Lies We Believe About God

De: Wm. Paul Young, C. Baxter Kruger - introduction

Narrado por: Wm. Paul Young

From the author of the bestselling novel The Shack and the New York Times bestsellers Cross Roads and Eve comes a compelling, conversational exploration of twenty-eight assumptions about God—assumptions that just might be keeping us from experiencing His unconditional, all-encompassing love.

In his wildly popular novels, Wm. Paul Young portrayed the Triune God in ways that challenged our thinking—sometimes upending long-held beliefs, but always centered in the eternal, all-encompassing nature of God’s love.

Now, in Wm. Paul Young’s first nonfiction book, he invites us to revisit our assumptions about God—this time using the Bible, theological discussion, and personal anecdotes. Paul encourages us to think through beliefs we’ve presumed to be true and consider whether some might actually be false.

Expounding on the compassion fans felt from the “Papa” portrayed in The Shack—now a major film starring Sam Worthington and Octavia Spencer—Paul encourages you to think anew about important issues including sin, religion, hell, politics, identity, creation, human rights, and helping us discover God’s deep and abiding love.

Opened my eyes and my heart

Listening to this book opened my eyes and my heart to the truth that relationships and love really is what matters. I didn't agree with all of Paul's perceptions and it did help me to stop and think about what I do truly believe and desire in my relationship with God. After listening to the audio book I did buy the paperback -I still like holding great books and being able to read and reread passages. It's a great listen, read and reread book.

This book brings us a "Bigger God" than we knew

Having grown up in liturgical churches and pastored in a charismatic one, this book express es all that I have come to know in my spirit but oft times was hesitant to express. Thank you Paul for expressing it for me.

Wisdom and Enlightenment

William P. Young is a blessed man to have such intimate knowledge and right perspective towards the heart of God. My life has been touched, changed, and blessed by his obedience and written text. Thank you sir!

so good!

may not be your thing,but for the open minded or seeking It may be just what you need!

What we believe matters

The statement that says “we become like the God we worship” is so true. Wm. Paul Young walks us through the prevalent and seemingly insignificant lies that are spoken from pulpits and as common platitudes in Christian circles. He carries them to their ultimate conclusions and walks boldly into the conversation that everyone tends to avoid.
I’m thankful for Paul’s willingness to include us into a step even farther into the light.

Refreshingly Eye Opening

This book fills in many gaps if one allows it to. Indeed it makes a mockery of pride and judgment. I struggled with some parts of what is shared. I pondered over much, but in the end I so realized there are many Lies I Have Believed About God.
Thanks to all especially Paul for putting this book together. I have given many talks on the Near Death Experience and one’s Spiritual path. I had the right words but the wrong interpretation in some cases. My favorite lines (& there are many) would be 1. Jesus is not a Christian & 2. No. Not all roads lead to God. But there is not one road that He wouldn’t follow you down for an eternity, in order to reach you. Line #2. Is by far the best example of free-will combined with God’s purpose for “being”. Love. God is Absolute Love & it is Love that Conquered death for all humanity to grow in Faith.

I want to believe...

... I want to believe the right things about God. Isn't that why any of us listened to this work by Wm. Paul Young? The second half of chapter titles had me gasping: "You need to be saved", "Sin separates us from God", etc. It's as if he was saying that the bedrock of my Christian upbringing was itself a Lie (with a capital "L").

I appreciated very much how Young dedicated a section at the end to showcase the passages of Scripture that seem to point to a God who is restoring all things, which includes every human soul. In addition to wanting to believe the right things about God, because I believe that all other beliefs stem from what we believe about God, I want to believe that God is merciful enough to save everyone, because heaven knows that He is powerful enough to do so.

I just finished reading Revelation, however, and it seems to smack in the face of this hope that all will be saved. A very violent book, Revelation, especially if you take it literally. 1/3 of Israel will be killed?? Blood up to the horse's bridle? All in the Lamb's Book of Life (which was decided before the foundations of the world) will be saved and all others will be thrown into the "lake of fire"??

But is it all literal, Revelation? When we die, will Peter be standing there behind a literal podium with a literal, GIGANTIC (hopefully) book of the "saved"? Will Jesus show up when your name isn't in there and say "depart from me, I never knew you"?

I want to believe the right things about God.

Spiritually Inspiring , Mindi and Heart Opening

W. Paul Young has in a very eloquent and simple way dealt with many of my preconceived notions of who God is and where we fit into Creation!

Wrinkles Resolved

I loved this book. It ironed out most of the wrinkles I pondered about God.

Inspiring

This book presents God as He is, not as self serving pretentious people have presented Him to further their own agendas. I pray this book gets into the hands of all Seekers.