Can "The Secret" Dvd and/or Book mix with Christianity which acknowledges one God who is Creator of all?

Question

This video is quickly making its way around the globe, and without surprise, finally made it on the Oprah Show this morning. It has been proven, that any New Age philosophy presented with excitement and popularity, will quickly catch on with the masses.

There are groups who call themselves Christians, and study from the Bible, such as New Thought Christian Rev. Michael Beckwith who appears in "The Secret" dvd. However, these "Christians" actually hold a Panentheistic belief system....much different than what's taught in God's Word. These days it's important to ask people who claim to be Christians, how they define Christianity.

However, if you are a Christian who believes In one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. what are your thoughts concerning those who believe the principles from "The Secret" can be mixed with Christianity, without straying from God's Word?

Note: If you are a New Thought Christian, you are welcome to comment as well, but please do so without defensiveness, and also explain why you do not believe in ONE God existing eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Though I disagree with your beliefs, I'd like to hear your explanation of how you view: GOD.

Yes this is a metaphysics stance. They focus on Universal Laws, and stress that humans have the ability to create and choose their destiny in all ways through thought alone. This is subtle teaching of pride which is what led Satan to rebellion.

Hi Kathryn, I noticed that you recently joined to respond to this question, so it must have stood out to you for various reasons.

Though you mean well, God's Word is not to be compromised. Some of the points you mentioned in favor of this dvd, is exactly how false teachings enter the church, and deceive less aware Christians.

It's impossible to preach the Word of God correctly without someone feeling EXCLUDED. Attempting to jazz up a message, or make it more exciting to appease the senses, at the expense of diminishing the importance of God, is a sign of the antichrist spirt. It's subtle.

An anti-christ spirit, is anyone who preaches or teaches contrary to God's word...a false prophet.

Answer 1

I viewed a couple of the introductory videos on "The Secret", and the thought that came to my mind was this:
"A building with no foundation"
All sorts of lofty fanciful assertions are made, but there is absolutely no reason or explanation as to why the things asserted are, or should be, true and reliable.
You ask how this fits into Christian thinking and teaching - the simple answer is, it doesn't.
Jesus Christ said whoever hears these teachings of Mine and acts upon them (specifically I think the teachings set forth in the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew chapters 5-7), was like a man who built his house on a rock. I am sorry to say that those who embrace this foolishness set forth in "The Secret" are about as secure as Humpty Dumpty. They are being set up for a terrible fall.
This is what God said in II Thessalonians 2:11,12 "For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie, so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness."

Answer 2

I have not watched the secret yet, but I did watch Oprah and I've read alot of those classic success books (think and grow rich, power of believing...). I personally think that what they are teaching in the secret are fundamental biblical principles, such as being greatful for all things, living by faith and not by sight, forgiving others, you can do all things through Christ. It all sounds very Christian, the major difference is that they are not naming God as this Universal source.
So while I do believe that the functionality of what they are saying is true , I do not believe that it is correct to dismiss God (Jesus) from the picture. I mean I know they are saying Universe to keep it P.C. and not exclude anyone. But I know from personal experience and study that these are the principles (the ones mentioned above) that Jesus teaches in the bible. Like I said, I have not seen the secret but from what the teachers were saying, it sounded like basic Christian principles with a universal, new agey twist.
Unfortunately I don't go to church every sunday like I did in college and in high school, but I still remember the basics of the new testament. I am curious to see the secret and I'll watch it online, but I have to keep in mind that all truth is God's truth. So even though they don' t want to emphasize the religious nature of it, I think there are still benefits from watching it. At the very least it will add excitement and expensive production to the basics that we should be living by anyway and hopefully I'll read my bible more regularly.

Answer 3

You know what? I read your question, and even though I dont quite know how to answer it, I have thought about a similar concept: Are these poeple saying that the "Secret" is some separate idea that is responsible for our destiny "instead" of God, the creator? So what about all that I thought about God already having my life in his hands? Do you now have to choose between letting God be in control and believing that metaphysic laws are really the "source" of prosperity?
Or are they just noticing that what the Bible was saying all along is true and trying come up with a scientifical explanation for it (like evolution or something)? I dont know, but this is an interesting topic where it can all make sense when you look at it the right way. I dont know anything about New age Christians. I am not at all religious, but I do Strongly believe in a higher power: I just have to decide for myself if that "Higher Power" is the Creator, of Metaphysics? Or, Is it that God, CREATED metaphysics? Yeah I think it goes like that. That makes sense! Well from your question, you seem to be a "deep thinker" like me, so you may message me if you'd like to discuss further!

Answer 4

The bible talks about the spirit behind "The Secret" in Ephesians 2:1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

God commands us to be separate from the world. 2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.

This world is not our home. Those who call themselves Christian and align with the world are antichrist.