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The Emergent Church Points Away from God
By Pastor Fred Greco | March 10, 2010
At Christ Church, one of my callings is to constantly remind the congregation of the reality of the Lord in their life, and to direct their eyes to the risen Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. We gain our meaning and see our true reality by looking to the worth of the Lord, not by trying to find meaning apart from God. That means that the Christian life is one of constantly moving toward the Lord, seeking His will for our life, and trusting in His promises by faith. That is what faith is – it is believing and trusting in another, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Modern (or Post-modern, take your pick) “Christianity” starts in a very different place. It does not start with God, it starts with us. It tries to convince us of how great we are, how worthy we are, how much faith God has in us. This is the exact reverse of the Biblical narrative and directive. I believe this false teaching is captured well by the Emergent Church’s poster-boy, Rob Bell. Bell in the following video clip manipulates the Scripture to make it say what he wants: that people are so great that God places His faith in us. He actually thinks that is the main point of Matthew 14, where Peter walks on water. If you ever thought that the Emergent Church was not dangerous, watch this video from about 0:14 until 2:20 (after that, this Australian pastor does a good job of correcting the false teaching).
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Bell’s narrative techniques makes it possible to embed untruths in an unsuspecting audience. Insidiously effective and spiritually destructive. This may be particularly damaging to new Christians who have not begun a systematic study of the Scripture. It underscores the imperatives of Biblical study through personal daily devotions and the guidance of sanctified teachers.