1 The Line Drawn A Booklet on the Charismatic/Pentecostal Baptism, Tongues, Healing, and Demonism.

1

The Line Drawn

A Booklet on the Charismatic/PentecostalBaptism, Tongues, Healing, and Demonism

22

CHARISMATIC QUESTIONSCHARISMATIC QUESTIONS

What about the "baptism in the Holy What about the "baptism in the Holy Spirit" that is being so forcefully Spirit" that is being so forcefully propagated?propagated?

What about the "gift of tongues" that What about the "gift of tongues" that many claim to receive and enjoy?many claim to receive and enjoy?

What about the "healings" one hears What about the "healings" one hears described?described?

What about the "binding and casting What about the "binding and casting out of demons" that has become so out of demons" that has become so popular?popular?

33

Proverbs 1:17Proverbs 1:17Surely in vain the net is spread in the Surely in vain the net is spread in the

sight of any bird (KJV)sight of any bird (KJV)

Indeed, it is useless to spread the Indeed, it is useless to spread the {baited} net in the sight of any bird; {baited} net in the sight of any bird; (NAS)(NAS)

When a bird sees a trap being set, it When a bird sees a trap being set, it

stays away, (TLB)stays away, (TLB)

44

Recognize and Avoid Recognize and Avoid the Snare the Snare

We cannot remain neutral.We cannot remain neutral.

Error is aggressive.Error is aggressive.

We have a responsibility to others, as We have a responsibility to others, as

well as to ourselves.well as to ourselves.

55

charismacharisma means “divine gift” means “divine gift”

Those who claim to have these “gifts” Those who claim to have these “gifts” are referred to as are referred to as Charismatics.Charismatics.

"A broad path "A broad path

is not is not

a broad heart, a broad heart,

but but

a broad conscience."a broad conscience."

66

Christ-Centered Experience

Self-Centered Experience

77



Our Responsibility

EPHESIANS 4:15BUT SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE, WE ARE TO GROW UP IN ALL {ASPECTS} INTO HIM WHO IS THE HEAD, {EVEN} CHRIST,

88



truth error

"FOR GOD HATH NOT GIVEN US A SPIRIT OF FEAR, BUT OF POWER, AND OF LOVE, AND

OF A SOUND MIND.... HOLD FAST THE FORM OF SOUND WORDS...IN FAITH AND LOVE

WHICH IS IN CHRIST JESUS" 2 TIMOTHY 1:7,13

99

Holy Spirit

BodyBody

BodyBody

SoulSoul

SoulSoul

Human Spirit

Holy Spirit

1010

BodyBody

BodyBody

SoulSoul

SoulSoul

Human Spirit

Holy Spirit

The Seal

a finished transaction

a mark of ownership

a guarantee of safe delivery [security]

"In whom, having also believed, you were "In whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, which is sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, which is

an earnest an earnest [down payment][down payment] of our of our inheritance, unto the inheritance, unto the [final][final] redemption of redemption of

God's own possession" God's own possession" (Ephesians 1:13, 14, ASV) (Ephesians 1:13, 14, ASV)

1111

Since Pentecost AD 30Since Pentecost AD 30

regeneratedregenerated

indweltindwelt

baptized into Christ baptized into Christ

sealedsealed

anointedanointed

12

"Any error may be founded on part of "Any error may be founded on part of Scripture; the truth alone is based on the Scripture; the truth alone is based on the

whole."whole."

John 20:22 And when He had said this, He John 20:22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. (NAS) "Receive the Holy Spirit. (NAS)

"For the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified" (John 7:39)

"You shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now" (Acts 1:5)

13


whole."whole."

LUKE 11:13 "IF YOU THEN, BEING EVIL, KNOW LUKE 11:13 "IF YOU THEN, BEING EVIL, KNOW HOW TO GIVE GOOD GIFTS TO YOUR CHILDREN, HOW TO GIVE GOOD GIFTS TO YOUR CHILDREN, HOW MUCH MORE WILL {YOUR} HEAVENLY HOW MUCH MORE WILL {YOUR} HEAVENLY FATHER GIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT TO THOSE WHO FATHER GIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT TO THOSE WHO ASK HIM?" (NAS)ASK HIM?" (NAS)

14


whole."whole."

ACTS 5:32 "AND WE ARE WITNESSES OF THESE ACTS 5:32 "AND WE ARE WITNESSES OF THESE THINGS; AND {SO IS} THE HOLY SPIRIT, WHOM GOD THINGS; AND {SO IS} THE HOLY SPIRIT, WHOM GOD HAS GIVEN TO THOSE WHO OBEY HIM." (NAS)HAS GIVEN TO THOSE WHO OBEY HIM." (NAS)

Acts 6:7 . . and a great many of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith.

