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Question:  Didnt Jesus said not to stop non believers from using His name? These unbelievers seemed to cast demons out.  “John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. For the one who is not against us is for us. For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward.” ‭‭Mark‬ ‭9‬:‭38‬-‭41‬ ‭ESV‬‬ And my understanding is those with self righteous hearts were never able to bear the fruit of the Spirit. But instead practiced lovelessness. I say that because we know Love fulfills the law. Lovelessness = lawlessness. Amswer Point one  Special Gifts- that was then. Not now. The only relevant part of that verse for today, on this topic, is... 1. "For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a ...

Charismatic claims to be delivered from possession  Question: Cecessionists believe tongues and prophecy faded with the apostles deaths, are you saying miracles and exorcism did too? Just clarifying because I came to Christ through deliverance from Demons back in 2013. Christian:  There are people who have encountered demon possession today. Even highly respected biblical preachers have. But it is a rare occurance.  Example 1 Example 2 Example 3  However, on the subject there are two points and a an exhortation that needs to be shared. 1. The removing of demons posessing someone in Jesus time, (like the mass numbers of healings and all the miracles), were to point to Him as God. That was the purpose. So what about the 12 Apostles? Well before he left to Heaven, Jesus gifted them with some temporary powers to prove to people that they were the ones who were with Jesus.  2. What about posession today?  There is not a lot of it. God isn't allowing it. He doesn...

The other links on main page will walk you through the errors of Charismaticism.  Danger/ Warning.... Charismatics do not do their acts by the power of the Holy Spirit. Of course you are free to believe those gifts could possibly maybe still be used by God, but it has never happened since the Apostles era. However, those today who claim they do and have them... hold to false beliefs and false teachings, are lying, and are a big part of their problem.  Satan and demons are liars and put a lying spirit into the ones who are children of the devil.  They are among those who will be told "depart from me" and they trust in their own righteousness, and have a prideful superiority complex. The impersonation of spiritual gifts that have not been seen in any legitimate fashion in 1900 years is not a part of that equation. Many would call charismatics heretics and even a cult.  You cannot receive God's gift nor fulfill your calling [purpose] in Christ... without first joining t...

Found in the wild: Christian response: This sounds charismatic. Theres several issues here >Spiritual gifts are only given to the believer for the edification of the body. >Gifts are still given today, but not the ceased ones.  >Those who are called are called to faith in Christ and faith is always accompanied by repentance. >And there is only ONE fruit of the Spirit. All thats listed in Gal. 5 is true characteristics of a saved person. They have spiritual life and that new nature. So they live those things out but do grow more in them as they mature in the Faith.  But let's look deeper: Charismatics do not do these acts by the power of the Holy Spirit. Of course you could be a cautious cintinuist and  believe those gifts could possibly maybe still be used by God, but only if you agree it has never happened since the Apostles era. Charismatics on the otherhand claim they do still exist and claim to have them hold to false beliefs and false teac...