Posted 2007
Another Quote from Chuck Smith Jr’s discussion board (godrisk.com) (posted 10/31/05, posted on this site 1/31/06):
“Jesus Christ opened a door between humans and God, and I do not believe there is anyone in all of human history who has ever walked with God or known God or been embraced by God who has not passed through that door. But I also doubt that everyone who has walked through the door knows that its name is Jesus. Thankfully we can still reach our destination even though we don’t know the name of every street we travel.”
This is not what the Bible teaches.
“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name…” John 1:12
“And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” Acts 16:31
“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:12
CHUCK SMITH JR. PROMOTES CONTEMPLATIVE AND CATHOLIC RITUALS
[From Lighthouse Trails – posted here 1/29/06]
“In a January 15th sermon, Calvary Chapel Pastor Chuck Smith Jr.ended his message by giving the sign of the cross, a Catholic gesture. In light of the following statement by Smith Jr., this is not too surprising: In his book, The End of the World As We Know It, … he stated:” More and more Protestant Christians—and we are way behind the Roman Catholics on this score—are discovering a new, yet old way of reading the Bible: lectio divina.” p. 103
It appears that Chuck Smith Jr. has jumped on the contemplative/emergent bandwagon.”
“Related Information:
- The Tabernacle Experience with Chuck Smith Jr, [and Chuck Smith Sr.] Kay Warren and others.
- Chuck Smith Jr. answers the Question: Do Good People Go to Hell? His answer: “No one’s doctrine is perfect. I suppose that in some ways, we are all as far from the truth as the Mormons are from orthodox Christian theology. We will not have to pass a doctrinal exam to enter the kingdom of heaven. But we will have to pass another type of exam (i.e., 2 Corinthians 5:10). Were we good people? Did we follow Jesus in His compassion to others? “
- Chuck Smith Jr.’s Newest Book, “Frequently Avoided Questions“
Chuck Smith Jr. is no longer the pastor of Capo Beach Calvary Chapel as of about February 2007.
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