Hebrews 5:9 . . He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation,

15



Baptism by the SpiritBaptism by the Spirit

It is a once-for-all act of God

Never to be repeated

Never to be asked or prayed for

Never to be subjectively experienced

There is no

subsequent "reception of the Holy Spirit"

baptism "into" Him

speaking in tongues

"second work of grace"

"entire sanctification"

1616

VITAL DISTINCTION VITAL DISTINCTION Acts 2:3-4Acts 2:3-4And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them. And they themselves, and they rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit . .were all filled with the Holy Spirit . .

Two distinct things happened simultaneously:

“and they (tongues as of fire) rested on each one of them” – all in the room were “indwelt,” “baptized with” the Holy Spirit.

“and they were all “filled” with the Holy Spirit.

1717

Baptism of the Holy SpiritBaptism of the Holy Spirit

The ‘baptism of the Holy Spirit” must be understood in two ways:

“Indwelt” WITHWITH the Holy Spirit –

Jesus Christ baptizes (identifies) every Church Age believer by placing the Holy Spirit inside the

believer’s human spirit.

“ “ . . He (Jesus Christ) will baptize you with the Holy Spirit . . Matthew 3:11. . He (Jesus Christ) will baptize you with the Holy Spirit . . Matthew 3:11“Positioned” ININ Jesus Christ –

the Holy Spirit removes the Church Age believer from Adam and places him in Christ.

"For by one Spirit were we all baptized into one body.“ (1 Corinthians 12:13) "For by one Spirit were we all baptized into one body.“ (1 Corinthians 12:13)

1818

Baptism of the Holy SpiritBaptism of the Holy Spirit Filling with the Holy SpiritFilling with the Holy Spirit

UNCONDITIONAL – received by “faith alone in Christ alone”

INSTANTANEOUS

Has to do with our POSITION

No EXPERIENCE involved

PERMANENT

1919

Filling With the Holy Spirit Filling With the Holy Spirit

Pre-canon – Pre-canon – before AD before AD

100100

Post-canon – Post-canon – after AD after AD

100100Luke 1:15 Luke 1:41Luke 1:67 Luke 4:1Acts 2:4 Acts 4:8Acts 4:31 Acts 9:17Acts 13:9 Acts 6:3Acts 6:5 Acts 7:55Acts 11:24 Acts 13:52

Ephesians 5:18

2020

Filling With the Holy Spirit Filling With the Holy Spirit

As found in As found in Luke and Luke and

ActsActs

As found in As found in EphesiansEphesians

Induement

Temporary

Available to only a few

Instantaneous, not progressive

Absolute - complete

Necessary for the function of the “temporary” spiritual gifts

Indwelling

Permanent

Commanded for ALL

Progressive

Relative

Necessary for spiritual growth

2121

Baptism of the Holy SpiritBaptism of the Holy Spirit Filling with the Holy SpiritFilling with the Holy Spirit

UNCONDITIONAL – received by “faith alone in Christ alone”

INSTANTANEOUS

Has to do with our POSITION

No EXPERIENCE involved

PERMANENT

CONDITIONAL – must be clean before the Lord, and yielded to, walking by the Holy Spirit.

REPEATABLE

Has to do with our CONDITION

Involves EXPERIENCE

22

Dual ReckoningDual Reckoning

ROMANS 6:11 EVEN SO CONSIDER ROMANS 6:11 EVEN SO CONSIDER (reckon) YOURSELVES TO BE DEAD TO (reckon) YOURSELVES TO BE DEAD TO SIN, BUT ALIVE TO GOD IN CHRIST JESUS.SIN, BUT ALIVE TO GOD IN CHRIST JESUS.

John 15:5 "I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me, and I in him, he bears much fruit; for apart from Me you can do nothing.

