Day: December 15, 2015
STOP! GIVING SARAH YOUNG’S “JESUS CALLING” FOR CHRISTMAS?~THINK TWICE!~NOT FOR ADULTS OR KIDS!
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM SARAH YOUNG’S FALSE CHRIST
You might think twice . . . .
Author Warren Smith elaborates on the strange December 25th “message” that is presented as the Christmas Day “devotion” in Jesus Calling. In his book Another Jesus Calling: How False Christs are Entering the Church Through Contemplative Prayer, Smith suggests that Young’s “Jesus” sounds more like the Grinch who stole Christmas than the man from Galilee; more like a stranger than a savior.
The following excerpt is one of the “20 Concerns” Smith presents in his excellent book Another Jesus Calling:
The Dark Night of Jesus’ Birth?
In Jesus Calling, [Sarah Young’s] “Jesus” states that he was born in a “filthy stable” “under the most appalling conditions.” He says that the night of his birth was a “dark night” for him.
IN WHAT CAN only be described as the ultimate revisionist description of the night of Jesus’ birth, Sarah Young’s “Jesus” openly bemoans what he describes as that “dark night for Me.” He states in Jesus Calling:
Try to imagine what I gave up when I came into your world as a baby. I set aside My Glory, so that I could identify with mankind. I accepted the limitations of infancy under the most appalling conditions—a filthy stable. That was a dark night for Me, even though angels lit up the sky proclaiming “Glory!” to awe-struck shepherds. (emphasis added)
This doesn’t sound like the voice of our Savior—it sounds instead like the voice of a stranger (John 10:5). And when you really think about it, wouldn’t it be more likely that Satan — not Jesus — would be the one to describe the night of Jesus’ birth as that “dark night for me”?
As to the bemoaning of this “Jesus,” Scripture tells us to be content in whatever circumstances we find ourselves:
(Philippians 4:11)
In whatever way this devotion in Jesus Calling is looked at, it is a very unbiblical message. The conditions of His birth were not “appalling” but, rather, God’s “sign” to the shepherds, and then they, after seeing “the babe lying in a manger,” glorified and praised God for “all” they had “seen”:
(Luke 2:11-20)
A NOTE TO READERS:
Become informed! For further reading about the dangers of Sarah Young’s “Jesus,” read the following webpages:
1. Chris Lawson at Spiritual Research Network has posted links to a compendium of articles critical of Sarah Young’s book(s). See his Jesus Calling webpage.
2. Lighthouse Trails, which distributes and/or publishes Warren Smith’s books, offers several easy reading tract-like booklets that explain the dangers of Sarah Young’s “Jesus.” Read:
- Changing “Jesus Calling”—Damage Control for a False Christ
- The New Age Implications of “Jesus Calling”
- The Daily Beast Writes Feature Article About Jesus Calling – Asks Questions Christian Leaders Ignore and Remain Silent On
3. See Amy Spreeman’s review of Changing “Jesus Calling”—Damage Control for a False Christ
4. Read Sarah Leslie’s review posted on Herescope titled“’Another Jesus’ Calling: Which Jesus is Calling on You?”
(John 1:14)
(Heb. 1:3)
Thank you to Gaylene Goodroad for taking the photos illustrating the holiday sales promotions for Sarah Young’s book(s). Gaylene found this display at a local grocery store.
Thank you to Warren Smith for permission to reprint this excerpt from his book.
Creating considerable controversy and confusion, the “Jesus” of Jesus Callingsaid he was born “under appalling conditions” in a “filthy stable” and that the night of his birth “was a dark night” for him. To many readers, this did not sound like the voice of their Savior—it sounded like the voice of a stranger (John 10:5) and that Satan—not Jesus—would be the one describing the night of Jesus’ birth as “that dark night for Me.”
Compare the original December 25th message with the one that has replaced it in the 10th anniversary edition of Jesus Calling. Notice how the controversial statement—“That was a dark night for Me”—was deleted and quietly replaced by the less controversial statement—“There was nothing glorious about that setting.”
