Spiritual Decay On Here
I am glad I now log in on the days I post Bible study or sermon notes, and a few important concerns need to be addressed in light of Scripture.
• God is not to be addressed in casual “best buddy” language.
He is the Triune, thrice-holy God, worthy of reverence and awe.
• “Society is finally waking up” — but not to the gospel.
What we are seeing is not a turning to Christ, but more self-help thinking dressed in Christian language.
• We absolutely must preach the gospel.
People have eternal souls; withholding the truth from them out of fear of offending is unloving, not gracious.
• Faith does not “activate” God.
This idea is man-centered. We need God; God does not need us. In the gospel, He—not we—is the center.
• The rise of authors like Holley Gerth is concerning.
When "Christian" books focus on messages like “You are amazing,” they reflect the self-centeredness of our culture rather than biblical truth. Being a bestseller is not inherently wrong (but is a HUGE red flag), and the content should always be tested carefully.
• “Self-love” in its modern form is a Western cultural concept, not a biblical one.
Scripture calls us to care for our bodies and souls, yes—but “you deserve” language is not part of Christian discipleship.
• Carl Jung’s ideas were not used by God to reveal truth.
His work was shaped by occult and mystical influences and should not be treated as wisdom. God did not use Carl Jung.
• God is not working to keep us happy in a worldly sense.
Take the example of the Christian man I read about in the Open Doors prayer diary—blinded by militants in Nigeria and later abandoned by his wife. His situation was not “happiness” as the world defines it. God is at work in trials to conform us to Christ and deepen our fulfillment in Him.
To the OP and those drawn into these teachings:
I urge you to turn away from these ideas and seek out a Bible-believing, gospel-preaching church.
Read God’s Word daily, pray daily, and stay anchored in truth so that you are not carried away by popular but unbiblical messages.
For study resources, I recommend:
• ESV Study Bible
• MacArthur Study Bible
• Reformation Study Bible (the one I use)
• God is not to be addressed in casual “best buddy” language.
He is the Triune, thrice-holy God, worthy of reverence and awe.
• “Society is finally waking up” — but not to the gospel.
What we are seeing is not a turning to Christ, but more self-help thinking dressed in Christian language.
• We absolutely must preach the gospel.
People have eternal souls; withholding the truth from them out of fear of offending is unloving, not gracious.
• Faith does not “activate” God.
This idea is man-centered. We need God; God does not need us. In the gospel, He—not we—is the center.
• The rise of authors like Holley Gerth is concerning.
When "Christian" books focus on messages like “You are amazing,” they reflect the self-centeredness of our culture rather than biblical truth. Being a bestseller is not inherently wrong (but is a HUGE red flag), and the content should always be tested carefully.
• “Self-love” in its modern form is a Western cultural concept, not a biblical one.
Scripture calls us to care for our bodies and souls, yes—but “you deserve” language is not part of Christian discipleship.
• Carl Jung’s ideas were not used by God to reveal truth.
His work was shaped by occult and mystical influences and should not be treated as wisdom. God did not use Carl Jung.
• God is not working to keep us happy in a worldly sense.
Take the example of the Christian man I read about in the Open Doors prayer diary—blinded by militants in Nigeria and later abandoned by his wife. His situation was not “happiness” as the world defines it. God is at work in trials to conform us to Christ and deepen our fulfillment in Him.
To the OP and those drawn into these teachings:
I urge you to turn away from these ideas and seek out a Bible-believing, gospel-preaching church.
Read God’s Word daily, pray daily, and stay anchored in truth so that you are not carried away by popular but unbiblical messages.
For study resources, I recommend:
• ESV Study Bible
• MacArthur Study Bible
• Reformation Study Bible (the one I use)
