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The Physics of Heaven is a collection of essays by multiple authors. The authors draw heavily on "quantum mysticism," a highly speculative set of New Age beliefs concerning the metaphysical connection between the discoveries of quantum physics and supernatural phenomena. All the authors are professing Christians, and argue they are taking these truths back from the for the Christian Church. Although all the authors in this book accept the ideas of quantum mysticism in some way, Ellyn Davis seems to be the chief proponent of Christians adopting quantum mysticism.
Ellyn Davis provides Wikipedia's definition of quantum mysticism, which is, "...a set of metaphysical beliefs and associated practices that seek to relate consciousness, intelligence or mystical world-views to the ideas of quantum mechanics and its interactions."
Davis outlines five main beliefs of quantum mysticism:
1) Belief in the power of consciousness to influence material reality.
2) Belief in a single, universal consciousness that permeates all things.
3) Belief that everything--even our thoughts and emotions--emits energetic vibrations.
4) Belief in parallel universes.
5) Belief that mankind is evolving to higher levels of consciousness.
Although various authors admit that quantum mysticism is derived from New Age ideas promoted by various non-Christian teachers such as Deepak Chopra, they believe quantum mysticism is consistent with the Bible. Although I would agree with Jonathan Welton's point that, "If there is a counterfeit, there is an authentic that we need to reclaim," he goes on to write that, "I have found throughout Scripture at least 75 examples of things that the New Age has counterfeited, such as having a spirit guide, trances, meditation, auras, power objects, clairvoyance, clairaudience, and more." Spirit guides might be explained by the guidance of the Holy Spirit, but auras, power objects, clairvoyance?--yikes! In addition to the definition Ellyn Davis supplied, the Wikipedia article on quantum mysticism also says it is "a 'highjacking' of quantum physics," and that "it draws upon 'coincidental similarities of language rather than genuine connections' to quantum mechanics."
Ellyn Davis candidly admits that as she investigated New Age practices in Sedona, Arizona, "...much of what I saw and heard embodied biblical principles and could be backed up by Scripture." Whatever biblical principles she observed in the New Age community in Sedona, she seems to have accepted the non-biblical worldview of monism, or at least something close to it. Monism is the belief that everything in the universe is one; a popular belief among New Agers, Hindus, and Buddhists. It is often connected with pantheism. In her five ideas about quantum mysticism, her second idea is that a single, universal consciousness permeates all things. She also writes, "...it is not just our souls that are connected, but everything in the universe is interconnected through the field of infinite consciousness--people, birds, plants, rocks, trees, clouds, stars. This means that the true nature of the universe is oneness, not duality (like Newtonian physics where the 'observer' was separate from 'the observed.')"
The oneness of the universe is contradicted by the Bible. The Bible teaches that God is distinct from His creation, which He created from nothing. Nothing existed in the universe before He created it, and He did not form it out of pre-existing material or a part of Himself (Genesis 1:1, John 1:3, Colossians 1:16, Revelation 4:11). According to the Bible we are not connected to God by a universal consciousness. Instead, His ways are unfathomable because "Who has known the mind of the Lord?"--Romans 11:33-43 (NASB). The Bible also contradicts the idea that individuals are connected to one another by a universal consciousness since, "The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy"--Proverbs 14:10 (NASB).
Much of the book is occupied with questionable connections between quantum physics and supernatural manifestations. Judy Franklin claims that in order to change the world we need to access a zero-point field (a background sea of light/energy composed of electromagnetic waves) within us. Bob Jones believed that the sound of a mighty rushing wind in the upper room on Pentecost was actually a portal to heaven. At times, various authors seem to conflate the observations of quantum physicists in the natural world with supernatural events. Ellyn Davis notes that, "...some Christian leaders believe that spirit beings such as demons and angels exist on different 'bandwidths' or frequencies than human beings and that is why we seldom see them or are aware of the ways they are affecting our lives." Perhaps they only intend to show a connection between the natural and supernatural realities, but the lines are certainly blurred.
Many of the authors promote the Word of Faith doctrine that our words have the power to change reality. I found at least four examples of this throughout the book. Cal Pierce claims that an angel taught him about the power of spoken words, and that, "...because God spoke His creative will, man can also speak words that create." Ellyn Davis writes that, "Christians believe that through faith (which could be considered a form of 'intent') we can affect changes in the material world, and as Romans 4:17 says, 'call the things that are not as if they are.'" David Van Koevering warns, "Be careful what you see; you are going to get it! Be careful what you say; you will get that too!" Bill Johnson says, "If you can see God's coming future promises, and He hasn't blinded your eyes to His intent, then He is hoping to hook you into the role of calling 'into being that which does not exist.'"
The authors' favorite verse to support their belief in the reality changing power of words is Romans 4:17. They claim this verse grants the Christian authority to "call the things that are not as if they are." In Romans 4, Paul teaches that Abraham is the father of those who are justified by grace through faith rather than observing the law. The nature of Abraham's faith was that he believed in God, who calls the things that are not as if they are. It wasn't the power Abraham's faith that made a difference, or the words that he spoke. Nothing is written about what Abraham said in this passage! The point is that Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness. Abraham's faith was credited to him as righteousness because the object of his faith, God, was able to call the things that are not as if they are. The power to call things into existence is ascribed only to God in Romans 4.
Throughout the book the sovereignty of God is minimized in favor of the sovereignty of humans. According to Judy Franklin, "Although we are extremely happy and grateful for the power we have operated in, it in no way has reached the measure of what He intends for us. Jesus said that we would do greater works than He did, but no Christian in history has exceeded Jesus' works." So not only is she teaching humans are thwarting the will of God for them to operate in His power, Jesus is a false prophet!
Bill Johnson also minimizes God's sovereignty by teaching that Mary changed His plans at the wedding in Cana. Johnson recounts how the wedding party ran out of wine, and when Mary asked Jesus to do something about it, His reply was, "Woman, what does that have to do with me? My hour has not yet come." Next he writes, "Mary had been pregnant with God's promises about her son for 30 years, and found it difficult to wait much longer. She turned to the servants and told them to do whatever Jesus said. Jesus, who got all His direction from His heavenly Father, now perceived that this had become the right time. Amazing! God's timing changed! What was reserved for another day (revealing Jesus as the miracle worker) was pulled into her day through her desperation."
In the passage above, Bill Johnson's theology actually approaches open theism, or at least something close to it. Open theists believe that God doesn't have exhaustive knowledge of the future because our futures are unknowable until we make choices and act upon them. On this point, quantum mysticism agrees with open theism. Several authors in the book mention "popping the qwiff." According to quantum theory, quantum particles exist as "probability fields" with no specific time or place until they are observed or measured. Quantum mystics have drawn the metaphysical interpretation that the nature of reality is determined by the observer. Ellyn Davis claims that "popping the qwiff" forces us "...to consider two ideas: first that everything is, in its essence, an interconnected invisible field of energies vibrating at different specific frequencies and second, that in order for a partial energy to assume material form, it needs an observer, a 'consciousness' expecting it to become matter." That's monism again, by the way. Immediately after this statement she notes that "'popping a qwiff' forces us to at least entertain...that somehow human consciousness is a fundamental creative force in the universe, because our consciousness (as the 'observer') that seems to determine whether something appears as matter or not. If this is true, it means that we have the power to create, manipulate, and change the 'reality' of our world by our expectations or intentions. That's in line with Word of Faith doctrines.
