God Told Me: The Pentecostalization of Evangelical Theology of Revelation | Scott Aniol

I am convinced that contemporary Evangelicalism has been Pentecostalized in significant ways that even man non-charismatics don’t recognize. One significant way this reveals itself even among those who would claim to be cessationists is in common evangelical expectations regarding how God speaks to us and how he reveals his will to us. It is very common in modern evangelicalism, for example, to hear Christians talk about how God “spoke” to them, revealing his will in mystical ways outside his Word.

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[bartdanison]

Good job. As a former Pentecostal minister I can attest to the amount of mischief this plague is working in the church.

[Savedbygrace]

Blackaby is a name I know too well, I had his book Experiencing God on audiotape and listened over and over.
As a new believer I was inundated with this type of teaching and it was common to hear god told me or I feel god is telling me.
Charles Stanley’s, Blackaby’s and Beth Moore’s teaching caused me great pain and doubt in my salvation. I was sure God must not love me as much as them because I didn’t hear his voice like they did or like they said I should.
I prayed and cried and listened and agonized because I couldn’t hear him!
Slowly I heard good teaching like RC Sproul, D James Kennedy and John MacArthur and realized God’s promise in the gospel is true and isn’t dependent on my hearing or feeling him.
I finally found freedom and peace in the person and work of Christ alone.

[yakangler]

Being a Baptist I would concur with all of this. I believe a lot charismatics are looking for personal power and experience apart from Christ and the Bible.
But, however anecdotal this may seem, I had a time in my life where I was far from God in major sin. One night I “heard” in my spirit “you’re done with this”… I began sweating profusely and was brought in 30 seconds to repentance.
This was all in line Biblically and with God sanctifying me.
I was running from Him and not asking for this experience or revelation.
That is why I would still be a cessationist today, but there’s a complexity to life that can’t be distilled down to a simple dichotomy.

[rosemaryrojahn]

Just the other day a friend of mine was talking about a "word" spoken over a former music minister who is now a pastor of his own church. She meant it as a prophecy. This type of thing used to make me feel terrible when things didn't happen or actually got worse because I thought it was my fault. God graciously brought me into the light. His yoke is easy. Glory be to God!

[michaelfalsia]

God spoke to me last night. He even wrote it down so I would not forget. 😅 Scripture and nothing but the scriptures! Sola Scriptura.

[markrogers]

As an ex-charismatic I have long-believed that one of the ways charismatic beliefs are subtly influencing the Evangelical community is via the CCM and praise and worship songs.

[josephinemutava]

The written word of God scripture is sufficient. Thank you. From Kenya

[Ahuntrgw]

Thank you for posting this video, sir! It made much sense to me. I too was a member of succession of “charismatic” style churches (A/G, non-denom., COG, etc.) over the last 30 years (give / take), but have been growing in my present state as cessationist. I am always willing to listen to a “preacher, ” even if he speaks really fast, but if he doesn’t properly quote Scripture to back up his topics, or at least give a reasonable amount of time to let it “sink in, ” then I am remaining skeptical of his stance.

[michealferrell]

His spirit beres witness with our spirit that we are children of god .

[Hconklin-mpyk]

We are to learn scripture and hear God speaks through His word.

[MarkTurcio]

I find this to be very good and true observations . We are seeing this becoming increasingly popular in reformed circles

[bibletruthreformed]

This doctrine created a lot of confusion in the Church. I used to be a Charismatic who believed in all of those things, hearing God’s voice through dreams, visions, impressions, intuition, promptings, etc… it is a very serious and dangerous spiritual experience if you open yourself up to it! It’s like topping into the psychic world, you can feel something, hear something, see weird dreams and pictures in your mind. Before you know it, you’re into mysticism/ occultism. It might even lead you to the path of mental illness. Most Charismatics/Pentecostals I know, especially those who claim to hear God’s voice don’t act normal. My previous Pentecostal pastor for example concerns me. He thinks the Holy Spirit causes his heart to be so disturbed and troubled when he is about to get into a car accident! Then he prays urgently so that he can escape the accident! He always gives this kind of testimony from the pulpit. You can imagine what kind of Holy Spirit that is!😏

[michealferrell]

Could you elaborate some more as to what illumination means ?
Seeking the proper application of the Word would require the Spirit to bring the word in such a way as to apply its meaning.

[discipleoftruth]

How does the Holy Spirit convict us when we sin if He doesn't speak to us directly in some manner?

[DicksonBeam]

As many as our lead by the spirit of God; they are the sons of God

[Mary-regd]

Thank you, Brother Scott! Your statement cleared up a lot of my misunderstanding of "supposedly" hearing the voice of the Holy Spirit! I can trust in the sufficiency of the word of God, period!

[abrammakgalemele]

This is deep. Even as cessationists, we are guilty.
I ought to listen to this often and many times. Thanks Scott ❤.

[FBCTrona]

I am an IFB pastor. some might consider IFB movement to be the strongest cessationist movement yet I now constantly hear many IFB speakers constantly claiming that God told them, or spoke to their heart and claiming Jesus name or the blood is dealing with demonic influence.

[clarkemcclymont]

This is treading a fine line… we must be careful not to become as Steve Lawson says the ‘frozen chosen’, as much as I love this channel & it’s presenters there is a feeling of ‘frozeness’ with this subject as I’m far from charismatic; I remember hearing Paul Washer give a story about when he was in college and a young man who feared him ( pre Washer conversion) was promoted to knock on his door and give him the gospel-it made a massive impression on Washer and was pivotal in his turning to Christ, so what do we make of this ? Like i said I’m not charismatic (I’m reformed) but I think we need to be careful that we don’t become the frozen chosen thinking that God doesn’t prompt us through His spirit.

[DicksonBeam]

I appreciate the tone of your recorded message. The Holy Spirit, however; certainly prompts his to think, say, and perform certain things. To deny that would be to deny a big part of why he lives in us. The spirit will always lead us, according to the word, and in the direction of Jesus Christ.