Continued from our series,

“18 Areas the American Church has been Deceived – part III”

“18 Areas the American Church has been Deceived – part II”

“18 Areas the American Church has been Deceived – part I”

Proof Number 12: Redefining the “Experience” as Holy Spirit Revival Versus its True Origins as Paganism

This so-called revival does not come through preaching the Gospel, but through laughter. It spreads through testimonies, audio tapes, and laying-on-of-hands rather than in response to the preaching of the Word of God.

The Apostles always clearly spoke God’s Word calling for repentance from sin; while the laughter phenomena has little talk of holiness. Revivals of the past were conducted in an atmosphere of great reverence, a holy awe for God, and a deep conviction of sin! There was never irreverence, hilarity, lack of control, or giddy “partying” and “fun.”

[9] A woman “went to church and lit a candle to Mary, and as she did, she burst out in holy laughter.” [10] This whole thing is the three dollar bill of the fruit of the Spirit!

Revival is biblically associated with weeping and a spirit of longing before the Lord. Laughter is often connected to scorn and arrogance, not reverence (Luke 6:25-26; James 4:8-10; Ecclesiastes 2:1; Romans 13:12-14; Galatians 5:19-26). Such “revelries” are to be expected from the self-seeking pleasure-lovers of the last days (2 Timothy 3:1-5).

Rodney Howard-Browne’s meetings are characterized by the self-indulgent works of the flesh. The circus atmosphere is best described by, “Who Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest?” [11]

A sign of end times deception sweeping through the Christian Church - holy ghost laughter from howling wolves devouring stupid sheep. The satanic “happy trips” vary from: the abandonment of all reason, being stuck to the floor, crawling under chairs, giggling fits, full-blown guffawing, stamping feet, screaming, banging heads on walls, raving, uncontrollable bedlam, yelling, prostration, twitching, shrieking, irrational laughter, howling, flapping the hands, jungle noises, emotional pandemonium, shivers, tingles, the “slaying-in-the-spirit,” screaming, “vomiting-in-the-spirit,” belly laughs, rolling on the floor, spasms of laughter, shallow elation, being struck dumb, incoherence, minds blanking out, an inability to stop, shouting, intoxicating sensations, ranting, unintelligible babblings, ecstatic trances, hands waving, the laying-on-of-hands, incessant laughter, women flopping on the floor, hooting, speaking in tongues, weakness, delirium, hysteria, temporary paralysis, barking as dogs, staggering as drunks, cackling as chickens, falling, muteness, immobility, revelations, muttering, strong impulses to do the irrational, ripping off clothes, gibbering, shaking as palsy, dancing, groaning, mumbling incoherently, the inability to drive home, and utter chaos!

The same laughter is reported in the lunatic asylums. [12] Such roaring and growling were common in the Babylonian religious festivals, orgies of drunkenness, immorality, and judgment (Jeremiah 51:37-40).

This gospel counterfeit is bizarre, foolish, and devilish! Engaging another spirit for worship and devotion is idolatry.

The phenomena of the meetings finds a parallel in paganism, Eastern religions, and in the occult. Following the meetings people have reported demonic oppression, suicidal feelings, loss of faith, exhaustion, and emotional disruptions. [13] The mysticism is as the contacting of spiritual powers, the visualization, the inner-healing techniques, meditation, ecstatic prayer and trance conditions leading people into demonic experiences? [14]

Christians have found that when the manifestations are rebuked – they stopped. [15] What then, should those who have become caught up in this deception do? Put on your spiritual armor and fight back!

Proof Number 13: False Anointing

Are Christians given a “brand-new” anointing from God? Check it out! The Old Testament anointing was already fulfilled by Jesus Christ, the Anointed One! Jesus anointed us by sending the Holy Spirit to abide in us.

“These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you. But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you…” (1 John 2:26-27).

Proof Number 14: Response to False Teachers Instead of Responding to the Word of God

First-time visitors to the laughter excesses are generally distant and skeptical. Discerning Christians will recognize an inner-witness to alarm them that this is not of God! The uneasiness and skepticism ought to be a sufficient warning to leave!

Given time the subconscious barriers will break down.

“Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity” (2 Timothy 2:19b). Get out!

The spiritual man judges all things (1 Corinthians 2:15). Conscious self-control of the mind and body is a genuine mark of God’s Spirit (1 Corinthians 14:23,40; Galatians 5:22-25; 2 Peter 1:5-7). Die to self-desire, and test the spirits objectively by scriptural TRUTH! Know the Scriptures! Nothing of God will contradict Scripture.

The whole idea of God contradicting God makes Him a LIAR! Watch out! Satan is the LIAR (John 8:44)!

Our only defense is to not accept anything which cannot be validated in God’s Word (John 17:17) and by the Spirit of TRUTH (John 4:23).

All Third-Wave, Word-of-Faith, Signs and Wonders, and “Holy” Laugher Charismatics should pray! “Lord Jesus, I have been tricked by false teachers. I repent! Forgive me for following false doctrine.”

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