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NASB | Ephesians 4:14 As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 4:14 So that we are no longer children [spiritually immature], tossed back and forth [like ships on a stormy sea] and carried about by every wind of [shifting] doctrine, by the cunning and trickery of [unscrupulous] men, by the deceitful scheming of people ready to do anything [for personal profit]. |
Subject: Slain or knocked down |
Bible Note: It's happened to just about anyone who has ever attended any type of charismatic-style church While there is a real "falling" - I hate the word "slain" it's so violent - under the power of the Spirit, there are tons of imitations. Unfortunately, lots of normally good men of God, pastors etc. have been foolishly guilty of pushing people down - usually out of pride in thinking it gives them some sort of super-spiritual status or simple over-enthusiasm. In my own area, we've come to the point of not even touching people - just holding up a hand towards them or even nothing but prayer - so if God does the "weakening of the flesh" in His presence to the point that the person falls - so be it - if not then so be it. Personally, I dislike religious "pushers" almost as much as drug pushers - it's so phoney and arrogant! Don't let 'em push you ! And, if they do and people look bright-eyed and "spiritual" about it - tell 'em out loud the guy pushed you down and it wasn't God at all. That oughtta humiliate the pusher somewhat. ;-) |