For all Pentecostals/Methodists/Charismatics etc
Refuting
Pentecostals or Methodists, or similar groups.
Pentecostalism
in General
According to some information from Got Questions: Pentecostalism
is a fairly modern movement that can be traced back to the Holiness movement in
the Methodist Church and some things that can be associated with the formation
or popularity of this and related movement are things such as the Toronto
Blessing, or Azuza Street Revival. There are approximately 170 different
denominations that identify themselves as Pentecostal.
The Azusa Street Revival was a Pentecostal gathering that
occurred in Los Angeles, California, in April 1906.
This is referring to things occurring on events
pertaining to Azusa Street: William Seymour, one of Charles Parham’s students.
Parham and Seymour eventually parted ways, because Parham believed many of the
manifestations of Azusa Street were of the flesh, or perhaps even demonic.
The Assemblies of God is one of the largest Pentecostal
denominations, with 57 million adherents worldwide. It was organized in 1914 to
promote unity and doctrinal stability among groups that had been influenced by
the Pentecostal revivals of the early 1900s.
Denominations in General
Now one thing I think regarding movements and
denominations, as a whole is that there is division amongst people, Pentecostals,
Methodists, Baptists, Presbytarians, Catholics, Protestants, Calvinists,
Reformed, trinitarians, oneness/modalism, etc and these are ALL man made groups
and ideas.
1 Corinthians 1:10
Authorized (King James) Version
“Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions
among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the
same judgment.”
1 Corinthians 3:3
Authorized (King James) Version
“For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you
envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?”
1 Corinthians 1:11-13
Authorized (King James) Version
“For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren,
by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.
12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos;
and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. 13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for
you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?”
1 Corinthians 3:3-5
Authorized (King James) Version
“For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you
envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? 4 For
while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even
as the Lord gave to every man?”
There may be some truth to them if there is, this is how
the devil gets you too, look at Genesis 3, but its not worth your while to
follow a denomination if ALL you care about is Biblical Truth, that is where
you need the Bible only. Yes, you can definitely learn from a brother that has
a Bible Believing Ministry, but again, the scriptures are the only thing we can
TRULY Trust because it is God’s word rather than man’s word. What I personally
think we need to do is follow and believe the scriptures in the Authorized
(King James) Version dispensationally and not have men’s doctrines as
authority.
Colossians 2:6-9
“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so
walk ye in him: 7 rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as
ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 8 Beware lest any man
spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after
the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 9 For in him dwelleth all the
fulness of the Godhead bodily.” KJV.
This is something we see in MANY if not all denominations is
that with all these different ways of interpreting scripture or worshiping The
Lord Jesus Christ that it cant be Bible believing Christianity. We have men’s
feelings and traditions many of them different that they put alongside the
scriptures or even worse is their own ideas and ignoring scripture. We also
need a perfect standard another problem we have is that people aren’t using
God’s word during gatherings; they “prefer” new versions that pervert the
scriptures but that’s another study.
In context these verses are related to something else, but
the words themselves and idea is important to consider:
“And if a kingdom be divided against itself,
that kingdom cannot stand.” KJV.
“But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them,
Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation;
and a house divided against a house falleth.” KJV.
Back to Pentecostal
(Regarding works, faith, Acts 2:38, etc)
A major focus of Pentecostal churches is how they
interpret Holy Spirit baptism which they say is evidenced by speaking in
tongues.
The Toronto Blessing is a “supposed” outpouring of the Holy
Spirit on the people of the Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship Church,
formerly the Toronto Airport Vineyard Church. On January 20, 1994, a
Pentecostal pastor named Randy Clark spoke at the church and gave his testimony
of how he would get “drunk” in the Spirit and laugh uncontrollably. In response
to this testimony, the congregation erupted in pandemonium with people laughing,
growling, dancing, shaking, barking like dogs, and even being stuck in
positions of paralysis. Now to me, there is no where in scripture that shows people
that are acting this way when getting saved and these are NOT from a work of
the Holy Ghost. Find me a chapter and verse pertaining to this.
Generally speaking, in terms of “Apostolic churches” or
churches that have a leader who claims to be an Apostle, these churches all
seek to uphold or return to the teachings and practices of the first church (the
group of believers from early chapters in Acts), many are works based and
present a false Gospel. Works are good and profitable unto men, lets see Titus
3:8.
