Monday, December 3, 2007

Nooma Examined-Faith in Ourself or Faith in Jesus?

Today I came across this video of a pastor's critique of Nooma and exposing some of the false teaching in it. I am not saying Rob Bell is not a Christian, but I am saying that we do need to test what we hear and see if it lines up with what the Bible says.

20 Do not despise prophecies. 21 Test all things; hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:20-22


We need to be careful who we receive spiritual direction from. This short clip is excellent, and if you are into Nooma, you HAVE to watch this---it shows a clip of a Nooma video, and then a pastor speaks briefly about why some of the teaching is unbiblical. To give you an idea of what I'm talking about. Rob Bell suggests that when Peter went to meet Jesus on the water and started sinking, it was not because Peter doubted Jesus, but because Peter lacked faith in himself. I hope you see what's wrong with that idea....but if you don't, or are curious, watch this video.

9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10



1 comment:

poof said...

Wow, great find Jenna!

Rob Bell actually says once again in this clip that God has faith in us! (I've heard him say this in his other videos as well.) I really like this young pastor who is shining the light on this, he has hit the nail on the head.

Hard to believe that Rob Bell's DVD's are best sellers in just about every Christian book store you walk into today. Just imagine all the youth group leaders who are using these!

May God bless this pastor on the youtube clip who knows the Word!

Thanks for sharing it.