Let us with abandon relish the fantasy games of children. Its a double edged sword, used for teaching. Our hope is in Jesus alone and the truth is his word. Topping the charts is the main point here, but i believe, his influence and success has brought many people to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Believe that He is giving it to you now and dont get out touch with that power. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. We are invited to cast our cares upon Him (1 Peter 5:7). Further, John Maxwells endorsement of New Age teachers is problematic, like the proverbial camels nose in the tent. To me, one of the things that explains why John Maxwell is at the top of the charts as the leadership guru in the whole world (as quoted by many sites, check it out online) is because he uses the word of God indirectly to teach lessons. Five Areas of Personal Growth Where You Should Be the Expert. Further, Maxwell recounts a testimony where one uses this passage as a commentary on how one sees the world around him; how ones attitude can make a difference. Specifically, Hill teaches there is a Supreme Secret that is the key to life. The Christians who have defended Maxwell in these comments are misguided and deceived. Toggle navigation VoterRecords.com. She says, regarding the earth, the sea, the clouds, the birds and the sun, all these God made and He made them out of Himself. 25Agnes Sanford, The Healing Gifts of the Spirit (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1966), p. 24 jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_7584_2_25').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_7584_2_25', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], }); Further, Sanford teaches: You see, God is actually in the flowers and the growing grass and all the little chirping, singing things. Faith is believing what God has said. (Just like he did with all Bible writers). Mohammad . As I have pointed out, however, an optimistic attitude toward life is not what Norman Vincent Peales Power of Positive Thinking is all about. We (believers) affirm the authority and sufficiency of Scripture. It is with that concern that this article is offered.. Note: The above bio is at this point nearly 13 years old. - Author John C. Maxwell. Founded in March, 2011 by John C. Maxwell, the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team has grown to more than 40,000 members from 161 different countries worldwide to date. Paul understood the key to his relationship with God was an increasing love for Christ and an increasing disregard for himself.35For a discussion of these matters see Jay E. Adams, The Biblical View of Self-esteem, Self-love, Self-Image (Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 1986); Martin Bobgan and Deidre Bobgan, Psychoheresy (Santa Barbara: Eastgate Publishers, 1987); Paul C. Vitz, Psychology as Religion The Cult of Self Worship, 2nd ed. He has a brother Larry Maxwell. Though he mentions a number of verses, including Pauls discussion of our security in Romans 8, he says little that could not have been said by a liberal Christian or someone speaking from a generic religious perspective. He says, We of the New Age can risk going against the tide. The following addresses some of the problems with the particular psychological applications Maxwell advocates. It is beyond the scope of this work to explore fully the doctrine of miracles.34For a discussion about the nature, function, and reality of miracles see: Norman L. Geisler, Sign and Wonders: Healings, Miracles, and Unusual Events Which Are Real? 15:9, Paul describes himself as the least of the apostles. Later in his life he says that he is the least of all the saints (Eph. Bill Maxwell | Opinion columnist Published Sep. 3, 2018 As a journalist, I spend a lot of time traveling Florida's blue highways and back roads. I said Professor, would you pray for me? Legalism will never bear fruit. What I can clearly see, based on your analysis, is that John Maxwell is then expounding a version of the classic and deadly doctrine of SELF-EFFORT. Now I knew that one of these Masters had come across thousands of miles, through the night, into my study. Only the insecure cannot afford to risk failure. 4:16, The Enneagram Goes to Church and the Angels Are Not Rejoicing, A Simple Merry Christmas is More than a Pleasant Greeting, The unborn person doesnt have constitutional rights, The Skys the Limit: An Overview of the Human Potential Movement and Motivational Seminars. Cowards became courageous. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. If we help the lost person to gain an optimistic attitude, we may be keeping him from ever seeing his need for a Savior. Warner Faith $24.95 (312p) ISBN 978--446-52958-7. Again, the question might present itself What is this story about? In each case, my response is designed to point out that Maxwell ignores sound principles of Biblical interpretation. But his misuse of Scripture, his tacit endorsements of New Age writers and doctrines, and his questionable doctrines of theology and psychology should give any Christian concern in the use of his material in otherwise legitimate local church initiatives. To put it as directly as I can: the categories of positive and negative are impotent to capture a proper understanding of reality vis--vis our personal and spiritual lives. Positive Mental