New Age Books ~ Know The Content, Not The Cover ~ How often have you
found what appeared to be a great Christian book, only to find it was
deceptively teaching anti-Christian beliefs and doctrines?
About 30 years ago, Dory and I had a good friend, Mary. Many times we invited her to church, but she always had an excuse. We decided to buy her a good Study Bible to encourage her.
I went to my local Christian bookstore and found a beautiful Study Bible - but before buying it, I looked carefully at who wrote the study notes. They were all from unbiblical "Name It And Claim It" - "Prosperity Gospel" - "Word of Faith Movement" preachers. That Bible on the outside looked great - but the content of the study notes were poison to new or young believers.
Our daughter, Lana, was a Flight Attendant (domestic and international) for 18 years. Often in a layover, she would go to the airport gift shop and browse. Several times she came home with a book she found in the gift shop which, in all external appearances, looked to be a great Christian read.
But when I began to study the content, it was not teaching Christian beliefs and doctrines. I would ask her to give the book to me for my personal library - for I do have a section on New Age, Progressive Religions, World Religions, and such unbiblical books.
The English idiom "don't judge a book by its cover" is a metaphorical phrase that means one should not judge the worth or value of something by its outward appearance alone. And that especially applies to books which appear to be Christian, yet teaches the opposite.
Many thanks to my Christian brother and Friend, Michael Houke, for posting this graphic and the information below on the "Wolves In Sheep Clothing: Doctrine of Demons" Facebook group page.
What we see in so many books of that "unbiblical genre" is a reflection of the old warning: BUYER BEWARE!
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Posted by: Active Knowledge - March 1, 2018
All six of these books are often promoted as “Christian” but are “New Age” books which preach “Another Jesus”, “Another Spirit”, and “Another Gospel”.
“CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD” by Neale Donald Walsch teaches:
* * No Devil
* * No Sin
* * No Hell
* * Man is God
* * Universalism
* * Relativism
* * Reincarnation
* * Jesus is one of many Ascended Masters (Lord Maitreya, Djwhal Khul, Melchizedek, etc).
“THE SHACK” by William P. Young teaches:
* * Universal Salvation
* * God does not Punish Sin
* * Human Heart is Good
* * “Do what thou Wilt”
* * The Bible is Fallible
* * Relativism
* * Against Organized Churches
* * Redefines Sin
* * Heaven is not Accurately Depicted in Scripture
* * God is Against Rules.
“THE REVELATION” by Barbara Max Hubbard teaches:
* * Human Nature Good
* * Born to be Christ
* * You are God
* * Separation of God is a Delusion
* * If you don’t believe you are God you are Cancer
* * 2nd Death is for those Who cannot Evolve
* * Christ will not Return until enough People are Linked to Him via (Christ -Consciousness)
“JESUS CALLING” by Sarah Young teaches:
* * Occult/New Age Channeling
* * Spiritual Dictation
* * Creative Visualization
* * Meditation
* * Divine Alchemy
* * Co-creation with God
* * Practicing the Presence
* * Jesus Flatters
“THE CIRCLE MAKER” by Mark & Parker Batterson teaches:
* * Insufficiency of the Bible
* * Use Witchcraft to get Prayers Answered
* * God is Submissive to Man’s Will
* * Pray in a Demanding and Arrogant Way rather than Humbly
* * Use Visualization Tactics
* * “Name it Claim it" Theology
* * “Primacy of Man’s Will over God’s Will”
* * Principles Taught in Talmud
“A COURSE IN MIRACLES” by Helen Schuchman & Marianne Williamson teaches:
* * Panentheism (God is everything)
* * All is Love
* * Recognition of God is Recognition of Self
* * No Sin
* * No Need for Salvation
* * Old Rugged Cross is Useless
* * Evil does not Exist
* * No Devil,
* * We Face Armageddon (in ourselves) No Need for Future Armageddon (collective)
* * Meditation
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God bless, Bill
About 30 years ago, Dory and I had a good friend, Mary. Many times we invited her to church, but she always had an excuse. We decided to buy her a good Study Bible to encourage her.
I went to my local Christian bookstore and found a beautiful Study Bible - but before buying it, I looked carefully at who wrote the study notes. They were all from unbiblical "Name It And Claim It" - "Prosperity Gospel" - "Word of Faith Movement" preachers. That Bible on the outside looked great - but the content of the study notes were poison to new or young believers.
Our daughter, Lana, was a Flight Attendant (domestic and international) for 18 years. Often in a layover, she would go to the airport gift shop and browse. Several times she came home with a book she found in the gift shop which, in all external appearances, looked to be a great Christian read.
But when I began to study the content, it was not teaching Christian beliefs and doctrines. I would ask her to give the book to me for my personal library - for I do have a section on New Age, Progressive Religions, World Religions, and such unbiblical books.
The English idiom "don't judge a book by its cover" is a metaphorical phrase that means one should not judge the worth or value of something by its outward appearance alone. And that especially applies to books which appear to be Christian, yet teaches the opposite.
Many thanks to my Christian brother and Friend, Michael Houke, for posting this graphic and the information below on the "Wolves In Sheep Clothing: Doctrine of Demons" Facebook group page.
What we see in so many books of that "unbiblical genre" is a reflection of the old warning: BUYER BEWARE!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Posted by: Active Knowledge - March 1, 2018
All six of these books are often promoted as “Christian” but are “New Age” books which preach “Another Jesus”, “Another Spirit”, and “Another Gospel”.
“CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD” by Neale Donald Walsch teaches:
* * No Devil
* * No Sin
* * No Hell
* * Man is God
* * Universalism
* * Relativism
* * Reincarnation
* * Jesus is one of many Ascended Masters (Lord Maitreya, Djwhal Khul, Melchizedek, etc).
“THE SHACK” by William P. Young teaches:
* * Universal Salvation
* * God does not Punish Sin
* * Human Heart is Good
* * “Do what thou Wilt”
* * The Bible is Fallible
* * Relativism
* * Against Organized Churches
* * Redefines Sin
* * Heaven is not Accurately Depicted in Scripture
* * God is Against Rules.
“THE REVELATION” by Barbara Max Hubbard teaches:
* * Human Nature Good
* * Born to be Christ
* * You are God
* * Separation of God is a Delusion
* * If you don’t believe you are God you are Cancer
* * 2nd Death is for those Who cannot Evolve
* * Christ will not Return until enough People are Linked to Him via (Christ -Consciousness)
“JESUS CALLING” by Sarah Young teaches:
* * Occult/New Age Channeling
* * Spiritual Dictation
* * Creative Visualization
* * Meditation
* * Divine Alchemy
* * Co-creation with God
* * Practicing the Presence
* * Jesus Flatters
“THE CIRCLE MAKER” by Mark & Parker Batterson teaches:
* * Insufficiency of the Bible
* * Use Witchcraft to get Prayers Answered
* * God is Submissive to Man’s Will
* * Pray in a Demanding and Arrogant Way rather than Humbly
* * Use Visualization Tactics
* * “Name it Claim it" Theology
* * “Primacy of Man’s Will over God’s Will”
* * Principles Taught in Talmud
“A COURSE IN MIRACLES” by Helen Schuchman & Marianne Williamson teaches:
* * Panentheism (God is everything)
* * All is Love
* * Recognition of God is Recognition of Self
* * No Sin
* * No Need for Salvation
* * Old Rugged Cross is Useless
* * Evil does not Exist
* * No Devil,
* * We Face Armageddon (in ourselves) No Need for Future Armageddon (collective)
* * Meditation
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
God bless, Bill
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