Oneness Pentecostal Apologetics Conference

[Baron1710]

Originally Posted by Sam

What did he think of "God Chasers"?
I've heard good and bad about it.

Loren didn't care for it.

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by Sam

What did he think of "God Chasers"?
I've heard good and bad about it.

It was a GREAT work!! He biblically destroyed the idea that we can do anything to chase God down, impress Him, or get his attention. He exposed the system of works that God Chasers propagates. I have it somewhere. I should find it and post it. However, it's kind of old new now....the Chaser thing, I mean. Thank God.

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by Baron1710

Loren didn't care for it.

putting it mildly. And he was writing in opposition to a family he'd been close to for most of his life. Guts.

[BeenThinkin]

Originally Posted by Sam

Well, I don't have a tape recorder/player if you mean the reel to reel kind.
I can play CD's in my truck or van.
I could probably find a place to play a cassette tape.

I've got a reel to reel recorder and cassette recorder/player. Can transfer to computer then to CD or DVD. Let me if I can be of help.

BT

[Sam]

I think this is the only Yadon book I have
and I haven't read it.

[Jeffrey]

Originally Posted by notofworks

Maybe so. I'll ask. I've talked with Bro. Yadon a couple of times over the years and he's just as much the gentle, kind person he was then. He did an AMAZING critique of "God Chasers" and got me a copy.

Do you think he would want the sermon posted?

In short, was his critique praiseworthy or critical of God Chasers?

[Jeffrey]

Originally Posted by Baron1710

Ya that used to be available online, he ripped that book apart.

What were his critiques?

It's been YEARS since I read the book, but I recall it having such a positive profound impact on my life, and inspiring a desire to pursue God deeper.

[Jeffrey]

Originally Posted by notofworks

It was a GREAT work!! He biblically destroyed the idea that we can do anything to chase God down, impress Him, or get his attention. He exposed the system of works that God Chasers propagates. I have it somewhere. I should find it and post it. However, it's kind of old new now....the Chaser thing, I mean. Thank God.

Hmmmm, I get it. I can see where he's coming from too. I'm not sure Tenney's intentions were to instill a "prove that your worthy" tone though. I also tend to believe, like any good love story, it only works when both parties are deeply in love and chasing each other. Good for us, God's love is unconditional and much more faithful than our own.

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by Jeffrey

Hmmmm, I get it. I can see where he's coming from too. I'm not sure Tenney's intentions were to instill a "prove that your worthy" tone though. I also tend to believe, like any good love story, it only works when both parties are deeply in love and chasing each other. Good for us, God's love is unconditional and much more faithful than our own.

He focused heavily on grace and presented the idea that if anyone is doing any chasing, God is chasing us with his love and grace. He obviously says it much better than my two sentence summary.

[Jeffrey]

Originally Posted by notofworks

He focused heavily on grace and presented the idea that if anyone is doing any chasing, God is chasing us with his love and grace. He obviously says it much better than my two sentence summary.

I get that. But the inspiration there to intimately pursue God as one of His Beloved was what that book influenced. I think a group with an existing theology of works would have read it the wrong way. I have to say the book was a blessing to me early on in my journey. I saw for a moment so much more in God. Following him. Panting hard after him. Seeking him. Asking him. Knocking on his door. The book turned the emotions I had about Jesus into a more personal one.