Emergent' Wishful Thinking
By: Pastor Bob Dewaay

The Bible speaks about those who base their beliefs on imagination:

“Thus says the Lord of hosts, Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are prophesying to you. They are leading you into futility; They speak a vision of their own imagination, Not from the mouth of the Lord.” Jeremiah 23:16

The issue in Jeremiah’ day is the same issue that has arisen in our day because of the emergent church movement. Jeremiah prophesied coming judgments. Those who gained their insight from their own imaginations said it was not coming. The Biblical apostles and prophets also have prophesied coming judgment and have issued warnings. They speak authoritatively:

“While they say; “Peace and safety!” Then destruction will come upon them suddenly like birth pangs upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape." I Thessalonians 5:3.

While emergent teachers are saying peace and safety, Biblical writers say: Get ready and be prepared for the wrath that is to come.

Either the Biblical writers have spoken the truth or the emergent writers have, but not both. Our eternal souls depend upon whom we believe. Both Jeremiah and Paul spoke truth. They have proven to be 100 percent right, 100 percent of the time.

"Santify them in truth; Thy Word is Truth." John 17:17