The Error of the

 

Charismatic Ministries

 

 

Text: I Corinthians 13:8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

 

Introduction: Christianity has been presented with teachings of doctrine erroneously taught as truth. This false teaching has taken hold in society and has affected the Gospel preaching ministry. The Gospel is defined in I Corinthians 15:3-6. The Gospel does not include miracles, healing, tongues and signs. The Gospel concentrates upon the person of Jesus.

 

The message of the Charismatic's concentrates upon people.

 

The Gospel of Christ concentrates upon Jesus.

 

The Gospel of the Charismatic's concentrates upon miracles, healing, tongues and signs.

 

The Gospel of Christ concentrates upon everlasting life.

 

Things which are lacking in the Charismatic teaching and preaching; Honesty, Repentance, Assurance and Truth.

 

1. Honesty is lacking within the teaching of Charismatic's.

    a. God's Word is to be rightly divided. II Timothy 2:15

    b. God's Word states believers are complete in Christ. Colossians 2:10

        And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and

        power:

    c. Charismatics states you need more of Christ which is evidenced by

        miracles, healing, tongues and signs.

    d. They are not honest in preaching the reason for miracles, healing,

        tongues and signs. These were given as signs to the Jews in order that

        the Jews might believe that the preaching of Jesus was of God.  Acts

        2:22. These were given as signs to the Jews in order that the Jews

        might believe that the preaching of the Apostles were of God. CF:

        Hebrews 2:4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and

        wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost,

        according to his own will? The Jews require a sign I Corinthians 1:22

        For the Jews require a sign and the Greeks seek after wisdom: CF: II

        Corinthians 12:12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among

        you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. CF: Mark

        16:15-18

      e. These signs were not for the Gentile Church for the Gentile church

         seeks wisdom. I Corinthians 1:22 For the Jews require a sign and the

         Greeks seek after wisdom: 

 

 2. Repentance is lacking in their teaching;

      a. Repentance is to be preached unto man. Luke 24: 47 And that

          repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name

          among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

      b. Repentance is commanded of God Acts 17:30 And the times of this

          ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where

          to repent:

      c. The message of repentance is for both Jew and Gentile. Acts 20:21

          Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward

          God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

  3. Assurance of Salvation is lacking in their preaching.

       a. The very first promise of Jesus was about everlasting life. I John

           2:25 CF: John 3:16-17

       b. Jesus was given the power to grant eternal life to those who believe.

           John 17:2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should

           give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

         c. Jesus preached the truth of eternal life given to believers. John 6:40,

           6:47 17:2, 17:3   

       d. God made known eternal life unto men. I John 1:2 (For the life was

           manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you

           that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto

           us;)

       e. Preaches are to make known eternal life to believers of today. I John

           5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of

           the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that

           ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

   

    4. Truth is lacking in their preaching.

         a. Paul revealed to Timothy the type of minister he was. I Timothy 2:7

             Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the

             truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and

             verity. CF Galatians 1:20 II Corinthians 11:31

 

Conclusion:  Believers are to hear the whole counsel of God. They are not to have their ears tickled. CF: Acts 20:27, I Timothy 2:4 II Timothy 4:2-3