As noted by Ellyn Davis, the phrase "popping the qwiff" was popularized by Dr. Fred Alan Wolf, who appeared in the 2004 film What the #$*! Do We Know and the 2006 film The Secret which promoted New Thought teachings. New Thought is an umbrella term for several cults, the best known of which is Christian Science. E.W. Kenyon drew on New Thought teachings to initiate the Word of Faith movement.
Not everything in the book is false teaching. Judy Franklin observes, "I've read the end of the book called the Bible, and guess what? We win! God said he would never forsake us, so to me the greatest error we could ever commit is to think that this world is going to get so bad that He will snatch us out quickly before we all die. That is not winning. That is not showing the world who He is--a wonderful, loving God who is eager to save." Kudos to Judy Franklin for correctly observing the victory of the gospel in God's Word! I pray she forsakes quantum mysticism for a biblical view of the supernatural. Bill Johnson's chapter entitled "Recovering Our Spiritual Inheritance" is on the theme of continuing to advance the kingdom of God by passing Christian truth on to the next generation, and is very edifying. I believe the intent of the authors to renew the interest of Christians in the supernatural is noble. However, whatever their intent, they have adopted New Age and occult ideas and practices which are not compatible with a Christian worldview.
Ellyn Davis provides Wikipedia's definition of quantum mysticism, which is, "...a set of metaphysical beliefs and associated practices that seek to relate consciousness, intelligence or mystical world-views to the ideas of quantum mechanics and its interactions."
Davis outlines five main beliefs of quantum mysticism:
1) Belief in the power of consciousness to influence material reality.
2) Belief in a single, universal consciousness that permeates all things.
3) Belief that everything--even our thoughts and emotions--emits energetic vibrations.
4) Belief in parallel universes.
5) Belief that mankind is evolving to higher levels of consciousness.
Although various authors admit that quantum mysticism is derived from New Age ideas promoted by various non-Christian teachers such as Deepak Chopra, they believe quantum mysticism is consistent with the Bible. Although I would agree with Jonathan Welton's point that, "If there is a counterfeit, there is an authentic that we need to reclaim," he goes on to write that, "I have found throughout Scripture at least 75 examples of things that the New Age has counterfeited, such as having a spirit guide, trances, meditation, auras, power objects, clairvoyance, clairaudience, and more." Spirit guides might be explained by the guidance of the Holy Spirit, but auras, power objects, clairvoyance?--yikes! In addition to the definition Ellyn Davis supplied, the Wikipedia article on quantum mysticism also says it is "a 'highjacking' of quantum physics," and that "it draws upon 'coincidental similarities of language rather than genuine connections' to quantum mechanics."
Ellyn Davis candidly admits that as she investigated New Age practices in Sedona, Arizona, "...much of what I saw and heard embodied biblical principles and could be backed up by Scripture." Whatever biblical principles she observed in the New Age community in Sedona, she seems to have accepted the non-biblical worldview of monism, or at least something close to it. Monism is the belief that everything in the universe is one; a popular belief among New Agers, Hindus, and Buddhists. It is often connected with pantheism. In her five ideas about quantum mysticism, her second idea is that a single, universal consciousness permeates all things. She also writes, "...it is not just our souls that are connected, but everything in the universe is interconnected through the field of infinite consciousness--people, birds, plants, rocks, trees, clouds, stars. This means that the true nature of the universe is oneness, not duality (like Newtonian physics where the 'observer' was separate from 'the observed.')"
The oneness of the universe is contradicted by the Bible. The Bible teaches that God is distinct from His creation, which He created from nothing. Nothing existed in the universe before He created it, and He did not form it out of pre-existing material or a part of Himself (Genesis 1:1, John 1:3, Colossians 1:16, Revelation 4:11). According to the Bible we are not connected to God by a universal consciousness. Instead, His ways are unfathomable because "Who has known the mind of the Lord?"--Romans 11:33-43 (NASB). The Bible also contradicts the idea that individuals are connected to one another by a universal consciousness since, "The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy"--Proverbs 14:10 (NASB).
Much of the book is occupied with questionable connections between quantum physics and supernatural manifestations. Judy Franklin claims that in order to change the world we need to access a zero-point field (a background sea of light/energy composed of electromagnetic waves) within us. Bob Jones believed that the sound of a mighty rushing wind in the upper room on Pentecost was actually a portal to heaven. At times, various authors seem to conflate the observations of quantum physicists in the natural world with supernatural events. Ellyn Davis notes that, "...some Christian leaders believe that spirit beings such as demons and angels exist on different 'bandwidths' or frequencies than human beings and that is why we seldom see them or are aware of the ways they are affecting our lives." Perhaps they only intend to show a connection between the natural and supernatural realities, but the lines are certainly blurred.
Many of the authors promote the Word of Faith doctrine that our words have the power to change reality. I found at least four examples of this throughout the book. Cal Pierce claims that an angel taught him about the power of spoken words, and that, "...because God spoke His creative will, man can also speak words that create." Ellyn Davis writes that, "Christians believe that through faith (which could be considered a form of 'intent') we can affect changes in the material world, and as Romans 4:17 says, 'call the things that are not as if they are.'" David Van Koevering warns, "Be careful what you see; you are going to get it! Be careful what you say; you will get that too!" Bill Johnson says, "If you can see God's coming future promises, and He hasn't blinded your eyes to His intent, then He is hoping to hook you into the role of calling 'into being that which does not exist.'"
The authors' favorite verse to support their belief in the reality changing power of words is Romans 4:17. They claim this verse grants the Christian authority to "call the things that are not as if they are." In Romans 4, Paul teaches that Abraham is the father of those who are justified by grace through faith rather than observing the law. The nature of Abraham's faith was that he believed in God, who calls the things that are not as if they are. It wasn't the power Abraham's faith that made a difference, or the words that he spoke. Nothing is written about what Abraham said in this passage! The point is that Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness. Abraham's faith was credited to him as righteousness because the object of his faith, God, was able to call the things that are not as if they are. The power to call things into existence is ascribed only to God in Romans 4.
Throughout the book the sovereignty of God is minimized in favor of the sovereignty of humans. According to Judy Franklin, "Although we are extremely happy and grateful for the power we have operated in, it in no way has reached the measure of what He intends for us. Jesus said that we would do greater works than He did, but no Christian in history has exceeded Jesus' works." So not only is she teaching humans are thwarting the will of God for them to operate in His power, Jesus is a false prophet!
