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Bob and Barb discuss the informal logical fallacies that Comer uses to make spiritual formation sound pious. They go on to discuss discerning of spirits as found in 1John 4:1-3. This is not spiritual impressions or feelings; it's testing what is stated by people claiming to speak for God based on what is said in Scripture. It's examining teaching according to Scripture. The test is about the doctrine of Christ, and Comer's claims fail the test.
A Critique of Practicing the Way, Part 30 – Spiritual Formation Fails the Test
This is a critique of Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer, WaterBrook, 2024.
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Resources:
The Dangers of Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Disciplines
A Critique of Dallas Willard and The Spirit of the Disciplines
cicministry.org/commentary/issue91.htm
Bob and Barb discuss the informal logical fallacies that Comer uses to make spiritual formation sound pious. They go on to discuss discerning of spirits as found in 1John 4:1-3. This is not spiritual impressions or feelings; it's testing what is stated by people claiming to speak for God based on what is said in Scripture. It's examining teaching according to Scripture. The test is about the doctrine of Christ, and Comer's claims fail the test.
A Critique of Practicing the Way, Part 30 – Spiritual Formation Fails the Test
This is a critique of Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer, WaterBrook, 2024.
Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
Resources:
The Dangers of Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Disciplines
A Critique of Dallas Willard and The Spirit of the Disciplines
cicministry.org/commentary/issue91.htm