Attitude Pioneer Napoleon Hill: My concerns about Maxwell quoting Napoleon Hill (IQL, p. 69) are similar to my concerns about him quoting Norman Vincent Peale, except Napoleon Hill is much more overtly Occult. I want Americans across this great land to be proud of you as our president. In 2015, he was inducted into the IWU Society of World Changers, where he was awarded an honorary doctorate degree. Once, while visiting my parents back east, I noticed he was reading Norman Vincent Peales book The Power of Positive Thinking. In my studies I discovered there is a group of strange beings who maintain a school of wisdom which must be ten thousand years old I was alone in my study and all was very still. Go deeper and deeper into outer space until there is nothing except the warm presence of the eternal Creator.21Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth, (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1978), p. 27 jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_7584_2_21').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_7584_2_21', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], }); Third, Foster also endorses the New Age writer Agnes Sanford,22Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth, (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1978), p. 36 jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_7584_2_22').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_7584_2_22', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], }); author of the book Healing Gifts of the Spirit.23Agnes Sanford, The Healing Gifts of the Spirit (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1966 jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_7584_2_23').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_7584_2_23', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], }); He says, This advice, and much more, was given to me by Agnes Sanford. As for brother richard, based on Matthew 18:15-17, i believe it would have been right if you send bro John your findings rather than laying it out in the open for all to see his faults without giving him a chance to defend himself. But I believe it is of paramount importance that we let the Bible teach what it does and not try to justify our own ideas (even if those ideas are true) by violating sound principles of Biblical interpretation. Just because John Maxwells ideas are successful, doesnt mean theyre always Biblical. I must keep building my attitude. (TWA, p. 47) It is regrettable how much of the Christian community has considered Peales doctrine to be consistent with the Christian world view. There are a number of good Christian books that critique New Age Occult philosophy. It may very well be that we not only have to pick and choose the individual resources, but also pick and choose the ideas and suggestions within a particular resource. (TWA, pp. Thank you for writing this. [citation needed] A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author, he was one of 25 authors named to Amazon.com's 10th Anniversary Hall of Fame. Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt. Why is it "anti-Mormon" hate to expose, Midwest Christian Outreach, Inc. The second problem with Peales position, even if he were talking about being optimistic (which I contend he was not), is that we have no right to encourage anyone to be optimistic unless and until that person has believed on Christ for eternal life. He teaches: In your imagination allow your spiritual body, shining with light, to rise out of your physical body. These principles will vary according to whether the text is an historical narrative, a parable, a poem, or a teaching passage. 56-57) What he thinks Romans 10:7 has to do with this is not clear in his discussion. John Calvin Maxwell (born February 20, 1947) is an American author, speaker, and pastor who has written many books, primarily focusing on leadership. See Douglas Groothuis, See reference to Ernest Holmes in footnote 31, The New Thought Movement was the nineteenth century prototype of the twentieth centurys New Age Movement. Those within the Church were filled with the Holy Spirit. I will pass on your comments to Richard Howe. Ignoring context leads to sloppy and sometimes dangerous theology and also teaches the readers to do the same. Observe your physical body, the knoll, and the forest shrink as you leave the earth. That same power can be given to you. jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_7584_2_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_7584_2_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], }); I was even more dismayed at what I found. