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Posted April 12, 2016

CHRISTIANIZING THE FORCE
Mainstreaming the Mystic Force
Part 5 - Christianizing the Force

Read Part 1: Star Wars Awakens

Read Part 2: Merchandi$ing the Force

Read Part 3: Manipulating the Force

Read Part 4: Syncretizing the Force

To open their eyes,
and to turn them from darkness to light,
and from the power of Satan unto God,
that they may receive forgiveness of sins,
and inheritance among them which are sanctified
by faith that is in Me. 
(Acts 26:18)

Exhibit: The Martial Arts born from Indian/Chinese Yoga[110]

More than a clear understanding of the Bible and the Christian way of life, instructors need to have God’s blessing to facilitate the development of youth in the martial arts and the Christian way of life, by meeting their unique needs.
~ Wendy Williamson, Black Belt Instructor,
Author of Martial Arts, the Christian Way[111]

By Gaylene Goodroad 

YOGA: Mother of the MARTIAL ARTS
During the past few years, many strong voices within the Church have sprung up, sounding the alarm concerning the spiritual dangers of Yoga. They expressed concern as so-called “Christian” Yoga groups cropped up all over the country seducing unsuspecting believers away from the simplicity in Christ. Many of these discerning speakers and authors have not made the connection with the Martial Arts to its Eastern mother, Yoga. 

This troubling oversight is what prompted me, in part, to write about these things, especially as I searched in vain to find thorough warnings on this subject. As evidenced in Part 4 of this article series, the syncretism of Christianity with the Martial Arts is proliferating at an alarming rate. Just as believers who practice Yoga will assert that they are divorcing the movements from its Eastern religion foundation, the same is being claimed by those who practice Martial Arts. What most avid practitioners of both systems do not realize, however, is that they are dabbling in Eastern religion even if they don't recognize it. This Eastern mystical way opposes Christianity—and it is a spirituality that will seduce them away from Christ and into the occult. (Read my testimony in Part 1.)

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Posted April 7, 2016

SYNCRETIZING THE FORCE
Mainstreaming the Mystic Force
Part 4 - Syncretizing the Force

Read Part 1: Star Wars Awakens

Read Part 2: Merchandi$ing the Force

Read Part 3: Manipulating the Force

"For though we walk in the flesh,
we do not war according to the flesh,
for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh,
but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses."
(2 Cor. 10:3-4)

Punch Thy Neighbor - Source

The martial arts is a philosophy that is pretty much the principles in the Bible. Even though we can’t talk about Jesus, we can talk about what Jesus talks about in the Bible – love, loving your neighbor, being good people. Even though we can’t quote Scripture, we can say what Jesus says in the Bible or what the Apostle Paul says or what St. Peter says. We can say that in an indirect way, which we do.

~ Chuck Norris, Christian and Martial Arts Master[82] [bold added]

By Gaylene Goodroad

‘CHRISTIAN’ MARTIAL ARTS?
Years after I renounced my martial arts black belts, I was teaching a women’s Bible study two times a week in the basement of a large church. Thursday evenings became problematic for me because of excessive noise upstairs above my classroom. At times, the roof seemed to rumble, which created an unpleasant distraction to our Bible study. One night, I traveled up to the first floor to see what the ruckus was about. To my utter dismay, the upstairs area of the church—as well as the sanctuary—was teeming with martial artists of all ages who were yelling, kicking, screaming, and wielding practice karate weapons. That night, I found out that the church I was a member of hosted a karate class every week—in the large room above my class. Later I would discover a favorable article about this karate class on the church website—along with a prominent photo of the black belt instructor, arm-and-arm, with the senior pastor! This unsettling situation, I learned, has become all too common within the Christian church.

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January/February 2016

In this newsletter:

AFRICAN MINISTRY REPORTS

By Jewel Grewe, Karl Malatone, and Larry DeBruyn

HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD

By Johan Malan

Read the January/February 2016 Newsletter

Newly Released Booklet!

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God's Present of His Presence

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NEW EVANGELICALISM: The New World Order

By Paul Smith

Like Cascading Dominoes the intentional departure from believing the Bible is inerrant has plunged the church of the 21st century down the treacherous slippery slope of accommodation and compromise.

This book is available through Discernment Ministries. Check HERE for prices and availability.

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Contentiously Contending!

By Anton Bosch

Back in 2007 this blog ran a series of messages by Pastor Anton Bosch on the topic of "contentiously contending." We are pleased to announce that these messages have been published in a booklet.

Herescope readers who loved the series will be happy to know that they can now order this in a printed booklet format - for only $3.00 per copy! Order your copies at the Discernment Products Page (Books) HERE, or by phoning 903-567-6423.

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