Titus 3:8
“This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that
thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful
to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.”
These works are good to do and are great at showing faith
(we will examine some verses from James) but they do not save right now in this
dispensation of grace, they are a good way to show your faith, but your efforts
have NOTHING compared to The Lord Jesus’ salvation and you can’t backload works
onto the Gospel, YOU are a sinner, Jesus is NOT a sinner; it is His righteousness
we receive by faith.
James 2:18-26
Authorized (King James) Version
“Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works:
shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also
believe, and tremble. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without
works is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had
offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his
works, and by works was faith made perfect? 23 And the scripture was fulfilled
which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for
righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. 24 Ye see then how that by
works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 25 Likewise also was not Rahab
the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had
sent them out another way? 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so
faith without works is dead also.”
Verse 24 of James chapter 2 shows the dispensational
difference in the application of this.
Lets examine Paul’s account of a particular section
regarding Abraham:
Romans 4:1-3
Authorized (King James) Version
“What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining
to the flesh, hath found? 2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath
whereof to glory; but not before God. 3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham
believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.”
In Paul’s epistles we are justified by faith. Pay special
attention to verse 24 and verse 28 in Romans 3.
Romans 3:20-28
Authorized (King James) Version
“Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh
be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. 21 But now
the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the
law and the prophets; 22 even the righteousness of God which is by faith of
Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no
difference: 23 for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 being justified freely by
his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 whom God hath set
forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his
righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance
of God; 26 to declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be
just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. 27 Where is boasting
then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. 28 Therefore we conclude that
a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.”
Romans 5:1
“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with
God through our Lord Jesus Christ:”
Romans 5:9
“Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we
shall be saved from wrath through him.”
Galatians 2:16
“knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the
law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ,
that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the
law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.”
Galatians 5:4
“Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you
are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.”
This is completely different from James 2:24 as mentioned
before:
James 2:24
“Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and
not by faith only.”
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Authorized (King James) Version
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness: 17 that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto
all good works.”
Works don’t save now, but they are important; in other
dispensations works are required, such as in the future as seen in James.
Yet from what I’ve experienced with people that seem to
follow the Apostolic/Pentecostal teachings is that they don’t seem to believe
or mention the Gospel as 1st Corinthians 15:1-4, I’ve NEVER seen
Gino Jennings (a modern man who calls himself an Apostle when he is NOT) preach
on this, if YOU have seen him preach the Gospel please inform me, and I can say
I’ve watched some of this man’s content when first saved and was looking for
instruction in righteousness. Pentecostals believe and hold to Acts 2:38 to
such a high standard that they think THIS is the Gospel and the WAY that a
person is saved but then they don’t believe in eternal security so what are
they even doing? Let’s see Acts 2:38, and this is a great verse and I believe
that Christians should be baptized, full immersion in water and in The Lord
Jesus Christ’s name, but AFTER salvation and not FOR salvation.
Acts 2:38
Authorized (King James) Version
“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every
one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall
receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
Acts 22:16
Authorized (King James) Version
“And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and
wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.”
See the difference? “AND now why tarriest thou? Arise,
AND be baptized, AND wash away thy sins, CALLING on the name of the Lord.” –
Acts 22:16 with emphasis. We will examine this (calling on the name of The
Lord) later on as well (in the section of salvation verses) or if you know
Romans 10:8-13 look at that.
Let’s examine a few verses around the Acts 2:38 verse
this to get a better idea of context, from Acts 2:36-39:
Acts 2:36 “Therefore let all the house of
Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have
crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Acts 2:37 ¶ Now when they heard this, they
were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the
apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent,
and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission
of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to
your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God
shall call.”
It was directed at the people responsible for
the crucifixion and Peter is basically telling them to repent, and he talked
about Jesus' resurrection in his speech in Acts 2:23-24 and 2:30-32 (and we
know what Romans 10:9 says)
Acts 2:23-24
Authorized (King James) Version
“Him, being delivered by the determinate
counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have
crucified and slain: 24 whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of
death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.”
Acts 2:30-32
Authorized (King James) Version
“Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that
God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to
the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; 31 he seeing this
before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell,
neither his flesh did see corruption. 32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof
we all are witnesses.”
