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“very enlightening book - I will definitely have to read this again”
Yasmin S wrote this review Thursday, October 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Enjoyed this very much. With all the different teachings out there on God's word it's refreshing to hear someone write about the fact there is no variety of interpretation of the scriptures. God's Word is exact and precise. No room for opinion or personal belief that twists the scriptures to our liking. There is one truth and that's that. ”
Darrin wrote this review Monday, October 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A person either accepts the revealed truth of Scripture through Jesus Christ, or they don’t; there’s no middle ground. An increasing number of "good" Christians are unknowingly choosing the latter option.
plappen wrote this review Sunday, April 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
False teachers in the Church are nothing new; they have shown up all throughout history. Jesus even predicted their appearance in the Bible. Unfortunately, such people are not easy to spot, then or now. They don’t wear signs around their necks saying "I am an evil person. Don’t listen to me." The modern-day Emerging Church movement asserts that God is actually some sort of unknowable force in the universe, which is about as far from Church teaching as one can get.
Among the lesser-known, and shorter, Books in the Bible is the Book of Jude (not Judas). Originally, it was going to be all sweetness and light, but Jude turned it into an alarm against false teachers and heretics in the early Church. The author spends considerable time talking about the Evangelical movement. He has no problem with churches occasionally bringing outside trends into the Church. But, a church that jumps from pop culture trend to pop culture trend, forgetting what "church" is supposed to be all about, should be viewed with great alarm.
Christians should learn to pick their battles; don’t engage in a life-or-death struggle over every little religious disagreement. But, when the stakes are big enough, don’t be afraid to fight back, hard. Which is worse, ruffling some feathers and damaging some egos, or losing the Word of God?
For anyone in the evangelical church, pastor and churchgoer, this book is very much recommended. Those in mainline churches should also read it, and keep an eye out for false religious teachers.
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“John MacArthur is becoming one of my favorite authors. This book is an amazing stance on fighting for Truth.”
JosueRaul wrote this review Monday, May 5 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A saw this book as I was standing at the register in a book store one day, and picked it up on impulse. The title attracted me for a number of reasons. One, I led worship on a college campus for 12 years, where truth was a commodity that was often debated and fought for at times. And two, I hold a conviction that all things spiritual must ultimately find their foundation in the written words of scripture. Both of these perspectives are addressed in this book, which is encouraging to me. I respect MacArthur's tenacious and at times, obnoxious commitment to the Biblical text. But he leaves me with the impression that all a person needs to know are the words from the Bible to live a victorious Christian life. In a sense, that's true, but I wonder more might be said on how to life this out in practical and radical ways. The emphasis on prayer, for example, is minimal, or our for the supernatural empowerment of the Holy Spirit, who alone can ultimately activate that Truth in our lives.
Dwight B wrote this review Tuesday, April 1 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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