23

Dual ReckoningDual Reckoning

Ephesians 2:10For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them

ROMANS 6:6KNOWING THIS, THAT OUR OLD SELF WAS CRUCIFIED WITH {HIM,} THAT OUR BODY OF SIN MIGHT BE DONE AWAY WITH, THAT WE SHOULD NO LONGER BE SLAVES TO SIN

The faith aspect of our walk in the SpiritThe faith aspect of our walk in the Spirit

24

Fellowship for Fellowship for Spiritual GrowthSpiritual Growth

• death to the old, step by step; death to the old, step by step; • life in the new, from glory to glory life in the new, from glory to glory

"That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of

his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death" (Philippians 3:10)

25

INWORKINGINWORKING

"But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a "But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are changed into the mirror the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord“ (2 Spirit of the Lord“ (2

Corinthians 3:18) Corinthians 3:18)

OUTWORKINGOUTWORKING

"FOR WE WHO LIVE ARE ALWAYS DELIVERED UNTO "FOR WE WHO LIVE ARE ALWAYS DELIVERED UNTO DEATH FOR JESUS' SAKE, THAT THE LIFE ALSO OF DEATH FOR JESUS' SAKE, THAT THE LIFE ALSO OF JESUS MIGHT BE MADE MANIFEST IN OUR MORTAL JESUS MIGHT BE MADE MANIFEST IN OUR MORTAL

FLESH. SO THEN DEATH WORKETH IN US, BUT LIFE IN FLESH. SO THEN DEATH WORKETH IN US, BUT LIFE IN YOU [OTHERS]" YOU [OTHERS]"

(2 CORINTHIANS 4:11, 12)(2 CORINTHIANS 4:11, 12)

26

God’s perfect plan of GRACE Christ-

Centered Experience

Charismatic Error Self-Centered

Experience

GALATIANS 1:6-7 I AM AMAZED THAT YOU ARE SO QUICKLY DESERTING HIM

WHO CALLED YOU BY THE GRACE OF CHRIST, FOR A

DIFFERENT GOSPEL; WHICH IS {REALLY} NOT ANOTHER;

ONLY THERE ARE SOME WHO ARE DISTURBING YOU AND

WANT TO DISTORT THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST.

"But [now] I am fearful lest that even as the serpent beguiled Eve by his cunning [Genesis 3:4], so your

minds may be corrupted and seduced from wholehearted and

sincere and pure devotion to Christ. For [you seem readily to endure it]

if a man comes and preaches another Jesus than the One we preached, or if you receive a

different spirit from the one [Spirit] you [once] received, or a different

gospel from the one you [then] received and welcomed“ (2 Corinthians 11:3, 4, Amp.)

Psalm 37:7Rest in the LORD and

wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him

who prospers in his way, because of the man who

carries out wicked schemes. (NAS)

2727

TRUE TONGUESTRUE TONGUES

"And [they] began to speak with other tongues [languages]" (Acts 2:4)

• known languages

• spoken to God, not man

• a sign to the Jews

2828


Centered Experience


Experience

THE TRUE BAPTISM EFFECTS POSITIONAL ONENESS

THE TRUE BAPTISM EFFECTS UNITY OF THE FAITH

CHARISMATIC BAPTISM EFFECTS DIVISION

2929

Charismatic ErrorCharismatic ErrorDeprecate Doctrine – Glorify Deprecate Doctrine – Glorify

ExperienceExperience

When fellowship is based upon When fellowship is based upon experience it can include anyone – experience it can include anyone – • Buddhists, Buddhists, • Hindus, Hindus, • Spiritists, Spiritists, • New Age, New Age, • as well as Roman Catholics who testify as well as Roman Catholics who testify that their baptism in the Holy Spirit that their baptism in the Holy Spirit has caused then to more fully love and has caused then to more fully love and appreciate their Church, its Mass, and appreciate their Church, its Mass, and the Mother Mary. the Mother Mary.

30

JOEL'S PROPHECYJOEL'S PROPHECY

►FROM SIGN TO MESSAGEFROM SIGN TO MESSAGE

The sign got their attention so God could The sign got their attention so God could use the Prophet to give them His messageuse the Prophet to give them His message

►ACTS 2--CHURCH; JOEL 2—KINGDOMACTS 2--CHURCH; JOEL 2—KINGDOM

Joel spoke of the “last days” of Israel, Peter Joel spoke of the “last days” of Israel, Peter was speaking of the first day of the Church was speaking of the first day of the Church

► Joel wrote of the “latter rain” and the “last Joel wrote of the “latter rain” and the “last days” in relation to Israel’s history, not the days” in relation to Israel’s history, not the “last days” of the Church.“last days” of the Church.

31

THE GOSPEL OF THE CIRCUMCISION

►At Pentecost AD30 Peter was speaking At Pentecost AD30 Peter was speaking to only Jews.to only Jews.

►His message: “Repent” (change your His message: “Repent” (change your mind about this Jesus you crucified) – mind about this Jesus you crucified) – Believe!Believe!

►No waiting, no agonizing, no praying or No waiting, no agonizing, no praying or fasting, no tongues speaking.fasting, no tongues speaking.

