In your word, what would qualify a charasmatic church from a baptist, or a presbyterian or any other run o' the mill congrigation?
EJO said:In your word, what would qualify a charasmatic church from a baptist, or a presbyterian or any other run o' the mill congrigation?
EJO said:lol sunstone.
With the mention of mainline denominations- and charasmatic churches, do you think that the charasmatic churches are more gifted?
Or do they just 'tap into' the gifts more than other churches...
hmmmm
I think I have to disagree with you on that Sunstone.SUNSTONE said:They tap into it more, than most. I believe that the #1 false doctrine in the church, is that God is in total control. And that whatever He wants happens.So I think this effects how people do things.
I was listening to Andrew Wormack, and he said, Jesus told us to go heal the sick. He didn't say go pray for the sick.
He said it was like salvation, its there for the taking, but you have to want it, AND take it.
Everyone that has the Holy Spirit in them, have the gifts.Everyone excels in some of the gifts, but all are available, as needed.
God Bless- EJOEveryone that has the Holy Spirit in them, have the gifts.Everyone excels in some of the gifts, but all are available, as needed.
EJO said:I think I have to disagree with you on that Sunstone.
We has humans, our rightiousness is as filthy rags. We are sinners and God needs to be in TOTAL control. He has a certain way to be worshiped- in spirit and in truth. Why do you think He had the whole book of Dueteronomy for the purpose of His people, the Jews written? It is too show them how He was to be worshiped, and approached in order to have a relationship with Him.
We are to pray for the sick, but not everyone has the gift of healing- see 1Cor 11:27-29. So we all can pray.
I do agree with your last statement-
God Bless- EJO
The Midge said:Way back when I was at home with my parents and going to their old fashioned church there used to be one or two Charismatics in the congregation quietly doing their own thing. I have visited other churches from time to time which have not emphasised charismatic gifts, but have used them in the background. Sometimes these have been more faithful and effective churches than the ones that made a specticle out of using the Holy Spirit every week.
It is better to use what you have and faithfully love God than to yearn for that which has not forgiven and try and convince everyone that you have. We can all worship in Spirit and truth without talking in tounges or performing miracles. A regular prayer life, bible study, church attendance and whitness are probably as good as any other ways to worship.
Quaffer said:It is better to use ALL that God has given us because to do any less is to aline ourselves with the servant who hid his talent due to fear.
The Midge said:No matter how inappropriate the situation?
No matter if more harm is done than good?
When their use does not bring glory to God.
The Charismatic gifts are tools to be used for the advance of the kingdom. We have to become craftsmen who use these at the right time in the right way.
Also beware fo fakes and forgeries.
Hey, EJO, you need to be a little more specific. There are baptist churches and presbyterian churches that are charismatic churches.EJO said:In your word, what would qualify a charasmatic church from a baptist, or a presbyterian or any other run o' the mill congrigation?