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Emile
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Pretty good so far.
Chapter 3 was disappointing. The “Decision Theology” and “prayer as a means of grace” heaped on more burden than comfort. Leave the means of grace alone. Don’t add prayer to it. And don’t make my faith something I have to choose or initiate. That (1) only burdens one with something they must “do,” and (2) opens the door for them to question the sincerity of their decision later.
— Dec 25, 2025 07:59PM
Chapter 3 was disappointing. The “Decision Theology” and “prayer as a means of grace” heaped on more burden than comfort. Leave the means of grace alone. Don’t add prayer to it. And don’t make my faith something I have to choose or initiate. That (1) only burdens one with something they must “do,” and (2) opens the door for them to question the sincerity of their decision later.
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Emile
is on page 85 of 187
Chapter six was an improvement upon five. However, I would’ve added an 8th “ism”/deceitful voice to his list of modern “strangers” in the sheepfold: legalism.
I’m reading a copy of this book from the church library… and, as the pastor, I may just remove the “voice” of this book from my sheep’s earshot.
— 12 hours, 2 min ago
I’m reading a copy of this book from the church library… and, as the pastor, I may just remove the “voice” of this book from my sheep’s earshot.
Emile
is on page 73 of 187
Bummed to read Chapter 5, rife with legalism.
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No distinction whatsoever of old self vs. new self. Just guilt and moralizing. A chapter like this destroys tender consciences. Scandalon.
— 12 hours, 31 min ago
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No distinction whatsoever of old self vs. new self. Just guilt and moralizing. A chapter like this destroys tender consciences. Scandalon.
