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The Myth of Mega Mysticism: 6 Mega Mysticism & Mental Telepathy

Chapter 14.6 Mega Mysticism & Mental Telepathy Table of Topics A) Divine Revelation vs. Divine Manipulation through Mental Telepathy: And the problem with mega mystical doctrine B) Examples of Divine Manipulation through Mental Telepathy C) Unlikely Allusions to Divine/Human Mental Telepathy in Believers C.1) Mental telepathy is to be distinguished from biblical means of revelation…… Continue reading The Myth of Mega Mysticism: 6 Mega Mysticism & Mental Telepathy

The Myth of Mega Mysticism: 5 Mega Mysticism & God’s Will

Chapter 14.5 Mega Mysticism & Decision Making Table of Topics A) Introduction: A Pressing, Popular, & Perplexing Topic B) The Starting Point: The Nature of God’s Will B.1) The Certainty & Relative Rarity of God’s Predestined Will B.1.a) The unrevealed predestined will of God B.1.b) The revealed predestined will of God in the “controlling call”…… Continue reading The Myth of Mega Mysticism: 5 Mega Mysticism & God’s Will

The Myth of Mega Mysticism: 4 Mega Mysticism & Divine Revelation

Chapter 14.4Mega Mysticism & Divine Revelation Table of Topics A) Mega Mysticism Disparages the Authority of Scripture B) Mega Mysticism Fails the Test of Superior Virtue C) Mega Mysticism Ignores the God-given Place of Spirit-liberated Reason D) Mega Mysticism Misunderstands Biblical Faith E) Mega Mysticism Ignores the Authentication of Divine Revelation F) Mega Mysticism Ignores…… Continue reading The Myth of Mega Mysticism: 4 Mega Mysticism & Divine Revelation

The Myth of Mega Mysticism: 3 Responding to Mega Mysticism

Chapter 14.3Responding to Mega Mysticism Table of Topics A) Responding to Mega Mysticism B) Dealing With the Real Reason for Mega Mysticism C) Modern Responses to Mega Mysticism C.1) John MacArthur C.2) J. I. Packer C.3) D. M. Lloyd-Jones C.4) Bruce Waltke C.5) John Piper C.6) Other Modern Responses Extras & Endnotes Primary Points Responding…… Continue reading The Myth of Mega Mysticism: 3 Responding to Mega Mysticism

The Myth of Mega Mysticism: 2 Illustrating Mega Mysticism

Chapter 14.2 Illustrating & Critiquing Mega Mysticism Its Alarming Popularity in American Christianity   Table of Topics A) The Popularity & Intimidation of Mega Mysticism B) Jack Deere C) Bill Hybels D) Dallas Willard E) Henry Blackaby F) Richard Foster G) A. B. Simpson H) Marv Rosenthal I) J. P. Moreland J) Charles Swindoll Extras…… Continue reading The Myth of Mega Mysticism: 2 Illustrating Mega Mysticism

The Myth of Mega Mysticism: 1 Understanding Mega Mysticism

Chapter 14.1 Understanding Mega Mysticism Extra-biblical Revelation for Extra-biblical Decision Making   Table of Topics A) A Balance Between the “Bible Only” and Mega Mystical Camps B) Mega Mystic John Eldredge: “God whispered, ‘Go fishing’” C) Mysticism: Direct communication from God D) Mega mysticism: Extra-biblical divine communication for extra-biblical decision making E) Mental telepathy: The…… Continue reading The Myth of Mega Mysticism: 1 Understanding Mega Mysticism

KOG Book 14 The Myth of Mega Mysticism

Does God speak to us apart from Scripture? The belief that God provides us with extra-biblical revelation for extra-biblical decision making (what we term as mega mysticism) is incredibly popular.  Hence, there are a multitude of books explaining how to “hear” from God.  So does God promise or provide such direction?  Are people deceiving themselves? …… Continue reading KOG Book 14 The Myth of Mega Mysticism

Human Tradition & Divine Revelation: 8 Mariology in Romanism

Chapter 13.8Mariology in RomanismThe Deification of a Good Woman Table of Topics A) Historical Background of Mariology B) Mary’s Exaltation: the Mother of God C) Mary’s Mediation: The Co-redeemer D) Mary’s Sinlessness: The Immaculate Conception E) Mary’s Glorification: The Assumption Extras & Endnotes Primary Points While the root of Romanist traditions is the papacy, the…… Continue reading Human Tradition & Divine Revelation: 8 Mariology in Romanism

Human Tradition & Divine Revelation: 7 The Papacy in Romanism

Chapter 13.7The Papacy in RomanismThe Deification of Some Bad Men Table of Topics A) Defining Papal Authority B) A History of Papal Authority C) Evaluating Papal Authority C.1) Lack of biblical support C.2) Early Church Fathers did not believe in the supremacy or infallibility of the Roman bishop C.3) The morality of many popes would…… Continue reading Human Tradition & Divine Revelation: 7 The Papacy in Romanism