![]() My personal concerns about open warfare against Evangelism ![]() This is a Calvinist extreme-predestination doctrine of God’s unsaved, unregenerate partner-people, moving towards salvation and the fulfillment of love in the church. “live in mutuality with you as people under God” -: This is different than heirs together of the grace of Christ as brothers and sisters who have been adopted into the family of God.You must live a godly life without God living inside of you. This is a Calvinist extreme-predestination doctrine of serving God without a new nature. “your children can internalize the good news” -: This is different than accepting the good news of salvation.IMHO, this is the ultimate violation of Ephesians 6:4. This means teaching your child that they must obey God and serve him even though it may not do them any good. This is the Calvinist extreme-predestination doctrine of Limited Atonement that Jesus Christ only paid for the sins of the elect. “understand themselves in God’s world” -: This is different from understanding the fall of mankind and the universal call of Jesus Christ to whosoever will.So be as cunning as snakes but as innocent as doves.” (Matthew 10:16). As Jesus said, “I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. I don’t think these phrases and keywords were accidental. I think the good is obvious, so let me focus on the bad. It involves being a kind authority, shepherding your children to understand themselves in God’s world, and keeping the gospel in clear view so your children can internalize the good news and someday live in mutuality with you as people under God. Let me overview a biblical vision for the parenting task. ![]() This message is both good and bad, it is both fresh and bitter, and it is both sweet and salty… In the introduction, he gives a clear overview of his message. Everything I am grateful for, proud of, and look back with fond memories of, is contained in the second paragraph, which is berated and ridiculed by this book. Since the sweetness of the lips increases learning, gracious words promote instruction, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness (Proverbs 16:21), this environment would lead directly to the reconciling peace of the blood of the cross of Christ (Colossians 1:20).Īfter having raised 2 children in a very strict fundamental Christian sect, everything that I am ashamed of and wish I could change is contained in the first paragraph, just as it is espoused by this book. This would promote a loving nurturing environment that would support and sustain a child’s growth with daily examples of living a godly life. It seems to me that a much better foundation would be “And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation ” (2 Corinthians 5:18) “Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?” (Romans 2:4). This violates my Christian conscience and everything about parenting in Ephesians 6 and Colossians 3 therefore, I would never recommend this book to anybody. This creates a harsh environment that punishes children for failing to live up to standards that the parents know they cannot keep. This worldview is fixated on the phrase, “The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy him forever.” (pg.46, 47, 50, 57, 123, 200) It compounds this error by promoting unkeepable standards for children with the misguided intention that this will drive them to God’s supernatural grace or else you will rob your children of the mercy of the gospel (pg.xxii). It is based on the false doctrine of Calvinist Extreme Predestination, which causes the author to see the world through a false paradigm. I have deep concerns about Shepherding a Child’s Heart. My personal concerns about the foundation of the vision for parenting ![]() With these principles firmly established, the book presents the Biblical system for training children. It also describes the nature of a child and explains his Biblically-defined stages of development. To accomplish these ends this book will carefully define parental accountability, authority, and responsibility. Richard Fugate. This is a study designed to help parents to better understand their role and to reveal the mechanics for successfully raising children. UPDATE: Instead of this book, I highly recommend What the Bible Says About Child Training: Parenting with Confidence by J. ![]()
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