E. Bernard Jordan's mentor was the late Reverend Ike pastor of The
Palace Cathedral in Manhattan, New York. Ike teachings were primarily
based on properity, the science of the mind, and the metaphysical.
He adopted the teaching of Cosmic Ordering in the 1970s from Napoleon
Hill. Now what is Cosmic Ordering and where did it originate? Cosmic
Ordering is the name given for positive thinking. It is basically a
doctrine that states that if a person thinks or writes down their wishes
and waits for it, their wishes become a reality. These idea is
connected to the New Age movement (source).
The doctrine of Cosmic Ordering mirrors the New Age and New Thought
teaching which promotes the practice of positive thinking. If a person
has a positive mental attitude supported by affirmation then he or she
will achieve success(source). Based on this information man is his own god, and he is able speak or create out of his own mind, independent from G-d.
Reverend Ike developed this mind science doctrine based on the teachings
of Napoleon Hill. Napoleon Hill, an American author, is famous for his
best selling book "Think Rich Grow Rich."
It has sold millions of copies in English and most other major
languages...over 20 million copies to be exact. His books have been
viewed as motivational personal development and self help. Hills' books
have not only influenced business men, sales people, entrepreneurs, and
athletes, but prominent Christian pastors such as Dr. Charles Stanley, and John C. Maxwell (source).
But how did Napoleon Hill receive his information on writing such
powerful books? Did it come from Hill? Or was it another source.
Napoleon Hill received the information he wrote in his best
selling books from Ascended Masters, otherwise known as spirit guides.
In fact, in his book, "Grow Rich with Peace of Mind," he states that
unseen spirits hovered over him, and that they gave him the materials
and chapters for the book (source).
Hill stated loud and clear that his ideas came from spirit entities. He wrote the following:
" Now again I have evidence that unseen friends hover about me,
unknowable to the ordinary senses. In my studies there is a group of
strange beings who maintain a school of wisdom... The School has Masters
who can disembody themselves and travel instantly to any place they
choose... to give knowledge directly, by voices... Now I knew that one
of these Masters had come across thousand of miles, through the night,
into my study... I shall not set down every word he said... much of what
he said already has been presented to you in the chapters of this book
and will follow in other chapters. "You have earned the right to reveal a
Supreme Secret to others," said the vibrant voice." You have been under
the guidance of the Great School... Now you must give the world a
blueprint(source)."
Both Napoleon Hill and Rev. Ike shared the belief that your destiny is
in the power of your mind, whatever the mind conceives, just speak it
into being. Your ability to create is by having a positive mind set,
which you create wealth, health, success, happiness, all this through
the power of the mind. This false gospel make people believe their god,
and in control of everyhing by the power of the mind. In fact Rev. Ike
taught his followers that man was god (source).
The kind of wisdom that Hill and Rev. Ike write and teach about is devilish and demonic. James 3:15 says, "This wisdom descendeth not above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish." As a true saints of G-d we all need to flee such heretical teaching and hold fast to true Biblical teaching.
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