Is It New Age or Christian (Doreen Virtue)

How do you tell the difference between New Age and Christianity? There is deception lurking within the church walls, and it would be really helpful to know how to spot differences. If you are reading your Bible and understanding it correctly, you may not be confused about the differences between New Age and Christianity.

However, for a lot people who are not understanding the Bible correctly, and those under false teaching, they need help. Doreen and Melissa did a video covering things they once thought were okay when they were in the New Age. Both share and explain why they were deceived under these misconceptions.

To encourage you to check out the video, I’ve summarized many answers by turning them into questions, while also stating a few key points.

What is the difference between a weak Christian and a rebellious Christian?
How does Melissa try to reach out to those in cults?
“If you are a Bible believing Christian, and you find yourself agreeing with a Mormon, then you haven’t defined your terms.” What does this mean?
Words that get covered – energy, universe, “I am”, and law of attraction.
What is energy? How is energy defined in the New Age compared to Christianity?
How is universe, source, and law of attraction connected in the New Age?
Is God equal to His creation?
What is “I am” and the connections to affirmations?
What was Melissa’s confusion when she read about Jesus saying, “I am.”
When Jesus said, “I am,” what was He saying?

What is manifesting and visualizing? What are the different views between New Age and Christianity?
What does Frank Turek say regarding how people view happiness and truth?
Meditation – what is the difference between New Age and Christianity?
Why is it dangerous to empty our mind?
Do Christians empty their minds when they meditate on God’s word?
Why does New Age promote mindlessness?
What is mindfulness in the New Age & Christianity?
Where do we find peace in Christianity? Where can you find peace in the New Age?
Why is it good for Christians to experience discomfort?
Who do we glorify in the New Age vs. Christianity?

What is the problem with the search for love? How does it put us on a hamster wheel?
What benefits happen when we give God the glory?
Why is it overwhelming in the New Age to be positive all the time?
How does the New Age deal with negativity? How does the Christian deal with negativity?
What is the “lower self” in the New Age?
What is the importance of ego in the New Age?
What is “Christ” in the New Age?
What does law of attraction, at its core, teach?
Why was Melissa creeped out when she found out about Legion in Mark 5, and Esther Hick’s claim to meeting the “collective consciousness?”
How are healing methods different between New Age and Christianity?

Why is it a problem to merge New Age and Christianity?
What is lukewarm?
Can Christians participate in mediumship?
Demons can pretend to be loved ones.

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