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Chapter 14.16 Being Led “In the Way”   Table of Topics A) The Meaning of “The Way” & Related Terms in Scripture B) The Meaning of “the Way” in Psalm 32:8 C) The Meaning of “Paths” in Proverbs 3:5-7 D) The Meaning of the “Voice” in Isaiah 30:19-21 E) The Meaning of “Directs Every Detail…… Continue reading The Myth of Mega Mysticism: 16 Being Led in “The Way”

Chapter 14.15 Mega Mysticism & “Spirit” Passages   Table of Topics A) Being “Led by the Spirit”: Rom 8:12-14; Gal 5:16-18 B) The Spirit’s Annointing: 1 John 2:20, 27 C) “What the Spirit Says to the Churches”: Rev 2:7 D) Speaking By the Spirit: Luke 12:11-12; Eph 6:19-20 E) “Testing the Spirits”: 1 John 4:1…… Continue reading The Myth of Mega Mysticism: 15 Mega Mysticism & “Spirit” Passages

Chapter 14.14 Mega Mysticism’s Abuse of Biblical Passages   Table of Topics A) Introduction B) The “Pull” of the Father John 6:44 C) The “Voice” of Christ John 8:46-47; 9:39-10:28 D) The Counsel of God Ps 16:7; 73:24; 48:14 E) The Comfort of God 2 Cor 1:3-4 F) The “Peace of God” John 14:27; Col…… Continue reading The Myth of Mega Mysticism: 14 Mega Mysticism’s Abuse of Biblical Passages

Chapter 14.13 The Apostles & Mega Mysticism   Table of Topics A) Christ’s Promises of Revelation For Apostles Do Not Prescribe the Same For Us B) The Promise of an Advocate, Not a Counselor: John 14:16-17; 15:26-27; 16:7-8 C) The Promise to Write Scripture, Not Receive Extra-biblical Revelation: John 14:25-26 D) Another Promise to Write…… Continue reading The Myth of Mega Mysticism: 13 The Apostles & Mega Mysticism

Chapter 14.12Christ & Mega Mysticism Table of Topics A) Let Us Dare Not Compare Ourselves with God the Son B) Jesus Actually “Saw” and “Heard” the Father Extras & Endnotes Primary Points Mega mystics teach that we must observe circumstances around us to recognize and interpret the leading of God in our life, just as…… Continue reading The Myth of Mega Mysticism: 12 Christ & Mega Mysticism

Chapter 14.11OT Characters & Mega Mysticism Table of Topics A) Abraham B) Abraham’s servant C) Rebecca D) Moses E) Joshua F) Gideon G) Samuel H) David I) Jonathan J) Other OT examples Extras & Endnotes Primary Points The Scripture concerning Abraham’s servant finding Isaac a wife provides apparent support for three specific aspects of the…… Continue reading The Myth of Mega Mysticism: 11 OT Characters & Mega Mysticism

Chapter 14.10Biblical Characters & Mega Mysticism Table of Topics A) The Claims to Biblical Characters in Mega Mysticism B) Taking Scripture Out of its Time Context C) No Biblical Character is Described as Experiencing Mental Telepathy D) How Biblical Characters Really Made Decisions: Reason, not revelation Extras & Endnotes Primary Points The most common biblical…… Continue reading The Myth of Mega Mysticism: 10 The Claim of Mega Mysticism to the Revelatory Experiences of Biblical Characters

Chapter 14.9 The Dangers of Mega Mysticism   Table of Topics A) The Danger of Lying in Mega Mysticism B) The Danger of Abusing Authority in Mega Mysticism C) The Danger of Devaluing Scripture in Mega Mysticism C.1) The Devaluation of Scripture in Mega Mysticism Stated C.2) The Devaluation of Scripture in Mega Mysticism Illustrated…… Continue reading The Myth of Mega Mysticism: 9 The Dangers of Mega Mysticism

Chapter 14.8 Mega Mysticism’s Rejection Throughout Church History   Table of Topics A) Introduction B) Gnosticism & Mystery Cults in the Early Church C) Monasticism in the Middle Ages D) Anabaptists in the Protestant Reformation E) Quakerism F) The Great Awakening G) Charles Spurgeon Extras & Endnotes Primary Points Hodge: “Mysticism has always been productive…… Continue reading The Myth of Mega Mysticism: 8 Mega Mysticism’s Rejection Throughout Church History

Chapter 14.7Mega Mysticism & Circumstances Table of Topics A) Introduction to Mega Mystical View of Circumstances B) No Biblical Support for Mega Mystical View of Circumstances C) Mega Mysticism Causes Superstition & Divination C.1) Superstition in Mega Mysticism C.2) Understanding Divination in Mega Mysticism C.3) Responding to the Divination in Mega Mysticism D) Response of…… Continue reading The Myth of Mega Mysticism: 7 Mega Mysticism & Circumstances