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it. Howe discusses principles such as Meaning and Use of Words in Context, Grammar andSyntax of Biblical Languages, and The Historical-Cultural Settings of the Bible. See also Robert A.Traina Methodical Bible Study (Wilmore, KY: Asbury Theological Seminary, 1980) and J. Robertson McQuilkin, Understanding and Applying the Bible: An Introduction to Hermeneutics (Chicago: Moody Press, 1983). EQUIP is an international leadership development organization working to help leaders,[3] involved with leaders from more than 80 nations. A voice spoke. to enhance your subject knowledge; to cite references for ideas and numerical data included; to paraphrase the content, in line with your school's academic . The top leadership expert on the list, he noted, was John C. Maxwell, who has a degree in theology. No thanks!Ill stick with the mind of Christ and being lead by the Holy Spirit. Maxwell returned to preach at the Crystal Cathedral several times and his messages were shown on the Hour of Power television program. Having a Christian top the charts of any kind in this increasingly secular world is not a piece of cake. Join us in person or online March 13th! Agnes Sanford is a Pantheist. No Christian leader should reference such material without clearly indicating the dangers contained in it. Its principle thinker was Earnest Holmes. Since the 1970s, Maxwell has led churches in Indiana, Ohio, California, and Florida. We thank our friend Richard Howe for his contribution to this issue. I figured John Maxwell might be like Dave Ramsey only instead of being a Christian financial advisor he was more of a Christian leadership advisor. Your email address will not be published. he , we all know is not God but an imperfect human being who is still work in progress in the sight of God, just as you are. Often called the country's No. I was invited to consult a web site to avail myself to leadership and teamwork principles supplied by an internet ministry headed by Maxwell. My main concerns about the Maxwell material, broadly speaking, are: First, the manner in which Maxwell handles the Scriptures to teach his principles is sometimes egregiously mistaken. John C. Honey:John C. Crowley. On November 16, 2008, he began serving as a guest pastor at Crystal Cathedral in Orange County, California. Admittedly, here Maxwell does not give an overall endorsement of Napoleon Hill, but my concern is how a young or undiscerning Christian might read this reference and mistakenly conclude Napoleon Hill is a safe resource from which a Christian might draw safe advice. But what is it He can, or will, do? I saw nobody. I need not have faith that I can do it. I do not believe it is necessary that we agree one hundred percent with everything a particular resource has to say. Jim comments: However, it was more than two years before I began to see a light at the end of the tunnel for my rotten attitude. He made everything out of Himself and somehow He put a part of Himself into everything.26Agnes Sanford, The Healing Gifts of the Spirit (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1966), p. 31, emphasis in original jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_7584_2_26').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_7584_2_26', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], }); Regarding the baptism of the Holy Spirit, she says, But no experience ever equaled in bliss this baptism of pure light and power that came to me from God, not through the medium of man counseling and praying with me, but through the sun and the waters of the lake and the wind in the pine trees.27Agnes Sanford, The Healing Gifts of the Spirit (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1966), p.26 jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_7584_2_27').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_7584_2_27', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], }); Sanford appeals to the New Age writer Pierre Teilhard de Chardins works The Phenomena of Man and The Divine Milieu as an authority for her own teachings.28Agnes Sanford, The Healing Gifts of the Spirit (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1966), p.29 jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_7584_2_28').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_7584_2_28', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], }); The fact Foster likes her as much as he does says something to me about his own discernment and world view. False teachers are blatantly condemned in scripture as a serious threat to the church. People receive worldly gains while their relationship with the Lord goes unattended and decays. He is a pastor with a doctorate in theology. Whether these principles are true or not is not my concern at this point. John C. Maxwell, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than 30 million books, has been identified as the #1 leader in business by the American Management Association and the worlds most influential leadership expert by Business Insider and Inc. magazine. 1 New York Times bestselling author, coach and speaker who has sold more than 24 million books in 50 languages. Second, as Dr. Howe pointed out the manner in which Maxwell handles the Scriptures to teach his principles is sometimes egregiously mistaken. Some of the principles may be true but the context of the passages does not support the claims. Maxwell isn't clear about how leadership influence works and he doesn't effectively differentiate . Further, Foster thinks if one practices at meditation, he can develop his skills in order to internalize and personalize the Scriptures. According to Hebrew scholar Thomas Howe, it is primarily used in the OT to refer to a divine communication, i.e., when a prophet receives a vision.3Personal correspondence, 10/25/01 jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_7584_2_3').