So, I just read this quote by Rob Bell........where he claims he is quoting Nelson Mandella....but the nearly identical quote appears in New Age leader Marianne Williamson's book.....
But regardless if it came from Marianne Williamson or Nelson Mandella....the message in the quote itself is what's most disheartening. These quotes (by Bell, Williamson, and Mandella) says that there is greatness and power and glory that resides in every human being.
Read these 2 nearly identical quotes here.
This is simply not what the Bible says. The Bible says there is nothing good in our flesh (Romans 7), and Paul describes himself as a wretched man. The Bible says that there is none who does good, not one (Psalm 14), and that there is none who is righteous (Romans 3). The only One who is righteous and great and deserves all the glory is the One who gave His life as a ransom for many. And HIS POWER (not mine) is made perfect in WEAKNESS (2 Corinthians 12).
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Tuesday, March 4, 2008
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.
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
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
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