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The Shack
lauriellen:
i just thought i would put my 2 cents worth in on this book.....i read the book for what it was, FICTION! ....and there were parts that i liked and parts i didn't.
it doesn't hold up if you are reading it as a manual for instruction in righteousness, but, i thought it did a good job of portraying God as a very loving, caring and merciful God......
for those who wouldn't pick up a bible for a million dollars, they might read this book and it may get them to asking a little harder questions.
i read this book LONG before i ever heard of BT or "all will be saved" and look how far God has brought me!
just food for thought.
lauriellen
hillsbororiver:
--- Quote from: Dave in Tenn on November 27, 2008, 10:26:42 PM ---I haven't heard of it, but I'm willing to bet somebody in my family will get one for Christmas. Thanks for the heads up.
--- End quote ---
:D
Pretty funny Dave, in a cynical, facetious sort of way.......
Thanks for the light hearted moment!
Peace,
Joe
Akira329:
Here is a quote from William P. Young:
"To me, the centrality of the new covenant is not that he is come to help us be like him, to give us the holy spirit.
to me, following Jesus...being Jesus' follower is not trying to be like him. It's allowing him to be himself in the uniqueness of our own person hood.
To me that is the new covenant. He is actually come to live inside of us. Jesus is the only hope for us, not only as individuals.....Jesus is the only hope for the world."
No time for this double talk.
To quote a famous minister, "This book is like a ditch covered over in flowers!"
Thanks for warning us!
Antaiwan
judith collier:
Jopie, I must understand allegories and metaphors because I thought the Shack was a great FICTION story. And I knew about the author and what he went through as a child while in the islands with his missionary parents. People who aren't well versed in the bible at least come away with the thought that God just might be a loving God. I do not nor ever will believe my way or the highway thingy as to how to present God. He calls us in many different ways and when it is time He leads us to more and more Truth. At least people are thinking outside of their little boxes. Milk is for babies, this is not a milk sight. People have to get their nourishment where and when they can. Who is to say that this book will do no good? I do not like to put anyone or anything down as all serves a purpose. St. Francis said, "preach the bible and if you must use words" Most of OUR words are foolish but it gets some people thinking along a different path. WHEW, I can really work myself up. LOve, judy
Phil3:10:
To all,
My thought is if Christians spent as much time in the Word as they do in books by Joel O'Steen and the many other christian authors they might really be guided by the Spirit to the truths of GOD. The real problem is that Christians are turning from the Word to the writings and programs of man. It was "The Purpose Driven Life" that led me out of the Baptist Church. I am most thankful now that HE used this program of man to lead me to Bible-Truths.com. GOD uses all to fulfill HIS plan for mankind and HIS will will be done.
In HIM,
Phil3:10
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