A TRUE AND FAITHFUL WITNESS
Are you committed to being a true and faithful witness to the Lord Jesus Christ of the New Testament Gospel?
What Didn’t You Do With Jesus?
(A critique of the first session of “40 Days of Purpose” by Rick Warren)
In the first session of Rick Warren’s “40 Days of Purpose” video tape (fall
2003) he says that each one of us will one day stand before God. And
standing before Him we will give an account of our lives. At this point God is
going to ask us two questions:
“What did you do with my Son, Jesus Christ?”
“What did you do with what I gave you – what did you do with your life?”
Warren goes on to say that he will help us answer the second question as
he takes us through the video sessions ahead. But he really wants us to
make sure that the first question is answered correctly by each of us. “Do
you have a relationship with Jesus Christ?” He is prepared to lead us in a
prayer. He very passionately wants the issue to be settled – that “you are
connected to Christ.” He then prays a prayer and congratulates those who
prayed. “You’ve just become a part of the family of God.”
As far as can be determined, the first session of the “40 Days of Purpose”
video never mentions the following about Jesus Christ, the Son of God:
No mention is made of the fact that Jesus’ Father is holy.
No mention is made of the fact that because Jesus’ Father is holy He will
judge our sins.
No mention is made of the fact that Jesus is incarnate deity. (“Son” is never
explained)No mention is made of the fact that Jesus had to die for our sins
on Calvary.
No mention is made of the fact that Jesus’ blood is the only atonement for sin.
No mention is made of the fact that Jesus said there was a place called Hell.
No mention is made of the fact that Jesus rose from the dead as the living
Lord.
No mention is made of the fact that Jesus called people to repent.
No mention is made of the fact that Jesus told His disciples to preach
repentance.
It seems to me the most immediate question is - “What makes you think Rick
Warren was right when he told us that whoever followed him in his prayer
was a part of the family of God when he didn’t mention any of these things
about Jesus Christ, the Son of God?”
What did Rick Warren do with Jesus Christ, the Son of God? Might some of
you conclude he misrepresented how you come to have a relationship with
Him by not mentioning these things?
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for IT is the power of God for salvation
to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the
righteousness of God is revealed….” The Apostle Paul - Romans 1:16, 17a
(NAS)
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David Sheldon
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(A critique of the first session of “40 Days of Purpose” by Rick Warren)
In the first session of Rick Warren’s “40 Days of Purpose” video tape (fall
2003) he says that each one of us will one day stand before God. And
standing before Him we will give an account of our lives. At this point God is
going to ask us two questions:
“What did you do with my Son, Jesus Christ?”
“What did you do with what I gave you – what did you do with your life?”
Warren goes on to say that he will help us answer the second question as
he takes us through the video sessions ahead. But he really wants us to
make sure that the first question is answered correctly by each of us. “Do
you have a relationship with Jesus Christ?” He is prepared to lead us in a
prayer. He very passionately wants the issue to be settled – that “you are
connected to Christ.” He then prays a prayer and congratulates those who
prayed. “You’ve just become a part of the family of God.”
As far as can be determined, the first session of the “40 Days of Purpose”
video never mentions the following about Jesus Christ, the Son of God:
No mention is made of the fact that Jesus’ Father is holy.
No mention is made of the fact that because Jesus’ Father is holy He will
judge our sins.
No mention is made of the fact that Jesus is incarnate deity. (“Son” is never
explained)No mention is made of the fact that Jesus had to die for our sins
on Calvary.
No mention is made of the fact that Jesus’ blood is the only atonement for sin.
No mention is made of the fact that Jesus said there was a place called Hell.
No mention is made of the fact that Jesus rose from the dead as the living
Lord.
No mention is made of the fact that Jesus called people to repent.
No mention is made of the fact that Jesus told His disciples to preach
repentance.
It seems to me the most immediate question is - “What makes you think Rick
Warren was right when he told us that whoever followed him in his prayer
was a part of the family of God when he didn’t mention any of these things
about Jesus Christ, the Son of God?”
What did Rick Warren do with Jesus Christ, the Son of God? Might some of
you conclude he misrepresented how you come to have a relationship with
Him by not mentioning these things?
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for IT is the power of God for salvation
to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the
righteousness of God is revealed….” The Apostle Paul - Romans 1:16, 17a
(NAS)
Copyright 2004, David Sheldon, all rights reserved. Can be copied without
charge only in its entirety including copyright information but only for
personal use or for use in small groups when leader has agreed to such
use. It cannot be edited or altered in any way. Can not be published for profit
in any form. Can be linked with title only: What Didn’t You Do With Jesus? By
David Sheldon
www.atrueandfaithfulwitness.com/40daysJesus.htm
For More Articles Like This Go To: www.atrueandfaithfulwitness.com
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Todays "Christianity"
Rick Warren
Forty Days: False Gospel
Forty Days: A Closer Look
Forty Days: Which Jesus?
PDL: God's Wisdom
PDL: Exalting the Fallen Creation
PDL: A Purpose-Shaped
Worldview
Antichrist
Will Antichrist Be Revealed
Before the Tribulation?
The Great Harlot
"Mystery" Babylon
"Emerging" Church
Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell - Part 1
Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell - Part 2
Church Growth Movement
Schuller, Hybels & Warren
Review of Schuller's "Self-Esteem"
False Apostles, False
Prophets, False Revival
River of Seducing Spirits
Spiritual Warfare Script
Deception of Spiritual Warfare
Flags & Banners...Spiritual Power
Tools?
Davidic Warfare/Worship?
Jesus of the "Signs" Now the
"Christ" of Apostolic Government
Mystical Christianity?
Tenney's Mystical Deity Chase
Richard Foster: Quaker Mystic?
Willard and "The Way of Jesus"
What Oswald Chambers
Might Have Thought About
Todays "Christianity"