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NASB | 1 Thessalonians 5:21 But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Thessalonians 5:21 But test all things carefully [so you can recognize what is good]. Hold firmly to that which is good. |
Subject: What is "slain in the spirit"? |
Bible Note: Your correct, I do not believe "slain in the spirit" is from God. I do believe the verse you reference is from God. But your conclusion as to it's meaning is not from God. Sorry but there is no evidence in scripture to backup the claim. Interesting that you came to the conclusion on your own what the verse means if you were not taught this from man. Can you give any reasoning for this based on scripture? My guess is no. My guess is also that you have been taught this from man. I base this on your whole argument. It's classical teaching from the type of church you evidently participate in. Your next statement is more proof of that. You say "The reason that these types of manifestations only occur in some churches is that only some churches have enough faith over unbelief in this area. See Matthew 13:58". Proof of my statement is in your patent response. Here is the problem with your statement taught to you by man. It attributes God's abilities to the belief and disbelief of man. God is not limited by our belief or disbelief. We have no affect on His power or abilities in any way. He is God, with us or without us. As a matter of fact, God himself gives each of us the ability to believe. He Himself gives us our faith. Romans 12:3 "For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith". As you can see, you have been taught wrong. You have been taught to pull scripture out of context to create a man made belief and practice. Satan used scripture also when tempting Jesus. But it was used out of context and used improperly and was unacceptable to Christ as it should be to mankind when used improperly. The same principle applies to Gods word in regards to needing mans help as it does to God needing mans help (or belief) to perform His miracles. He does not need nor require our help in any way to be God! You have not explained anything. You have only stated something as fact with no evidence to back it up. Why should someone accept it? Pointing to scripture and making a claim about it that completely contradicts it's teaching does not make it so. To be of God it must be what God's word said not something created from mankind's imagination. So yes, I completely reject your teaching because it is not scriptural. It's not of God and therefore unacceptable as His teaching. You do not honor your Father by playing games with His word. As I've said before, remember who's word it is your talking about. Do not take it upon yourself to use as you see fit. This does not bring Him honor. Remember this, "For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil". Ecclesiastes 12:14 I have no intentions of dishonoring you. You dishonor yourself and the Father. I only disagree with your interpretation of the scripture. Holy Laughter is as real as slain in the spirit. It's real to those that chose to practice things other then what God has directed through His word. Again, you dishonor the Father by your own words. |