Why Do Charismatics Tend To Be CharisMANIACS?
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It doesn't matter what I believe. The point is that I am being attacked as though I have a bad heart and my thread has no merit. I provided proof of my main claim here of the Charismatic heterodoxy using that article as one example. If you think my thread lacks credibility then prove me wrong. Now is your opportunity.
No, I am not:
The second is the belief that the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is separate from both salvation and water baptism. Both of these primary beliefs are characteristic of the Pentecostal movement as well, but are less dogmatically held by Charismatics. Many Charismatics, while they may experience "speaking in tongues," may not view this as being the Pentecostal phenomenon of Spirit Baptism.
https://www.theopedia.com/charismatic
The second is the belief that the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is separate from both salvation and water baptism. Both of these primary beliefs are characteristic of the Pentecostal movement as well, but are less dogmatically held by Charismatics. Many Charismatics, while they may experience "speaking in tongues," may not view this as being the Pentecostal phenomenon of Spirit Baptism.
https://www.theopedia.com/charismatic
I could easily pick this article apart, but I don't see the point. I think it is mostly hogwash. I don't believe darkness can exist in the light, therefore a true Holy Spirit-filled Christian cannot be possessed under normal circumstances. If Jesus taught "Christian demon possession" I am completely unaware of it. I've never seen it in any version of the Bible.
My old church, which I described in earlier posts as charismatic-leaning Pentecostal, taught no such thing that I know of. They taught other highly questionable things that required a certain amount of twisting of the Word to convince folks of its legitimacy, some things I would dare say borders on witchcraft. They held private gatherings that were not open to the congregation in general, which were not administrative in nature, so I can only speculate from that and rumors and other things I saw (and I hate rumors with a passion).
They had a manual entitled "Advanced Spiritual Gifts", which was in 2 parts, of which I saw part 1 only. It included lessons on speaking in tongues, prophesying, praying in the Spirit, faith healing, street preaching (how to put on "The Show"). I don't recall if ever they were challenged scripturally, but they seemed to be able to back up what they did with scripture; it just seemed all too much questionable to me, so I left after 2 years. But again, this was not a totally all-the-way-out-there charismatic church. I play in a touring Christian band and we won't play at one.
My old church, which I described in earlier posts as charismatic-leaning Pentecostal, taught no such thing that I know of. They taught other highly questionable things that required a certain amount of twisting of the Word to convince folks of its legitimacy, some things I would dare say borders on witchcraft. They held private gatherings that were not open to the congregation in general, which were not administrative in nature, so I can only speculate from that and rumors and other things I saw (and I hate rumors with a passion).
They had a manual entitled "Advanced Spiritual Gifts", which was in 2 parts, of which I saw part 1 only. It included lessons on speaking in tongues, prophesying, praying in the Spirit, faith healing, street preaching (how to put on "The Show"). I don't recall if ever they were challenged scripturally, but they seemed to be able to back up what they did with scripture; it just seemed all too much questionable to me, so I left after 2 years. But again, this was not a totally all-the-way-out-there charismatic church. I play in a touring Christian band and we won't play at one.
Big blanket. Not all adhere to what you say is a False doctrine. You have an issue with titles? Apostle, prophets and pastor, they are part of the 5 five ministries are they not? And you do not know the difference of "Classic Pentecostals and Charismatics" . Anyone can be charismatic it is not a denomination it is an experience that identifies with the Gift of the Holy Spirit from the Greek word Charismata .