(cont.)
Now I will say that in no way do I endorse the ‘church fathers’ so-called. Many of them had false teachings. The title they were given by the religious system is unbiblical in itself, Matthew 23:9. But here is what one of them had to say about the ancient form of the pentecostalist religion, known as Montanism.
Eusebius:
“Montanus, in his unbridled ambition to reach the top, laid himself open to the adversary, was filled with spiritual excitement and suddenly fell into a kind of trance and unnatural ecstasy. He raved, and began to chatter and talk nonsense, prophesying in a way that conflicted with the practice of the Church handed down generation by generation from the beginning. Of those who listened at that time to his sham utterances some were annoyed, regarding him as possessed, a demoniac in the grip of a spirit of error, a disturber of the masses. They rebuked him and tried to stop his chatter, remembering the distinction drawn by the Lord, and His warning to guard vigilantly against the coming of false prophets…. Then he secretly stirred up and inflamed minds closed to the true Faith, raising up in this way two others—women whom he filled with the sham spirit, so that they chattered crazily, inopportunely, and wildly, like Montanus himself.”
Interesting, notice the beginning..’ambition to reach the top’. And today, the pentecostalist & charismaticist religions combine for 500-600 million deceived adherents worldwide, only exceeded in numbers by the pagan roman catholic religion which holds over 1 billion deceived adherents worldwide. Many of the wealthiest and most popular modern pastors or ‘ministers’ on earth are of the pentecostalist and charismaticist religions. Which is why I found that ‘ambition to reach the top’ comment particularly interesting.
Also of note in regards to the manmade doctrine of ‘unknown tongues’, the word ‘unknown’ is not even found in the original Greek text. It was added to the KJV by the translators in an attempt to make the passage easier to understand, but the addition was twisted out of intended meaning by members of the Wesleyan (un)Holiness cult, and used to create the foundation of an entire false doctrine. As you see, there was no ‘pentecostalists’ or charismaticists until well after the KJV translation..aside from the Montanism cult and a few other fringe heretics throughout history.
Now for my own personal experience with adherents of this manmade religious movement. I will never forget the first. I had been fellowshipping with someone for several weeks..had my concerns, however I gave them the benefit of the doubt, didn’t want to be so ‘judgmental’, but the truth is, it would have been righteous judgment (John 7:24).
As a side note, I am sure we have all heard of ‘friendship evangelism’ before, but this was my first experience with ‘seduction evangelism’ and that was this devilish woman’s whole M.O. Turns out, people are mere disposable objects to her, only to be used for her entertainment and also validation. I remember the exact moment she mentioned this ‘Holy Spirit baptism and speaking in tongues’ experience of hers. The exact feeling I had at that moment was that of the uneasy, shocking, terrifying moment in a horror film. That was God warning me right then and there to get away. But it was too late. In the time leading up to this, that woman had been deceiving me into thinking she was someone she was not, to get me to fall for her. It turns out she was a covert narcissist. And in the following months I was exposed to the most insidious, demonic treatment I had ever experienced in my entire life, by far and away. Before my conversion to the Christian Faith, I ran with all sorts of people. Drunks, druggies, serial fornicators, gangsters, dope dealers, occultists, even aesthetic satanists and more..’sinners’ of many kinds, yet they were all saints compared to this so-called ‘Christian’ woman. Overtime the mask she wore to get me to fall for her began to slip, and when confronted with the truth (gently mind you) she ran and hid like a lowlife coward. Good trees don’t bring forth such vile, evil fruit. There was plenty of other red flags early on but I wanted to give that person the benefit of the doubt. But the truth is, I sold out on God during the time I was dealing with that wicked person. So He allowed me to go through the pain that ensued. However, what the devil and his minions intended for evil, God turned the tables..Genesis 50:20. I cannot praise God enough for all He has done.
The others whom I have encountered who adhere to the false signs and lying wonders movements, they also tend to hold multiple narcissistic tendencies as well. Their ‘faith’ revolves around a very self-centered foundation, rather than service to God and helping Him carry out His will in His battle against evil. An attempt to exploit my Lord for their own personal, selfish gain or recognition. Another example of the narcissistic tendencies within this movement would be that they tend to gaslight their opposition, after their distorting of the usual verses from Acts 2 and 1 Corinthians 14 fails. Gaslighting is really just a form of witchcraft, where they lie with the endgame being to get the other party to question their take on reality. I’ve also encountered a common theme of selfishness, as well as pseudo-spiritual grandstanding by the pentecostalist and charismaticist crowd. As well as a focus on having a nice cozy comfy worldly life with plenty materialism and fun..while at the same time these same types feign holiness and piety. It is disgusting to observe. This passage comes to mind:
“(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)”
Philippians 3:18-19
They glory in their manmade tongues doctrine and other pentecostalist hocus pocus, while at the same time such things are their shame. And there is no denying that many new to the Faith were turned off or discouraged by the false signs and lying wonders of this manmade religious movement..falsely believing something is wrong with them because they can’t speak jibberish. It’s pure wickedness.
I won’t even get into much detail on the founders of this false signs and lying wonders movement, such as the demonically inspired heretic John Dowie who allowed his own daughter to suffer with 3rd degree burns over most of her body and die, since he refused to get her proper treatment due to his reliance on fraudulent ‘faith healing’. The scam artist John Lake, who told people that he had healed them of their ailments therefore they did not seek treatment and later died as a result of his lies. He even sold his own flock dead stocks at inflated prices. Then there is the lunatic Smith Wigglesworth, who ‘healed’ people by kicking and punching them. The alcoholic conman AA Allen, who couldn’t even heal his own self of his addictions and died as a result. And many other deceivers. The roots are corrupt, therefore the tree is corrupt, and corrupt trees only bear evil fruit.
It should also be noted I have come across members of this religion who claim they’ve even witnessed ‘5 year old children with no religious experience at all speaking in tongues’..well, the truth is that a 5 year old child with no religious experience at all is not going to be able to possess Godly sorrow that brings about repentance to salvation (2 Corinthians 7:10). So that isn’t the Holy Spirit operating through those unfortunate children. The truth is, the wicked adults have imparted demons into them. It is infuriating to me. To see children being corrupted by this false religion. I do not say this to be unkind, only to warn out of concern for souls. This passage sums up this devilish religious movement to perfection.
“A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
Matthew 7:18-23