Romans 10:9
Authorized (King James) Version
“that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth
the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from
the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
So then basically by Peter’s speech, he told
them that Jesus is the Christ and Lord and resurrected and they probably would
have known that Jesus died and was buried but now Peter is telling them Jesus
is resurrected; so essentially they got the Gospel, so then AFTER they can get
baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:13-17
Authorized (King James) Version
“Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were
ye baptized in the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you,
but Crispus and Gaius; 15 lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own
name. 16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not
whether I baptized any other. 17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to
preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be
made of none effect.”
Notice the difference of Acts 2:38 and Acts 10:43-44, and
how in verse 47 that people are baptized after salvation.
Acts 10:39-48
Authorized (King James) Version
“39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both
in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:
40 him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; 41 not to all the
people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and
drink with him after he rose from the dead. 42 And he commanded us to preach
unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be
the Judge of quick and dead. 43
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth
in him shall receive remission of sins.
44 While
Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the
word. 45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as
many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the
gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify
God. Then answered Peter, 47
Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have
received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 48 And he commanded them to be
baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.”
Now with Acts 19 verse 6 notice that the Holy Ghost came
on them WHEN Paul had laid his hands upon them, and NOT from the baptism in
verse 5; now baptism is still VERY important for fulfilling all righteousness
as it’s a commandment and important to do.
Acts 19:1-7
Authorized (King James) Version
“And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth,
Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding
certain disciples, 2 he said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since
ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there
be any Holy Ghost. 3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized?
And they said, Unto John’s baptism. 4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with
the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on
him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. 5 When they heard
this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had
laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with
tongues, and prophesied. 7 And all the men were about twelve.”
Notice in Acts 10 verse 44, that While Peter yet spake
these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. These were
not yet baptized and had received the Holy Ghost. In verse 48 we see that they
were commanded to be baptized in the name of the Lord. We see that this is
baptism AFTER salvation.
Acts 10:44-48
Authorized (King James) Version
“While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell
on all them which heard the word. 45 And they of the circumcision which
believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the
Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them
speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid
water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as
well as we? 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord.
Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.”
We need to be baptized, I believe this because we should
try harder to fulfil all righteousness, not to establish our own righteousness
either, but as faithful believers of The Lord Jesus Christ. We definitely need
to do better as saved individuals MYSELF especially.
Matthew 3:14-15
Authorized (King James) Version
“But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized
of thee, and comest thou to me? 15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it
to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he
suffered him.”
Some Selected Salvation Type Verses in the Pauline
Epistles
2 Corinthians 7:9-10
Authorized (King James) Version
“Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye
sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye
might receive damage by us in nothing. 10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance
to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”
Romans 3:20-26
Authorized (King James) Version
“20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no
flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. 21 But
now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by
the law and the prophets; 22 even the righteousness of God which is by faith of
Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no
difference: 23 for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24
being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ
Jesus: 25 whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his
blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past,
through the forbearance of God; 26 to declare, I say, at this time his
righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth
in Jesus.” KJV.
Romans 10:8-13
Authorized (King James) Version
“But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy
mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 that if
thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine
heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with
the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is
made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him
shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the
Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For
whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” KJV.
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
Authorized (King James)
Version
“Moreover, brethren, I
declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have
received, and wherein ye stand; 2 by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in
memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I
delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ
died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 and that he was buried, and
that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:” KJV.
Ephesians 1:12-14
Authorized (King James)
Version
“that we should be to the
praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13 in whom ye also trusted,
after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom
also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
14 which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the
purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.” KJV.
Ephesians 2:8-9
Authorized (King James) Version
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of
yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 not of works, lest any man should boast.”
KJV.
Titus 3:4-7
Authorized (King James) Version
“But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour
toward man appeared, 5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but
according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and
renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6 which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus
Christ our Saviour; 7 that being justified by his grace, we should be made
heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” KJV.
2 Timothy 1:9
Authorized (King James) Version
“who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling,
not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which
was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,” KJV.
Romans 5:1-2
Authorized (King James) Version
“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with
God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 by whom also we have access by faith into
this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”
Eternal Security is true
Biblical doctrine for today
Hebrews 6:4-8
Authorized (King James) Version
“For it is impossible for those who were once
enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of
the Holy Ghost, 5 and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the
world to come, 6 if they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance;
seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open
shame. 7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and
bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing
from God: 8 but that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh
unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.”
