False Teachings and Unbiblical Practices To Be Exposed We understand that many individuals who are involved in church ministries are very sincere and well-meaning people. Sounding the alarm about the problems associated with some of these “Christians” is not to pass judgment on the kindness and sincerity of others who are trying to help people through Christian prayer and actions. I encourage all Christians to pray as Scripture instructs us too. I, like others are concerned with the unbiblical practices that are taking place in today’s “churches”. Scripture commands Christians to expose false doctrine and unbiblical practices, and it IS false doctrine and its fruit - spiritual deception, that we are seeking to warn people about. According to Scripture, false teachers who masquerade as Apostles of Christ, ought to be rebuked. I believe that Scriptural exhortations to rebuke and expose false teachers and false teaching also apply in our day - even if they come wrapped in the guise of healing rooms, centering prayer, Christian yoga, etc. Just because people claim to be Christian Apostles, “prophets”, Anointed Ones, Gods Generals, Healers, Christian Yogis, etc., does not mean that they are of God. What one teaches and practices reveals outright whom they serve - God, self, or the Devil. 1 Timothy 4:1 KJV Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 1 Timothy 4:2 KJV Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Many Bible based ministries are sounding a warning about these, because of the unbiblical and even occult teachings and practices that appear to take place in these type settings. There are many variations and styles within the movement and each “Ministry” is different in how it practices its theology and methodology. To note, many ministries’ are also warning about the cult doctrine of Prosperity Healing, Word Faith Teachings, Emergent Church Teachings, Latter Rain Teachings, Dominion Theology, etc., that are being sold through many ministries Online Bookstores, i.e., Patricia King, John and Carol Arnott, Todd Bentley, James Goll, Georgian Banov, Stacey Campbell, Joshua Mills, Benny Hinn, Kenneth Hagin, Kenneth Copeland, Kim Clement, Mike Bickle, and many, many, many more. Touted as being Christian, one wonders how so many in these ministries can reject sound Biblical theology and run headlong after subjective, experience based methodology and cultic teachings. Unfortunately, many do not discern what is actually taking place, nor the extent of spiritual deception that many “preachers” and their followers were steeped in. Scripture clearly refutes the teachings and practices that fuel the above Ministries, and other like-minded ministries. Scripture is clear that cultic and occult based teachings have the potential to lead individuals and churches into severe disillusionment and very far away from the Biblical Jesus. Furthermore, it is clear that when individuals subject themselves to unbiblical teachings and the world of the occult, that they oftentimes become thoroughly insulated against Biblical truth and loving, yet firm correction. Many even become outright proponents of false doctrine and umbilical practices. We have seen this to be the case in numerous instances. May God give you grace and discernment in these matters as you: 1 Thessalonians 5:19 KJV Quench not the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:20 KJV Despise not prophesyings. 1 Thessalonians 5:21 KJV Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 KJV Abstain from all appearance of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 KJV And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Posted on: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:26:25 +0000