32

THE GOSPEL OF THE THE GOSPEL OF THE UNCIRCUMCISIONUNCIRCUMCISION

►Four to five years after the Church began Four to five years after the Church began the gospel was taken to the Gentiles.the gospel was taken to the Gentiles.

►Acts 10 tells the story of Cornelius and Acts 10 tells the story of Cornelius and his family and their hearing of the Church his family and their hearing of the Church Age Gospel.Age Gospel.

3333

THE BAPTISM OF FIRETHE BAPTISM OF FIRE a prophecy made by John the Baptizera prophecy made by John the Baptizer

"John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you "John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose; he shall baptize you whose shoes I am not worthy to loose; he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire" (Luke 3:16)with the Holy Spirit and with fire" (Luke 3:16)

a prophecy made by Christa prophecy made by Christ

"For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be "For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now" baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now" (Acts 1:5) (Acts 1:5)

Christ made no mention of fire.Christ made no mention of fire.

3434

"The Church Age was "The Church Age was introduced by the baptism of introduced by the baptism of the Spirit the Spirit (grace)(grace),,

““The Kingdom Age will be The Kingdom Age will be heralded by the baptism of heralded by the baptism of fire fire (judgment)(judgment)..

3535

A repetition of Pentecost?A repetition of Pentecost?

NEVERNEVER

The Holy Spirit came on that day, never to The Holy Spirit came on that day, never to depart, but to abide.depart, but to abide.

His coming introduced the Church Age.His coming introduced the Church Age.

The fulfillment of Joel's prophecy will usher in The fulfillment of Joel's prophecy will usher in

the Kingdom Age, the millennial reign of the Kingdom Age, the millennial reign of Christ on earth.Christ on earth.

3636

NO "SECOND BLESSING"NO "SECOND BLESSING" "Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and

preached Christ unto them" (Acts 8:5)

• The Samaritans, half Jewish and half Gentile

• after they believed they were baptized in water before the Spirit was given to them

• Such a space of time between believing and receiving the gift of the Spirit is not again found in the Word

• This is NOT a "second work of grace."

3737

GENTILESGENTILES "Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a

truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons" (Acts 10:34)

• Peter preached the Gospel to the spiritually prepared Gentile, Cornelius, and his household.

• Upon believing, the Holy Spirit fell on all of them and they

spoke with tongues and magnified God • the sign of tongues was for the benefit of Peter and his

companions

• This constituted their salvation, not a "second word of grace.“

3838

DISCIPLES OF JOHNDISCIPLES OF JOHN• Having believed only John the Baptizer's message through

Apollos, they had not known about the baptizing work of the Spirit

• They had believed unto repentance, but the object of their faith was inadequate.

Saving faith must have a saving object!

Apollos preached John's repentance

Paul ministered the Lord Jesus' life

3939

God’s perfect plan of GRACE

Charismatic Error

Acts 19:2 in the King James Version: "Have you received the Holy Spirit sincesince you believed?"

Acts 19:2 in the American Standard Version: "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?"

Acts 1:8 of the King James Version: "But you shall receive power, after the Holy Spirit is come upon you."

Acts 1:8 in the American Standard Version: "But you shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you."

"You shall know the "You shall know the truth, and the truth shall truth, and the truth shall

make you free" (John make you free" (John 8:32) 8:32)

"And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all

discernment; so that you may distinguish the things that

differ" (Philippians 1:9,10 ASV)

4040

TONGUES IN THE TONGUES IN THE CORINTHIAN CHURCHCORINTHIAN CHURCH

The N.T. gift of prophecy involved ministering to the Church The N.T. gift of prophecy involved ministering to the Church that which had been given by direct revelation from God that which had been given by direct revelation from God

Tongues were a help to the church only when the praise to Tongues were a help to the church only when the praise to God was interpreted God was interpreted

Tongues, when interpreted, were edifying to the church Tongues, when interpreted, were edifying to the church

However, when it came to believers being doctrinally However, when it came to believers being doctrinally instructed, they were to be ministered to by the prophetic gift instructed, they were to be ministered to by the prophetic gift

To excel would be to profit and edify the church by means of To excel would be to profit and edify the church by means of the best gift [prophecy], rather than by the least gift [tongues] the best gift [prophecy], rather than by the least gift [tongues]

the gift of prophecy was 2,000 times more valuable than the the gift of prophecy was 2,000 times more valuable than the gift of tongues gift of tongues

4141

ISRAEL SUSPENDEDISRAEL SUSPENDED

in the Old Testament that Israel in the Old Testament that Israel rejected God the Fatherrejected God the Father

in the Gospels that they rejected God in the Gospels that they rejected God

the Sonthe Son

in Acts that they rejected the witness in Acts that they rejected the witness

of God the Spirit of God the Spirit

4242

SIGNS RETIREDSIGNS RETIRED Paul’s statement “love never fails,” implies that the Paul’s statement “love never fails,” implies that the gifts were to fail gifts were to fail

As the nation's rejection progressed, the phasing out As the nation's rejection progressed, the phasing out of the sign gifts progressed.of the sign gifts progressed.

