Global Peace Plans - Who is Right Review of Rick Warren s Global Peace Plan.
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Global Peace Plans ?" A Review of Rick Warren’s Vision
Summary
Rick Warren, author of the bestselling book The Purpose Driven Life and leader of Saddleback Church in California, has introduced a global PEACE plan. This initiative aims to mobilize one billion followers to tackle five major global challenges: Spiritual Emptiness, Self-serving Leadership, Poverty, Disease, and Illiteracy. Warren envisions this effort as a "Second Reformation," shifting focus from doctrine to the church's mission in the world.
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Rick Warren, renowned for The Purpose Driven Life, has announced a bold global PEACE plan aiming to recruit one billion Christians as agents of change. Speaking to 30,000 people in Anaheim, USA, Warren outlined his vision to address five global giants: Spiritual Emptiness, Self-serving Leadership, Poverty, Disease, and Ignorance.
This ambitious initiative, Warren believes, could spark a Spiritual Awakening, herald a Global Movement, and initiate a New Reformation focused not just on belief, but on purposeful action. While inspiring for many evangelicals, skeptics question the feasibility and biblical basis of eradicating such entrenched issues.
A Reality Check
Critics argue Warren’s plan doesn’t align with biblical prophecies about the world's future, which foresee increasing disasters and persecution of Christians rather than peace and renewal. They acknowledge the importance of Christian involvement in humanitarian efforts but caution against expecting the church to lead a global renewal.
Despite the vision of a vast evangelical force changing the world, the numbers just don’t add up. The idea often involves including Roman Catholics and other nominal Christians under one umbrella, a practice prevalent in modern evangelical circles.
Past Christian leaders, like Pope John Paul II, have been praised across denominations, but some evangelicals caution against blurring theological lines, concerned it compromises core Gospel messages.
Prophecy vs. Mission
Warren suggests that focusing too heavily on prophecy detracts from the church's current mission. However, critics argue prophecy should drive urgency in spreading the Gospel, warning of the impending judgment and deception in the last days.
Bible prophecy warns of false Messiahs and a secular system opposing true Christianity. Ironically, the Roman Catholic Church and some evangelical institutions are seen questioning biblical literalism, raising concerns about the erosion of foundational Christian beliefs.
The True Peace Plan
True peace, from a biblical perspective, awaits Jesus Christ’s return. Until then, the church’s mission is to preach repentance and salvation. Some argue Warren’s Reformation risks aligning with secular systems and losing sight of biblical prophecy.
Action Steps
1. Pray: Seek God’s guidance for those sharing the truth and leading others to salvation in Christ.
2. Educate: Distribute materials about the coming of the Lord and salvation.
3. Study: Organize Bible studies focusing on end times using available resources.
4. Engage: Host meetings to discuss prophecy and encourage faith in Jesus amidst current world troubles.
The challenge remains to balance action with anticipation, working to share the Gospel while awaiting Christ's return, providing spiritual lifeboats in a world adrift.
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