A large percentage of Christian denominations and churches believe that salvation can be lost.  That is, a person can be genuinely saved and then decide to fall away from God. This teaching is a false gospel. This teaching reflects a  wrong understanding concerning the nature of salvation. There are passages in the Bible that appear… Continue reading Can Salvation be Lost?

‘Slain in the Spirit’ is believed by many Pentecostals and Charismatics. This action is caused by a church leader.  It usually occurs in a healing service. And, it is often accompanied by various people speaking in tongues.  The Bible does not teach this false sign. On the contrary, the act of falling backwards in the… Continue reading Slain in the Spirit – False Sign

This study examines Mat 3:7-12 concerning the tithes being brought into the storehouse. There is a beautiful symbolic truth in this passage. Tithes brought into the storehouse is symbolic of the salvation of God’s people, who receive an abundance of blessing in the kingdom of God. Tithing was required in the Mosaic Law, but these… Continue reading Tithes into Storehouse?

A very important part of protestant Christian theology is ‘tithing’. To tithe means to give at least 10% of one’s increase from all sources to the church. This money goes to the church leaders for them to use for salaries, buildings and other church related ‘missions’. They teach that this is a command in the… Continue reading Tithe – Symbolic – The Big Lie of Tithing

Many Pentecostal and other charismatic independent churches believe in ‘prosperity theology’. Prosperity theology is known by many names. The fundament belief of this theology is that financial, material and healing blessings are always God’s will. By faith, positive confession and by seed faith giving (including tithing), Christians can claim these blessings. However, this teaching is… Continue reading Prosperity Theology – False Teaching

The Pentecostals believe that God speaks through words of wisdom and words of knowledge. They believe a word of wisdom is special revelation from God to provide wisdom in a time of need. They believe a word of knowledge is divine revelation to know what God is doing in another’s soul or body. In effect,… Continue reading Pentecostal Wizards: Word of Knowledge and Wisdom

Does God still speak to us in dreams and visions today? In Old Testament times, God often spoke to the prophets through dreams and visions. Even in the time of the Apostolic church, God spoke in dreams and visions.  However, God no longer speaks to us in dreams and visions.  God speaks to us through… Continue reading Dreams & Visions Today?

Pentecostals believe that the spiritual gift (Greek: charisma) of prophecy is a special (supernatural) ability given to them. They believe that the gift of prophecy is the ability to receive direct revelation from God.  However, this special gift of prophecy ceased after the Apostolic age.  Of course, Jesus Christ is the true Prophet since He… Continue reading Spiritual Gift of Prophecy?

One of the 9 spiritual gifts listed in 1 Cor 12 is to discern spirit’. Pentecostals believe that this gift is a special (supernatural) ability given to certain people. They believe this gift is to detect whether people are speaking by the Holy Spirit or by evil spirits. It is true that in the Apostolic… Continue reading Discerning of Spirits – What it Means Today

An important teaching of Pentecostals and Charismatics is casting out of demons. They believe in deliverance ministries. These ministries supposedly heal people from demonic oppression and obsession.  This activity is also an important ‘church growth’ strategy in the Pentecostal churches. Once saved, the Holy Spirit indwells the Christian (Baptism of the Holy Spirit).  This indwelling… Continue reading Demon Possession Today