HELLO PILLA,
There is nothing wrong with questioning what u think is wrong. Paul commended the beroean christians for doing this. God's standard is his word. Whatever we hear in church, we must also confirm in God's word. Furthermore, Paul advises us to test all spirits.
I have never heard of judgment by gold or instructions in the bible to ask God for Gold dust or gold fillings in our teeth!!
As per the offering in his bags.... well the bible tells us that we give offerings to take care of the church and other in christians in need.
I think you were right to question them. his goes to emphasize the importance of KNOWING the word of God. Many false teachers have risen....many more are still coming. We MUST be grounded in God's pure, unadulterated word.
Jesus Loves You.
Phil.2:13
quote name='pilla' date='Dec 6 2008, 08:52 PM' post='1296738']
Ok, here it goes. I need other mature christians advice with this!!! I went to a christain conference. It was free. There was an evangelist there who is very knowledgeable in scripture. He spoke for over 2hrs and he had 6helps for audience that word read. if one word was looked over or miss-said he knew and would correct. He had the bibile memorized. He was there for 4days. He calims to have the gift of miracles. OK. He began to pray for God to give people GOLD teeth and other for flat feet to be healed. I had never heard of this..why?know special reason. He also said at the end to everyone.."dry off your hands..God is going to send an angel to place gold powder on your hand as comfermation. I and many others "obeyed" the "man of God." OK. The first night I was like wow my hand and shinnery..wow.. and for many others there. He had also told several people they had "gold fillings" in there mouth. He call all who wanted to see to go up and look in the persons mouth. I was called to go up by my pastor.. I went and I saw...NO GOLD FILLINGS!!!!!I was distured to say the very least. Why because I am a dental hygienist in Wa state and yes I have seen many times at work gold in the mouth..There were people the crying and shaking due to the excitement that God had given them gold. He did this for all four nights and I never saw a single gold filling that he calimed was there. Others would go up and look and smile and walk away..After the second day of this, I approached the pastor and asked him to stop was has happening because it was wrong. I said he's caliming there gold when there is not. At the end of ever night, I would pik up his own offering and have people go up and place it into his carry on ludgage and say as you come up to bless me ..make you request known to God and he will give it to you.This had never been done b4 in the church. They would pick up all offering for the ministers and register it in the church and write a check. AM I THE ONLY PERSON WHO THINKS THIS IS WRONG???? i KNOW SCRIPTURE AND THIS SEEMS WRONG. I have been told terrible things that I am going to be condemed by Gold for questioning what was happening or wanting clarification.Waht do you all think? He did these thing the entire 4 days.