December 25th Sentence in the Original Edition
Try to imagine what I gave up when I came into your world as a baby. I set aside My Glory, so that I could identify with mankind. I accepted the limitations of infancy under the most appalling conditions—a filthy stable. That was a dark night for Me, even though angels lit up the sky proclaiming “Glory!” to awe-struck shepherds.25 (bold added to highlight what was deleted))December 25th Replacement Sentence
Try to imagine what I gave up when I came into your world as a baby. I set aside My Glory, so that I could identify with mankind. I accepted the limitations of infancy under the most appalling conditions—a filthy stable. There was nothing glorious about that setting, though angels lit up the sky proclaiming, “Glory!” to awe-struck shepherds.26 (bold added to highlight what was added)
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1.belief that union with or absorption into the Deity or the absolute, or the spiritual apprehension of knowledge inaccessible to the intellect, may be attained through contemplation and self-surrender.
2.belief characterized by self-delusion or dreamy confusion of thought, especially when based on the assumption of occult qualities or mysterious agencies.
“But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” Hebrews 5:14
“But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.” 2 Peter 2:1
Jesus said “And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.” Matthew 24:11
“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.” Matthew 7:15
Jesus said “Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.” Luke 12:1b
RADICAL ISLAM IS A DEATH CULT
RANCHERS DECLARED TO BE TERRORISTS~FEDERAL BLM BURNING RANCHES, HOMES, COWS~IMPRISONING RANCHERS
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Hammond Family Declared as Terrorist and Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison
PATRIOT GAVIN SEIM UNDER HOUSE ARREST, CLAMPED WITH BOOT~BUT FREE SPEECH NOT STIFLED
OBAMA ALLOWING TRUMP DEATH THREATS WITHOUT SECRET SERVICE BEING CALLED
HUNDREDS OF “REFUGEES” CAUGHT WITH IMAGES OF ISIS FLAGS, SEVERED HEADS ON THEIR PHONES
HUNDREDS OF “REFUGEES” CAUGHT WITH IMAGES OF ISIS FLAGS, SEVERED HEADS ON THEIR PHONES
However, Erik Haugland, the head of Norway’s asylum program, says there could be genuinely innocent reasons why the gruesome images are on the mobile phones.
“There are several reasons why there may be such images. One is that they could have been a witness and want to show people what they have seen. Alternatively, they could have been carrying symbols associated with terror groups which they were passing through. Although it may look alarming, there may be other explanations rather than support for terrorist organizations,” he said.
Norway has been toughening its asylum rules since November to try and stem the tide of refugees. The new regulations, which will come into force for two years, will make it easier for the authorities to deny asylum claims if the applicant had previously been in a third country, which is deemed safe.
“The debate over refugees has shifted significantly during the autumn, from a discussion marked by sympathy and compassion to one concerned with the problems that refugees and immigrants bring,” political scientist Johannes Bergh, of the Institute for Social Research, told the Dagbladet newspaper.
There are fears that Islamic State (formerly ISIS/ISIL) may be trying to infiltrate its militants into Europe. It was believed that some of the terrorists in the deadly Paris attacks on November 13, which killed 130 people and injured hundreds more, entered Europe with Syrian passports.
Meanwhile, FBI director James Comey testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on December 9, saying that ISIS had at least one specialized printing machine used to print authentic-looking Syrian passports and plenty of blanks.
“The intelligence community is concerned that they [IS] have the ability, the capability to manufacture fraudulent passports, which is a concern in any setting,” Comey told US legislators. A Dutch journalist also proved how easy it was to get hold of a fake Syrian passport, with the documents being advertised on Twitter for less than $900. Harald Doornbos, who was based in Syria in September, working for Nieuwe Revu, said that anyone – including jihadists and Syrians who have committed crimes against humanity and are banned from entering Europe – could easily lay their hands on a fake passport.
“In Greece, he shows his false Syrian passport to the authorities. Since the passport is fake, under the fake name, the Greeks have no idea that they are not dealing with a Syrian refugee but a member of ISIS or Al-Qaeda,” Nieuwe Revu wrote, adding that from Greece such illegal travelers proceed to Hungary through Macedonia and Serbia, and then “travel without control to the other Schengen states.”