Saul And The Charismatics...

http://billrandles.wordpress.com/2012/02/13/saul-and-the-charismatics/ ^ | 02-14-12 | Bill Randles

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AMEN! AMEN! AMEN! AMEN! AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!

!ABSOLUTELY INDEED!

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I could not agree more.

The biggest shock I'm getting is that when Scripture is given to attempt to show where doctrine is going off the rails, it is called "straw dogs". Using Scripture is a "straw dog"?? Something is TERRIBLY wrong when that is the response to a Scripture based post. It's an out of control reaction to not being able to be reasonable and biblical and doctrinally sound in God's truth. The more Scripture that is given, the more hysterical and unreasonable the responses become. "Non-sequitor straw dogs"...because Scripture assures us that we are COMPLETE IN CHRIST? There is nothing to be added, and if there were, then by common sense, we would not be complete in Christ. Something very dangerous is happening here..

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How disappointing! There are a few on FR who can only post pictures and cartoons mocking what someone says because they have nothing else with which to comment.

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What we are witnessing in new evangelicalism and the charismatic movement is a subjective approach to God's Word. If something seems to work, it is accepted even if it cannot be validated by Scripture. Since it cannot be validated, it is assumed to be a new work of God. Those who reject it on the basis of its unbiblical or extra-Biblical character are regarded as faithless when, in fact, they are faithless toward the subjective religious philosophy of the "new thing" -- not toward God.

Those who don't accept everything someone claims to be of God because it has no Scriptural basis are indeed not faithless, but rather faithFUL. Faithful to the integrity of Scripture.

Discernment is listed as a gift in 1 Corinthians 12, and who do I see clamoring for that one?

If there was ever a gift to ask for or seek after, that would be the one in my book. Lord, let me know what's from You and what is not that I not be in danger of being deceived.

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Why is it so difficult to understand? Because immature, carnal Christians are always looking for the next experience or tangible evidence of God they can hold onto forgetting that faith does not need to see to believe. They don't know or don't care to follow Scriptural exhortations to "Believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God" (1 John 4:1-3).

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WHEN

. . . comments obviously do not communicate seemingly at all

and . . . comments are seemingly not respected at all

it would appear that pics and gifs are all that’s left.

And that’s not acceptable either.

Tough tacos.

BTW, WHEN

Scriptures are used in a non-sequitur, straw dog sort of way . . . it is fitting and accurate to say so.

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Amen!

And as Anne Graham Lotz said, describing some of the challenges and difficulties of her life,..... “Don’t give my sympathy..... Don’t give me advice..... Don’t even give me a miracle..... Just give me Jesus.”

(Jesus is both the journey and the destination.)

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And YE ARE COMPLETE IN HIM

Amen smvoice!

Anne Graham Lotz said, describing some of the challenges and difficulties of her life,..... “Don’t give me sympathy..... Don’t give me advice..... Don’t even give me a miracle..... Just give me Jesus.”

(Jesus is both the journey and the destination.)

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..and when Scriptures are not used AT ALL to try to explain one’s beliefs, then “Tough tacos” is the best response that can be given. Yes, some comments are not respected AT ALL. Nor are they worthy.

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Didn't finish this part - other things took precedence.

I do agree that God is able to do ALL things and nothing is impossible for him.

He does do all things - HE doesn't go against HIS WORD or LIE.

I must wait for my glorified, perfect body in heaven, I have learned to trust in God's grace to see me through. It is God who heals me spiritually and that is the more important.

Good attitude.

For someone to come along and say things such as "sickness is not from God" ergo the devil is doing this to.

For someone to come along and say things such as 'sickness can be from God' needs their oil checked badly!! Gee, I wonder if they are making money saying such things!

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AMEN!!! Thank you, GW. So that God is glorified.

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II Thessalonians 2:8-10

And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

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I doubt it. ;o)

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PRAISE GOD for His Word.

God is good ALL THE TIME, not sometimes.

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Of course you could just refrain from commenting in that case but, I guess, when something is hitting too close to home it is either somewhat face-saving or maybe pride that prevents one from letting another’s comment just stand.

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Let me ask you, PNSN, do you believe that Christians have a responsibility to test or hold to a standard those that claim to speak for Christ to see if they are from God? Can you tell me what your interpretation of the gift of “discernment” is for?

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Lots of strife going on here - don’t you think. This article is about hurt and some calling others mean and false because of supposed failed promises.

I don’t see where there is any rejoicing about those who were healed.

Gee, could it be bitterness causing some their problems. Bitterness, bitterness? What - I don’t see any bitterness./s

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For someone to come along and say things such as 'sickness can be from God' needs their oil checked badly!! Gee, I wonder if they are making money saying such things!

You seem to be missing all the Scriptural examples and teachings of that truth. Grey Whiskers gave one of them from John 9. Did you understand that part?

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There are churches all around the world where such resurrections, miracles and healings are reasonably routine.

AMEN!!! INDEED they ARE!!! But those who don't believe will never receive healings, etc.. They will get what they believed for.

As they happen in churches - I KNOW they happen in homes, also. Where ever I am, so is The Spirit of God.

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Yes, I understand,
Do You? You are the one that doesn’t believe, I DO!