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_7584_2_3', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], }); The Hebrew is better translated in more modern versions as (with the complete verse) Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law. (New King James Version) Notice the contrasts in the parallelism of the verse. Self-image and self-esteem are ideas that are widespread throughout the evangelical church. In fact, our very salvation is a function of believing God. If we pray and ask according to the Bible, we can know God will grant our petitions. John C. Maxwell is a well-known author, speaker, and pastor from America. Maxwell is only human, being used of God. In the West, our tendency to deify the merits of rationalismand it does have merithas caused us to ignore the value of the imagination.17Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth, (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1978), p. 22 jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_7584_2_17').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_7584_2_17', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], }); He goes on to advocate listening to our dreams. 5 days ago. John C. Maxwell. I met this man on a Christian dating site and told him over the phone that I could not date anyone who believed in the prosperity gospel. The following is a sampling of Maxwells use of New Age teachers and philosophies; the use of which may cause some believers not only to embrace the material Maxwell presents, but also view these teachers and doctrines as harmless. Dr. Maxwell may miss or ignore what you think is the primary lesson of a given passage, and he certainly isnt infallible, but does he actually teach ungodly, unbiblical, or even unorthodox things? His books have sold millions of copies, with some on the New York Times Best Seller List. Thank-you so much for such a thorough analysis. We have seen this same sort of thing with Bill Gothard, Rick Warren, and others. As a matter of principle, I would suggest that most of the Bibles stories are to tell us something about God. The issue of believing God resounds throughout the entire Bible. It is my contention that Maxwells use of this passage has nothing to do with why Gods Word tells us this story.6Again, the question might present itself What is this story about? In each case, my response is designed to point out that Maxwell ignores sound principles of Biblical interpretation. Bear in mind that my concern in this section is not whether a particular conclusion is true or false. I mentioned Norman Vincent Peale and Joel Olsteen as two examples of authors/pastors that I dont agree with at all. THE CATERPILLAR INC. He and his wife Rebekah reside in Springdale, Arkansas and are members of University Baptist Church, Fayetteville. It's interesting for you to separate the, I have noticed in the past when someone only has a victim card, that is the one continually used. During a meeting with employers, he praised Guatemalan Attorney General, Maria Consuelo Porras,[14] calling her "a rockstar" and a "leader of leaders". Throughout the Bible, God used miracles to prove that a given prophet or apostle was speaking in Gods name. Lets see visions and dream dreams.29Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth, (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1978), p. 170 jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_7584_2_29').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_7584_2_29', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], }); Now, perhaps I cannot be sure what Foster means by the term New Age, but it is important to note that his book came out at the time the New Age Movement was propagating similar views. In addition, there is something that is so profound yet so simple that John Maxwell learned early onJohn learned to use Gods principles without using a word of scripture from the bible and allowing God to speak to their hearts. Maxwell employs this passage to teach that the only thing that will guarantee the success of a doubtful undertaking is the faith from the beginning that you can do it. (TWA, p. 139) There are several things wrong with taking the passage this way. Numbers 13 & 14 Israels Failure to Enter the Promised Land. John's ethnicity is Caucasian, whose political affiliation is currently a registered . Let it suffice to say here that Pauls point in Romans 10 has nothing to do with positive or negative words and the impact they might have on us being encouraged or discouraged. He would not go if the Lord was not with him. He may not have interpreted some scriptures in line with what you think is the right way, but you do not mention the areas where he quoted scriptures correctly according to what you think is correct.. You only focused on the little percentage of content out of all he has written. Post author By ; Post date December 6, 2020; No Comments . He has published several books primarily focusing on leadership such as The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. For fifteen centuries Christians overwhelmingly considered dreams as a natural way in which the spiritual world broke into our lives.18Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth, (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1978) p. 23 jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_7584_2_18').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_7584_2_18', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], }); He suggests that we can specifically pray, inviting God to inform us through our dreams. 