John Eldredge on CNN

John Eldredge interviewed on CNN.

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[machomuscleman1]

What truly makes a man the leader that God has designed him to be is self denial in the sense of self sacrificing his desires for his wife and children. The manner with which we are to love our wives as Christ loved the church is our God given measuring stick. In the world's eyes this seems like weakness, when it is in fact a true strength. The worldly self seeking aggressiveness that Eldredge speaks of isn't from above but is earthly sensual and demonic.

[Trishkit89]

@TheSKeB I do have a major problem with how he portrays women in this book. As a woman, I have never felt that I was “locked in a tower” or that I was especially vulnerable to Satan because I am a woman. Nor have I ever felt that I needed to be rescued by any human male. Eldredge makes huge generalizations in this book about men and women... we were all created in God's image, but we are not all the same.

[jaggy723]

This reporter is a woman!

[mjgjr706]

AGREE 100% I desire a battle to fight with God as my commander, an adventure to live out with God and a beauty from God to rescue! Not gonna lie... I do!

[GreenX37]

@specwar2006 I don't think I"m off base at all. I can back up every single thing I've said. I'll message you though cause it's hard to fit it all into 500 word replies.

[specwar2006]

GreeenX37 you're a bit off base. John NEVER set's himself (or his teachings/writings) ABOVE the doctrine of the Gospel...if you read his books, and listen to him speak he ALWAYS declares Jesus...and Him Resurrected. False teachings, and False prophets are the ones who lead people AWAY from the gospel....not point people to it!!!! I'm a HUGE fan of Eldredge, and not ONCE have I ever used the term "Satan's messengers" or "doctrine cops", to describe somebody that I disagree with.

[GreenX37]

It amazes me that people STILL embrace John Eldredges teachings. Eldredge's teachings and many of his followers are the classic example of a cult. Twisting scriptures, going against God's word, and then labeling anyone who disagrees with them as "satan messengers" or "doctrine cops".

WAKE UP PEOPLE! These are EXACTLY the kinds of false teachings that Jesus warns about!!!

[machomuscleman1]

@machomuscleman1 I should make myself clear on an important point.Salvation is God's grace.We do absolutely nothing to earn it, in fact when we attempt to add works,Romans 11:6 tells us it is no longer grace but works, and Eph 2:8-9 makes this crystal clear.However, sanctification,(the process of becoming more holy),requires our participation which is empowered by the indwelling Holy Spirit.Romans 6:12 tells us "Let not sin reign in your mortal body" Our new nature desires holiness Rom 7:22

[machomuscleman1]

@halskarl 2nd2Last...is right. When we are regenerated we are a new creation and no longer slaves to sin Rom 6:18, however, there is still a battle Rom 7:14-25, and Gal 5:17. There is a tension in the Christian life, Phil 2:12, tells us to work out our salvation..., however 2:13 tells us God is at work in us. This is called sanctification. A God who takes risks, is not the sovereign God of the bible (Isaiah 40-48 is a good place to study), but a God made in the image of man by man (Ps 50:21).

[2nd2LastSamurai]

@halskarl Proverbs 28:26 says “He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered”. Matthew 15:18 says "But the things that come out of a person’s mouth come from the heart, and these defile them. For out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. These are what defile a person". In other words, sin comes from the heart-  simply accepting Christ doesn’t exempt one from/change one’s ability to sin.

[2nd2LastSamurai]

@halskarl People are not intuitively driven to “do good”, it is a conscious decision which requires a conscious effort, every day of our lives. It can be easier if one habitually strives for goodness, but the heart is very temperamental, which is why God gave us wisdom in the written form of Jesus’ teachings as a reference. You can’t just “follow your heart” to goodness, you must often struggle AGAINST your heart to uphold Christ’s teachings...