Ephesians 1:12-14
Authorized (King James) Version
“that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first
trusted in Christ. 13 in whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of
truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye
were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14 which is the earnest of our
inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise
of his glory.” KJV.
1 Corinthians 1:18
Authorized (King James) Version
“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish
foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.” KJV.
Ephesians 4:30
Authorized (King James) Version
“And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are
sealed unto the day of redemption.” KJV.
Regarding Acts 2:38 and
Baptism (A bit more on the subject), and Salvation type Verses
I believe that Acts 2:38 is Peter instructing and
explaining to men of Israel after his speech from verses 14-36 in Acts chapter
2 after people accused the men in verses 4-14 that were speaking in tongues of
being full of new wine, that they need to repent and get saved and baptized;
this is how I see it.
Acts 2:38
Authorized (King James) Version
“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every
one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall
receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
Mark 16:16-18
Authorized (King James) Version
“He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he
that believeth not shall be damned. 17 And these signs shall follow them that
believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new
tongues; 18 they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it
shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.”
If you believe and baptized you shall be saved; but if
you don’t believe then you shall be damned, it doesn’t say if you’re not
baptized you’ll be damned. It says “He that believeth and is baptized shall be
saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” It also shows that belief
and baptism are tied together. Examine the text as it says. Let us be careful
not to twist God’s word. Lets not be legalistic with avoiding commandments
either.
Look at this, this is evidence of different baptisms in
the scriptures.
Luke 3:16-17
Authorized (King James) Version
“John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize
you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am
not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
17 whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will
gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire
unquenchable.”
This is about 3 different baptisms. Water baptism, Holy
Ghost baptism, baptism wire fire. And the baptism in The name of The Lord Jesus
Christ for a saved Christian is another type of baptism. Lets look at Acts
19:3-5.
Acts 19:3-5
Authorized (King James) Version
“And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized?
And they said, Unto John’s baptism. 4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with
the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on
him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. 5 When they heard
this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.”
Now back to Luke 3:16-17, notice the two parts I will
highlight them for clarity:
Luke 3:16-17
Authorized (King James) Version
“John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize
you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am
not worthy to unloose: he
shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: 17 whose fan is in his hand, and
he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire
unquenchable.”
This is what happens if you’re baptized with fire:
Mark 9:44
“where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not
quenched.”
Mark 9:46
“where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not
quenched.”
Mark 9:48
“where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not
quenched.”
Also note that by faith we receive remission of sins,
check this out:
Acts 10:43
Authorized (King James) Version
“To him give all the prophets witness, that through his
name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.”
Now for this seen below, it could be water baptism, or it
could be spiritual baptism (another type), about the washing way of thy sins,
calling on the name of the Lord, I don’t want to mislead, but one of the things
Romans 10:8-13 mentions is calling on the name of the Lord.
Acts 22:12-16
“And
one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the
Jews which dwelt there, 13 came unto
me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same
hour I looked up upon him. 14 And he said, The God
of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see
that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth. 15 For
thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard. 16 And now why tarriest thou?
arise, and be baptized, and
wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” KJV.
Romans 10:8-13
Authorized (King James) Version
“But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy
mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus,
and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou
shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness;
and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith,
Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference
between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that
call upon him. 13 For
whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
I’m going to provide Acts chapter 2 so that we see the
full context of things involving Acts chapter 2.
Acts 2
“And when the day of Pentecost was
fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And
suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it
filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And
there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each
of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy
Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them
utterance.
5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of
every nation under heaven. 6 Now when this was
noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that
every man heard them speak in his own language. 7 And
they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all
these which speak Galilæans? 8 And how hear we
every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 9 Parthians,
and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and
Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 10 Phrygia, and
Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of
Rome, Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretes and Arabians,
we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. 12 And
they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth
this? 13 Others mocking said, These men are full of
new wine.
