http://christianity.about.com/od/denominations/p/christiantoday.htm
The post is an attack on the Charismatics of the world, and God’s Word says in Scripture “the only unforgivable sin is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit”....opposing the Holy Spirit is denying the book of ACTS and the experiences in the Upper Room. Those are as real today as they were then.
There are 269 million Pentecostals today, who are dedicated to God, and their worship is set forth in Psalms 146-150. That is how God wants to be worshipped.
DAVID was right to dance before the Lord as an act of Worship. God also said David was the ‘apple of his ey’e...why was that? He respected God’s authority, Saul, and obeyed the worship rules. Yes, he made tremendous mistakes, and always he also repented.
That does not mean other forms of worship are not valid, and each can show how he wants to worship. However Praise and Prayer are more effective than any of it. The Word say “obedience is better than sacrifice.” Jesus said those he forgave the most would love him the most....so those good people who are critical of others way of worship would be wise to keep it to themselves to avoid God’s wrath.
Scripture also says “the effectual FERVENT prayer of a righteous man avails much”. Of course all must be done in love, or it’s in vain. Charismatics are from all denominations, in fact Notre Dame had an outpouring over 50 yrs ago that started a huge revival, and added millions to the Charismatic movement for 25 yrs. Azuza Street in San Francisco was an outpouring on America not seen before at the start of the 19th century...those things do not happen without the HOLY SPIRIT reviving his Church, the church is NOT a building but those who follow him with Christ at the helm.
There is a NEW revival coming, an outpouring of the Holy Spirit that has not been seen since the day of Pentecost.
Its so tiresome when modern day pharisees feel the need to "correct" others. We have freedom in Christ. Some people prefer to worship in a morgue - possibly the author. Some would prefer to express their love of God more openly. Some are just obedient to the move of the Spirit. There is nothing wrong with any approach as long as God is the focus and/or the author. We are no longer under religious bondage, but SHOULD live under God's Grace. And if you look around, God likes variety.
Again, God knows what is in the heart. This line from the piece says all you need to know:
To be forthright, I have always found the “Charismatic” style, whether Protestant or Catholic, repugnant. The first time I witnessed it, I instinctively recoiled: I thought, “How is this pleasing to God?”
Whether the author finds it repugnant or not matters not. ITS NOT ABOUT HIM! That is the flaw with this diatribe. Try reading John's description of Heaven. It aint a quiet place of people sitting quietly in pews, doing their weekly penance while waiting to be dismissed in time to see the game.
Psalm 149:1-5 (AMP)
1 PRAISE THE Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, praise Him in the assembly of His saints!
2 Let Israel rejoice in Him, their Maker; let Zion's children triumph and be joyful in their King!
3 Let them praise His name in chorus and choir and with the [single or group] dance; let them sing praises to Him with the tambourine and lyre!
4 For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation and adorn the wretched with victory.
5 Let the saints be joyful in the glory and beauty [which God confers upon them]; let them sing for joy upon their beds.
Why do you guys insist on bringing the scriptures into your religion when it condemns just about everything your religion puts out???
Psa 149:1 Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
Psa 149:2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Psa 149:3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
According to God, the Pentecostals are doing it right and your religion is doing it wrong...Catholics, search the scriptures if you want to know what God says...Don't take your religion's word for it...