....there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies,...
2 Peter 2:1
"The denomination, Disciples of Christ (aka The Christian Church or The Disciples) is a mainstream "evangelical" group that has ties with the World Council of Churches and is known for its ecumenical efforts. But even though one would expect to find a liberal, emerging viewpoint within the
denomination, it came as a surprise to us to learn that the group has some strong ties to the occultic practice called Reiki, which is a form of New Age “energy healing.” Is this connection to Reiki an indicator of what is to come for the evangelical church?
We know that contemplative spirituality has been in mainstream denominations (e.g., Episcopal, United Methodist, ELCA, etc.) for quite a long time, but now it is impacting the evangelical church in a significant way as well. ....Reiki is based on the occultic chakras system where supposedly everything is united by a chi energy that is in all things. Ray Yungen says this about Reiki:
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2 Peter 2:1
"The denomination, Disciples of Christ (aka The Christian Church or The Disciples) is a mainstream "evangelical" group that has ties with the World Council of Churches and is known for its ecumenical efforts. But even though one would expect to find a liberal, emerging viewpoint within the
denomination, it came as a surprise to us to learn that the group has some strong ties to the occultic practice called Reiki, which is a form of New Age “energy healing.” Is this connection to Reiki an indicator of what is to come for the evangelical church?We know that contemplative spirituality has been in mainstream denominations (e.g., Episcopal, United Methodist, ELCA, etc.) for quite a long time, but now it is impacting the evangelical church in a significant way as well. ....Reiki is based on the occultic chakras system where supposedly everything is united by a chi energy that is in all things. Ray Yungen says this about Reiki:
Before Ray Yungen passed away in 2016, he told Lighthouse Trails editors that just as Yoga was now entering the evangelical church, it was just a matter of time before Reiki would also become “normal” activity for evangelicalism. Given the nature of Reiki, this is alarming."One obtains this power to perform Reiki by being attuned by a Reiki master. This is done in four sessions in which the master activates the chakras, creating an open channel for the energy. The attunement process is not made known for general information, but is held in secrecy for only those being initiated.One of the main reasons Reiki has become so popular is its apparently pleasurable experience. Those who have experienced Reiki report feeling a powerful sense of warmth and security. (From The Truth About Energy Healing by Yungen, p. 1)
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