tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933377277043468860.post7940767652252799349..comments2023-12-09T02:40:15.152-06:00Comments on and that's that: Some Concerns about Jesus Calling, and Thoughts on the Sufficiency of Scripture by Randy AlcornAngeliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14747253601405577644noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933377277043468860.post-14214483857990264752018-09-05T23:12:48.416-05:002018-09-05T23:12:48.416-05:00This was interesting. I received a copy of Jesus ...This was interesting. I received a copy of Jesus Calling from someone as a gift but never ended up reading much of it. I think I sometimes have had this concern about devotionals in general although I have read some that are good.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17555066269109881999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933377277043468860.post-53408035475001644122018-09-04T11:37:37.476-05:002018-09-04T11:37:37.476-05:00Someone gave me a copy of Jesus Calling and it did...Someone gave me a copy of Jesus Calling and it didn't sit right with me. I threw it out.<br />StaceyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933377277043468860.post-84920762576708323542018-09-04T11:36:46.666-05:002018-09-04T11:36:46.666-05:00Thanks Angie, especially for being humble and sett...Thanks Angie, especially for being humble and setting the record straight. It would have been easy (even tempting) just to go on and not clarify your thoughts and feelings about your previous post concerning this author and her books. Keep up the good work!!<br />P.PrimeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933377277043468860.post-13203236773322198562018-09-04T11:35:20.936-05:002018-09-04T11:35:20.936-05:00 I appreciate this, and the work of Tim Challies. ... I appreciate this, and the work of Tim Challies. If a new revelation disagrees with scripture it is heresy. If it agrees with scripture it is unnecessary. Thank you for inviting Tim to be your guest blogger. See you this afternoon.<br />Dale F.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933377277043468860.post-77684079534610548712018-09-04T11:34:27.953-05:002018-09-04T11:34:27.953-05:00Thanks, Angie! A timely message revealing at the r...Thanks, Angie! A timely message revealing at the root, an issue of the scriptures not being sufficient and those who would seek extra-biblical sources for God’s revelation to man.<br />Tim B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933377277043468860.post-66966766454283460912018-09-03T19:25:45.643-05:002018-09-03T19:25:45.643-05:00Thank you so much for publishing this article. I ...Thank you so much for publishing this article. I hope that it causes others to think carefully about what they read each day. Another great devotional besides those mentioned is "Streams in the Desert." Love, love, loveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933377277043468860.post-25614432643698375392018-09-03T19:19:28.532-05:002018-09-03T19:19:28.532-05:00Angie, thank you so much for this article. I have...Angie, thank you so much for this article. I have always had a problem with "Jesus Calling" for the very reasons that Randy Alcorn gives. Hopefully we all hear from God in one way or another, but only His Word is sure, and those who are weak in faith may take things like this literally, failing to sift through what is true to Scripture and what may be a little off. We all have clay feet--all but He who inspired and authored the Bible--and we must be careful not to put words into His mouth. Love, love, loveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933377277043468860.post-11949157591413641312018-09-03T17:14:33.292-05:002018-09-03T17:14:33.292-05:00I agree that there can be benefit from it and ever...I agree that there can be benefit from it and everything but the Bible is with mistakes. It's just a warning of what 'truth' is and not. May whatever you read lead you to seek God's breathed Word more.Angeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747253601405577644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933377277043468860.post-4658141862987210122018-09-03T17:09:33.534-05:002018-09-03T17:09:33.534-05:00I agree with you completely. Two of my favorite au...I agree with you completely. Two of my favorite authored are Alcorn and Keller. Thank you so much for your battle for the truth. Love you my dear sister in Christ.<br />Grace M. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933377277043468860.post-20757143078717902862018-09-03T15:23:27.803-05:002018-09-03T15:23:27.803-05:00It's good to be cautious and this article is v...It's good to be cautious and this article is valuable in it's insights. But I'm not aware of anything you shared from the devotional being off base. What I take from this is just that we have to sift through the material that is out there and be up front about the positive and the negative regarding the sources we use. I realize there are some serious issues with this devotional. AT the same time, every source we use, with the exception of the Bible, is going to be open to error. So I think we take the truth that is in the material we have and as long as it is compatible with Scripture, we can benefit from it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933377277043468860.post-75429084641599999452018-09-03T13:44:50.546-05:002018-09-03T13:44:50.546-05:00Angie,
I am glad you posted this. I think Randy...Angie,<br /><br />I am glad you posted this. I think Randy Alcorn made an excellent case against anyone putting their interpretations in first person as if <br />Jesus had said it. The Bible does say not to add or take away. We are not infallible, which the Bible is, and our interpretations can be in error. I know<br /><br />God can speak to us through our minds (as loudly as if someone had spoken audibly to you) , I have had it happen. Cults take some biblical truths and then add to that and it may<br /><br />sound good – but is wrong. We should be wary of any fictional writing (such as the “Shack” . MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933377277043468860.post-3004069722020934562018-09-02T18:57:53.793-05:002018-09-02T18:57:53.793-05:00Glad you shared this. Great pointsGlad you shared this. Great pointsCharityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746249801127313063noreply@blogger.com