Is it New Age or is it Christian?

**This is a clip from a longer video found here: youtu.be/yVtJoUTQxnw

In this clip, I demonstrate how it's possible for New Age and New Thought books and teachings to sound Christian. These books were a big part of my life when I was in the New Age, and I truly thought it was 'Higher Spirituality' and 'true Christianity'. Part of the major problem with books like this is they *sound Christian*. They use Christian terms and even quote... or *mis*quote... Scripture. If someone isn't grounded in what Scripture actually says it's difficult for them to grasp what the issue is.

**"Read many good books, but live in the Bible." - Charles Spurgeon.

Yes, it's perfectly fine to read books other than the Bible as long as Scripture is the *foundation.* If someone understands and reads the Bible regularly, there's no reason they won't be able to read other books because they're grounded in the discernment of Scripture. God gifts other Christians with gifts of wisdom and teaching. So people who say not to read *any* other books and JUST read the Bible need to consider what they're suggesting. Not only is this unrealistic, but isn't how God works. Plenty of wonderful Christian men and women have written books about Christianity. Nobody at any point would equate them with Scripture. So as long as you're grounded in Scripture, there's no reason at all someone can't enjoy a book that's not the Bible.

The Christian books that I read are from some of the most solid and influential Christian teachers that I've ever known. I *DID* cherry-pick on purpose. The whole intent was to show the parallel between how New Age/Thought authors *sound* Christian when they're really not. Someone well versed in Scripture would easily be able to tell something would be off in these New Age books if they were read in context, which is part of my point. We see people identifying as Christian often (including some of these New Age authors!) that are really holding New Age beliefs, and some don't even realize this. This is simply a way of showing how they blur the lines. The Christian books I read from are highly recommended. I've recommended them many times before and will continue to do so.

What's the Difference Between New Age and New Thought?: youtu.be/SYjs0_GwxrI

My Testimony: youtu.be/QSVnprFKoVw

Sharing Truth in Love: youtu.be/f7yCxWvttJs

What is the Gospel?: youtu.be/YkxEdB_3QLM

Scriptures Showing why Universalism, Mysticism, Oneness, Law of Attraction are not Biblical: youtu.be/Jtg4q84vBD4

What is Progressive Christianity?: youtu.be/wkrWR-d9Hyw

Top 5 New Age Teachings in the Church: youtu.be/FCDbO8Lc5NU

A Biblical Critique of Joel Osteen's teachings: youtu.be/CErnxFJYxrI

When Heaven Invades Earth: An Honest Critique of Bill Johnson's book: youtu.be/-KNCSbn7xMs

Breaking Down Scriptures that seem to support Word of faith and new Age teachings with Mike Winger: youtu.be/C8K8h0OL9sQ

Bethel Church embracing the New Age and the book Physics of Heaven: youtu.be/uG2GueeiBmE

Why the Law of Attraction is garbage: youtu.be/-eQYJf0gcDQ

What is Word of faith, and why is it important?: www.youtube.com/watch

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