Purpose Driven or Scripture Driven? - Way of Life Literature

Paul’s gospel is clear. It says that all men are fallen sinnerswho are under God’s holy wrath for their rebellion, thatwithout salvation they will perish forever, and that Christ, theSon of God, came into this world to suffer in the sinner’splace by dying on the cross, and that He actually died, andthat He rose from the dead the third day. All of this was donein accordance with the prophecies that were recorded in OldTestament Scripture before Jesus’ birth.Rick Warren didn’t preach anything like this in his TedTalk. In fact, he didn’t talk about Christ at all. He saidnothing about man’s sin or God’s holiness or the Cross or theatonement or Jesus’ death or the resurrection. He didn’tmention the Holy Scripture or Bible prophecy.He spent most of his time talking about the success of hisbook A Purpose Driven Life and the things he has done, andthe money he has given away, and the projects he hasdeveloped.Then in the last few moments of the 20-minute talk, havingpreached zero Christ and zero gospel to the needy souls ofhis audience, Rick Warren concluded with these words:“So the good life is not about looking good, feelinggood, or having the goods. It’s about being good anddoing good. The bottom line is that God gets pleasurewatching you be you. Why? He made you. And whenyou do what you are made to do, He goes, ‘That’s myboy.’ ‘That’s my girl.’ You are using the talent and theability that God gave you. So my advice to you is look atwhat is in your hand, your identity, your influence, yourincome. And say, ‘It’s not about me; it’s about makingthe world a better place. Thank you.”Remember, Warren stated these words to a secularcongregation without having preached the biblical gospel.For him to say in that context that God looks upon those who32