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1 | Is the Word-Faith movement biblical ? | John 10:27 | Reformer Joe | 8170 | ||
I did not intend the "scoffing" remark to be a personal attack, Mark. I apologize if it seemed so. It was more of a general statement to those who unquestioningly accept whatever is said to be a prophecy from God. Having some experience with such groups, I am sure you have heard at least one leader try and put himself above discernment and correction by some out-of-context quote such as "Touch not the Lord's anointed." The fact I was trying to put forth is that for us, there is nothing like a strong and ever-growing familiarity with orthodox Christianity as expressed in the Holy Scriptures to discern and name false prophets and heresies which threaten the pure bride of Christ. We all must be zealous for the truth, and even our emotional experiences and joy must be based on God's true character and revelation. After all, as we simply dwell on the chracteristics of our amazing Lord, the Spirit who indwells us causes us to marvel and praise him for who He really is! As a side note, my mother-in-law, while not so steeped in Word-Faith, is very much a product of a less-than-discerning, jump-on-every-bandwagon kind of Christianity. I do indeed love her, but I am often saddened at how frequently I have to gently "burst her bubble" about some trend, fad, emerging cult-like leader (e.g. Gwen Shamblin), or other flavor of the month for a movement which emphasizes signs and wonders and emotional experience over solid exegesis of God's holy Word. --Joe! |
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2 | Is the Word-Faith movement biblical ? | John 10:27 | Hank | 8174 | ||
Joe! The second paragraph of your post beginning, "The fact I was trying to put forth..." has some mighty good stuff in it. It's easy for some of us, and possible for all of us, to fall prey to the hypnotic talents of today's false teachers, and the woods are literally full of them. They seem to proliferate at a rate that surpasses that of proclaimers of orthodox, Bible-based teaching. From the gnostics of old to the false teachers in our time who wear coats of many colors, Christianity has ever been challenged and assaulted by falsehood, by deception, by sheer superstition and emotionally-based, profit-driven heresy. But through it all, by the will and grace of God, it has not been stilled ..... Yes, the Elmer Gantry syndrome flourishes today, and it is always a good dictum to search the Scriptures every day to see if what is being said is true (Acts 17:11). If we are not rooted and grounded in the pure truth of the Scriptures, we are most vulnerable to error. If we don't follow our biblically-based convictions, we are apt to follow the man who is following his, whatever they may be. If we stand for nothing, we are likely to fall for anything. I know of no quick fix. It is no simple thing to dig into the meat of the Word. But we are commanded to do it, and do it we must if we prize our calling and election and want to make it sure. (2 Pet.1:10). --Hank | ||||||