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Living on Borrowed Time
  by Dr. David Reagan

 

This book answers many questions concerning the second coming of Jesus including fulfilled prophecy, understanding the season we are in and the signs of the times, and perhaps the most convincing sign of the Lord's soon return.

 

A unique feature of the book is a prophecy forum composed of 22 Bible prophecy experts who reply to 11 questions concerning the biblical signs of the times that are supposed to signal the imminent return of Jesus. Over 300 pages!

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by Dr. Erwin Lutzer
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The Errors of the Emergent Church
 

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Using the guise of "discernment," some individuals have been using their platform in the apologetics community as a means to promulgate a brand of sad, critical Christianity. While predicated upon little more than an attempt to elevate their own narrow views concerning peripheral doctrines, these so-called "super discerners" operate with a grating, holier-than-thou brashness. Painting those who dare disagree on virtually any point as ignorant or foolish, these few "brothers" spare little in an effort to bully others into conformity. This "scorched earth" methodology is an evil, divisive plan that only Satan could concoct. And who has fallen into it? Apologists that should know better! And why? Perhaps pride and greed have blinded some to break fellowship

In this clip Eric Barger expresses his concern for what is being called "discernment" in today's Church.

over non-essential issues that should otherwise be off limits. Besides the actual issues themselves, the environment created is frankly a twisted form of religious bigotry that has created enemies amongst third parties who have been and should still be allies - and all of this inside the Body of Christ! The "us and them" atmosphere that has resulted from pretentious created controversies pertaining to peripheral doctrines and practices is poisonous - and unbiblical. Considering this, is it any wonder that some in the Church now reject anyone or anything pertaining to apologetics?

As tragic as that fact may be, the biggest victim is likely the very ministry of apologetics itself. What if the next generation of apologists mistakenly takes its cue from those who are currently more interested in promoting their own personal brand of sterilized Christianity then they are in truly defending biblical faith?

 

Truth must be the motivator of discernment. But biblical apologetics isn't about proving how correct one is and how heretical another may be - especially on secondary issues. Though discernment is often about exposing darkness and warning the Church concerning aberrant theology and practice, we should always evaluate what spirit discernment is being carried out in. Do we dare treat others in the Body with public disdain, even refusing to communicate with them concerning points that could never classify as "central" or "essential" doctrine? Discernment at any level must be conducted in an authentic spirit of correction with grace as the barometer for our words and actions. Otherwise we become little more than a "sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal" (I Cor. 13:1).

 

I'm calling on truly discernment-minded Christians to beware of those using the shell of apologetics but who come in the wrong spirit and push their own peripheral agendas. True Christians can have a difference of opinion on many issues without trying to decimate or play "gotcha" with those we disagree with. We need each other in the Body of Christ and those set on tearing down or even destroying another Believer over purely secondary ideas and beliefs are only helping Satan accomplish his vile mission.

 

One final word. Those who fit the description I've warned of in this piece and in the accompanying video clip have one thing in common: a haughty spirit. Let's not forget what the Bible says about that.

 

"Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall." (Proverbs 16:18)

 

Read more on the issues raise here in "When Discernment Turns Ugly."     

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