At Pentecost, all the disciples spokes in tongues; At Pentecost, all the disciples spokes in tongues;

in the Corinthian church, not all,in the Corinthian church, not all,

at the close of Acts (A.D. 61-62), none spoke in at the close of Acts (A.D. 61-62), none spoke in tongues tongues

4343

SIGN GIFTS SUPERSEDED SIGN GIFTS SUPERSEDED BY THE WRITTEN WORDBY THE WRITTEN WORD

With the completion of the Canon of Scripture, AD100, With the completion of the Canon of Scripture, AD100, there was no longer any need for the gift of prophecy, there was no longer any need for the gift of prophecy, nor for authentication through the “sign” gifts.nor for authentication through the “sign” gifts.

The Word of God speaks for itself!The Word of God speaks for itself! the gifts listed in chapter 12 of Corinthians were only the gifts listed in chapter 12 of Corinthians were only temporary – to be totally superseded by the all-temporary – to be totally superseded by the all-sufficient Word of God. sufficient Word of God.

But when that which is perfect is come, But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done then that which is in part shall be done away (1 Corinthians 13:10) away (1 Corinthians 13:10)

4444

Pre-CanonPre-Canon Post-CanonPost-Canon

FOR NOW WE SEE IN A MIRROR, DARKLY . . . . BUT THEN, FACE TO FACE;

NOW I KNOW IN PART, . . (1 Corinthians 13:12)

BUT THEN SHALL I KNOW EVEN AS ALSO I AM

KNOWN (1 Corinthians 13:12)

With but a partially With but a partially completed Word and a few completed Word and a few

temporary gifts, the reflection temporary gifts, the reflection of Christ, the Living Word, of Christ, the Living Word,

was dark and indistinctwas dark and indistinct

"But we all, with unveiled face "But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the beholding as in a mirror the

glory of the Lord, are changed glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from into the same image from

glory to glory, even as by the glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord" Spirit of the Lord"

(2 Corinthians 3:18) (2 Corinthians 3:18)

4545

Pre-CanonPre-Canon Post-CanonPost-Canon

Then, it was the darkened mirror of the gifts

Now, it is the brightened mirror of the Lord Jesus Christ in the perfected Word

"to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of

Jesus Christ" (2 Corinthians 4:6)

What gift could do that?What gift could do that?

4646

And now abideth faith, hope, love, And now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these three; but the greatest of

these is love these is love

By A.D. 70, when Jerusalem was destroyed By A.D. 70, when Jerusalem was destroyed and the Jews were dispersed, the sign of and the Jews were dispersed, the sign of tongues had been discontinued. tongues had been discontinued.

By A.D. 100 when the New Testament was By A.D. 100 when the New Testament was completed, the sign gifts – such as miracles, completed, the sign gifts – such as miracles, healings, prophecy, knowledge – were healings, prophecy, knowledge – were inoperative. inoperative.

4747

Today the Church does not Today the Church does not need the sign gifts. need the sign gifts.

The motivation for growth, worship, and service for each of the members of the Body, is the indwelling life and love of the Lord Jesus Christ.

• Gift-centered love today may be as false as the gift .Gift-centered love today may be as false as the gift .

• Christ-centered love is as true as the Christ .Christ-centered love is as true as the Christ .

48

BAPTISM IN ERROR BAPTISM IN ERROR

"QUIET, PLEASE""QUIET, PLEASE"

"Let your women keep silence in the churches; "Let your women keep silence in the churches; for it is not permitted unto them to speak" for it is not permitted unto them to speak" (1 Corinthians 14:34)(1 Corinthians 14:34)

"Let the women learn in silence with all subjection. "Let the women learn in silence with all subjection. But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to usurp But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence" (1 authority over the man, but to be in silence" (1 Timothy 2:11, 12) Timothy 2:11, 12)

49

BAPTISM IN ERROR BAPTISM IN ERROR

MEN ONLYMEN ONLY

The Holy Spirit is not giving sign gifts The Holy Spirit is not giving sign gifts to anyone today – male or female! to anyone today – male or female!

