The Emotionalism of Pentecostalism

I am grieved every time a Pentecostal declares their sin was a blessing from God.

Since much of Pentecostalism is based on emotionalism, experience take priority over truth.

I see this all the time, those who want to do something that God condemns, they proclaim loudly that God gave it to them.

Yes, God may have given them what they wanted because of their stubbornness, not for their good but for their chastisement.

When an action violates the Word of God in the Scriptures then it is not from God. God does not bless disobedience toward Him. One may believe they are being blessed because they got what they wanted, however as time progresses the trials from those choices come, but those in them tend to deny or ignore the chastisement as being from God.

I think there are far too many people who don't understand that Jesus Christ is the Word, the Bible is that Word written down for our learning and obedience. I'll say it again, Jesus Christ is the essence of His Word written down in the Scriptures. He meant every Word He said.

When we dismiss the scriptures as nothing more than a book of good suggestions we are diminishing Jesus Christ Himself. There are those who would say they are Bible believing, but they do not go to the Word to find His truth, they go there to find loop holes and reasons they don't have to obey.

John 14:14-16 "14 If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it. 15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—…"

In John God says "if you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it", however, most people stop there and don't read the condition for this to happen, that is "if you love me you will keep my commandments."

When we say we love the Lord but are not interested in His principles or commands, then we are lying.

When a "Christian" rages because we have attempted to bring the Scriptures into the conversation, that is our clue that the one who rages is not interested in obedience, but only in getting their own way and being elevated in stature as a "good person."

If being elevated was not important then there would be no raging. If Christ were the focus then Scripture brought to bear would be seen as a blessing.

Psalm 119:104-106 "104 From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path.
106 I have sworn and I will confirm it,
That I will keep Your righteous ordinances.

Pretty strong words there in God's Word: "I hate every false way."

Think about it!

Emotional Vampires

Avoid Such People!

Things We Hate

We run from that which we hate. WE do not continue things we hate to do!

Psalm 97:10
"O you who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked."

Romans 12:9
"Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good."

Narcissists Are Deeply Insecure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSB47YPrS5I

Isaiah 41:10-13

"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Behold, all who are incensed against you shall be put to shame and confounded; those who strive against you shall be as nothing and shall perish. You shall seek those who contend with you, but you shall not find them; those who war against you shall be as nothing at all. For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.”