A problem in our culture is that Christians often hear silly words like "what does that passage 'mean to you'" while reading the Bible in a group, as though everyone will have differing desires on how they wish to interpret the Words of God. As though the words of God are merely an outline for us to fill in the blanks.
I stopped going to women's Bible studies years ago, because of the silly things I heard. There was lots of goo based on feelings and a search for "experiences" beyond the Word of God.
One leader stated excitedly "there is an angel walking around the backs of our chairs." I said; "so what" why does that matter, angels are created beings, they are all around us. They are messengers not gods. It is obvious to me why I am not welcome in most groups.
I never believed she saw angels marching around the chairs, it was clear with her bubbly and gregarious demeanor that she loved attention and the "special" status. Her desire to be seen as spiritually superior led her into lying.
So many prosperity preachers indulge in lying through their claims of supernatural encounters. They think others will elevate them as super spiritual merely on their claims alone and sadly it is the case.
If this woman were seeing angels but the angels had no message for us, then what would be the point of exposing their visit. Angels are created beings, they come and go all the time. God even told women in the church to be covered for the sake of the angels. Angels are learning from us, they will be judged by us at the end of our earthly existence. They are never to be the object of worship.
1 Corinthians 11:9 "…9 Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man. 10 For this reason a woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels. "
Sensationalism drives the church today, more than love of the Word.
2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 "…9 The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, 10 and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. 11 For this reason, God will send them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie,…"
If Bible teachers and preachers can get the church to focus on miracles and experiences they can and have managed to take the focus from Christ Himself.
There is such a thing in our country called, "faith in faith." Many have faith in their own faith, but their faith is not in Christ. They actually believe they have the ability to control things simply by thinking it and believing it.
There doesn't have to be a god involved as long as they trust the power of their own mind. This is the very thing Norman Vincent Peale believed and taught as well as many others. Our president loves this man and has been an influence over many since he ran for office. All the prosperity preachers who supported him, teach the power of the mind.
I stopped going to women's Bible studies years ago, because of the silly things I heard. There was lots of goo based on feelings and a search for "experiences" beyond the Word of God.
One leader stated excitedly "there is an angel walking around the backs of our chairs." I said; "so what" why does that matter, angels are created beings, they are all around us. They are messengers not gods. It is obvious to me why I am not welcome in most groups.
I never believed she saw angels marching around the chairs, it was clear with her bubbly and gregarious demeanor that she loved attention and the "special" status. Her desire to be seen as spiritually superior led her into lying.
So many prosperity preachers indulge in lying through their claims of supernatural encounters. They think others will elevate them as super spiritual merely on their claims alone and sadly it is the case.
If this woman were seeing angels but the angels had no message for us, then what would be the point of exposing their visit. Angels are created beings, they come and go all the time. God even told women in the church to be covered for the sake of the angels. Angels are learning from us, they will be judged by us at the end of our earthly existence. They are never to be the object of worship.
1 Corinthians 11:9 "…9 Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man. 10 For this reason a woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels. "
Sensationalism drives the church today, more than love of the Word.
2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 "…9 The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, 10 and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. 11 For this reason, God will send them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie,…"
If Bible teachers and preachers can get the church to focus on miracles and experiences they can and have managed to take the focus from Christ Himself.
There is such a thing in our country called, "faith in faith." Many have faith in their own faith, but their faith is not in Christ. They actually believe they have the ability to control things simply by thinking it and believing it.
There doesn't have to be a god involved as long as they trust the power of their own mind. This is the very thing Norman Vincent Peale believed and taught as well as many others. Our president loves this man and has been an influence over many since he ran for office. All the prosperity preachers who supported him, teach the power of the mind.
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