Bill Johnson also minimizes God's sovereignty by teaching that Mary changed His plans at the wedding in Cana. Johnson recounts how the wedding party ran out of wine, and when Mary asked Jesus to do something about it, His reply was, "Woman, what does that have to do with me? My hour has not yet come." Next he writes, "Mary had been pregnant with God's promises about her son for 30 years, and found it difficult to wait much longer. She turned to the servants and told them to do whatever Jesus said. Jesus, who got all His direction from His heavenly Father, now perceived that this had become the right time. Amazing! God's timing changed! What was reserved for another day (revealing Jesus as the miracle worker) was pulled into her day through her desperation."
In the passage above, Bill Johnson's theology actually approaches open theism, or at least something close to it. Open theists believe that God doesn't have exhaustive knowledge of the future because our futures are unknowable until we make choices and act upon them. On this point, quantum mysticism agrees with open theism. Several authors in the book mention "popping the qwiff." According to quantum theory, quantum particles exist as "probability fields" with no specific time or place until they are observed or measured. Quantum mystics have drawn the metaphysical interpretation that the nature of reality is determined by the observer. Ellyn Davis claims that "popping the qwiff" forces us "...to consider two ideas: first that everything is, in its essence, an interconnected invisible field of energies vibrating at different specific frequencies and second, that in order for a partial energy to assume material form, it needs an observer, a 'consciousness' expecting it to become matter." That's monism again, by the way. Immediately after this statement she notes that "'popping a qwiff' forces us to at least entertain...that somehow human consciousness is a fundamental creative force in the universe, because our consciousness (as the 'observer') that seems to determine whether something appears as matter or not. If this is true, it means that we have the power to create, manipulate, and change the 'reality' of our world by our expectations or intentions. That's in line with Word of Faith doctrines.
As noted by Ellyn Davis, the phrase "popping the qwiff" was popularized by Dr. Fred Alan Wolf, who appeared in the 2004 film What the #$*! Do We Know and the 2006 film The Secret which promoted New Thought teachings. New Thought is an umbrella term for several cults, the best known of which is Christian Science. E.W. Kenyon drew on New Thought teachings to initiate the Word of Faith movement.
Not everything in the book is false teaching. Judy Franklin observes, "I've read the end of the book called the Bible, and guess what? We win! God said he would never forsake us, so to me the greatest error we could ever commit is to think that this world is going to get so bad that He will snatch us out quickly before we all die. That is not winning. That is not showing the world who He is--a wonderful, loving God who is eager to save." Kudos to Judy Franklin for correctly observing the victory of the gospel in God's Word! I pray she forsakes quantum mysticism for a biblical view of the supernatural. Bill Johnson's chapter entitled "Recovering Our Spiritual Inheritance" is on the theme of continuing to advance the kingdom of God by passing Christian truth on to the next generation, and is very edifying. I believe the intent of the authors to renew the interest of Christians in the supernatural is noble. However, whatever their intent, they have adopted New Age and occult ideas and practices which are not compatible with a Christian worldview.
February 19, 2019
Obvious False Teaching
This book was so obviously New Age syncretism with Christianity it is hard to know where to start. Are there vibrations in the supernatural that we need to tap into? No! Does God play games with people? No! does he hide himself in sound and light? No! Does God speak to people through “hints” of other things like sound? No! Does God speak through sound, light, energy, frequencies, vibrations, and quantum physics? No! Unfortunately this book espouses all of these ideas, and takes all of the scriptures out of context and applies meanings to them that the original scriptural authors did not intend. If you want a smorgasbord of New Apostolic Reformation teaching and leaders this is your book. The forward is by Kris Vallatton and chapters by the late Bob Jones (admitted sexual abuser), Bill Johnson Apostle and leader of Bethel church, Redding, CA, and Bill’s wife Beni.
The authors say in the preface that this is not a theological book, but then go on to state their clear purpose to “share what we have discovered so you can go on your journey of discovery with God into the realms of sound, light, energy, vibrations, and quantum physics.” That is clearly a theological goal. Their poor eschatology is also on display in that they teach that the world will get better and better until the reign of Christ is inaugurated by our dominion. The Bible is clear that the end times will become worse as in the days of Noah, not better (according to Jesus).
Their teaching also includes that “the veil between the earthly realm and the heavenly realm is thinner than ever.” This book teaches that Jesus is about to release a sound from heaven that will allow us to exceed the works that Jesus did. Furthermore, this book teaches that “bringing heaven to earth is our mandate.” It is often said “the Lord told me” or “I feel like the Lord has told me.” These types of statements detract greatly from the sufficiency of scripture, and make my word from God greater than his all-sufficient revealed word as found in the canon of scripture.
One of the writers explains a vision they had in which they observed God the father at the beginning of time and witnesses him creating where he said “let there be light.” I don’t think it is necessary to explain how preposterous this vision is. The vision that is explained is that she saw God the Father before the universe was created! There is not one biblical vision even remotely close to this one...this is a whopper!
There are furthermore incredible Dominionism and Kingdom Now theological perspectives clearly espoused. Is the Logos the word that holds all things together, Christ himself, available that we could have his nature? No! Peter is described in this book as carrying the “Let there be light” Spirit of God within him. This book is a prime example that people with at least a minimum biblical education should only be allowed to exegete and explain scripture. This book also says quite clearly that the New Age has “uncovered truths” that the church has somehow missed.
Another astounding quote from the book is “whenever you see a counterfeit, it means a real exists...a lie just proves the existence of a truth...I decided to examine the New Age thought and practice for anything “precious” that might be “extracted” from the worthless (kindle location 366).” She wrote this to justify her syncretism with New Age teaching and truths. The author here admits her own syncretism, this book is produced and endorsed by Bethel. Chapters were written by Bethel leaders and approved as a Bethel resource. There is a large amount of passages that indicate that God is giving a new revelation which also detracts from the sufficiency of scripture. God’s revelation is closed. Nothing can be added to or taken away from divine revelation.
Bob Jones describes in his chapter that God is preparing us for a “Second Pentecost” that will bring us into harmony with God, but Jesus has already done that through his vicarious atoning death on the cross! He explains that God is also giving people the power of “blank checks” and “holy confiscation” for a great transfer of wealth. He says that we have not received the fullness of Pentecost. Jones ridiculously says that when God breathes on you it smell like apples. Really, I’m not joking that is in the book! He further espouses that there are positive vibrations in us and when we vibrate that we are opening a portal to heaven. Bob Jones further says that we are being prepared to receive the “priesthood of Melchizedek.” Sorry Bob, but that priesthood only belongs to one person, Jesus Christ! He explains further that these vibrations can change DNA to have a genetic structure in harmony with God.
This is just a sampling of the preposterous and erroneous teaching found in this book. I highly discourage you from reading this. If you must read it, know that there is error on almost every single page. Keep you heresy radar on full alert as you read!