There is no record in the Word that a There is no record in the Word that a women ever received the gift of women ever received the gift of tongues. tongues.

50

THE PHYSIOLOGICAL THE PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS OF THE BASIS OF THE

CHARISMATIC BAPTISM CHARISMATIC BAPTISM The "baptism in the Holy Spirit" is a The "baptism in the Holy Spirit" is a

fleshly experience brought about by a fleshly experience brought about by a combination ofcombination of

super-emotionalism,super-emotionalism, hypnotism,hypnotism,

and religious hysteria,and religious hysteria,

mainly induced by the sheer force of mainly induced by the sheer force of psychological suggestion. psychological suggestion.

51


CHARISMATIC BAPTISM CHARISMATIC BAPTISM There are a number of means utilized to There are a number of means utilized to produce this neurological breakdown, such asproduce this neurological breakdown, such as

- beat music, - beat music,

- repetitive hand-clapping and singing, - repetitive hand-clapping and singing,

- thrilling testimonies, - thrilling testimonies,

- exhortation, - exhortation,

- and manipulation of the - and manipulation of the body. body.

52


CHARISMATIC BAPTISM CHARISMATIC BAPTISM This is the source of the baptism of experience – This is the source of the baptism of experience –

the mind shut down,the mind shut down,

the automation system out of control,the automation system out of control,

with the subconscious coming to with the subconscious coming to the the surface.surface.

53

THE PHYSIOLOGICAL THE PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS OF CHARISMATIC BASIS OF CHARISMATIC

TONGUESTONGUES When an individual is brought into this When an individual is brought into this

abnormal state of the baptism, his vocal abnormal state of the baptism, his vocal mechanism is stimulated by the out-of-mechanism is stimulated by the out-of-control nervous action, resulting in an control nervous action, resulting in an irrational babbling. irrational babbling.

This gibberish is never a language This gibberish is never a language

This chattering may be exercised at will This chattering may be exercised at will

54


HEALINGHEALING These same psychotic conditions are the These same psychotic conditions are the

necessary stock-in-trade of the "healers“necessary stock-in-trade of the "healers“ Once the "patient" is conditioned and Once the "patient" is conditioned and

hands are laid upon him (her), often hands are laid upon him (her), often forcefully, they usually experience a feeling forcefully, they usually experience a feeling of shock and heat surging up through the of shock and heat surging up through the body, followed by a release of tension. body, followed by a release of tension.

This is the same reaction of the lower This is the same reaction of the lower ganglionic nerves that produces the ganglionic nerves that produces the charismatic baptism, and tongues. charismatic baptism, and tongues.

55


HEALINGHEALING Many testify to being healed in this way, Many testify to being healed in this way,

but they are simply experiencing a but they are simply experiencing a temporary psychic catharsis of a neurotic temporary psychic catharsis of a neurotic symptom. symptom.

Others prevaricate (fake it), in an effort to Others prevaricate (fake it), in an effort to gain the spotlight or to help the cause.gain the spotlight or to help the cause.

No one today has the gift of healing; No one today has the gift of healing; that was included among the sign gifts that was included among the sign gifts

retired at the close of the apostolic age. retired at the close of the apostolic age.

56

Is There Healing Is There Healing Today?Today?

God heals supernaturally today when it suits God heals supernaturally today when it suits His purpose for the individual.His purpose for the individual.

He heals in response to prayer when it is He heals in response to prayer when it is according to His will in the matter.according to His will in the matter.

He heals through His own natural laws and by He heals through His own natural laws and by

remedial means practiced by the medical remedial means practiced by the medical profession.profession.

God does not heal through God does not heal through professional healers, nor those professional healers, nor those amateurs who claim to have the gift amateurs who claim to have the gift of healing.of healing.

57

LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY RESPONSIBILITY

Pastor, if any souls of charismatic Pastor, if any souls of charismatic persuasion surface in your congregation, persuasion surface in your congregation, they should be they should be immediatelyimmediately dealt with in dealt with in love concerning their beliefs and practices. love concerning their beliefs and practices.

Give them time to turn from their errors.Give them time to turn from their errors. If they then refuse to do so it will be If they then refuse to do so it will be

necessary to take them before the elders necessary to take them before the elders of the church. of the church.

If they still remain adamant, the course If they still remain adamant, the course must shift from that of seeking to save the must shift from that of seeking to save the "wolves," to that of saving the flock. "wolves," to that of saving the flock.

