Way of Life:Why Are People Deluded by Charismatic Error?

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Why are so many people deceived by charismatic error? It should be obvious that falling on the floor and getting “drunk in the Spirit” are not biblical practices, that genuine biblical tongues speaking is not mere gibberish that can be learned, that rock music (the very name of which refers to fornication) cannot glorify a holy God, and that women should not teach or usurp authority over men. Yet all of these and many other errors are readily accepted by multitudes of people.
I believe the following are some of the chief reasons behind this delusion:
Not Testing Everything by the Bible Alone; Lack of Discernment
The chief reason people become deceived is that they refuse to exercise keen spiritual discernment; they refuse to test everything carefully by the Bible ALONE. Proverbs 14:15 says, “The simple believeth every word: but THE PRUDENT MAN LOOKETH WELL TO HIS GOING.” 1 Thessalonians 5:21 says, “PROVE ALL THINGS; hold fast that which is good.” The apostle Paul taught that the Scriptures are able to.. Read More

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