This book was so obviously New Age syncretism with Christianity it is hard to know where to start. Are there vibrations in the supernatural that we need to tap into? No! Does God play games with people? No! does he hide himself in sound and light? No! Does God speak to people through “hints” of other things like sound? No! Does God speak through sound, light, energy, frequencies, vibrations, and quantum physics? No! Unfortunately this book espouses all of these ideas, and takes all of the scriptures out of context and applies meanings to them that the original scriptural authors did not intend. If you want a smorgasbord of New Apostolic Reformation teaching and leaders this is your book. The forward is by Kris Vallatton and chapters by the late Bob Jones (admitted sexual abuser), Bill Johnson Apostle and leader of Bethel church, Redding, CA, and Bill’s wife Beni.
The authors say in the preface that this is not a theological book, but then go on to state their clear purpose to “share what we have discovered so you can go on your journey of discovery with God into the realms of sound, light, energy, vibrations, and quantum physics.” That is clearly a theological goal. Their poor eschatology is also on display in that they teach that the world will get better and better until the reign of Christ is inaugurated by our dominion. The Bible is clear that the end times will become worse as in the days of Noah, not better (according to Jesus).
Their teaching also includes that “the veil between the earthly realm and the heavenly realm is thinner than ever.” This book teaches that Jesus is about to release a sound from heaven that will allow us to exceed the works that Jesus did. Furthermore, this book teaches that “bringing heaven to earth is our mandate.” It is often said “the Lord told me” or “I feel like the Lord has told me.” These types of statements detract greatly from the sufficiency of scripture, and make my word from God greater than his all-sufficient revealed word as found in the canon of scripture.
One of the writers explains a vision they had in which they observed God the father at the beginning of time and witnesses him creating where he said “let there be light.” I don’t think it is necessary to explain how preposterous this vision is. The vision that is explained is that she saw God the Father before the universe was created! There is not one biblical vision even remotely close to this one...this is a whopper!
There are furthermore incredible Dominionism and Kingdom Now theological perspectives clearly espoused. Is the Logos the word that holds all things together, Christ himself, available that we could have his nature? No! Peter is described in this book as carrying the “Let there be light” Spirit of God within him. This book is a prime example that people with at least a minimum biblical education should only be allowed to exegete and explain scripture. This book also says quite clearly that the New Age has “uncovered truths” that the church has somehow missed.
Another astounding quote from the book is “whenever you see a counterfeit, it means a real exists...a lie just proves the existence of a truth...I decided to examine the New Age thought and practice for anything “precious” that might be “extracted” from the worthless (kindle location 366).” She wrote this to justify her syncretism with New Age teaching and truths. The author here admits her own syncretism, this book is produced and endorsed by Bethel. Chapters were written by Bethel leaders and approved as a Bethel resource. There is a large amount of passages that indicate that God is giving a new revelation which also detracts from the sufficiency of scripture. God’s revelation is closed. Nothing can be added to or taken away from divine revelation.
Bob Jones describes in his chapter that God is preparing us for a “Second Pentecost” that will bring us into harmony with God, but Jesus has already done that through his vicarious atoning death on the cross! He explains that God is also giving people the power of “blank checks” and “holy confiscation” for a great transfer of wealth. He says that we have not received the fullness of Pentecost. Jones ridiculously says that when God breathes on you it smell like apples. Really, I’m not joking that is in the book! He further espouses that there are positive vibrations in us and when we vibrate that we are opening a portal to heaven. Bob Jones further says that we are being prepared to receive the “priesthood of Melchizedek.” Sorry Bob, but that priesthood only belongs to one person, Jesus Christ! He explains further that these vibrations can change DNA to have a genetic structure in harmony with God.
This is just a sampling of the preposterous and erroneous teaching found in this book. I highly discourage you from reading this. If you must read it, know that there is error on almost every single page. Keep you heresy radar on full alert as you read!
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November 12, 2018Please cross reference their false statements
Typical NAR. They twist the Bible to make you think it says one thing, but just looking at the verses they reference you can plainly see it's not just taken out of context, or just taken out of a different bible.
AND NOW.... they are trying to do something that Scotty in Star Trek even knew you cannot do, "change the laws of physics".
Please be careful when you read this. Have your Bible and at least a high school physics book at hand so you can weed out the false teachings this book is putting forward.
Makes a reader wonder if they're trying to deceive on purpose or as one of the author states, she may still be in the clouds from the drug use from the 70s. I think it's the 70s.
Typical NAR. They twist the Bible to make you think it says one thing, but just looking at the verses they reference you can plainly see it's not just taken out of context, or just taken out of a different bible.
AND NOW.... they are trying to do something that Scotty in Star Trek even knew you cannot do, "change the laws of physics".
Please be careful when you read this. Have your Bible and at least a high school physics book at hand so you can weed out the false teachings this book is putting forward.
Makes a reader wonder if they're trying to deceive on purpose or as one of the author states, she may still be in the clouds from the drug use from the 70s. I think it's the 70s.
December 3, 2022
A perfectly curated cocktail of heretical theology, decontextualized and intentionally manipulated scripture, and profoundly ignorant scientific understanding. This book is a danger to the body of Christ and should only be viewed as a case study in how not to read and apply the Bible to our lives. These people are so hungry for the supernatural they are willing to leave the bounds of scripture to venture into New Age and New Thought mysticism in order to acquire the experience and power they seek.
August 11, 2022
I do not have any difficulty believing that quantum physics can explain some of the supernatural. God created laws of science that the universe operates by. Whether or not I have an explanation of the supernatural by quantum physics does not affect my faith or my relationship with God.
I appreciate David van Koevering and Ray Hughes and have several of their conference CD's. I respect the ministries of Bill Johnson, Cal Pierce and Jonathan Welton.
I also realize that the major characteristics of the earth are changing, including the weakening of the magnetic field. All of these changes have effects on the energy levels around us, including frequencies. As a result, there are some people who feel that these energy changes are making the supernatural world more accessible both to practitioners of the occult and to the church.
These scientific changes are not commonly reported in the mainstream media, and these more powerful supernatural experiences tend to be kept in private because of their perceived strangeness.
But there are groups of believers who are experiencing more powerful encounters with God than ever before, and this book attempts to explain these experiences through quantum physics.
Each chapter deals with a different topic. So this book is a brief introduction to many topics rather than a comprehensive study of any. But it will give the reader sources by which to begin to acquire more knowledge about each topic.
In some areas, it might seem that the book is encouraging occult experiences. It is not. It is encouraging supernatural experiences with God. Unfortunately, it is often the occult world that demonstrates spiritual principles before the church does and then the church believes these experiences are occult and refuses to have anything to do with them. People can supernaturally use the laws of science by which the world operates in order to do evil or to do good.