5858

THE SEED BED OF THE SEED BED OF PSEUDO DEMONISMPSEUDO DEMONISM

Error is always destructive, and the Error is always destructive, and the charismatic baptism of experience is no charismatic baptism of experience is no exception. exception.

It takes its victims through tongues and the It takes its victims through tongues and the gifts down the fantasy trail – ending in gifts down the fantasy trail – ending in pseudo demonism. pseudo demonism.

A foundational error produces structural A foundational error produces structural catastrophe.catastrophe.

5959


THE EVENT – The Welsh RevivalTHE EVENT – The Welsh Revival

very little doctrinal preachingvery little doctrinal preaching almost entirely based upon crowd singing almost entirely based upon crowd singing

(amongst a people of highly emotional nature)(amongst a people of highly emotional nature) and an emphasis on the "baptism of the Holy and an emphasis on the "baptism of the Holy

Spirit" Spirit"

6060


THE LEADERSHIPTHE LEADERSHIP Evan Roberts and Jessie Penn-LewisEvan Roberts and Jessie Penn-Lewis

THE MESSAGETHE MESSAGE the need of the baptism of the Holy Spirit for the need of the baptism of the Holy Spirit for "power for service and warfare against Satan "power for service and warfare against Satan and the powers of darkness." and the powers of darkness."

Neither of them promoted the gift of Neither of them promoted the gift of tongues. tongues.

They went past that, right into the teaching They went past that, right into the teaching of demonism. of demonism.

6161


THE PROBLEMTHE PROBLEMThe impetus for the present-day surge of so-The impetus for the present-day surge of so-

called demonism was generated right there! called demonism was generated right there! Roberts and Penn-Lewis attributed to demons Roberts and Penn-Lewis attributed to demons

the devastating results of the experiential the devastating results of the experiential "baptism of power for service and warfare." "baptism of power for service and warfare."

They were unable to face the possibility that They were unable to face the possibility that the charismatic baptism may have been the the charismatic baptism may have been the cause of the trouble. cause of the trouble.

What was due to accelerated flesh (powered What was due to accelerated flesh (powered by the sin nature), they put down to demons. by the sin nature), they put down to demons.

6262


THE RESULTSTHE RESULTSThe true influence of the Welsh revival upon The true influence of the Welsh revival upon

believers in that day (and ours) has not been believers in that day (and ours) has not been generally realized down through the years. generally realized down through the years.

wildfire erupted "from the very outset." wildfire erupted "from the very outset." "thousands," and, "nearly all," were "thousands," and, "nearly all," were

"wrecked." "wrecked." Evan Roberts himself suffered a severe Evan Roberts himself suffered a severe

mental breakdown at the end of the revival, mental breakdown at the end of the revival, from which he never recovered. from which he never recovered.

6363


DEMONS INDICTED FOR ALLDEMONS INDICTED FOR ALL in placing the blame upon demons for all the in placing the blame upon demons for all the

spiritual devastation, they completely missed spiritual devastation, they completely missed the point. the point.

Mrs. Penn-Lewis knew the truths concerning Mrs. Penn-Lewis knew the truths concerning the self-life, but she followed Roberts beyond the self-life, but she followed Roberts beyond the pale of scriptural sanity.the pale of scriptural sanity.

It is the same today amongst the charismatics It is the same today amongst the charismatics and many others. and many others.

How often it is said, "The devil made me do How often it is said, "The devil made me do it!" it!"

6464

SCRIPTURE IS THE SCRIPTURE IS THE ONLY STANDARDONLY STANDARD

LACK OF LINELACK OF LINE

In blindly missing the answer to the cause of the trouble – hyperactivity of the old naturehyperactivity of the old nature – Roberts and Penn-Lewis went all the deeper into their demon fantasy.

they had not a shred of they had not a shred of Scripture to offer Scripture to offer

all was hung upon all was hung upon experience and imagination experience and imagination

"To the law and to the "To the law and to the testimony; if they speak testimony; if they speak

not according to this not according to this word, it is because there word, it is because there is no light in them" is no light in them"

(Isaiah 8:20) (Isaiah 8:20)

Mrs. Penn-Lewis bordered on the answer, but saw only demons!

Without a line drawn, Roberts became extreme in Scripture-less theorizings

Beware of the baptism of Beware of the baptism of experience! If it brought experience! If it brought these renowned leaders to these renowned leaders to

such extremes, think of such extremes, think of what it what it is doingis doing in in

charismatic circles today. charismatic circles today.

6565

GOD SOVEREIGNGOD SOVEREIGN SATAN SERVANTSATAN SERVANT

remain within the bounds of unquestionably clear Scripture

We are not to seek even the apostles' experiences (nor anyone else's)

Believer, your Father is the God of the universe!

