John Piper is an influential theologian whose "Christian hedonism" seduces Christians into idolatry. The "desire for God" sounds nice, but it is not.
Read more ...Category: Spirituality and Mysticism
Passionate prayer is Jewish mysticism
Sometimes you come across something in the Bible that makes you wonder whether you should understand it differently than it is normally read and explained. That happened recently when reading James 4.
Read more ...Behold your God! – an incredible story
I knew that the experience of faith was important at HeartCry. But now they come into Roman contemplation. And that is incredibly serious and sad.
Read more ...Difficult parts in the letter to Hebrews
The tricky parts in the letter to the Hebrews have to do with idolatry in Christendom. The believer is earnestly warned to keep far from that.
Read more ...Evangelical mysticism
Since the 1960s, a deception offensive has been underway on the Protestant and evangelical worlds. With dramatic consequences.
Read more ...Mysticism
Mysticism is an 'experiential belief' in which deep inner experiences determine what a person believes. Biblical dogmas are therefore of secondary importance.
Read more ...A deeper relationship with God?
A brief assessment of contemplation versus the biblical way of serving God.
Read more ...Homo Deus - the image that gets a mind
Revelation 13 is an interesting chapter that has (and continues to) lead to all sorts of differing views and discussions among Christians. In this blog we are going to try to understand that an image of the first beast ...
Read more ...Judas Iscariot and the 'betreason'
You're probably wondering what a 'betrayal' might be. After all, we know about the betrayal of Judas, but a 'betrayal'? Now, it's not an existing word, nor was it made up to draw attention ...
Read more ...What's wrong with Mass
If we examine what happens at mass and test it against the Bible, you can only conclude that this idolatry is wrapped in a Christian jacket.
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