The New Deterrent?
 

Is this the new deterrent to keep people from questioning and studying and making sure what they are living is actually biblical?

"Eve studied the fruit before she desired it. Focus on something long enough and you'll feel like you can't live without it. Ignore sin...focus on righteousness." (Rob McKee)

Or is this just a simple exhortation to tell people to check their hearts? And did Eve actually "study" the fruit? These and more questions, on the next...

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The doctrine of focusing is not new ... DKB teaches it ...

For example, he believes laying hair is a legitimate form of focusing faith.

Zen Apostolicism.

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Where did he get that Eve studied the fruit?

And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. Genesis 3:6 KJV

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I like it.

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If you focus on righteousness you will be holy ... yes sir ....

Zone in ... push .... let the force guide you ...

More works based teaching from the works based paradigm ... it permeates in so much of their theology and practical living.

How about surrendering? Relying? Trusting ... let go and let God.

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You've heard of "beer goggles"? Wonder if it works for doctrines, too.

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I've definitely heard that one preached before. Of course the text was "Be not drunk with wine, but be filled with the Spirit." The title "God's drunkards."

Drunk people love everyone, show no inhibition or fear, give liberally, etc... Then at one point, the preacher referred to "spiritual beer goggles." No kidding.

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Interesting!

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Good grief, had he never heard of a mean drunk?

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I wonder if he is meaning thinks about a lot instead of studies?

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Yeah... probably.

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No, the new improved Tide is the new detergent. No, wait... never mind.

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It sounds great to me to "focus on righteousness". II Tim 2:7, psalms 19:14.

Until you post quotes from DKB and RM showing they teach against surrendering, relying, and trusting you have a moot point here.

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:heeheehee

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2 Tim 2:7

Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 Soldiers don’t get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them. 5 And athletes cannot win the prize unless they follow the rules. 6 And hardworking farmers should be the first to enjoy the fruit of their labor. 7 Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you understand all these things.

Psa 19:4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

Not to pick at what you just said, but not really sure what 2 Tim 2:7 and Psa 19:4 mean to the topic, Hoovie.

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:thumbsup

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Rob, did you mean "focusing on sin" like focusing on how you can cheat your brother or sleep with your neighbor's wife? Or do you mean, study the unbiblical dogma that is uncut hair, etc?

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Awe - yes typo... should be Psalms 19:14

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

As to 2 Tim 2:7, When we meditate on God's word, the LORD Himself will enlighten our understanding.

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Psa 19:14
Still a stretch IMO on the topic of "focusing on doing right" in order to do right.

2 Tim 2:7
Hoovie... still not following....

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Hmmm... I am thinking meditation on God's righteousness could do nothing but set things in order.

Are you saying something else here? Is McGee saying focus on our own righteousness ability in order to accomplish righteous behavior?

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"Eve studied the fruit before she desired it. Focus on something long enough and you'll feel like you can't live without it. Ignore sin...focus on righteousness." (Rob McKee)

I agree. Ignore the temptations of the devil, focus instead on the righteousness of Jesus Christ.

...and the things of this world will grow strangely dim in the light of his glory and grace.

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I could amen that too. All depends what McKee meant :) And what he means by "study." We typically don't "study sin."

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Or a drunk who streaks!