A Critique of Practicing the Way, Part 31 - The Problem with False Spiritual Intimacy, presented by Bob DeWaay and Barb Gretch. In this episode we evaluate Comer's claim that God's "burning desire is to know and be known by you." What follows is romantic mysticism through contemplative prayer. We encourage listeners to reject mysticism and stand firm in the means of grace. (duration 00:24:11)

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A Critique of Practicing the Way, Part 30 - Comer's Spiritual Formation Fails the Test, presented by Bob DeWaay and Barb Gretch. We show that Comer uses logical fallacies to make spiritual formation sound pious. We discuss discerning of spirits as found in 1John. This is not spiritual impressions; it's examining teaching according to Scripture. Comer's claims fail the test. (duration 00:23:28)

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A Critique of Practicing the Way, Part 29 - Sober Truth or Awareness of Presence?, presented by Bob DeWaay and Barb Gretch. We compare the way Paul taught Jesus using logical categories with Comer's "awareness of presence." Paul told Fetus he spoke "words of sober truth" in Acts 16:25; Comer teaches using confused, deceptive categories that must be rejected. (duration 00:31:42)

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A Critique of Practicing the Way, Part 28 - Conversion, not Contemplation, presented by Bob DeWaay and Barb Gretch. We examine Comer's claim that we can be transformed through contemplation. Comer misuses key verses in Ephesians to do this. We must believe what God has chosen to reveal in Scripture and reject mystical contemplation through which we supposedly see God. (duration 00:25:27)

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A Critique of Practicing the Way, Part 27 - Reject Transformation Through Contemplation, presented by Bob DeWaay and Barb Gretch. Comer claims that Paul taught that transformation happens as we "look at God, looking at us in love" in Ephesians. We show that Ephesians was written to believers, not every person without distinction, and transformation happens through the gospel. (duration 00:25:27)

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A Critique of Practicing the Way, Part 26 - Roman Catholic Mysticism Reworked, presented by Bob DeWaay and Barb Gretch. Comer uses 2Cor 3:18 to support his mystical view of contemplation. In this passage the veil is unbelief, not a failure to learn mystical practices to see Jesus. Comer has substituted faith in Christ with a reworked version of Roman Catholic mysticism. (duration 00:27:39)

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A Critique of Practicing the Way, Part 25 - Contrived Religious Innovations, presented by Bob DeWaay. John Mark Comer prescribes contemplative practices that Bob DeWaay calls contrived spiritual innovations. He uses 1Peter 1:8 to show that we must reject contemplative practices, believe by faith though we have not seen Him, and trust the promises of God. (duration 00:25:54)

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A Critique of Practicing the Way, Part 24 - A Grand Setup for Deception, presented by Bob DeWaay and Barb Gretch. Comer makes no distinction between those who are born again and religious people in general. He claims that he finds his consciousness going home to God, but home for the unconverted is alienation from God. This is a grand setup for deception. (duration 00:23:12)

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A Critique of Practicing the Way, Part 23 - Reality is not a State of Mind, presented by Bob DeWaay and Barb Gretch. We discuss the idea that reality is a state of mind and that we become what we contemplate. Believing deception does not make it reality. We need to renew our minds through God's Word and the means of grace to think in reality rather than deception. (duration 00:18:29)

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A Critique of Practicing the Way, Part 22 - Spirituality for the Unconverted, presented by Bob DeWaay and Barb Gretch. We discuss Comer's false version of abiding. Bob calls Comer's contemplative practices for abiding "spirituality for the unconverted." These practices are Catholic mysticism, not the means of grace. Only those who are born again can truly abide in Christ. (duration 00:22:45)

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