[caww]

‘Old Scratch’ knows how to play a good game of ‘counterfeit’ as well documented...and those who, like him, know well how to appear as angels of light.

Many scriptures come to mind when reading of these various accounts....or discussions of...not once have they been an encouragement to believe what I'm reading or of the event, rather warnings.

“Blessed is he who believes without “seeing”.

What I have encountered with those who have such experience's is a tendency to rely on the experience entirely yet stamping it with the seal of God to legitimize it.....as many false religions do.

Also there are those who will not settle for that one time experience and continue to seek more of them...they begin “looking” for other experiences and if not finding then seek those who have had them and “feed” or keep alive the experience they've had...one hand feeding the other. I've also seen those who seek these experiences or encounters to find their faith eventually erode as the expereinces fade or cease entirely....in the end they found their faith rested far too much on what they encountered with their senses...rather than their faith being exercised/becoming stronger thru their relationship with the Lord and His word.

[Elsie]

‘Old Scratch’ knows how to play a good game of ‘counterfeit’ as well documented...and those who, like him, know well how to appear as angels of light.

Hey!

We are PERSONAGES we'll have you know!!!

[HiTech RedNeck]

Spirits should be tested before being believed, of course. Is what they urge you to do or what they assert to you, consonant with the Holy Word? If so, that’s a sign of a good angel or the Holy Spirit. Otherwise, they are evil....