In 1994 Ralph Woodrow
wrote to me to tell me he had revised the book,
Babylon Mystery Religion and had written a new book, Christmas
Reconsidered. Here is a letter I wrote in response to him addressing
his change of heart.
November 22, 1994
Ralph,
Thank you for your letter
and the book that you sent to me, "Christmas Reconsidered." Reading this
new book from you put me into a state of shock. I haven't seen something
like this in a long time. I could not believe my eyes when I read it, but
there it was.
The first thing that I
want to tell you is that this is not a "hate" letter, such as you
apparently are receiving from others. So don't put me in that category. My
feelings toward you is of pity and sorrow that a man of God can become so
deceived.
I do not know if anyone
will dare to tell you this, but you have a reprobate mind. (Romans 1 :28) Your spiritual condition
is best described in I Kings
11:1-10. You have-joined the ranks of men like Solomon and king
Manasseh. (II Kings 21 :1-3)
God spoke through the
prophet Ezekiel, and told the priests who had profaned themselves and
their ministry that they would be left standing but they were to bear
their shame and they would not have access to God. The worst part of this
judgment was that they would not know they had been cut off. (Ezekiel
44:5-16)
It is one thing to sin
yourself, but you are now leading thousands of believers in Christ into
idolatry, and they will use you as their authority to do so. Jesus did not
speak lightly of men who led others into sin. (Matthew
18:6-7)
My prayer for you is that
the Holy Ghost will convict you of your sins, and give you the power to
repent before your life is over on this earth. Remember this: there is a
judgment coming and what we do not clear up on this earth will be handled
in the court of Jesus Christ, the King of kings and Lord of lords. (I
Corinthians 3:12-15, II
Corinthians 5:10-11)
My intent is not to get a
debate going between us. All I want to do is respond to what you have sent
me and let you know my convictions.
My prayer for you is that
God shall give you grace to repent.
Sincerely,
John S. Torell |