14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and
said unto them, Ye men of Judæa, and all ye that dwell at
Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: 15 for
these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the
third hour of the day. 16 But this is that which
was spoken by the prophet Joel; 17 And it shall come
to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all
flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men
shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: 18 and
on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my
Spirit; and they shall prophesy: 19 and I will shew
wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and
vapour of smoke: 20 the sun shall be turned into
darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the
Lord come: 21 and it shall come to pass, that whosoever
shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man
approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by
him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: 23 Him,
being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have
taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: 24 whom
God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not
possible that he should be holden of it. 25 For
David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he
is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: 26 therefore
did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest
in hope: 27 because thou wilt not leave my soul in
hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 28 Thou
hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy
countenance.
29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of
the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with
us unto this day. 30 Therefore being a prophet, and
knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins,
according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; 31 he
seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not
left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. 32 This
Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. 33 Therefore
being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the
promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and
hear. 34 For David is not ascended into the heavens:
but he saith himself, The Lord said
unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 35 until I
make thy foes thy footstool. 36 Therefore let all
the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye
have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their
heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren,
what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto them,
Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the
remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For
the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar
off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. 40 And
with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from
this untoward generation.
41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the
same day there were added unto them about three thousand
souls. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the
apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in
prayers. 43 And fear came upon every soul: and many
wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
44 And all that believed were together, and had all things
common; 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and
parted them to all men, as every man had need. 46 And
they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from
house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 praising
God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church
daily such as should be saved.” KJV.
Lets focus on some surrounding verses around Acts 2:38.
Acts 2:36-41
“Therefore let all the house of
Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified,
both Lord and Christ.
37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their
heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren,
what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said unto them,
Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the
remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For
the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar
off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. 40 And
with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from
this untoward generation.
41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the
same day there were added unto them about three thousand
souls.”
The Gospel is clearly 1Corinthians 15:1-4. There are
other verses that are important as well pertaining to salvation, but the Gospel
is about what The Lord Jesus Christ did for us on the cross with His death,
burial, and resurrection on the third day according to the scriptures and us
putting our faith in God’s work. Repentance and calling upon the name of The
Lord are biblical and are important and are in Paul’s Epistles so they are for Christians
today.
2 Corinthians 7:9-10
Authorized (King James) Version
“Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye
sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye
might receive damage by us in nothing. 10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance
to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”
Romans 10:8-13
Authorized (King James) Version
“But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy
mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 that if
thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine
heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with
the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is
made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him
shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the
Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For
whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
Authorized (King James) Version
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which
I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 by
which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless
ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I
also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4
and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the
scriptures:”
Galatians 1:8-9
Authorized (King James) Version
“But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other
gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel
unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.”
Ephesians 2:8-10
Authorized (King James) Version
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of
yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 not of works, lest any man should boast.
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which
God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”
There is also no eternal security promised in what I’ve
seen with the Pentecostal faith, which goes against Ephesians 1:13-14 and
Ephesians 4:30, and Romans 10:8-13, as well as the Gospel unless someone
believed in vain.
Ephesians 1:13-14
Authorized (King James) Version
“in whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of
truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye
were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14 which is the earnest of our
inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise
of his glory.”
Ephesians 4:30
Authorized (King James) Version
“And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed
unto the day of redemption.”
So then people aren’t saved and resaved and losing
salvation and getting it back again, and so on and so forth. If you’re actually
saved by God then you’re saved. God is not the author of confusion, but
Pentecostals are it seems. When I got saved I didn’t start laughing, growling,
dancing, shaking, barking like dogs, and even being stuck in positions of
paralysis; I felt a sense of peace and a weight off my shoulders knowing I was
forgiven.
Pentecostal use of Tongues
Glossolalia, a phenomenon sometimes
referred to as “ecstatic utterances,” is the uttering of unintelligible,
language-like sounds while in a state of ecstasy. Glossolalia is sometimes
confused with xenoglossia, which is the biblical “gift of tongues.” However,
whereas glossolalia is babbling in a nonexistent language, xenoglossia is the
ability to speak fluently a language the speaker has never learned.
Acts 2:6
“Now when this was noised abroad,
the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard
them speak in his own language.”
Tongues are languages. In
scripture, we see that Jewish people were present in the book of Acts when this
gift was used.
1 Corinthians 14:22
“Wherefore tongues are for a sign,
not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth
not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.”
