First of all, let me say I’m looking into all this because my husband is very Charismatic and I am very Baptist. lol But God is helping us to meet in the middle on things. I think I am starting to see things in a new perspective and so is he, which is great. :) There is something going around in Charismatic circles now that is very dangerous called the New Apostolic Reformation. It began with the Toronto “blessing” and has been continued through IHOP teaching and Bill Johnson at Bethel church. For any who like Johnson or think he is a good teacher watch this….. youtube/watch?v=2GYQwZnTROw He believes and teaches that Jesus was born again when he died on the cross. That is heresy. Jesus was and is God. He DID NOT need to be born again. He NEVER sinned and he ALWAYS has been and always will be completely perfect because Jesus IS God! So what does this mean for the movement, since it has been primarily lead by Bill Johnson? I think it means that it is not of God. It is good to always remember the phrase, “If it’s new it isn’t true.” Amen. I believe praying in tongues is biblical. It is a gift of God’s Holy Spirit. But people need to realize that the gift can be given by Satan too. It is SO crucial to test the spirits. Don’t assume that everything supernatural is of God. Remember the magicians in the Bible who could do the same miracles that Moses did? That is still happening today. Magicians in the church, deceiving massive amounts of people with false signs and wonders and false tongues. And they are empowered by Satan, not God. A lot of it is black magic done by Satan, not miracles done by the Holy Spirit. Satan can heal people too. Why would he? To deceive people. Satan always mixes a little truth with his lies, or a lot of truth and good things with his lies. He will do whatever he can to get us to believe him and follow him instead of God. Scary isn’t it? I think so. :( That is why Jesus said we need to be “as wise as serpents but as innocent as doves.” Don’t get tricked. Know your Bible. Be wise. In regards to signs and wonders, the Bible warns us that MOST signs and wonders in the last day will be done by false teachers. Why? To lead people away from sound doctrine, as Bill Johnson is doing. 2 Thessalonians 2:9, “The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders.” Mark 13:22, “For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect.” Revelation 16:14, For they are demonic spirits, performing signs, who go abroad to the kings of the whole world, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. Don’t get caught up in signs and wonders. Focus on the Bible. The Bible is all we have as a lighthouse for our faith, guiding us in the right direction. Be wise. Be discerning. Test the spirits. Watch out for false teachers and false signs and wonders. May God give you more and more wisdom as you seek to follow Him. Amen! May God bless you all! :)
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 20:15:06 +0000
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