Comments on: Part 4 – What’s Wrong with The Shack http://arorguk.wordpress.com/2008/11/23/shack4/ of a Normal Christian Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:57:34 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: spdar http://arorguk.wordpress.com/2008/11/23/shack4/comment-page-1/#comment-32 spdar Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:02:21 +0000 http://arorguk.wordpress.com/?p=334#comment-32 Thanks Anonymous ;) You are so right, and my intention is not to judge the author, or his intentions, simply the content of the book. I tried to convey that as well as the errors (as I see them) there was some great insight in there too. My worry is simply over the incorrect theology of certain aspects of the book, particularly the trinity, that I believe are incorrect. Equally we must not take speaking truth and holding fast to the doctrine of the bible as being critical, judgmental or indeed religious. If we do we are just as likely to slip in to liberal theology which is the current state of a great deal of so called Christianity in the UK and throughput the Western world. I don’t doubt that there are many people who, because of His grace, God has spoken to through the shack. God in his grace does use the imperfect to redeem those he loves (my sermons included), but this does not give us license to continue in error. David sinned with Bathsheba, committed adultery and then murdered her husband but God in his amazing grace went on to bless David and Jesus was a subsequent descendant of Solomon, David & Bathsheba’s next son. We cannot use Gods grace to justify error. We cannot use Gods grace to justify the error of adultery nor can we justify teaching or, as was the purpose of my review,endorse known error in books such as “The Shack”. If, as you suggest, that there is theological error in a sermon(s) of mine then, if pointed out to me I would want to put that right either here on my blog, or publicly if the error was serious, as I am passionate about teaching and representing the bible accurately. I think it is very healthy to discuss and challenge our theology. It must always stand up to scrutiny otherwise we need to be humble enough to accept that our understanding was incorrect and from there we can continue to study and grow our understanding. Thanks again for your comment and I take on board your points. I do not want to be critical or judgmental toward anyone, but I do want to hold up what I believe the bible teaches as truth. That is my hearts desire and the basis for my critique of The Shack. I hope that helps Blessings Andy Thanks Anonymous ;)

You are so right, and my intention is not to judge the author, or his intentions, simply the content of the book. I tried to convey that as well as the errors (as I see them) there was some great insight in there too. My worry is simply over the incorrect theology of certain aspects of the book, particularly the trinity, that I believe are incorrect.

Equally we must not take speaking truth and holding fast to the doctrine of the bible as being critical, judgmental or indeed religious. If we do we are just as likely to slip in to liberal theology which is the current state of a great deal of so called Christianity in the UK and throughput the Western world.

I don’t doubt that there are many people who, because of His grace, God has spoken to through the shack. God in his grace does use the imperfect to redeem those he loves (my sermons included), but this does not give us license to continue in error. David sinned with Bathsheba, committed adultery and then murdered her husband but God in his amazing grace went on to bless David and Jesus was a subsequent descendant of Solomon, David & Bathsheba’s next son. We cannot use Gods grace to justify error. We cannot use Gods grace to justify the error of adultery nor can we justify teaching or, as was the purpose of my review,endorse known error in books such as “The Shack”.

If, as you suggest, that there is theological error in a sermon(s) of mine then, if pointed out to me I would want to put that right either here on my blog, or publicly if the error was serious, as I am passionate about teaching and representing the bible accurately. I think it is very healthy to discuss and challenge our theology. It must always stand up to scrutiny otherwise we need to be humble enough to accept that our understanding was incorrect and from there we can continue to study and grow our understanding.

Thanks again for your comment and I take on board your points. I do not want to be critical or judgmental toward anyone, but I do want to hold up what I believe the bible teaches as truth. That is my hearts desire and the basis for my critique of The Shack.

I hope that helps

Blessings

Andy

]]> By: Anonymous http://arorguk.wordpress.com/2008/11/23/shack4/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Anonymous Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:36:14 +0000 http://arorguk.wordpress.com/?p=334#comment-31 I enjoy reading your critiques, but don't let a judgmental or religious spirit start to take hold. This book has touched millions of hearts! There may be some errors, but there is probably some error in every book or sermon you hear - maybe even yours. :) I enjoy reading your critiques, but don’t let a judgmental or religious spirit start to take hold. This book has touched millions of hearts! There may be some errors, but there is probably some error in every book or sermon you hear – maybe even yours.

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