In my last post I shared a dream I had which included a symbol of black water. I believe this video shows one of the manifestations of this.
Appearances alone are not enough to prove this is false, although this is a large part of the equation.. Most pagan religions have trance-like states where people lose control of their own bodies. There is no Biblical way to test this, because it simply isn’t there. Paul says… the LOVE OF CHRIST controls us. This is not that.
The real proof to me (and the explanation of why these manifestations have come) is in the false gospels of “self” they are preaching, and the corresponding fruit – which is rampant immorality and greed, which is not hidden, but out in the open for all to see. Yet men are not held accountable for their sin. Jesus said, “By their fruits you will know them.” I am not saying there are not sincere born-again Christians taken in by this for now, but those leading it are not inspired by the one true God.
I was saved in a charismatic/word-of-faith church about the time these things were beginning to spread. I am thankful I heard enough truth that day to trust Christ; that through the proclamation of Jesus as Lord, He revealed Himself to me. But the church did not see the gospel of Christ as their primary message and the priority became experiencing supernatural manifestations and material blessing, which even as a new Christian, felt extremely wrong to me.
It’s hard for me to post this because some people I love think this is really from God. While I do believe in miracles, and gifts of the Spirit to edify the Body and share the Good News, I share the desire with others to sound a warning here for discernment. I have been involved also in the New Age, and its spirits and power are real. Just because something is supernatural and makes you feel good does not mean it is from God. Just because a lot of Christians believe something, does not mean it’s from God.
Sondra, this is heartbreaking. Black Water, indeed.
The only remote Biblical support I can think of that this group could possibly use would be from the Book of Acts, that on the Day of Pentecost, the saints were accused of being drunk. But Luke goes on to describe why that accusation was made. They were able to speak in current, known languages that they had not learned.
Otherwise, Paul has shown us a broad range of potential problems in the church. His harshest criticism, to the church at Corinth, portrays them as being not nearly as out of control as what was shown on that video! A Christian is never to be out of control of his own body, “the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.” We are to be orderly, considerate, and loving – like Jesus.
I can’t tell you how sad I am that something like this can be keeping people from knowing our wonderful Savior, Who is nothing like those poor souls in the video…and subjecting them to something…unspeakable.
Thank you for showing this. I know it was a sad duty.