Acts 2:4-11
“And they were all filled with the
Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them
utterance. 5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews,
devout men, out of every nation under heaven. 6 Now
when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded,
because that every man heard them speak in his own language. 7 And
they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all
these which speak Galilæans? 8 And how hear we
every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 9 Parthians,
and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and
Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 10 Phrygia, and
Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of
Rome, Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretes and Arabians,
we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.”
NOW one thing we need to be careful
with, is WHAT is causing the use of the glossolalia (the utterance of language
like sounds). The Holy Spirit is The Holy Ghost, this is God’s Spirit and this
is what gave the men in Acts chapter 2 and in appropriate times in scripture
this power. Now there are fake copies of a similar talent given by another spirit,
lets examine this from Got Questions:
In just about every part of the
world, glossolalia can be observed. Pagan religions all over the world are
obsessed with tongues. These include the Shamans in the Sudan, the Shango cult
of the West Coast of Africa, the Zor cult of Ethiopia, the Voodoo cult in
Haiti, and the Aborigines of South America and Australia. Murmuring or speaking
gibberish that is construed to be deep mystical insight by holy men is an
ancient practice.
Now the following images (next page
if viewing this as a Microsoft word document) are screenshots taken from the
Bryan Denlinger video entitled “The Danger of Tongues”; Bryans current main
channel is entitled “Born Again Barbarian”.
For the
Methodist/Charismatic/Pentecostal faiths or similar faiths, according to Got
Questions The first widespread use of tongues was at a revival in Topeka,
Kansas, in January 1900, led by Charles Parham. Agnes Ozman, a Methodist, began
to speak in tongues, and others in the meeting eventually followed suit. In
1906, a series of revival meetings on Azusa Street in Los Angeles.
Biblical “tongues” as seen in Acts
2, or what Paul instructs about in 1Corinthians chapters 12, 13, and 14 is
about LANGUAGES, not incomprehensible gibberish and Paul gives
instruction/information about them and/or its use (see the scriptures below).
YOU blaspheme the Holy Spirit with faking of the gift of tongues if you’re a
Pentecostal and insulting The Lord. The tongues seen in Acts chapter two are
there as a sign because Jewish people are present (this is before the Gospel
was given to the Gentiles later appearing in later chapters in the book of
Acts) and also the Jews require a sign.
1 Corinthians 1:22
Authorized (King James) Version
“For the Jews require a sign, and
the Greeks seek after wisdom:”
1 Corinthians 12:10
“to another the working of
miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another
divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:”
1 Corinthians 12:28
“And God hath set some in the
church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that
miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.”
1 Corinthians 12:30
“have all the gifts of healing? do
all speak with tongues? do all interpret?”
1 Corinthians 13:1
“Though I speak with the tongues of
men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a
tinkling cymbal.”
1 Corinthians 13:8
“Charity never faileth: but whether
there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall
cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.”
1 Corinthians 14:5
“I would that ye all spake with
tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than
he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive
edifying.”
1 Corinthians 14:6
“Now, brethren, if I come unto you
speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you
either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?”
1 Corinthians 14:18
“I thank my God, I speak with
tongues more than ye all:”
1 Corinthians 14:21
“In the law it is written, With men
of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all
that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.”
1 Corinthians 14:22
“Wherefore tongues are for a sign,
not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth
not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.”
1 Corinthians 14:23
“If therefore the whole church be
come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in
those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?”
1 Corinthians 14:39
“Wherefore, brethren, covet to
prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.”
Pentecostal use of Healing and Other Sign Gifts
A common thing I’ve seen is that many people claim to
have gifts of healing, which they claim comes from scripture. I personally
believe in a degree of cessation of the sign gifts for the current time, or at
least some degree of cessation, and scripture can prove it.
Some examples from scripture of healing done by the
Apostles, whether physical ailments, or helping to remove devils from people:
Acts 3:6
“Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such
as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and
walk.”
Acts 16:18
“And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved,
turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to
come out of her. And he came out the same hour.”
Acts 19:11-12
Authorized (King James) Version
“And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
12 so that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons,
and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.”
Acts 5:16
Authorized (King James) Version
“There came also a multitude out of the cities round
about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with
unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.”
Acts 8:7
Authorized (King James) Version
“For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of
many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were
lame, were healed.”
Acts 14:8-10
Authorized (King James) Version
“And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his
feet, being a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked: 9 the same
heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had
faith to be healed, 10 said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And
he leaped and walked.”
