Seduction of Christianity
by David Hunt & T.A. McMahon
Source of Publication: Click Here — Detailed Summary of Publication: Click Here
Return to Index: Click Here
Brief Summary Below
In “The Seduction of Christianity” by Dave Hunt and T.A. McMahon, the authors warn of the dangers of spiritual deception in the last days and the need for believers to exercise discernment to remain true to the faith. They identify five principal areas where spiritual discernment is critical:
- The Prosperity Gospel: The authors warn against the seductive appeal of the prosperity gospel, which teaches that financial blessing and material wealth are signs of God’s favor. They argue that this teaching contradicts the biblical emphasis on self-denial and pursuing spiritual riches. As Jesus said in Matthew 6:24, “No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other, or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”
- The Word of Faith Movement: Hunt and McMahon also critique the Word of Faith movement, which emphasizes the power of positive confession and the ability of believers to speak things into existence. They argue that this teaching is based on a distorted view of faith and misinterpreting biblical promises. As the Apostle Paul warned in 1 Timothy 6:9, “But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.”
- The Emergent Church: The authors express concern about the influence of the emergent church movement, which seeks to adapt Christianity to the postmodern culture and emphasize experience over doctrine. They argue that this approach undermines the authority of Scripture and leads to a watered-down version of the faith. As the Apostle Paul warned in 2 Timothy 4:3-4, “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.”
- The New Age Movement: Hunt and McMahon also warn of the influence of the New Age movement, which seeks to blend elements of Eastern spirituality with Western psychology and occult practices. They argue that this movement is a spiritual deception that leads people away from the gospel’s truth. As the Apostle John warned in 1 John 4:1, “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.”
- The Ecumenical Movement: Finally, the authors express concern about the ecumenical movement, which seeks to unite all religions under a standard banner. They argue that this movement is based on a false understanding of unity and compromises the uniqueness of Christ as the only way to salvation. As Jesus said in John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Fatherbut by me.”
“The Seduction of Christianity” by Dave Hunt and T.A. McMahon is a timely warning of the dangers of spiritual deception in the last days. By highlighting the need for discernment in the areas of the prosperity gospel, the Word of Faith movement, the emergent church, the New Age movement, and the ecumenical movement, the authors provide a much-needed call to believers to remain true to the faith and hold fast to the teachings of Scripture. As the Apostle Peter wrote in 2 Peter 3:17-18, “Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your steadfastness. But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.”
