I am afraid that some take advantage of this and interfere with giving out of God's bread to the flock.
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True. And some intellecutal, ego driven sorts . . . given to hearing themselves talk and/or heavy into control . . . have
UNBIBLICALLY QUENCED THE SPIRIT for service after service for YEARS. Holy Spirit has essentially given up on the group and gone elsewhere with His anointing, gifts and miracles. The group is left with a hollow shell of what might have been.
How do you know the Spirit is quenched? Are you all knowing? And there's no EGO involved with outward expressions of piety? Go ask a pharisee. Spare me, please. Please don't flame me too much, but never have I seen such shallow faith than in those who make sure everyone sees them raise their hands and speak in tongues, with no edification. Or please answer me a question, why do pentecostals tell you you're sick because you have unconfessed sin in your life? Excuse me!? When you accept Christ into your heart, all the sins past, present and future are forgiven, so why would someone say something like that? They do say that. I read it in one of their pamphlets. I thought it was rather sad for a church to do that to someone when it goes against scripture. I've had my fill of organized religion. I will continue to read God's word, that is how you know God's will. If you read the Bible you can't quench the Spirit.