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Roger Oakland has written an excellent, concise refutation
of the "Purpose Driven" movement. I appreciate Lighthouse Trails
for passing this on to us. The ironic thing is that Roger Oakland's
article is written in the format of why Chuck Smith has rejected the
Purpose Driven mentalities and techniques. Therefore, I believe Brother
Roger's article serves two purposes:
1) It warns people against the unbiblical trends in the
Purpose Driven - Emergent Church - Contemplative Spirituality movements.
And...
2) It serves as evidence for the Episcopal (Papal) nature of the
Calvary Chapel "Non-denominational" Denomination.
To put things in perspective, I believe the Purpose Driven
- Emergent Church - Contemplative Spirituality problems are much more
serious than the Moses Authoritarian problem of the Calvary Chapels.
HOWEVER! One of the reasons that the professing
Evangelical Church is so easily drawn away to these unbiblical fads is
largely BECAUSE of our dependence on celebrities and gurus and leaders
with unbiblical authority. So, even though I agree with Roger about
Emergent Church dangers and I am very grateful for his ministry of
warning, I disagree with him about the validity of the Calvary Chapel
movement as a system.
Let's ask the Lord together to help us sort these things
out according to the New Testament.
Calvary
Chapel and Purpose Driven
by
Roger Oakland
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