Why Do Charismatics Tend To Be CharisMANIACS?
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Although I'm not Charismatic, I would say that my views on the gifts of the Holy Spirit are somewhere between those of John MacArthur and D. R. McConnell (a Charismatic who wrote the book "A Different Gospel", which sharply criticized the Word of Faith movement).
According to most in the Charismatic and Pentecostal denominations, I would be considered a "cessationist". That does not bother me at all; I likewise consider them to be my brothers and sisters and Christ. As long as they follow sound Biblical doctrine when exercising the gifts of the Spirit.
According to most in the Charismatic and Pentecostal denominations, I would be considered a "cessationist". That does not bother me at all; I likewise consider them to be my brothers and sisters and Christ. As long as they follow sound Biblical doctrine when exercising the gifts of the Spirit.
I find this very interesting. When you understood the, the Bible, without help. Did you read healing died and miracles passed away, and speaking in tongues stopped? Or did you read about healing and miracles, and Paul gave instructions on gifits?
I am not what you call " charismaniac", nor am I Charismatic. But we should take the Bible at face value, like creation was in 6 days, "Noah's" flood was a global flood.
I am not what you call " charismaniac", nor am I Charismatic. But we should take the Bible at face value, like creation was in 6 days, "Noah's" flood was a global flood.
The fact of the matter is that until the Charismatics came along, Pentecostals were generally fundamentalist Christians with mostly sound doctrine. The big difference was that they taught that speaking in tongues was the evidence of being filled with the Holy Spirit. That's where other evangelicals and fundamentalists would disagree.
Our battle is not against acts of sin, but the fight is to keep our faith in who Christ is and what He did on the Cross, so we stay in His death, burial, and resurrection and are, therefore, victorious. This is the only way we triumphant in Christ (2 Cor. 2:14). Jesus told Paul that the power of Christ could only help him when he realized how weak he himself was, and that he had to totally depend on Christ so God's power could work in and through him (2 Cor. 12:9). Most Christians are prisoners of war held captive by Satan (2 Tim. 2:24-26).
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I find often times they are taught the bible is stagnant and God is always moving and, they won't use this word, but it's basically the point, changing.
Anytime you don't accept some random event you are not open to a "new move of God". Therefore you have closed yourself to God and not obedient. Biblical discernment is simply not taught. And in the most extreme cases it's discouraged.
I do believe most are genuine seekers, just misguided by false teachers. The bible warns of this, so it's to be expected.
When I was saved into this teaching it was a constant turmoil and chaos. It took leaving it all behind to get closer to God and feel more at peace and secure with God.
Anytime you don't accept some random event you are not open to a "new move of God". Therefore you have closed yourself to God and not obedient. Biblical discernment is simply not taught. And in the most extreme cases it's discouraged.
I do believe most are genuine seekers, just misguided by false teachers. The bible warns of this, so it's to be expected.
When I was saved into this teaching it was a constant turmoil and chaos. It took leaving it all behind to get closer to God and feel more at peace and secure with God.
Doesn't fit your posts.