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Is that not what “unconditionally” means? So, is PastorWarren implying here that Jesus really didn’t need to sufferand die on a cross two thousand years ago to atone for oursins with His own shed blood to make those of us whobelong to Him acceptable to God the Father because GodALREADY accepts anyone and everyone unconditionally? Ifso, is he also suggesting that Hell is reserved only for thedevil and his fallen angels or are they acceptedunconditionally, as well?The truth is, Hell is never mentioned in the article; neitheris sin, repentance, redemption or the cross of Christ; onlyGod’s “unconditional acceptance” of everyone reading theLadies Home Journal, Christian or not.2. Warren: “Love yourself”Tell me, who’s more in love with “self” than self? At thevery heart of our sinful nature is an unrestrained self-love.Does Scripture say: “Thou shalt love thyself with all thyheart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and withall thy strength?” Of course not! There is a reason for that.We already love ourselves instinctively. We were born withan undying love for self. If it weren’t so, Jesus would nothave told us to “…love thy neighbor AS THYSELF."” (Mark12:31).Even those that commit suicide are doing it for themselves,in spite of the life-altering pain and suffering they inflict ontheir family and friends. They don’t hate themselves. They’refilled with fear, anxiety, guilt, anger, loneliness, resentmentand a desperate need to BE LOVED. If they are simplyinstructed to “love self,” then their sin and separation fromGod remains ignored; and not only are they still lost andbound for an eternity in Hell, they are encouraged by falseprophets like Warren to love themselves all the more for it!88
This is the perfect recipe for disaster. It is the anti-gospel andthe doctrine of demons.So, here’s a “minister of the gospel” instructing his readersfrom every walk of life, Christian or otherwise, not to loveothers or even to love God as the Bible teaches; but instead,to “love yourself.”OK--All you--Mary Kay Letourneau, Lynette “Squeaky”Fromme, Hillary Clinton, Janet Jackson, Madonna, BrittneySpears types, listen up! I hope you renewed your subscriptionbecause the good reverend is about to say something herethat I’m quite certain you’re going to like:3. Warren: “Be true to yourself…consider your heart–what you love to do–as well as the strengths andweaknesses of your personality…Don’t deny yourweaknesses…be content with them.”You might hear that in a Walt Disney movie or on the Dr.Phil Show but you won’t find THAT in your King James,folks. What you WILL find is this:“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperatelywicked: who can know it?” (Jeremiah 17:9).And this:“Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will comeafter me, let him deny himself…” (Matthew 16:24).4. Warren: “Forgive yourself…God doesn’t expectperfection…”If we forgive ourselves without Christ, without confessionand without repentance, not only are we fooling ourselves,we are unwittingly condemning ourselves through delusionand have essentially learned how to bypass the conscienceGod has given us and “seared” it from ever feeling theburden of our sin and guilt again.89
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Warren Tells Pastors to Get Rid of
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“The Bible says, ‘Self-help is
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On page 70, Warren quotes Hebrews 1
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lyrics. It is the words that make a
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appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ
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Saddleback Church features nine dif
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the book of Acts and the Epistles I
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Paul’s gospel is clear. It says t
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Warren’s Anti-fundamentalist Tira
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