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1 | I liked most of what... | Bible general Archive 1 | Norrie | 12310 | ||
I have been reading all these responses so far and still don't know the answer yet. :) I just thought I might as well put in my 2 cents worth. I remember when my nephew Michael was about 8 or so, I went to mass w/them on Easter. The priest had that water shaker thingie and was sprinkling holy water and he sprinkled in our direction and Michael kinda pulled his fist back like don't you spray me! The first time I ever experienced people being slain in the spirit, I guess that's what it was anyway, I was at a non-denom mtg w/my aunt and the preacher would touch someone and they'd fall on the floor, my first reaction was like Michael-don't do that to me!!! There were people talking in tongues and preachers knocking people down, I didn't know what to think. I guess I still don't. I talked to some friends back then and they were saying that the devil is the author of confusion and all that babbling and knocking people over will scare people off, it almost did me, but I kept going back w/my aunt whenever I was in town. I started figuring maybe it's something I don't understand but if it's from God, maybe I should get in on it. I used to follow Copeland's teaching too. He did that tongue talking and I went to a Believer's Convention and got in a healing line and when Gloria just touched me (this was in thr cookie-cutter type fashion as mentioned earlier), I went down even tho I tried not to, but I didn't know what to do when I was there, should I stay there or get up or what? I also have been prayed over by many people, many times, about receiving tongues because if it was from God, even if I didn't understand it or know what it was for, I wanted it just because it was from God but never have I talked in tongues and supposedly I've been prayed over by the best. So, I guess I still have no idea about this, whether it's from God, Satan, or what. All I know is what has or has not happened to me. :) Then I've also read about how many of the people that promote this like Benny Hinn for example are of the wrong spirit so... |
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2 | I liked most of what... | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 12333 | ||
Hi Norrie, I've been to "pentecostal" churches, and still belong to one. I have no problem with the manifestations of the Holy Spirit. I believe that tongues, prophecy, etc. are from the Holy Spirit except for the few times when people were "in the flesh" as EdB says. (And yes, when the Lord lets me know that a manifestation is "of the flesh", I do talk to the person about it, and it is generally received with gratitude.) I don't think the problem talking about slain in the spirit came up until I asked/suggested that slain in the spirit may be a manifestation of the "angel of light" mimicking God. I know quite a few people that have been "slain in the spirit" and at one time attended a church where that was a regular occurrence. And just as I've heard on this forum, some claimed it was genuine, and others were definitely pushed and/or had gotten into the habit of falling every Sunday yet were not effected in their every day life by a renewal of any sorts from God. Those last people mentioned that themselves, it isn't a "judgment" on my part. They basically said they were waiting for God to do something MORE, so kept falling in the hope that "the annointing" would eventually truly fall on them. As I've said before I too believe God COULD be the one doing this, because God can do anything He wants to do. But that does not mean that everything IS from God simply because it IS a spiritual manifestation. Many modern day prophecies coming from strong Christian men and women have fallen far short of truth. Because they are godly men and women, do we still, after the prophecy is proven to be a lie, do we still say it is OF GOD? I don't think so. That isn't to say that the gift of prophecy is not of God, because God tells us that is a gift from Him. But we are to test the spirits to be sure they are from God in this area. And I think we are to do the same, especially when a "manifestation" of any kind is NOT specifically mentioned in the Bible. Perhaps I wasn't saying this very well, and hopefully I don't put my foot in my mouth again here as well, but I believe that because Satan CAN appear as an angel of light, that biblically we have a responsibility to really check out whether spiritual manifestations ARE from God. I think we're warned to do that. Not to simply follow any or all simply because it IS SPIRITUAL. And it is that which prompted my question/comments in the first place. I thank you for your kind spirit. It is refreshing. |
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3 | I liked most of what... | Bible general Archive 1 | EdB | 12348 | ||
HI "There" I believe with this clarification of your position you and I are in agreement. Now I wonder how we misunderstood each other so radically? I thought you were saying all manifestations of being “Slain in the Spirit” were of Satan. Apparently you on the other hand thought I was saying Satan could/would not deceive others by counterfeiting this manifestation. In fact we were both saying exactly what you said in this last response. Interesting, isn’t it, two people writing as plain as they know how get misinterpreted by the other. Who says communication isn’t an art? Your Brother in the Lord Be Blessed and be a blessing Ed |
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