There is coming an amazing demonstration of the power of God in the world in the next few decades. It is not going to come from the regular normal boring church world but from people who have had deep supernatural encounters with God and His power. The church will finally be what Jesus said it would be when He said that we would do everything that He did, and more. He calmed a storm. Christians will stop tornadoes and hurricanes on a regular basis. The church will learn the power of its words and how faith can create. The church will hear from God and bring new inventions to earth that provide limitless power without fossil fuels.
But this will happen as Christians learn to operate in a new sound of worship that opens portals and brings them into the Presence of God. Worship in most churches today has not reached this level, but it is increasing.
This book, in several sections, warns about how to separate the counterfeit from the real and explains the difference between how the church and the New Age operate.
It is hard to explain the contents of this book in a few paragraphs. But there is science on every page. Yes, it is quantum physics which has not even got into school textbooks yet. And does it matter if you understand it? No. Will it affect your spiritual life not knowing about the science behind these new experiences? No. But it will provide a broad base of understanding when you see the church behaving with more power. And it should give you confidence that this new power is not using Satanic power and cannot be blamed on fallen angels and demons. It is the church harnessing power as God directs them.
Each chapter is written simply without a lot of technical terms in order to make it understandable at a basic level. It is not a textbook.
It is interesting.
On a personal level, I have not had the experiences that have been described in this book. But I know that the description of how waves can turn to particles according to our intent and our spoken words gave me more understanding of how faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. We have been taught that faith provides the building blocks by which things we hope and pray for become reality. With an understanding of the quantum physics behind this, it is easier to activate faith and keep standing firm until the answers to our prayers manifest.
In an oversimplified way, because I do not pretend to know much about quantum physics, but I can use it in my life, the observer effect shows that a photon behaves like a wave or energy when it is not observed. But when it is observed, it forms matter. (The Observer Effect; wave particle duality) That is why Jesus said that faith is the substance of things hoped for. It brings us the evidence of things that we do not see in the physical realm but see in our imaginations.
That is why we are warned to cast down imaginations that are pictures of what God does not want us to have ... because, if we keep thinking of them, they will manifest. 2 Cor 10:3
Our thoughts, the pictures in our mind, are the blueprint of what we want. As we maintain this thought picture before us, the subatomic particles in the universe will align themselves to create that picture just as a contractor builds something from a blueprint. That can be something physical, even an experience or encounter in the natural realm.
This understanding revolutionized my life of faith. I realized that I controlled the outcome of situations by maintaining my faith. If I continuously kept before me in my heart the image of what I prayed for and did not doubt and spoke to it, it would manifest. (Mark 11:23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.) God had to speak to create the earth. He said "Light, be!" He didn't think it; He spoke it. We need to speak it.
I have taught my family that when they have the image in their minds of what they have prayed for, while that image is there and if they never speak against it, the universe is creating it. But as soon as they get a different picture in their minds, the universe tears up the blueprint and what it has built, and begins to follow the new blueprint. So they can, with their words and minds, cancel their prayers.
They might try to blame God for not answering their prayers, but in this case, the fault is actually theirs.
So then they need to re-form that image in their minds and start over.
I warned you that this was oversimplifying. This might not work for you. Then ignore it and develop your own use of quantum physics. Please don't criticize this "science". I never said it was science. It is an analogy. Feel free to criticize my science, but not how I use it. It works for us.
For example, I lost the diamond on my engagement ring. I had worn it for 45 years. I saw it on my finger in the airport. I waited hours in the airport, got a ride to my son's in the early morning, unpacked some items from my suitcase, repacked, drove home, shoveled snow, walked through snowbank to my neighbor to get my house keys, was sick, filled the humidifier in the kitchen sink, made a bit of a meal, sat in the Lazyboy and fell asleep, too uncomfortable to move. A few hours later, I woke up to find my diamond gone. It was the only thing I owned of importance to me since my husband died. I had NO idea where I had lost it.
I was not in a strong place of faith. I was exhausted and ill. But I knew enough about quantum physics to know that an energy pattern had been formed in the universe between that diamond and the ring and my finger (just as Einstein said that the planets were held in orbit because they were trapped in the energy ring disrupted by the planet.) I was exhausted, sick, and this would have been a "punch in the gut". But I knew that the diamond belonged back in that energy pattern and no matter where it was in the universe, it had to return.
I never doubted that it would return. It had to. I commanded it to come back. Any time that I thought of it, I saw it back on my ring on my finger. The image in my mind did not waver. My words did not waver. Whenever I saw my ring, I commanded that diamond to return. I did not look for it. Two days later, I saw what looked like a tiny piece of Christmas glitter on the floor. It was that diamond.
Tell me that I am not interpreting quantum physics correctly. Tell me that you don't believe me. I don't care. All that I know is that I have my diamond.
James 1: NKJV 6: But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7: NASB For that person ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord
John 9:25 NKJV He answered and said, “Whether He is a sinner or not I do not know. One thing I know: that though I was blind, now I see.”
I lost the same diamond a few years earlier. I got it back the same way.
I lost a gas cap for my lawn mower which could not be replaced. I used the same understanding of quantum physics. I commanded it to return because it belonged there. The next time I mowed the lawn, it fell from the bushes on to the tank right where it belonged. Of course, I had to screw it on. But it landed where it belonged.
These stories are nothing compared to those of David Van Koevering (whom Bill Gates considered to be a genius and who has several of his pianos at both Gates' home and the Smithsonian). Van Koevering used quantum physics in his daily life. He was not using occult powers. He was using quantum physics.
I have inserted these stories because they might encourage people to use quantum physics in their daily walk with God. How did Jesus walk on water? How did he stop the storm?
I had a new car which had electrical problems. It stopped a few times on a country road miles from home. I had my 3 toddlers with me. God commanded me to command it to run properly and take me home. I did. It stopped as I drove into the driveway. I asked God why it stopped then. I wanted it fixed permanently. He said that I only commanded it to get me home. I have commanded storms to stop until I got home. I didn't command the rain to stop forever. We needed rain. I have many examples like this from my life.
But these are minor compared to the stories of van Koevering and JoAnn McFatter and Ray Hughes who have commanded rivers to become clean and machines to work (or stop working). Tomorrow's Christians will be stopping hurricanes ... and a lot more. We have only begun to scratch the surface of the power that we have in Christ. Remember that He said that we would do everything He did and greater works. We have a lot to look forward to. John 14:12
I will probably reread this book a few times as I see more and more powerful supernatural occurrences in the church, the marketplace and the world.
I hope you read this book. It might transform your faith.
I appreciate David van Koevering and Ray Hughes and have several of their conference CD's. I respect the ministries of Bill Johnson, Cal Pierce and Jonathan Welton.
I also realize that the major characteristics of the earth are changing, including the weakening of the magnetic field. All of these changes have effects on the energy levels around us, including frequencies. As a result, there are some people who feel that these energy changes are making the supernatural world more accessible both to practitioners of the occult and to the church.
