I never met anyone from the seminars, nor did I follow an application similar to what Bill may have taught or was applied by the group of people representing IBLP or ATI.Rdm wrote:I'm going out on a limb to mention one thing that I learned a decade ago from the Basic Seminar that has stuck with me and helped me see things more clearly.
He had a chart showing that outward sins are a manifestation of root problems going back to the Ultimate Root problem of rebelling against the Holy Spirit's conviction. I've heard so many sermons preached (especially to youth) on music, clothing, dating, and sports that it was eye-opening to me to look more closely at the issues and realize that love of the world, sensuality/lust, and idolatry were really the root problems.....which are caused by not submitting to the conviction of the Spirit.
I know a lot of people have been hurt deeply by his curriculum and by his actions, but I struggle with throwing everything out that he taught since I did learn and grow through some of his teachings that were from Scripture.
I focused on the principles and root things too, with continually comparing those things to scripture. Meanwhile I wondered why these things weren't being applied? For example demanding submission went against his teaching on yielding our rights and serving.
It helped me greatly in getting to know the character of God.
Then I finally found Mennonites existed and heartily accepted most all Anabaptist's teachings right away and I think learning about principle and root things was absolutely pivotal to that.
And also I never got into Denny Kenaston because each time I would try to listen to one of his sermons all my children would start running around screaming like they were possessed, made me wonder that there was something wrong.
