Pentecostalism

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Michael Houke 11:47am Sep 7
Major errors of Pentecostalism

Characteristics Of the Pentecostal Movement:

1. CULTIC ORIGINS & INFLUENCES - The Word of Faith Movement owes much of its teachings to E.W. Kenyon who was heavily influenced by Mind Science and New Thought Christianity (what became known as Unity School) in the early 1900's.

2. OVERSIMPLIFICATION - Quick and easy solutions to life's problems are offered the believer. There are various "KEYS" or "STEPS" to healing, wealth, financial prosperity, victory in life, etc.

3. ABUSE OF THE BIBLE - A consistent misapplication of Scriptural Texts due to ignorance of Biblical, Systematic, and Historical theology. Analogies, Proof-texting, lack of formal training in Hebrew & Greek all lead to wrong conclusions.

4. FALSE TEACHINGS - WOF teachers promote a wide variety of false teachings regarding Healing, Health, Prosperity, Demons, Salvation and the Atonement.

5. SPIRITUAL PRIDE - Leaders of the WOF REFUSE to dialog with other members of the Body of Christ regarding their teaching. They claim their teachings come by direct revelation knowledge from God and are not subject to human scrutiny.

6. WORLDLY/HUMANISTIC THEOLOGY- WOF presents a distorted vision of God and the Christian life. God is the supplier of financial prosperity, health, and victory when the believer uses their faith. WOF holds the concept that God's children should "eat the best, drive the best, and wear the best." Little emphasis on suffering from Christ, the cross, self-denial.

7. EXPERIENTIALISM - There is a strong emphasis on feeling and emotionalism versus the use of the mind and intellect. Intuitive guidance from the "hidden man of the heart" versus Bible study.

8. HEDONISM - Stress is on man-centered happiness versus God-centered holiness. They strive for heaven-on-earth now. This is evident in their teaching regarding money and possessions. All of the leading WOF teachers are millionaires or multimillionaires.

9. EXCLUSIVISM - Those who do not subscribe to their beliefs are "carnally-minded." They see themselves as "God's Remnant" and/or His "overcomers."

10. POWER RELIGION - The majority of their teachings and conferences center around "power" and the "anointing." There is a stress on teaching the authority of the believer over Satan and demons. Angels are our servants and we are to command them.

11. LACK OF BALANCE - Teachings stress FAITH, HEALTH, WEALTH, GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT, DELIVERANCE, SUPERNATURAL POWER, VICTORY. Little theology is taught, no systematic Bible teaching.