Gifts of the Spirit

[Teri Mc]

Anyway Shilo to explain one thing if you read Ezekiel with this in mind it will make much more sense. God said his people would not listen. So to get their attention He had Ezekiel do strange things, those strange things or at least many of them were pantomimed, meaning Ezekiel would act out the prophecy and when He had their attention God would allow him to speak and say the prophecy. Go back and read it and see if that makes sense. If that makes sense, you have something to share with your friend about the false thing she is getting into. :biggrin:

Love in Christ

Teri

[Guest Shilo]

Thanks Teri for your post.

Any idea where it is in Ezekiel ??

[Timothy]

Ezekiel chapter 4 Shilo.

I apologize for interrupting the discussion, but felt that situation should be addressed.

[Guest Shilo]

Not a problem Timothy...did it get resolved?

[Timothy]

Shilo,

I have no bitterness towards Mark/prophetic warror/SNS. I think you joined the forum "after" his previous two identities.

[Guest Shilo]

GREAT...I am glad to hear it.   :thumb:  

[angels4u]

All those expiriences are NOT from God.

It is a very decieving religion ,they try to attract people,

They bark like dogs and the golddust thing 'come on, where is that in the Bible?

We have to be aware of false prophets....but I do believe that there are Christians involved in this too, not knowing who they are following.

There is some very nice music from The Vineyard.

We have to focus our attention on Jesus and not on experiences.

Love in Christ, Angels

[Guest GloryaRose]

Barking and clucking and seeking gold rather than the presence of the Lord

  How could anyone think this had anything to do with scripture ?

  I dont know too much about the Toronto and the Vineyard

stuff..........

  Didnt these both start out as scriptural....?

  If so....what happenned...?

  Actually these are things that hypnotized people do too...could it be that there is some inappropriate mind control oing on in the middle of all of this...?

  How sad and strange....  

[traveller]

I don't think hypnosis or mind control is the answer 'cause there's too many people involved, all from different backgrounds. What I do know is this. They tell you that you have to empty your mind to be receptive to the Holy Spirit. to do the "carpet time" you have to fall down and lay there a few times before it really starts to work. That way you're showing the Lord that you are a willing vessel. After several attempts it finally kicks in. The carpet time is a variation of the slain in the spirit that Charismatics have done for a long time. Only now it seems that you can't get up when you want to. You are "held there" until whatever is accomplished. There is also the uncontrollable laughing. This can happen ANYWHERE.

And they are seeking the presence of the Lord. Specifically, the Presence of the Holy Spirit. The gold dust and the feathers came later as a "sign" . They claim the barking and roaring and flapping their arms like eagles is scriptural. The most common scripture they quote is this:

Isa 43:19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, [and] rivers in the desert.

Isa 43:20 The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, [and] rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.

I just don't get it.  

[Guest Shilo]

I just don't get it either....I am trusting in the Lord for his guidance on how he wants me to handle this situation.  Scary stuff to be involved in....Praise the Lord she aint a Satanist