These scientific changes are not commonly reported in the mainstream media, and these more powerful supernatural experiences tend to be kept in private because of their perceived strangeness.
But there are groups of believers who are experiencing more powerful encounters with God than ever before, and this book attempts to explain these experiences through quantum physics.
Each chapter deals with a different topic. So this book is a brief introduction to many topics rather than a comprehensive study of any. But it will give the reader sources by which to begin to acquire more knowledge about each topic.
In some areas, it might seem that the book is encouraging occult experiences. It is not. It is encouraging supernatural experiences with God. Unfortunately, it is often the occult world that demonstrates spiritual principles before the church does and then the church believes these experiences are occult and refuses to have anything to do with them. People can supernaturally use the laws of science by which the world operates in order to do evil or to do good.
There is coming an amazing demonstration of the power of God in the world in the next few decades. It is not going to come from the regular normal boring church world but from people who have had deep supernatural encounters with God and His power. The church will finally be what Jesus said it would be when He said that we would do everything that He did, and more. He calmed a storm. Christians will stop tornadoes and hurricanes on a regular basis. The church will learn the power of its words and how faith can create. The church will hear from God and bring new inventions to earth that provide limitless power without fossil fuels.
But this will happen as Christians learn to operate in a new sound of worship that opens portals and brings them into the Presence of God. Worship in most churches today has not reached this level, but it is increasing.
This book, in several sections, warns about how to separate the counterfeit from the real and explains the difference between how the church and the New Age operate.
It is hard to explain the contents of this book in a few paragraphs. But there is science on every page. Yes, it is quantum physics which has not even got into school textbooks yet. And does it matter if you understand it? No. Will it affect your spiritual life not knowing about the science behind these new experiences? No. But it will provide a broad base of understanding when you see the church behaving with more power. And it should give you confidence that this new power is not using Satanic power and cannot be blamed on fallen angels and demons. It is the church harnessing power as God directs them.
Each chapter is written simply without a lot of technical terms in order to make it understandable at a basic level. It is not a textbook.
It is interesting.
On a personal level, I have not had the experiences that have been described in this book. But I know that the description of how waves can turn to particles according to our intent and our spoken words gave me more understanding of how faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. We have been taught that faith provides the building blocks by which things we hope and pray for become reality. With an understanding of the quantum physics behind this, it is easier to activate faith and keep standing firm until the answers to our prayers manifest.
In an oversimplified way, because I do not pretend to know much about quantum physics, but I can use it in my life, the observer effect shows that a photon behaves like a wave or energy when it is not observed. But when it is observed, it forms matter. (The Observer Effect; wave particle duality) That is why Jesus said that faith is the substance of things hoped for. It brings us the evidence of things that we do not see in the physical realm but see in our imaginations.
That is why we are warned to cast down imaginations that are pictures of what God does not want us to have ... because, if we keep thinking of them, they will manifest. 2 Cor 10:3
Our thoughts, the pictures in our mind, are the blueprint of what we want. As we maintain this thought picture before us, the subatomic particles in the universe will align themselves to create that picture just as a contractor builds something from a blueprint. That can be something physical, even an experience or encounter in the natural realm.
This understanding revolutionized my life of faith. I realized that I controlled the outcome of situations by maintaining my faith. If I continuously kept before me in my heart the image of what I prayed for and did not doubt and spoke to it, it would manifest. (Mark 11:23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.) God had to speak to create the earth. He said "Light, be!" He didn't think it; He spoke it. We need to speak it.
I have taught my family that when they have the image in their minds of what they have prayed for, while that image is there and if they never speak against it, the universe is creating it. But as soon as they get a different picture in their minds, the universe tears up the blueprint and what it has built, and begins to follow the new blueprint. So they can, with their words and minds, cancel their prayers.
They might try to blame God for not answering their prayers, but in this case, the fault is actually theirs.
So then they need to re-form that image in their minds and start over.
I warned you that this was oversimplifying. This might not work for you. Then ignore it and develop your own use of quantum physics. Please don't criticize this "science". I never said it was science. It is an analogy. Feel free to criticize my science, but not how I use it. It works for us.
For example, I lost the diamond on my engagement ring. I had worn it for 45 years. I saw it on my finger in the airport. I waited hours in the airport, got a ride to my son's in the early morning, unpacked some items from my suitcase, repacked, drove home, shoveled snow, walked through snowbank to my neighbor to get my house keys, was sick, filled the humidifier in the kitchen sink, made a bit of a meal, sat in the Lazyboy and fell asleep, too uncomfortable to move. A few hours later, I woke up to find my diamond gone. It was the only thing I owned of importance to me since my husband died. I had NO idea where I had lost it.
I was not in a strong place of faith. I was exhausted and ill. But I knew enough about quantum physics to know that an energy pattern had been formed in the universe between that diamond and the ring and my finger (just as Einstein said that the planets were held in orbit because they were trapped in the energy ring disrupted by the planet.) I was exhausted, sick, and this would have been a "punch in the gut". But I knew that the diamond belonged back in that energy pattern and no matter where it was in the universe, it had to return.
I never doubted that it would return. It had to. I commanded it to come back. Any time that I thought of it, I saw it back on my ring on my finger. The image in my mind did not waver. My words did not waver. Whenever I saw my ring, I commanded that diamond to return. I did not look for it. Two days later, I saw what looked like a tiny piece of Christmas glitter on the floor. It was that diamond.
Tell me that I am not interpreting quantum physics correctly. Tell me that you don't believe me. I don't care. All that I know is that I have my diamond.
James 1: NKJV 6: But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7: NASB For that person ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord
John 9:25 NKJV He answered and said, “Whether He is a sinner or not I do not know. One thing I know: that though I was blind, now I see.”
I lost the same diamond a few years earlier. I got it back the same way.
I lost a gas cap for my lawn mower which could not be replaced. I used the same understanding of quantum physics. I commanded it to return because it belonged there. The next time I mowed the lawn, it fell from the bushes on to the tank right where it belonged. Of course, I had to screw it on. But it landed where it belonged.
These stories are nothing compared to those of David Van Koevering (whom Bill Gates considered to be a genius and who has several of his pianos at both Gates' home and the Smithsonian). Van Koevering used quantum physics in his daily life. He was not using occult powers. He was using quantum physics.
I have inserted these stories because they might encourage people to use quantum physics in their daily walk with God. How did Jesus walk on water? How did he stop the storm?
I had a new car which had electrical problems. It stopped a few times on a country road miles from home. I had my 3 toddlers with me. God commanded me to command it to run properly and take me home. I did. It stopped as I drove into the driveway. I asked God why it stopped then. I wanted it fixed permanently. He said that I only commanded it to get me home. I have commanded storms to stop until I got home. I didn't command the rain to stop forever. We needed rain. I have many examples like this from my life.
