Slain in the spirit?
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The only difference is the Pharisees had seen clear and undeniable miracles from Christ. What we have these day are basically claims and stories without any way to verify them; not to mention the multitude of known fakes and scammers that are everywhere. Seems to me the common sense thing to do, and the wise thing, is to treat these claims with a liberal amount of skepticism. I don't rule out wonders and miracles, I've just never seen one, and have never known anyone who could provide verifiable evidence to back up their tales.
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True.
Paul was not only a Pharisee, but the son of a Pharisee as well.
Act 23:6
But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
Paul was not only a Pharisee, but the son of a Pharisee as well.
Act 23:6
But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
Well, I know a very good speaker,he reaches young people. He can convince people with his way to speak. He is a charismatic, claim to have the baptism of empowerment, speaks in tongues and is a Catholic who teaches and defend their doctrines.
In my understanding someone who claim to is full of the Holy Spirit cant teach lies and false doctrines. His bishop calls him the bridgehead under the evangelicals.
There are leaders in my church they follow this man. And I ask myself, cant they see the danger of his teachings? In our days is very common the saying: Jesus United, doctrine divided. This may be right. But if it is of cost of the biblical truth. Then this saying is not right. But this we have today!
As I said the practice of falling backwards I know only in charismatic circles. And it is also practices in some other religions like the hinduism.
I understand that you dont see the problem.
I know Christians which have no problem to believe messanges of angles. Ore believing people which have extrabiblical revealations from Jesus himself and visited Him in heaven.
Since I became a child of God, I can discern false teachings. Its a gift which was suddenly there. And I realise that many havent this gift to discern the spirits.
It is not that I will to discredit you. But I do not believe that such practices are from the heavenly father given.
In my understanding someone who claim to is full of the Holy Spirit cant teach lies and false doctrines. His bishop calls him the bridgehead under the evangelicals.
There are leaders in my church they follow this man. And I ask myself, cant they see the danger of his teachings? In our days is very common the saying: Jesus United, doctrine divided. This may be right. But if it is of cost of the biblical truth. Then this saying is not right. But this we have today!
As I said the practice of falling backwards I know only in charismatic circles. And it is also practices in some other religions like the hinduism.
I understand that you dont see the problem.
I know Christians which have no problem to believe messanges of angles. Ore believing people which have extrabiblical revealations from Jesus himself and visited Him in heaven.
Since I became a child of God, I can discern false teachings. Its a gift which was suddenly there. And I realise that many havent this gift to discern the spirits.
It is not that I will to discredit you. But I do not believe that such practices are from the heavenly father given.
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Well this does sound like a dengerous man so it is understandable how you feel but that doesn't mean all who speak of these things are like that. who is this man anyways? From you said it sounds like he is misleading people and you know I never agreed with Jesus united doctrine divided I believe there is only one truth one true doctrine not many the enemy knows war very well cconfuse divide and conquer
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Time to separate the Wheat from the Tares in this Thread.
Many claim what happened to Blain was Satanic and that he ultimately was deceived.
Several have claimed to have similar experiences as Blain and testify it's impossible they were deceived.
I wonder if those claiming Blain was deceived are doing so because they themselves were deceived by Satan?
We know it's impossible that Satan could knock down a vessel full of the Holy Spirit of the Most High God without God's permission.
But it seems the accusers probably have been deceived and they now pass judgement upon someone who wasn't deceived but came into contact with God Himself.
Many claim what happened to Blain was Satanic and that he ultimately was deceived.
Several have claimed to have similar experiences as Blain and testify it's impossible they were deceived.
I wonder if those claiming Blain was deceived are doing so because they themselves were deceived by Satan?
We know it's impossible that Satan could knock down a vessel full of the Holy Spirit of the Most High God without God's permission.
But it seems the accusers probably have been deceived and they now pass judgement upon someone who wasn't deceived but came into contact with God Himself.
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Why would the devil but the reason for anything that happened in Blains story? What benefit would the devil get? There's no false teaching, he was overwhelmed by the presence of God. Again, the fact that people can't discern between the Holy Spirit and the devil is deeply concerning.
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Unfortunately, all we have to go on is Blain's account of what happened. If he says what happened, happened, it's not my place to try and take it away from him. I won't call him a liar, yet I remain skeptical which seems the most prudent course of action considering the times of deception we're living in. If others want to take his word for it I guess that's up to them; it's not really any of my business.
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