A Critique of Practicing the Way (Part 43) - Critical Issues Commentary
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A common error with mystics and the Roman Catholic Church is an unbiblical definition of the term “saint.” Bob DeWaay and Barb Gretch use Hebrews 10:10-14 to rebuke them and give us a true understanding of what a saint is - a sanctified one. All who are truly born again are saints.
They then discuss the popular but unbiblical idea of total surrender, which is found in John Mark Comer’s book and other versions of pietism, including that of Oswald Chambers. They explain how 2 Peter 1:1-4 corrects this false teaching.
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