Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. Philippians 3:17
Paul said to “keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example.” It’s one of the wonderful benefits of Christian fellowship that loving accountability exists among brethren. We seek, in love, to encourage, admonish, and intercede for one another.
But, given the two mavens of malevolent theology in this picture, Paul’s words don’t really apply. They are not, by their example nor their theology, imitating the example of Paul. They are false teachers. They are deceived and being deceived. (2 Timothy 3:13) And they are leading many astray, just as Christ Himself advised would happen. (Matthew 24:11)
So this is one of those truly jaw-dropping moments when words escape me.
I mean, look for yourself. Just look. These are two charlatans exalting themselves in a cutesy, look at me sort of way. This isn’t, of course, the first time Caine has had public exposure of her dressing room maneuvers. Her gal pal Beth Moore was captured primping the pastrix in the pic below.
Two charlatans … two “pastrixes” … one with her pants dropped to her ankles …
There’s ZERO doubt in the mind of any Bible-reading, sound-doctrine-aspiring believer that Christine Caine and Bobbie Houston (and Beth Moore) aren’t full-fledged charlatans. Even a superficial understanding of Scripture reveals this.
But this? Women are following the likes of these?
How does this possibly inspire what Paul encouraged in his prayers for the Colossians … that they would “be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God?” (Colossians 1:9-10)
How does parading this across an Instagram account with 160,000 + followers remotely serve as an example for godliness? (Source)
When your post generates comments about “gorgeous dress” or “too cute” or “great frock,” what you’re doing isn’t pointing to Christ. It isn’t cute. It’s something that might endear you to discernment-void women who are far more interested in fashion and selfies than they are to self-denying obedience as slaves of Christ, but it’s not something that honors God or serves to exhibit holiness.
Our job is to point to Christ, not to take dressing room photos of ourselves with our pants around our ankles.
I just didn’t need to see this.
What do you think?
Source: Bud Ahlheim, Pulpit & Pen; Theology-Polemics-Discernment; http://pulpitandpen.org/2016/12/19/christine-caine-drops-trousers-with-hillsongs-bobbie-houston/ (Published 19/12/2016, Accessed 20/12/2016)
Hillsong Church Watch 
I don’t think they thought too deeply about it just took a photo and posted it for the fun of it. But yes, it should probobly have been a private message rather than on a semi official platform for the church. It’s less deliberately destructive and more reckless clicking and sending to social media before thinking it through.
Can’t agree.
Bible says “For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks”, same could be said about what these people post on social media.
These two females are typical of the corrupted and errant individuals that the false church Hellsong champions. Everything the say and do indicates their lack of godliness, sanctification and Christlikeness as witnessed by their idiotic photo.
I’ve known Kariofolis since her days at HDYS and she was just a loud, self centred motor mouth back then and a perfect example of why the Holy Spirit said women should be silent in church. Nothing has changed except her surname.
The sooner Christ returns the better. I’m sick of seeing the Harlot strut its stuff while pretending to be a bride.
What an fine example of self-control to show younger women…. NOT.
Compare to bible’s instructions to older women e.g. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Titus+2%3A3-5&version=KJV
http://www.gty.org/blog/B150713/reverent-women?Term=Titus%202
Yes, Thinker, applicable verses. But obviously not read (or at least remembered) by those in the photo or commenting on it.
Those commenting have bad taste – ‘great’, ‘gorgeous’ and ‘cute’ are what this photo and the black dress are not (the actual dress looks hideous). That pants are down is highly inappropriate – and not even amusing. Those making posts using such adjectives highlight how clueless they are – in fashion as well as insight – they are just followers of the crowd. One wonders whether such people would be discerning of anything this ‘church’ does or says.
I don’t want Joyce Myer, Beth Moore., Christine Cain, Bobbie Houston, Esther houston or any of these so called Christian prosperity “pastors”.
Where is Australia’s version of someone like Corrie Ten Boom? Now that’s the type of gutsy woman – young ( and old) Christian women need to see as an example of the faith. She may have worn hair nets a little too frequently – but heck, she took on the Gestapo in the name of The Lord!
Merry Christmas followers of Christ.
Be safe on the roads.
Keep on speaking truth in love to those we encounter in this season!
love AJ
Can’t see why people are so angry.
You never have fun?
This annoys you that much you write it up on your blog?
Speechless…..
“Can’t see why people are so angry.”
Can’t see why you are so singularly lacking in discernment.
“You never have fun?”
You’ve never received the Holy Spirit.
You tolerate that woman Jezebel.