Comments on: Rick Warren plays the Pharisee card http://blog.betterthansacrifice.org/2010/02/26/playing-the-pharisee-card/ Bible-Based Resources and Comment Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:27:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Dangerous pragmatism – why a transformed life is not proof of salvation » Gospel Centric http://blog.betterthansacrifice.org/2010/02/26/playing-the-pharisee-card/#comment-1289 Dangerous pragmatism – why a transformed life is not proof of salvation » Gospel Centric Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:37:15 +0000 http://blog.betterthansacrifice.org/?p=378#comment-1289 [...] my previous treatment of this assumption, I observed that Baal worship was at one time the most popular religion in Israel. Was this [...] [...] my previous treatment of this assumption, I observed that Baal worship was at one time the most popular religion in Israel. Was this [...]

]]> By: The mysterious case of the disappearing gospel « BetterThanSacrifice.org http://blog.betterthansacrifice.org/2010/02/26/playing-the-pharisee-card/#comment-213 The mysterious case of the disappearing gospel « BetterThanSacrifice.org Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:07:58 +0000 http://blog.betterthansacrifice.org/?p=378#comment-213 [...] Rick Warren plays the Pharisee card [...] [...] Rick Warren plays the Pharisee card [...]

]]> By: BetterThanSacrifice http://blog.betterthansacrifice.org/2010/02/26/playing-the-pharisee-card/#comment-210 BetterThanSacrifice Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:07:16 +0000 http://blog.betterthansacrifice.org/?p=378#comment-210 Precisely, Eli. A true or false teacher is identified by whether he bears good or bad fruit (Matt. 7:15–23), not by the quantity of fruit produced. Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment! Precisely, Eli. A true or false teacher is identified by whether he bears good or bad fruit (Matt. 7:15–23), not by the quantity of fruit produced.

Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment!

]]> By: Eli http://blog.betterthansacrifice.org/2010/02/26/playing-the-pharisee-card/#comment-209 Eli Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:33:02 +0000 http://blog.betterthansacrifice.org/?p=378#comment-209 There was a time (not so long ago) that I was under the false impression that the size and growth of a church, was indicative of "how they were doing" spiritually. In other words, how much fruit were they producing. And then one day, the Holy Spirit impressed upon my heart something that stopped me in my tracks, and turned me around from that thinking. It's not the *quantity* of fruit, but the *quality* of fruit. Talk about an epiphany! There was a time (not so long ago) that I was under the false impression that the size and growth of a church, was indicative of “how they were doing” spiritually. In other words, how much fruit were they producing. And then one day, the Holy Spirit impressed upon my heart something that stopped me in my tracks, and turned me around from that thinking. It’s not the *quantity* of fruit, but the *quality* of fruit. Talk about an epiphany!

]]> By: Tiffany Wismer http://blog.betterthansacrifice.org/2010/02/26/playing-the-pharisee-card/#comment-206 Tiffany Wismer Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:34:18 +0000 http://blog.betterthansacrifice.org/?p=378#comment-206 I love Paul Washer! And I love baby seals, despite what they all say. :) I love Paul Washer! And I love baby seals, despite what they all say. :)

]]> By: BetterThanSacrifice http://blog.betterthansacrifice.org/2010/02/26/playing-the-pharisee-card/#comment-204 BetterThanSacrifice Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:58:56 +0000 http://blog.betterthansacrifice.org/?p=378#comment-204 Tiffany, good point – the legalist accusation is exactly the same tactic. And you win bonus points for mentioning Paul Washer :-) Oh, and baby seals. LOL. Tiffany, good point – the legalist accusation is exactly the same tactic. And you win bonus points for mentioning Paul Washer :-)

Oh, and baby seals. LOL.

]]> By: Tiffany Wismer http://blog.betterthansacrifice.org/2010/02/26/playing-the-pharisee-card/#comment-200 Tiffany Wismer Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:51:13 +0000 http://blog.betterthansacrifice.org/?p=378#comment-200 This article is fab. :) Pharisee card, yep. I've heard that one too - and its variation "the Legalist card". This post reminds me of something I heard Paul Washer say one time - that if and when Christians are persecuted in this country, they won't be persecuted for their faith in Christ, no - but they'll be persecuted as bigots, haters, people who hate the baby seals, etc. Or maybe... Pharisees. This article is fab. :)

Pharisee card, yep. I’ve heard that one too – and its variation “the Legalist card”. This post reminds me of something I heard Paul Washer say one time – that if and when Christians are persecuted in this country, they won’t be persecuted for their faith in Christ, no – but they’ll be persecuted as bigots, haters, people who hate the baby seals, etc.

Or maybe… Pharisees.

]]> By: BetterThanSacrifice http://blog.betterthansacrifice.org/2010/02/26/playing-the-pharisee-card/#comment-178 BetterThanSacrifice Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:12:42 +0000 http://blog.betterthansacrifice.org/?p=378#comment-178 I have edited this article to change the word <em>teaching</em> to <em>emphasizing</em> in the paragraph that starts: ‘But this Gospel message, what <em>Christ has done for us</em>, isn’t what Mr. Warren has been <del>teaching</del> emphasizing.’ Whilst I stand by my original wording with respect to the overall content and thrust of Mr. Warren’s teaching, I don’t wish to imply that Mr. Warren has <em>never</em> proclaimed what Christ has done for us. This change might have the effect of slightly softening the force of my article, but my primary concern is for truth and accuracy, not rhetorical effect. In case anyone was wondering, no, no one raised this issue with me. But if anyone does notice any discrepancies between what I have written and what is demonstrably true, please let me know. I have edited this article to change the word teaching to emphasizing in the paragraph that starts:

‘But this Gospel message, what Christ has done for us, isn’t what Mr. Warren has been teaching emphasizing.’

Whilst I stand by my original wording with respect to the overall content and thrust of Mr. Warren’s teaching, I don’t wish to imply that Mr. Warren has never proclaimed what Christ has done for us.

This change might have the effect of slightly softening the force of my article, but my primary concern is for truth and accuracy, not rhetorical effect.

In case anyone was wondering, no, no one raised this issue with me. But if anyone does notice any discrepancies between what I have written and what is demonstrably true, please let me know.

]]> By: BetterThanSacrifice http://blog.betterthansacrifice.org/2010/02/26/playing-the-pharisee-card/#comment-175 BetterThanSacrifice Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:20:31 +0000 http://blog.betterthansacrifice.org/?p=378#comment-175 Hi Al, thanks for dropping by and for the encouragement :-) Hi Al, thanks for dropping by and for the encouragement :-)

]]> By: al houston http://blog.betterthansacrifice.org/2010/02/26/playing-the-pharisee-card/#comment-172 al houston Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:05:37 +0000 http://blog.betterthansacrifice.org/?p=378#comment-172 Dan, Great post, very well said. Many blessings brother, thanks for helping sound the alarm against the purpose driven, seeker sensitive madness!!! Dan,
Great post, very well said. Many blessings brother, thanks for helping sound the alarm against the purpose driven, seeker sensitive madness!!!

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