Satan has never made a move that has not been under the full control of our sovereign God, nor has any power of his ever annulled the will of our Father!

A Christian does not require sign gifts to authenticate the Word of God, because he is a believer.

The Creator and Sustainer of the The Creator and Sustainer of the universe is our very life, the risen universe is our very life, the risen

Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ.

6666

Quiet ResistanceQuiet ResistanceJames 4:7 Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he James 4:7 Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.will flee from you.

DeliveranceDeliveranceRomans 6:6 knowing this, that our old self was Romans 6:6 knowing this, that our old self was crucified with {Him,} that our body of sin might be crucified with {Him,} that our body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin; sin;

Romans 6:11 Even so consider yourselves to be Romans 6:11 Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.



6767

Quiet ResistanceQuiet Resistance DeliveranceDeliverance GrowthGrowth

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man is in Christ, {he is} a 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man is in Christ, {he is} a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.come.

Colossians 2:1-3 For I want you to know how great a struggle I Colossians 2:1-3 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have on your behalf, and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all have on your behalf, and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not personally seen my face, that their hearts may those who have not personally seen my face, that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and {attaining} be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and {attaining} to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, {resulting} in a true knowledge of God's mystery, understanding, {resulting} in a true knowledge of God's mystery, {that is,} Christ {Himself}, in whom are hidden all the treasures {that is,} Christ {Himself}, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. of wisdom and knowledge.



6868

THE SPIRIT'S THE SPIRIT'S PREPARATION AND PREPARATION AND PROVISIONPROVISION

CHARISMATIC ERRORCHARISMATIC ERROR

The charismatics haveThe charismatics have

a God who is at the mercy a God who is at the mercy of Satan of Satan

a "Jesus" who is unable to a "Jesus" who is unable to save completely and save completely and guarantee eternal security guarantee eternal security

a "Holy Spirit" who is a "Holy Spirit" who is helpless in the face of helpless in the face of supposed demon supposed demon possession of the believer possession of the believer

Abide AboveAbide Above -- We are in the -- We are in the Lord Jesus, where He is Lord Jesus, where He is

StandStand -- We stand in His -- We stand in His victory; ours is the victory; ours is the wrestling of rest wrestling of rest

ResistResist -- maintaining by -- maintaining by faith the position in which faith the position in which we have been placed we have been placed

The indwelling Holy The indwelling Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Spirit is the Spirit of Christ; He is God! Christ; He is God!

6969

Satan's power Satan's power is not inherent, is not inherent,

but permittedbut permitted it is not unlimited, it is not unlimited,

but controlledbut controlled it is not invincible, it is not invincible,

but brokenbut broken it is not assured of success, it is not assured of success,

but is surely doomed but is surely doomed

7070

HOLD THAT LINE!HOLD THAT LINE! Believer, don't be afraid to discriminate. Believer, don't be afraid to discriminate. It may be foolish to underestimate the enemy, It may be foolish to underestimate the enemy,

but it is fatal to overestimate him. but it is fatal to overestimate him. Our responsibility is to abide steadfastly in Our responsibility is to abide steadfastly in

both the written and the Living Wordboth the written and the Living Word as a rebuke to those who hold and promote these as a rebuke to those who hold and promote these

errors, errors, as an example to those who need protection from as an example to those who need protection from

such teaching, such teaching, and as a testimony to the all-sufficiency of Christ and as a testimony to the all-sufficiency of Christ

and the faithfulness of the blessed Holy Spirit.and the faithfulness of the blessed Holy Spirit.

7171


Centered Experience


Experience

Our privilege is to stand upon Our privilege is to stand upon the ground of growth, abiding the ground of growth, abiding

above in our Lord Jesus above in our Lord Jesus Christ, safe and secure on the Christ, safe and secure on the

scriptural side of the line. scriptural side of the line.

Thanks be unto God, who giveth us the victory Thanks be unto God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my

beloved brethren, be you steadfast, unmovable, beloved brethren, be you steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, always abounding in the work of the Lord,

forasmuch as you know that your labor is not in forasmuch as you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord vain in the Lord

(1 Corinthians 15:57-58) (1 Corinthians 15:57-58)

7272


Centered Experience


Experience

Hold That Line !Hold That Line !

1 The Line Drawn A Booklet on the Charismatic/Pentecostal Baptism, Tongues, Healing, and Demonism.

Documents

Transcript of 1 The Line Drawn A Booklet on the Charismatic/Pentecostal Baptism, Tongues, Healing, and Demonism.