But these are minor compared to the stories of van Koevering and JoAnn McFatter and Ray Hughes who have commanded rivers to become clean and machines to work (or stop working). Tomorrow's Christians will be stopping hurricanes ... and a lot more. We have only begun to scratch the surface of the power that we have in Christ. Remember that He said that we would do everything He did and greater works. We have a lot to look forward to. John 14:12
I will probably reread this book a few times as I see more and more powerful supernatural occurrences in the church, the marketplace and the world.
I hope you read this book. It might transform your faith.
July 22, 2020
Oh boy. *pinches bridge of nose* This book is an absolute trainwreck of insanity. The contributions range from coherent but woefully misguided (e.g. Bill Johnson's chapters) to the acid-soaked rants of your unemployed alcoholic uncle after one too many late night History Channel sessions (David Van Koevering's chapter comes to mind...). A comprehensive review of everything wrong with this collection of writings would be a book unto itself, so I'll settle for the main points. 1) The contributors consistently rip Scripture out of context to make Bible verses say what they never ever meant in their original context. In the Foreword and Introduction alone they take Scripture ridiculously out of context on five separate occasions. That's five instances of terrible prooftexting before we even hit Chapter 1. If you don't believe me, actually look up the verses they quote and see for yourself. 2) The contributors seem to assume that any spirit encounter is a good thing. At the very least, they're not very discriminate when it comes to encountering "spirit beings". See I John 4:1, II Corinthians 11:13-15, and Galatians 1:8 (just to name a few passages) for why this is a horribly irresponsible approach to the supernatural. 3) Several of the contributors backhandedly shame intellect and try to contrast thinking deeply about God and the Scriptures with the activity of the Holy Spirit. This is classic "red flag" cult talk. Any group that discourages you from thinking about what they're saying is not setting you out on a good road. "I love the fact that 'The Physics of Heaven' isn't written by scientists trying to discover the nature of God through some intellectual pursuit. Nor is it a philosophical monologue subjugated to rational and logical thinking reducing God to the laws of physics. Instead these authors have set out on a journey into the very foundations of creation with the Holy Spirit as their instructor, mentor, and tour guide." (p. ii) Intellect and the Holy Spirit are not mutually exclusive. God created our minds! Remember, the greatest command includes loving God with your mind (i.e. your thoughts and logical processes) as well as your heart (i.e. your emotions and deepest feelings). People who tell you to turn your brain off are trying to feed you something rather than teach you truth (whether they're aware of it or not). 4) Some of the contributors engage in a sort of spiritual gaslighting. They tell you that they're not speaking authoritatively, but then they turn around and claim authoritative visions and dreams from the Holy Spirit in order to lend their words credibility (cf. the note following the Acknowledgements with their appeals to visions as proof of truth). They quote Scripture when they believe it supports their teachings (which it rarely does [see point 1]), and they refer to visions and vague "experiences" and "encounters" when they can't find any Scriptural support for their assertions. Paul (Colossians 2:18-19) and Jude (Jude 8) warn us against people who do this. 5) They take isolated instances of Scripture, draw out applications that are dubious at best, and then make entire teachings from these dubious interpretations (see Bill Johnson's terrible exegesis on the wedding at Cana, the Samaritan woman, and David's involvement with the tabernacle in Chapter 16, for instance). 6) Their own illustrations often undercut the very points they are trying to make. In Chapter 5, Jonathan Welton attempts to use the analogy of counterfeit money to legitimize seeking for authentic Christian truth in New Age practices. He says that just because there is counterfeit money doesn't mean that we get rid of all money (pp. 42-44). However, this contradicts his whole point! We don't look at counterfeit money to see what authenticity we can take from it; we throw it out, just like we should reject any practice that finds no home in the pages of Scripture! I'm surprised an analogy this bad made it into a book trying to convince people of anything. 7) Some of the contributors imply that they have understanding that even the apostles and other New Testament authors didn't understand. This is classic heretical stuff. Several of the Gnostic heretics of the second century said similar things and were condemned for their arrogance and rejection of proper authority (see Irenaeus of Lyon's "Against Heresies" for more info--a long but extremely profitable read). I'll share one quote to demonstrate this: "[The Lord] shared [with me through personal revelation] that, from the day of Pentecost until now, no child of God has ever fully realized the power that has been put within us. God has given us power to raise the dead and heal the sick and cast out demons and we've done that to a point, but..." (p. 2; ellipsis in the original) There is a claim here to more spiritual knowledge than the apostles of Christ (and possibly even Christ Himself during His earthly ministry because He was the one who taught the apostles what they knew). 8) Many of the contributors claim that they can speak reality into existence at their will. If that's true, then why are they not fixing the world's problems? This is one of the foundational problems with Word of Faith/Prosperity Gospel/New Age thought. These people make huge claims about their powers to reshape reality, and yet they don't seem to do much of that at all. They claim to be able to do things that only God does, not us (e.g. command the weather, call things into existence, etc.). To these people, I say, "Put up or shut up." 9) Lastly, many of the contributors take quantum theories that are provisional at best and treat them as if they are widely accepted and endorsed by the scientific community at large or, even worse, they treat their meta-physical interpretations of provisional quantum theories and treat them as if they are accepted by the scientific community. This is extremely misleading and, in my eyes, greatly damages their credibility. Ultimately, I pray for them, because I love them and I want them to leave these dangerous, unhealthy, and unbiblical teachings behind. This book is the worst kind of pseud0-spiritual literary schlock. I only recommend reading it if you are interested in getting the New Age/NAR perspective straight from the horse's mouth so you can refute it biblically and lovingly. Otherwise, this is one for the trash heap.
November 10, 2020
Disclaimer: For research purposes, I performed a scan/partial read of this book based on a podcast I watched with Doreen Virtue and a former member of Bethel Church in Redding, CA. This former member, exposing very problematic beliefs and practices, had been a student in the Bethel School of Prophecy (Advanced Training for Prophetic Ministry). One of the authors, Judy Franklin, and this book were referenced in the podcast. It would appear the book is fully supported by the leadership of Bethel since Kris Vallotton wrote the forward.
From a scan of the book (and a YouTube video of Judy Franklin), it is apparent that much of the authors' views are based on extremely subjective experiences and "special" communications, visits by Jesus, and trips to Heaven (it seems she goes daily since she has the special capability). Judy states that she is frequently "told" special things by God or Jesus - things that cannot be backed up by scripture or evidence (sometimes God plays special word games with her). Based on such experiences, the authors go on to "tap" into quantum physics, sound, and frequency for new power and energy and miraculous capabilities. And you can too.......
This book is definitely not worth a comprehensive read, except for possible cultic research. It would appear to be New Age mysticism wrapped up in cheap $1 store Christian wrapping paper.
