Is Brian Lyin'? - Answering with God's Word of Truth: Part 2

BRIAN  McLAREN 

Now we continue with this article to expose Brian McLaren (Why he needs exposing is a valid question as his statements are so blatant, one would think such would not even be necessary! However given the day in which we live when discernment is in such a (needlessly!) short supply, we shall proceed!) and his falsehoods which he promotes in his books as well as speaking engagements.

Take note, that given his background, his education, the church that he helped found, it stands to reason why he would believe as he does, when one examines the fruit of his life, as represented in his books, articles and conference speaking engagements.

The LORD Jesus Christ said,

MATTHEW 7:15-20
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

There are those that would say that we have no right to judge any one, even Brian McLaren and others that espouse liberal, post-modern, and emergent style doctrines. However if we are to "know them" by their fruit, this means that we must discern or judge what kind of fruit it is that they're bearing.

Some might say, "Well I take only the good stuff. Any of the bad, I leave alone." Or, "When chewing the meat, I spit out the bones." and "You can't throw the baby out with the bathwater."

Yet the LORD told us, that a corrupt tree CAN'T bear good fruit! If some of the fruit is perceived as corrupt, it's because the tree itself is corrupt and if the tree is corrupt, looking for good fruit among the bad is an exercise in futility!

Is Brian Lyin'? - Answering with God's Word of Truth: Part 1

The following will be done in two parts; Part One will cover some back ground material on Brian McLaren, his personal and professional history, his schooling and the church which he helped to establish. Part Two will be about statements he has made and will provide biblical rebuttals to them. If you want to skip this first part, you can get to the second at this link provided here:

Answering McLaren from Scripture EMERGING and EMERGED - Many of us have already heard something about the Emergent Church movement, and among its top-most 'leaders' (they claim they don't like such titles though) is Brian McLaren, a prolific writer, speaker, activist and missional messenger. 

 Here is a brief biography on him: "Brian McLaren - (b. 1956) is a pastor, author, and speaker. He has been the pastor of Cedar Ridge Community Church (their vision and discipleship explained later) since 1986, a church he helped form in 1982. McLaren has a BA and MA from University of Maryland, and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree from Carey Theological Seminary in Vancouver, BC, Canada.