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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: khuck, I'm glad that I could be something of a voice of reason to you:-) I think being "weirded out" is probably an apt description of this type of phenomena. I can't tell you how common this practice is, but it does seem to be more prevalent in the Word of Faith (WOF)movement and their churches. If you tune in to TBN (which I only recommend with reservations), you'll see the likes of Benny Hinn, Juanita Bynum, Rod Parsley, et al all engaged in this practice- regularly! You are wise to be hesitant, sceptical, and indignant at this type of nonsense. God did not ask us to check our brains out at the door! We need to be mindful, discerning, and circumspect as believers ( 1 Thess. 5:21, 1 John 4:1) Sound doctrine in my mind implies Biblically patterned practices that are also founded upon historic Orthodoxy. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |