yikes i think you just picked a fight. are you referring to the ESV Study Bible? He endorses it, but its not his. i need to gather my thoughts here, more later.
Yeah dude. I haven't read it, but just take it for what it is I guess. The guy is an artist. We see things differently sometimes. That doesn't mean we call it theological truth. So quick we are sometimes to shout out heresy. It's an artistic expression of one guys experience. Lay off a bit.
And yeah, the bummer is, I have a lot of respect for Driscoll as well. Unfortunately I tend to hold less weight to any guy with a Calvary Chapel dove on the stage, but blame that on my own past experiences and perceptions. ;)
so the videos on the shack, i mean they have some validity, we should consider what we read and how it shapes our beliefs. i'm not going to endorse the book or knock it down. its not as bad as everyone says it is and its not as good as everyone says it is. it is one guys thoughts and heart poured into a story. it is his thoughts on how he has come to relate to God based on the hard realities of life. a lot of people will find comfort and encouragement in the book, however we shouldn't turn to it for our truth or guidance, we turn to God's Word for that.
Glad you got to experience "The Shack" ... I fought back the tears many times as well, but the tears won ... and to tell you the truth, they felt pretty doggone good warming my face.
Hey Alex....We are a weird crowd :) This book does have me concerned about "truth" factor too, only being a Christian. I am concerned it's stating unbiblical things about God, fiction or not. One review I read quoted Ephesians 4 where it talks about "the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming." This would sure be a clever way to feed some lies. It's cool to be able to talk about and question though. It has made me think and search the bible. I was drawn to the comments about how others were powerfully impacted. I I relate myself having been impacted by Jesus in my own personal life. Which part was powerful to others? The unimaginable story, the content on God or maybe the part about this guy getting to know God and developing a personal relationship with Him? If about God and knowing Him, then maybe some would then consider the God of the bible if they hadn't yet? Getting to know Him doesn't have to be fiction, huh. God is desiring for us to know Him in a personal way and through His Word. That would be pretty awesome if that came of it!
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so the videos on the shack, i mean they have some validity, we should consider what we read and how it shapes our beliefs. i'm not going to endorse the book or knock it down. its not as bad as everyone says it is and its not as good as everyone says it is. it is one guys thoughts and heart poured into a story. it is his thoughts on how he has come to relate to God based on the hard realities of life. a lot of people will find comfort and encouragement in the book, however we shouldn't turn to it for our truth or guidance, we turn to God's Word for that.
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