Through His word not like God did with Moses, Peter, James, John and Paul. That ended with the Apostles. Genez is correct.
Next you will say barking like a dog, roaring like a lion, slaying in the spirit is from God. Its from satan.
Where is your discernment ?
When I used to live in the Berkshires in MA years back... I noticed in the local paper's community section, that a professional hypnotist was to entertain the student body at a college, and the public was welcome. Since it was to be on my night off I decided to go.
It began with the hypnotist giving a test to see who could be hypnotized. The hypnotist explained that only certain people can be hypnotized, that the rest of us should simply watch an observe what was to take place.
Before the night was over I was experiencing a "secular" Charismatic service. There were some who were slain in the spirit. Just like we see in some churches. He even tapped their forehead before they fell backwards to have someone catch them.There were moments when some (on command) found themselves flooded with a deep sense of love for another person, and just had to tell everyone in the room how much they loved them. Speaking in tongues? Gibberish is more like it. Online you can catch videos of hypnotized people speaking not only in unknown languages, but another being assigned to interpret.
The mind that is not protected by the REAL Holy Spirit is a demon's play ground. The only protection we have is possessing an ACCURATE translation and interpretation of God's Holy Word. The Truth will make you free of deception.
But? Like a drug. Some are addicted to the effects. They refuse to change and will fight the Word. So be it. We wrestle not against flesh and blood.
Paul gave a warning to the churches with tears and sorrow.
Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as
you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. For,
as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears,
many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their destiny is destruction,
their god is their belly [*emotions*], and their glory is in their shame.
Their mind is set on earthly things." Philpns 3:17-19
Back then there was no word "emotions." Body parts were used. The belly was one way to mean "emotions." In the OT the word "reins" was often used. Sometimes "bowels" was used to mean deep emotions.
Paul tells us today that believers who will be enemies of the Cross make their emotions their "god." There is no reasoning with those ruled by their emotions. That's why Paul expressed himself with 'tears.' They serve as a frustration to those who are rationale and honest with what the Word tells us.
Emotion driven believers will themselves to survive by distorting and manipulating the Word to take on the meaning they want it to be. Very clever at times. And, make themselves to be an open target for inspiration from the cosmos.
So be it. We are at war. From without. And, there will be those from within.
But there were also false prophets among the people, just
as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly
introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign
Lord who bought them--bringing swift destruction on
themselves." 2 Pet 2:1
Why not false prophets among them? Peter was writing to his contemporaries. His own congregation. Those who were alive at his time. He knew he was soon to die. He told them that among themselves will appear false teachers, just like in the past there had been false prophets. No mistake about it.
I do not fight it. But, because I do not fight it? Some choose to fight me. I am not going to compromise. The Bible is our Constitution. One that does not need to be amended.
grace and peace.........
