Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Pentecostal Split?

The Charismatic Community has become the dominant spiritual expression in the global Church of Jesus (among those who consider themselves born again). Of course there is a large number of people who are CINO, Christian in name only, as opposed to Muslim. Nominal church members who's only claim to salvation is a sacrament or an interceding saint. Not seeing themselves as born again and they will get no argument from me. They think they are headed for heaven. Guess they missed that little visit Nicodemus had with Jesus in John 3.

Among Charismatic Christians there is a spectrum. From Conservative passionate miracle believing expectant of the supernatural types (BLUES) to those who differ little from a liberal episcopalian (GRAYS).

So, with that spectrum it comes as no surprise that Charismatic Christians are split over the Lakeland Revival.

Here is an AP report. Not from a person with a Christian Perspective. But how the world sees it all.

Then a report from a man I have met, correspond with and respect. Lee Grady. He wants us all to take a deep breath and step back for a second.

I don't want to see a civil war in Charismatic circles. We might however.

I hope to go to Lakeland and see for myself. That's the biblical thing to do. If you have doubts or questions you should too. Depending on other's hearsay or others opinions is wrong.

Let's not have a civil war but if we do I know what side I'm on.

BLUE! I am constantly expecting a miracle and the supernatural to occur. How bout you??

Evenso Come Lord Jesus

UPDATE:
I have removed a comment that was talebearing about Todd Bentley. No matter your opinion of him and his ministry, no man no matter what should be impugned at that level. I don't know the credibility of the accusation. I'm suspicious of it. So, it's gone. I don't enforce comment moderation. I'm of the opinion people are civil and reasonable. This wasn't that.

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Anonymous said...

A word of caution to those who might be thinking of going to the Lakeland Revival.

Romans 16:17-18
I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetities. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people.

2 John 8-11
Watch out that you do not lose what you have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully. Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take him into your house or welcome him. Anyone who welcomes him shares in the wicked work.

Anonymous said...

There was a recent television report about the Lakeland thing. was it on "Nightline"?. It was not a positive report. Some of the so called 'healings' were questioned, and were not verified.

Anonymous said...

Hey, I don't know ya bro, but I do know of someone that has been to the Lake and didn't come back right. Your biz not mine.