The Assemblies of God issued an official statement in 1980 on “The Believer and Positive Confession.” It is a sound, balanced view of the issues of faith, healing, miracles, prayer and the life of a believer. The statement demonstrates how the excesses of the Word-Faith theology “are in conflict with the Word of God.” It correctly points out that true biblical faith considers the will and sovereignty of God which can be discerned from a sound hermeneutic (i.e., rules of Biblical interpretation). In admirable pastoral concern, the AG statement concludes with, “God’s Word does teach great truths such as healing, provision for need, faith, and the authority of believers. But these truths must always be considered in the framework of the total teaching of Scripture. When abuses occur, there is sometimes a temptation to draw back from these great truths of God’s Word. The fact that doctrinal aberrations develop, however is not a reason for rejecting or remaining silent concerning them.”
Posted on: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 03:57:19 +0000