KEEP WATCH, STAND, LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF GOD

below is the publishers description of Rob Bell's next book, Love Wins: Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived:



"Fans flock to his Facebook page, his NOOMA videos have been viewed by millions, and his Sunday sermons are attended by 10,000 parishioners—with a downloadable podcast reaching 50,000 more. An electrifying, unconventional pastor whom Time magazine calls “a singular rock star in the church world,” Rob Bell is the most vibrant, central religious leader of the millennial generation. Now, in Love Wins: Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived, Bell addresses one of the most controversial issues of faith—the afterlife—arguing that a loving God would never sentence human souls to eternal suffering. With searing insight, Bell puts hell on trial, and his message is decidedly optimistic—eternal life doesn’t start when we die; it starts right now. And ultimately, Love Wins."



FROM PATSY:



I havent personally read his new book, so dont know if he really puts "hell on trial" or if he really is teaching that God would never sentence humans to eternal suffering, but reading it did prompt me to write about some things that have been on my heart lately. Let it be noted, that I am not for or against any man, I am for God. I am not concerned about the reputation for the name of men, but the reputation of the name of God.



I actually havent read any of his books, so I dont even have a pro con opinion about him. I do remember the first time I heard of him, back in 2003/2004. Michael and I read as much about him that was on the internet at the time, and some of his writings, and both of us were uneasy in our spirits. We watched one of his videos, and while there was nothing overwhelmingly "false" in his teaching, we warned our teenage boys at the time, that while he was very smooth and captivating, the Holy Spirit gave our spirits a warning about him...and pointed them away from him/his teaching...We also remember visiting churches with our oldest, while on furlough in 2006, when he started college and seeing posters of elvis all through the church advertising his book.I must admit it felt odd to see posters of elvis all over... Again, we sensed uneasy spirits. It is very important to filter every teaching through the Word of God, not what is popular at the moment.



On this subject,we, as Christians should be very careful about flocking to any man. BETTER TO FLOCK TO JESUS. STUDY HIS WORD, AND ASK FOR WISDOM, BEFORE FOLLOWING AFTER STRANGE DOCTRINES, OR MEN WHO TWIST OR DISTORT SCRIPTURE. YOU WONT KNOW IF YOU ARE NOT IN HIS WORD.



LOVE DOESNT WIN, GOD WINS.



GOD IS MOST DEFINITELY A LOVING GOD, A MERCIFUL FORGIVING GOD, AND FULL OF GRACE. HE IS MOST DEFINITELY A HOLY JUST GOD, AND A JEALOUS GOD, AND HE WILL MOST DEFINITELY DO ALL HE HAS SAID HE WILL DO (HIS GOOD WORDS AS WELL AS HIS THREATS); INCLUDING CAST SATAN, HIS DEMONS AND ANYONE ELSE WHO DENIES HIM / JESUS CHRIST, AND FOLLOWS AFTER ANY OTHER god, INTO A REAL HELL, FOR ETERNAL SUFFERING. IF ANYONE TEACHES ANYTHING OTHER THAN THAT, THEY ARE LIARS.



IT SEEMS THE THEME OF MY HEART AND BURDEN AND POSTS LATELY IS FOR US,THE CHURCH OF CHRIST, TO WAKE UP, KEEP WATCH, STAND, LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF GOD. GO BY WHAT GOD SAYS AND PROMISES AND WE WILL NOT BE ASHAMED.