1:15). Recently I was referred to a John Maxwell leader for prayer. Thank-you for your article. I can only think about what you could have done with the hours and hours you spent researching and pontificating. John is simply a vessel, he is planting seeds. Thus, the verse has nothing to do with what Maxwell is discussing. I regret that the use of Maxwells materials sends the wrong signals to the church family as to how to use and interpret the Bible. Peale encourages his readers to believe in yourself! Among author Allens works is As a Man Thinketh.30James Allen, As a Man Thinketh (Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell, n.d. jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_7584_2_30').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_7584_2_30', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], }); Allen is another installment of those positive-thinking, New-Age writers who carelessly weaves verses from the Bible with New Age Occult philosophy. Here, for example, Maxwell takes the overall lesson of the story to be obedience. I am one of the Council of Thirty-Three who serve the Great School and its initiates on the physical plane. The School has Masters who can disembody themselves and travel instantly to any place they choose in order to acquire essential knowledge, or to give knowledge directly, by voice, to anyone else. John B Maxwell Gender: Male. His three books, 21 Undeniable Leadership Rules, The Development of your Inner Leader, and 21 Essential Qualities of a Leader, have sold more than a million copies each. To teach that any Christian should expect the miraculous in his life is to dilute the significance of the miracles in the Bible. Many mistakenly think all Peale is saying is that one should try to look for the good in every situation. First, is an appeal to pragmatism. I think you shouldnt under estimate the percentage of contribution that Maxwell has made in regards to reaching out to the lost through his materials and teachings, which is Christs greatest commission to us all. So, even if Peales point were that one should have an optimistic attitude toward life, this still would be misguided because of the greater need that one have a realistic, or true, attitude and recognize that one is entitled to genuine optimism only if one has believed in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I appreciate your comments but notice two things. Dr. Maxwell is the founder of EQUIP and INJOY Stewardship Services. When Joshua and the Israelites were defeated from Achans sin they did not go and check their attitudes, fighting skills or weapon power, Joshua went to God to be led by HIM to solve the problem! I guess I should have added terrorists to the list to at least have one, All the anti-mormon hate really has me pondering how you guys really feel. 178-179). However, there is a conspicuous lack of the cross in Peales positive thinking. He does not necessarily link the fruits of positive thinking to an acknowledgement of ones own sin and the provision that God has made through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross. Matthew 21:21 If you have faith, and do not doubt, you shall say to this mountain, Be taken up and cast into the sea, and it shall happen.. He is also the recipient of the Go Giver Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Detailes del libro que Nicanor le regal a Fernando Lugo, "Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts", "IWU Inducts John Maxwell as 12th World Changer", "John Maxwell LOVES Andy Albright & NAA! Good work there, and thank you. Pfeffer says that discovery was entirely consistent with his view that most leadership training has nothing to do with science or knowledge, but rather with "lovely, inspiring preaching which at the end of the day is completely useless." 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John Baker is 80 years old and was born on 08/23/1940. His seminal work was The Science of Mind (New York: R. M. McBride, 1938), republished (New York: G. P. Putnams Sons, 1997 jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_7584_2_31').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_7584_2_31', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], });) Allen claims: all that a man achieves and all that he fails to achieve is the direct result of his own thoughts.32James Allen, As a Man Thinketh (Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell, n.d.), p. 47 jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_7584_2_32').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_7584_2_32', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], }); Further, Allen maintains that as a being of Power, Intelligence, and Love, and the lord of his own thought, man holds the key to every situation, and contains within himself that transforming and regenerative agency by which he may make himself what he will.33James Allen, As a Man Thinketh (Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell, n.d.), p. 12 jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_7584_2_33').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_7584_2_33', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top right', relative: true, offset: [10, 10], }); The contrast between this and the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ should be obvious. 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