Acts 28:8-9
Authorized (King James) Version
“And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick
of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid
his hands on him, and healed him. 9 So when this was done, others also, which
had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:”
Acts 20:9-12
Authorized (King James) Version
“And there sat in a window a certain young man named
Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he
sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not
yourselves; for his life is in him. 11 When he therefore was come up again, and
had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day,
so he departed. 12 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little
comforted.”
Some examples of where healing by the Apostles didn’t
occur:
Philippians 2:25-27
Authorized (King James) Version
“Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus,
my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and
he that ministered to my wants. 26 For he longed after you all, and was full of
heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick. 27 For indeed he
was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on
me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.”
2 Timothy 4:20
Authorized (King James) Version
“Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at
Miletum sick.”
2 Corinthians 12:7-9
Authorized (King James) Version
“And lest I should be exalted above measure through the
abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the
messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For
this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he said
unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in
weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the
power of Christ may rest upon me.”
1 Timothy 5:23
Authorized (King James) Version
“Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy
stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.”
Paul could have healed Timothy or Trophimus or himself
even, but he didn’t, it could be an indication that he didn’t have that power,
otherwise I’m sure he would have.
For those who claim to actually
have healing gifts, why do you use it for YOUR glory as in setting up healing
events in a huge “church” demonstration for crowds such as when the Pharisees
who like making a demonstration of their prayers make prayers to be seen of
men, if you have a gift you should heal in the hospital to help others and to
give GLORY TO JESUS and NOT YOURSELF! Many people who have ailments in the
hospital need you IF you actually are legit and have gifts to heal.
Mark 16:15-18
“And he said unto
them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He
that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall
be damned. 17 And these signs shall follow them
that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new
tongues; 18 they shall take up serpents; and if
they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on
the sick, and they shall recover.”
This is still the
Gospel of the Kingdom of God; this is still talking to the nation of Israel as
a whole. This is before the part of the Book of Acts when the Gentiles receive
the Gospel as well as with individual Jewish people. Acts is a transitional
book, transitioning from when things are directed to Israel to get saved, which
then goes to a time when Gentiles are now also included in being able to be
saved. This in Mark 16:15-18 isn’t the Gospel we have today (of the death,
burial, and resurrection) revealed to Paul. We need to understand the different
Gospels in scripture and apply them to the correct time period. Gospel means a
good message when used as a noun, or to announce good news/evangelize when used
as a verb.
Strong's Greek Dictionary
2098. εὐαγγέλιον euangelion (euangélion)
Search for G2098
in KJVSL; in KJV; load in ESI.
εὐαγγέλιον euangélion, yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on
from the same as G2097; a good
message, i.e. the gospel:—gospel.
Strong's Greek Dictionary
2097. εὐαγγελίζω euangelizo
(euangelízō)
Search for G2097 in
KJVSL; in KJV; load in ESI.
εὐαγγελίζω euangelízō, yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo
from G2095 and G32; to announce good news ("evangelize")
especially the gospel:—declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings,
preach (the gospel).
Verb
As for verse 18 of Mark chapter 16 which says “they shall take up serpents; and if
they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on
the sick, and they shall recover.” Well, my question is, can you do these
things? For instance, if you drank motor oil or sulfuric acid would you get
sick or die? Well, if you truly had these signs, for those who have it, it
SHALL NOT HURT THEM. UNDERSTAND: YOU DO NOT HAVE THIS GIFT, PLEASE DO NOT drink
anything deadly, also if you’re a very firm believing Methodist/Charismatic/Pentecostal
you are not saved and will GO TO HELL if you die because you very likely didn’t
believe the Gospel or call on the name of The Lord Jesus Christ for salvation
(see 1Corinthians 15:1-4 and Romans 10:8-13 in the KJV). This is why you NEED
to understand the scriptures and RIGHTLY DIVIDE. I’m not responsible for you or
your medical wellbeing or your soul (I also am NOT a medical doctor) if you
turn out to be a false witness and I ALSO told you NOT to drink anything deadly.
We are all in a different place in our personal relationship with Jesus, some
things are not always revealed to people without much time spent studying the
scriptures. But you need to be saved first.
2 Timothy 2:15
Authorized (King
James) Version
“Study to shew
thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly
dividing the word of truth.”
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