Hope4 - thanks. -keep shouting from the rooftops - it will save peoples lives.
Dexter - thanks for sharing those BCF song lyrics.
Lord we thought we knew your gospel
Every word you proclaimed we said yes we would do
But now we're hearing something new about the cross
And we're confessing all our good was not of you
.....
Lord we sought you in our strength
In our weakness we drew back in unbelief
Now we're receiving every circumstance from you
By your offering you are making us complete
I dare anyone to find any theological or scriptural backing for this word salad. These words are not God inspired, they are not divinely inspired.
This is the type of non scriptural, non theological drivel that Vic dishes out to keep the plebs feeling guilty and thus under control of the elders. The plebs can't and don't stick their heads above parapets in fear of copping a Vic fire sniper bullet between the eyes and that is why they don't question the lyrics.
In particular the second last line
Now we're receiving every circumstance from you
is actually code for "we deserve all the suffering we are going through" and they believe the sufferings are from the Lord.
This is exactly what Vic wants - that the people feel that they are somehow being brought closer to God, working towards they salvation (not a biblical principal) as they cop it in the neck each day. Of course Vic and family will not be suffering - at least not financially or from mental anguish, because they are collecting the money and dealing out the mental anguish.
Also, these lyrics have a very Old Testament "Moses reading the law at Mount Sinai" feel to it.
Notice how there is no mention of Jesus Christ, the Grace of Christ, the Forgiveness and Redemption of Christ.
How can they say they are hearing "something new" about the Cross? What heresy is this? The story of the Cross is clearly laid out for nearly 2000 years in the New Testament - if they dare think they can add some new "present word" to existing bullet proof story of the Cross, then a millstone awaits dear Vic as he gets closer to meeting his maker with each passing year.
No, it is all Old Testament law base thinking and beliefs.
People in BCF, if you are reading this. Stop listening to Vic and his blind minions, and start reading your bible. All the promises of God are beautifully laid out in easy to read and understand English and certainly can't be improved upon. Read different translations as well so that you get the full flavour of what the scripture writers were intending - Use the online bibles such as You Version or Bible Hub - make sure you read a reliable version such as NKJV and then make sure you read other translations such as the NIV, the Amplified and The Passion Translation (although think of the Passion translation as more of an expanded guide in street English).
Don't fall for the old gnostic trick of someone saying they have a "special revelation" and "special knowledge" that has only been revealed to them in order to interpret the mysteries of scripture. Vic is twisting everything, and not for good.
Best wishes to all.