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The breakthrough book that has helped over half a million Christians worldwide since 1989! Classic Christianity—Bob George’s eye-opening distillation of the life-transforming truths of the gospel—now has a fresh cover and interior that reflect the up-to-the-minute relevance of its message. Like so many Christians, Bob George started out in love with Jesus, only to end up feeling disappointed and empty. Drawing on his struggles and his teaching and c… More >>
Classic Christianity: Life’s Too Short to Miss the Real Thing
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#1 by Anonymous on April 15, 2010 - 12:35 am
Looks like ol’ Bob has figured out a way to stop driving to work (again). Write a book about about how EASY it is to be a christian! If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Any christian worth his salt should be ready to die trying to spread the word to the most hardened, unworthy non-believer they can find. After all, as Bob says, Jesus DIED for you – what have you ever done for him? Except, perhaps, buying a book online that tells you how to stop trying so hard. Pathetic.
Rating: 1 / 5
#2 by John Alexander on April 15, 2010 - 2:12 am
Bob George does not come in any way, close to C.S. Lewis, Deitrich Bonhoeffer, Martin Luther King or Martin Luther in his understanding of God’s will. These were people with heartfelt belief in the Lord Jesus Christ. Bob’s view of christianity is Bob’s view. – “It’s my way or the highway” approach! All others’ according to Bob’s Gospel are not on the path of salvation. Bob needs to step back and look at the entire “Tree” – to embrace the salvation of all children of God. Please do not take this the wrong way Bob. Jesus loves you so do I. Bob, you need to open your eyes and your heart.
Rating: 2 / 5
#3 by Anonymous on April 15, 2010 - 2:54 am
“How do we learn to love God?” Counselor Bob George labels his solution “Classic Christianity.” A key ingredient: “It is the message of God’s unconditional love. . . . That’s our motivation.” But why should UNconditional love motivate us to do anything? Doesn’t the Bible teach one great condition for continuing in God’s love and grace: persevering faith (Rom. 11:20-22; I Cor. 15:2; Heb. 3:12ff)?
Mr. George does state that faith is “our source of power.” But two pages earlier he writes, “there is no power in faith itself.” Does he agree that, “faith working through love” means everything (Gal. 5:6)?
He declares, “A life of faith and a life based on the law are continually presented as being exact opposites in the Scriptures.” But Romans 9:32 indicates the law is a law to be pursued by faith. He insists that under grace there are no “if’s” as under the law but his own counseling experiences contradict this. For example, he advises that the blessing of victory over sinful desires will only come, “IF you will step out in faith” and “make wise choices” and “avoid unnecessary temptation” and “keep at it.”
Although its jargon agrees with popular taste, this reader’s digestion of Classic Christianity found it repeatedly disagreeing with The Real Thing.
Rating: 1 / 5
#4 by Roy Ingle on April 15, 2010 - 4:19 am
I recently started listening to PEOPLE TO PEOPLE while driving home from work. I had heard of Bob George and had even met some of his followers. From debates I had had with my George friends, I knew that Bob George was very “graceful” and that he tended to view any acts of obedience as “legalism.” Having listened to George I decided to purchase this book, his classic work, to see what Bob George and People to People ministries believe.
Let me first start with the positives. I appreciated how Bob George places great emphasis on Scripture and on the Lord Jesus Christ. George wants his readers to know that he wants to be biblical and yet glorify Jesus in all that he does. This was to be applauded.
Secondly, I appreciated George’s emphasis on salvation being not by the works of men but by God. Our righteous acts can not merit our salvation (Isaiah 64:6; Romans 3:22-25; 6:23).
Thirdly, I appreciated George’s emphasis on the cross of Christ as the completed work that provides salvation from the power of sin. I also was grateful for his emphasis on the life of Jesus that now abides in us by the indwelling Holy Spirit. The only way we can live the victorious life is by trusting in the Holy Spirit to lead us (Galatians 5:16-17).
The Negatives:
First of all is the unbiblical view of grace that George gives. God’s grace is not given to the disciple so that the disciple can just live in sin. Rather grace teaches us to say “no” to sin (Titus 2:11-14). Cheap grace is what George teaches in CLASSIC CHRISTIANITY.
Secondly, no-where does George write about repentance or the need to repent (Luke 13:5; 24:47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30; Romans 2:4; 2 Cor. 7:10; 2 Peter 3:9). In fact, George seems to believe in the shallow salvation of non-Lordship teachers such as Charles Stanley, Zane Hodges, or Charles Ryrie. He never talks about the need to take up our crosses and follow Jesus (Luke 9:23-25) or counting the cost for salvation (Luke 14:25-35). He never writes about the need to be baptized to demonstrate our faith in Jesus (Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 16:30-34; 18:8; 19:5; 22:16; Romans 6:1-4; Gal. 3:27-28; 1 Peter 3:21-22). Instead George teaches the unbiblical sinner’s prayer and the “faith alone” doctrine (James 2:14-26).
Thirdly, George advocates eternal security by saying that the power of sin has been done away with once and for all through the work of Jesus Christ. He says that all our sins are forgiven in Jesus. However, why should the disciple pray Matthew 6:12-13 or 1 John 1:9 if the power of sin has been done away with? Why would Satan tempt us into sin if sin has no power over us? Why would Paul urge his readers to avoid sin at all cost (1 Cor. 9:24-10:21) if sin has no power? Why would Jesus even advocate cutting off our arms and legs and plucking out our eyes to avoid sin and thus avoid hell if sin has no power over us (Matthew 5:29-30)? Why would the NT urge perseverance of the saints if “once saved, always saved” were true?
Conclusion:
CLASSIC CHRISTIANITY is not classic Christianity but endorses carnal Christianity. It allows sin to continue in the life of the disciple without warning the disciple that sin will rob them of eternal life (Romans 6:23; Galatians 6:7-9). Mark my words, Revelation 21:6-8 still applies today. We must not turn God’s grace into a license to sin (Jude 3-4) but we must keep our faith in Jesus until the very end (2 Cor. 11:2-4).
For more on true grace teaching see:
MacArthur, John THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JESUS
Conner, Dan THE CONDITIONAL SECURITY OF THE BELIEVER
Rating: 3 / 5
#5 by D. Harkins on April 15, 2010 - 5:27 am
Of all the books I’ve ever read, this one has had the most positive impact on my life. I highly recommend it.
Rating: 5 / 5