"Test all things and hold fast to that which is good." 1 Thessalonians 5:21
From a scan of the book (and a YouTube video of Judy Franklin), it is apparent that much of the authors' views are based on extremely subjective experiences and "special" communications, visits by Jesus, and trips to Heaven (it seems she goes daily since she has the special capability). Judy states that she is frequently "told" special things by God or Jesus - things that cannot be backed up by scripture or evidence (sometimes God plays special word games with her). Based on such experiences, the authors go on to "tap" into quantum physics, sound, and frequency for new power and energy and miraculous capabilities. And you can too.......
This book is definitely not worth a comprehensive read, except for possible cultic research. It would appear to be New Age mysticism wrapped up in cheap $1 store Christian wrapping paper.
"Test all things and hold fast to that which is good." 1 Thessalonians 5:21
January 22, 2022
The missing pieces of the Christian life
The authors of this book have poked holes in our fragile bubble of Christian religion, challenging us to something greater. This book may stretch you and challenge you, but in the end it should convict you that as a person made in the image of God, the world should look different with you in it.
The authors of this book have poked holes in our fragile bubble of Christian religion, challenging us to something greater. This book may stretch you and challenge you, but in the end it should convict you that as a person made in the image of God, the world should look different with you in it.
January 28, 2021
An utter load of garbage. Any serious Christian should avoid reading this nonsense
February 19, 2023
This book makes claims from the Bible and quantum physics, but its teaching is a gross distortion of both the Bible and science. It's so-called 'secret wisdom' draws heavily on New Age fantasies. It's shocking and distressing that such false ideas are endorsed and being taught by such influential leaders as Bill Johnson and his senior leadership team at the influential Bethel Church.
January 31, 2023
This is one of the most dangerous books I've ever read. It is nothing but spiritual mysticism all covered with the belief that it is Christian.
No one should read this book for trying to grow their faith, it will only hurt your walk and allow the enemy a foothold if you are not careful or well studied in scripture.
I would also add this book is straight from Bethel Church and Bill Johnson helped write a couple chapters, Kris V. wrote the forward, simply this book is what the leadership at that "church" teach and believe.
Anyone that wants to read it...to see about their false teaching, I would warn to be careful and to buy the book used...and most importantly read your Bible (whole chapters for context) to verify what they claim in this book.
No one should read this book for trying to grow their faith, it will only hurt your walk and allow the enemy a foothold if you are not careful or well studied in scripture.
I would also add this book is straight from Bethel Church and Bill Johnson helped write a couple chapters, Kris V. wrote the forward, simply this book is what the leadership at that "church" teach and believe.
Anyone that wants to read it...to see about their false teaching, I would warn to be careful and to buy the book used...and most importantly read your Bible (whole chapters for context) to verify what they claim in this book.
January 31, 2023
Big yikes. This thing is full of abused Bible scriptures and new age heretical nonsense.
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August 19, 2019You can not speak things into existence. New age mysticism
March 29, 2023
I read this book after a friend shared with me some quotes from it that I found to be humorous and disturbing. I also read this book because it is from the leaders of the bethel church movement which is growing in popularity and acceptance and that has had odd viewpoints such as “gravesoaking” and “firetunnels” that has been exposed by christian media already. The book, like the quotes about popping a god quiff, is full of sensationalist pseudo-science that seeks to combine quantum physics, and New age mysticism, with Christianity. It speaks of “heaven energy”, “healing rooms”, and many other stories about bizzare things being attributed to God. The various author’s uses of scripture is generally poor; with many quotes being pulled from context to support a claim being made that has nothing to do with it.
The ideas expressed in this book are damaging to the Christian church because it’s a constant search for the next new sound, the energy, the cloud, etc.. instead of a focus on what the cross has already accomplished, and what the Spirit already provides. It’s use of scripture is also damaging because it is reflective of a culture that reads small portions of scripture in order to illuminate something about their current life/prayers, which isn’t how we are meant to engage with the text.
This is the perfect book, however, to share with someone the dangers of Bethel.
The ideas expressed in this book are damaging to the Christian church because it’s a constant search for the next new sound, the energy, the cloud, etc.. instead of a focus on what the cross has already accomplished, and what the Spirit already provides. It’s use of scripture is also damaging because it is reflective of a culture that reads small portions of scripture in order to illuminate something about their current life/prayers, which isn’t how we are meant to engage with the text.
This is the perfect book, however, to share with someone the dangers of Bethel.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 30, 2025
**I read for research purposes ONLY. So horrifically bad I almost didn't want to admit on my account that I've read it.
I'm working on familiarizing myself with some of the lies that have taken the church by storm. Buying into an expressive individualistic worldview can lead to detrimental theological consequences. To avoid a tangent, I'll leave it at that. Other reviews have already articulated how extremely problematic this book is.
I'm working on familiarizing myself with some of the lies that have taken the church by storm. Buying into an expressive individualistic worldview can lead to detrimental theological consequences. To avoid a tangent, I'll leave it at that. Other reviews have already articulated how extremely problematic this book is.
September 26, 2023
This book is heretical to the Christian. Faith. It twists the Buble verses it uses and very cleary encourages New Age practices. The physicist mentioned in the book isn't even a physicist. An actual physicist has done a review on the material on YouTube. How folks could get this far off track, I'm not sure.
October 12, 2023
Run away. This is so much gobbledygook. Just so you understand I am a scientist, I have graduate degrees in electrical engineering specializing in electromagnetics, particularly high frequency work. This is some of the craziest writings I’ve read. She doesn’t have a clue what she is writing about.
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August 8, 2019This book twists scripture and denigrates the all sufficient Gospel of Christ and Him Crucified.
New age, self exhalting and deceptive, it is endorsed by a false church, that mocks and worships themselves and money.
New age, self exhalting and deceptive, it is endorsed by a false church, that mocks and worships themselves and money.
May 14, 2023
This is what type of book you read when you're just trying to understand bad theological takes. Pushes New age mysticism mixed with quantum mechanics misuses the quantum physics and mechanics and overall is just a poor book. I can understand the response people had to it
June 5, 2024
This book openly advocates for trying to make Christian copies of New Age practices. The author and many of the contributors seem to desire spiritual power more than anything, and are willing to tread forbidden ground to get it.
December 7, 2017
A good start in the world of astrophysics which contributions from a number of authors. This should lead to a springboard to further research.
March 25, 2023
When the word of God isn’t good enough anymore you write this book. The intro to new age “Christianity” is gone and we are entering into a full on “mystical experience of Christianity”.
January 17, 2024
This book is just horrible. The things they try to attribute to God are nonsense. It will lead you away from the God of the Bible, not to Him.
March 16, 2021
Oh my... This book was a roller coaster! There were a lot of chapters I that didn't resonate with me at all and the writers made a lot of statements that didn't make sense to me theologically whatsoever. My least favorite parts were the parts about quantum mysticism. There were also a few chapters that did grab my attention, parts that I really liked and that did resonate with me. Those were the chapters about vibration as sound and music (for example the idea that if everything vibrates everything must have it's own sound, which means that we all have a unique song to sing and that God might have sung the world into existence. I really loved that!).
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