The Light That Was Dark: From the New Age to Amazing Grace
by Warren B. Smith
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Author: Warren B. SmithEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-10-23
ISBN: 0976349213
Number of pages: 167
Publisher: Mountain Stream Press
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Book Review: Riveting Personal Testimony to the Truth of the Light
Summary: 5 Stars
This is not a joke - the woo-woo, the New Age, the wonky metaphysical circles, the liberal Christian-friendly theology, the fallen angels masquerading as light, and here is one couples' journey to the truth. As with anything do not blindly believe either case ofr New Age versus traditional Catholic/Christian ... rather ... study both sides and make your own personal conslusion. A spiritual journey is a personal one but it always helps to read testimonies of others and make your own final choice. In all things ... do not be spiritually tampered one way or the other on both sides of the extreme.
Warren and Joy Smith are examples of how The Course in Miracles is totally inadequate when it comes to defending one's spirit from the evil one and his dominion. The Smith's were deeply involved in the study of The Course. Warren relates Joy's story in his book, The Light That Was Dark.
Joy was being spiritually harassed by a man who was highly proficient in astral projection (projecting his spirit for great distances). Warren relates how they faced the attacks. "We tried every metaphysical and spiritual technique we had ever learned--we repeated our Course in Miracles lessons, did visualizations, prayed as best we knew how, sent the spiritual intruder blessings, and kept the whole situation surrounded in white light--but none of it had any effect. We had to wait it out. The spiritual presence was calling the shots."
After an intense time of frustration, they went to their course study leaders for help. Joy explained that they "had repeatedly applied their Course in Miracles lessons, such as: 'There is nothing to fear,' 'In my defenselessness my safety lies,' and, 'I could see peace instead of this.'" After explaining that nothing had worked, Frank, their study leader, "made it clear that he agreed with the Course's metaphysical teaching that evil was only an illusion and that the experience was probably something that Joy was working out within herself."
Frank's wife, Trudy, was dazed when she heard herself say, "Put on the whole armor of God and stand fast against the wiles of the devil!" In amazement at herself she added, "Ephesians 6:10. It's in your Bible."
Trudy went on and said, "I'm sorry, Frank. There is a devil . . . read Ephesians!" In the days ahead Joy continued to undergo the harassing attacks. During this time of uncertainty Warren visited a bookstore and discovered a book entitled The Beautiful Side of Evil by Johanna Michaelsen. He read it through and decided its message of deliverance was worth a try.
It wasn't long before he had an opportunity to test his newly found discovery--biblical exorcism. Joy fell into a depression as she had on so many occasions, and Warren seized the opportunity to act.
He relates the incident in his book this way, "Reading from my notes the exact words that I had taken from Johanna's book, I firmly addressed the presence. 'Satan, in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, I command you to be gone! I forbid your presence here. I claim the protection of the blood of Jesus upon us. Go where Jesus sends you!" Immediately Joy's face cleared and the oppression was gone.
Warren later remarked, "We were amazed that the presence left every time we called on his [Jesus Christ's] name. Nothing in A Course in Miracles or any other metaphysical teachings had ever talked about this aspect of Jesus."
Warren and Joy's encounter with personal evil ultimately convinced them that the Bible was the spiritual teaching that they could rely on. Warren said it best, "So far it hasn't let us down."
Summary of The Light That Was Dark: From the New Age to Amazing Grace
With New Age beliefs knocking at virtually every church in the world, The Light That Was Dark is a must-read for Christians and seekers alike.A riveting testimony of a man who thought the gods of the New Age were leading him towards light and truth until his shocking discovery that the light he was following was actually darkness, a darkness that could destroy his life.
Led down a yellow brick road by pied piper spirits, I had, with the best intentions, landed in a metaphysical New Age where the Christ proclaimed was not the real Christ at all. A well-orchestrated and exquisitely timed series of supernatural synchronistic experiences had convinced me that my involvement in alternative spirituality was meant to be.
Following the signs and wonders of deceptive spirits, I had jumped through my spiritual hoops with almost flawless precision. As Joy and I both had unknowingly plugged into the spirit world, we never realized that most of the voices we were listening to were part of the deception the real Jesus had warned about. --Warren Smith, from The Light That Was Dark
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