Show Notes
Zack Killey joins The Biblical Hitmen to talk about the Enneagram as a possible Trojan Horse inside the church. The conversation warns that personality systems can look harmless but may shift Christians away from biblical identity in Christ and toward self-focused spirituality.
Key takeaways: • The Enneagram should be viewed with caution, especially when used inside Christian spaces. • Personality systems can become identity systems, and identity systems can compete with identity in Christ. • The "Trojan Horse" idea is broader than the Enneagram. It refers to any cultural, spiritual, or ideological system that enters quietly but later reshapes belief. • The church needs discernment, not trend-chasing. • The hunger for identity is real, but the biblical answer is not hidden self-knowledge. It is Christ, Scripture, repentance, discipleship, and sanctification. • New Age concepts often enter Christian spaces through soft language: healing, self-awareness, inner work, spiritual growth, personality, energy, mindfulness, and transformation. • The practical test is whether a tool points people more deeply to Jesus Christ or subtly turns them inward toward self-definition.
Chapters 00:00 — Intro 02:30 — Guest Intro: Zack Killey 07:45 — What Is a Trojan Horse? 12:10 — Personality Systems in the Church 16:55 — The Enneagram Problem 28:10 — Identity in Christ vs. Personality Labels 33:50 — Self-Discovery Culture 45:10 — New Age Ideas in Christian Spaces 51:40 — Biblical Discernment 1:18:40 — Replacing Faith with Systems 1:34:15 — Bigger Cultural Deception 1:42:10 — Final Thoughts 1:50:30 — Outro
Originally recorded on The Biblical Hitmen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0DBia-V9hg
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