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Henry Hon: Most Christians are concerned mainly with what God can do for them, their own interest. As long as they are saved to go to heaven and God blesses them, then they are quite satisfied. God’s eternal purpose is concerning what God is after, His interest, and what is on His heart. Therefore, most Christians are not interested in such a topic if they don’t think it can affect them or benefit them directly.
On the other hand, there is a longing within every Christian, a desire to know what their purpose is. They want to know what God has in store for them. Therefore, “The Purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren sold over 30 million copies. In his book, Mr. Warren did not unveil the highest revelations concerning God’s eternal purpose as books such as “From Eternity to Here” by Frank Viola. So, the reader of the Purpose Driven Life didn’t really receive the real understanding concerning God’s eternal purpose other than what most have already understood, but presented in a more concise manner. There was not the kind of fresh and in-depth revelation as in Mr. Viola’s book.
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/frankviola/eternalpurpose/
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Certain talk, such as what is seen in the above quote makes me cringe. By that I mean generalizations such as "most Christians are mainly concerned with what God can do for them." Or where it is stated that Rick Warren’s book doesn't "unveil the highest revelation" but Frank Violas books do. That right there is enough to keep me from reading Mr. Hon's book.
I'm not out to criticize, but it seems that with some who have left or been purged from the LC, there is a notion that all is really needed is a reboot of the same old themes. In the links provided, I see certain language present such as "body life", "oneness", etc. It leaves me wonder whether the LC connotation of those words/phrases is intended or not.
Also, I’m not against the house church movement or what they’re seeking to accomplish, however, I tend to question the stated importance home gatherings of vs. what is found in mainstream Christianity. Where I’m from, the LC leaders were nothing short of obsessed with WL’s “new way” ministry, specifically his talk about the home gatherings. From my own experience in that kind of setting, the presentation of home gatherings as being some sort of secret formula to accomplishing God’s goal, always seemed too good to be true (and it was).