Six Clues to the Danger of the Emergent Church Movement

1) Mysticism: experience over scripture. Mantras into trances

truth:
“Do not quench the Spirit; do not despise prophetic utterances. But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; abstain from every form of evil.”
1Thessalonians 5:19-22

2) No Absolute Truth: Jesus is not the only way

truth:
“And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”
Acts 4:12

“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father but through me.””
John 14:6

3) Church Doctrine: Doctrine doesn’t matter

truth:
“Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.”
1Timothy 4:16

“Do not be carried away by varied and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.”
Hebrews 13:9

4) Ecumenicisim: merge with Catholic Church etc

truth:
“As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ, from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.”
Ephesians 4:14-16

5) “Ancient Future Faith”: Ancient faith practices and beliefs are better even though 5th-10th century had much Biblical error

truth:
“See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority.”
Colossians 2:8-10

6) Sin is not an issue: Sin is not preached against

truth:
“If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.”
1John 1:8-10