ANSWERING CHARISMATIC ABUSES

It’s no secret that there are abuses in the Charismatic Movement.   Even many Charismatics will admit it.   But when opponents of this Movement point out those abuses, Charismatics will often accuse those opponents of focusing too much on those people who are on the “fringe,” i.e., the border or outer edge of the Movement.   They’ll say, “It’s not the majority of us who cause the abuses, but there are just a few who are out of line.   Let’s not over-emphasize the threat.” But is this true?   Are these abusers really only the fringe with only a few followers? Two of the leading opponents of this “charismania,” Dr. John MacArthur and Phil Johnson, who were speaking of the abuses in the Charismatic church, dealt with this issue.   MacArthur said:   “So I thought there was a very interesting little  piece put together by one of our seminary graduates… Really amazing.  He said, ‘Let’s look… at this thing in a quantitative basis....

This is a very informative video by Justin Peters.  It is just a sampling of what is being taught out there by some of the “Word of Faith” / “Prosperity” teachers.  Included are: Gloria Copeland - controlling the weather Benny Hinn – our ability is like God’s Joel Osteen – mistaken about Hindus Victoria Osteen – the nature of Jesus Sid Roth – on teaching tongues Don Piper – sees God in Heaven? Joyce Meyer – on 3 John 2 and later on, giving even when in need Andrew Wommack – on Isaiah 53 Rod Parsley – send $54.17 because of Isaiah 54:17 John Hagee – sowing seed Joseph Prince – defending the “Prosperity Gospel” Jesse Duplantis – God asks him for his opinion, and later on, God tells Jesse that He NEEDS him Larry Huch and Paula White – Jesus is not the only begotten Son Kenneth Copeland – God, the biggest failure, and later on, “God NEEDS you!” Creflo...