some Bible versions have changed the name Lucifer to "the morning star." Is this not a liberal ploy to tamper with the Bible and remove one of the names of Satan? ANSWER:  While I don't agree with the use of Inclusive Language in some of the modern versions, the issue of this name of Satan is not a liberal move. I happen to know almost all of the translators of our newer Bible versions, and most of these men came from conservative, Evangelical seminaries. Here's how the new translations came about: 1. Each translator came up with a new translation from the Hebrew text of the OT. 2. Then a committee of strong conservative, Evangelical, reliable scholars, came together and worked through the material. 3. No one was telling them (from a liberal perspective) what to write. There were checks and balances going on in the final version. The name Lucifer in the older versions is actually a Latin word that comes from the Hebrew of the passage of Isaiah 14:12. The NASB reads "O star of the morning, son of the dawn!" The older versions used Lucifer which means "the light bearer." The old, reliable and conservative Hebrew scholar (one of my Hebrew teachers), Dr. Merrill F. Unger, says: "Lucifer ("helel") "daystar, shining one", and "son of the morning" (shahar). Lucifer is a Latin word meaning "lightbearer." The title truly belongs to Christ in Rev. 22:16, "the bright and morning star," by virtue of His being the Creator. But the sinless angels of light, His first creatures—including the greatest of them, who later became Satan—were also called "morning stars" (Job 38:7), because they were resplendent, unfallen creatures of light." Unger adds: "How Lucifer (the daystar or the shining one) became Satan (the opposer of God) and how he fell and was cut down to the ground are revealed in verses 13-14. The five "I wills" follow ..."    Words can have several expressions and meanings, and to use them, is not about liberalism. It is the translators attempting to give us the clearest meanings of the words.    Thanks for asking.    Dr. Mal Couch (Jan., 10)

Obama's Birth Certificate

Dr. Couch, have you heard about the flap over Barack Hussein Obama's lack of proof of being an American citizen? If he is not, then he is ineligible to be President, according to our Constitution. ANSWER:  Yes, and I understand this is a growing issue, with many lawsuits already filed against him to force him to prove his American citizenship. He has spent millions of dollars trying to ward off the attack. Many do not hear about this because the left-wing media is covering up the story. Obama's approval rating is now in the forties and still dropping. Even moderate liberals are seeing the light. There has never been such a constitutional crisis in America as this one—especially within the executive branch of government.    Maybe God will give this nation another reprieve and shower His grace upon us, even though we do not deserve such mercy! I know this could happen if we repent and confess our sins as a wayward, rebellious country!    Please pray!    Thanks for asking.    Dr. Mal Couch

What About Local Church Associations?

Dr. Couch, our church belongs to the Association Of Churches in our town. They are holding a Day of Prayer, with all the churches, that sounds very liberal. Do you know about this? 

 

    As a pastor I would never join the local Church Associations! They are downright stupid, and at the most, only accomplish some limited charitable fund raisers. While this may not be bad in itself, I would rather our church do its own charity work and not associate with churches that are liberal, self-serving, ecumenical, feministic, shallow, etc. 

    To show how sick all of this can be, for the event you are talking about, the churches are getting involved in A World Day Of Prayer. The theme is “Uniting Under God’s Tent,” whatever that means! The purpose this year is to call to action the churches to pray “for a fulfilled life for all people” of the world! This is purely socio-economic and has nothing to do with spiritual truth coming from the Word of God! From the Scriptures, what in the world does this mean? 

    It is a bunch of swell. This year’s theme was proposed by the women of Paraguay. The observance will feature a “rustic cross, a symbolic tent, and a large nanduti, which is a handcraft and a woven floral pattern with “single thread, as a symbol of unity within diversity.” 

    This is a false attempt to unit people, blur national and biblical distinctions, and have unity just for the sake of unity! Christ and the Bible have nothing to do with anything! This is pure warmed over liberalism that has come back to life from the 1920s. Churches and pastors who know better should avoid such ecumenical dribble! 

    Thanks for asking.

    Dr.  Mal Couch