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First of all, I'd like to state that every single denomination has some form of false man-made doctrine that really doesn't belong and shouldn't be taught. I'm focusing on one, but that doesn't justify, edify, and/or say any other denomination is better in any way. If you need to know, I'm non-denominational, because I view all denominations as a division in the church that shouldn't be there. That being said, read on.
I've thought about all of this for quite a long time, being mainly the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. For a LONG, LONG time, I pondered on why I haven't spoken in "tongues," prophesied, etc etc. I also always wondered how quite a few Pentecostal Doctrine churches specifically said a person had to speak in tongues to show proof of being baptized in the Holy Spirit and/or saved, especially since I KNEW I am and already had been saved for quite a long time. I've felt the Holy Spirit touch my life (as well as the negative kind for you who actively enjoy the gift (sometimes feels like a curse) of discernment out there), and I've never had doubts into my salvation. To add to that, many Pentecostal preachers would claim you are a spiritually "dead" Christian if you were not actively either A) Speaking in tongues B) Interpretating aforementioned gibberish tongues or C) rolling on the floor doing the chicken dance/foaming at the mouth and doing the stanky leg.
Mainly, I've come up with one distinct conclusion: A large majority of Pentecostalism is a false doctrine hypnosis emotion scam. I say this with a heavy heart, since I really don't want that to be true.
1. Speaking in Tongues - This is the most controversial aspect of all Pentecostalism, and the one that really sets them apart from almost all other denominations. Speaking in Tongues seems to be the "proof" aspect that many hold to with lockjaw. I guess, because of that, I should start here.
Matthew 7:21-24 (New International Version,
I've thought about all of this for quite a long time, being mainly the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. For a LONG, LONG time, I pondered on why I haven't spoken in "tongues," prophesied, etc etc. I also always wondered how quite a few Pentecostal Doctrine churches specifically said a person had to speak in tongues to show proof of being baptized in the Holy Spirit and/or saved, especially since I KNEW I am and already had been saved for quite a long time. I've felt the Holy Spirit touch my life (as well as the negative kind for you who actively enjoy the gift (sometimes feels like a curse) of discernment out there), and I've never had doubts into my salvation. To add to that, many Pentecostal preachers would claim you are a spiritually "dead" Christian if you were not actively either A) Speaking in tongues B) Interpretating aforementioned gibberish tongues or C) rolling on the floor doing the chicken dance/foaming at the mouth and doing the stanky leg.
Mainly, I've come up with one distinct conclusion: A large majority of Pentecostalism is a false doctrine hypnosis emotion scam. I say this with a heavy heart, since I really don't want that to be true.
1. Speaking in Tongues - This is the most controversial aspect of all Pentecostalism, and the one that really sets them apart from almost all other denominations. Speaking in Tongues seems to be the "proof" aspect that many hold to with lockjaw. I guess, because of that, I should start here.
Matthew 7:21-24 (New International Version,