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Emphasis Mine In Bible Verses
PART I
Being Slain In The Spirit is a much sought-after experience because it is seen as a clear sign of the in-filling of the Holy Spirit in Charismatic and Pentecostal circles. However, our decisions cannot be based on what takes place in this ministry or that, on what someone (anyone) claims or teaches, and certainly NOT on personal experiences. ALL our beliefs and practices have to be squarely based on what the Word of God says - Nothing more, nothing less.
PART II
Is There A Biblical Basis For Being "Slain" or "Resting" In The Spirit?
Examining the 'Proof Texts'
PART III - Related Phenomena
Is There A Biblical Basis For Shaking In The Spirit, Being Drunk In The Spirit, "Holy" Laughter, and Trances
PART IV - Kundalini
Slain in The Spirit or An Awakened Kundalini?
Comparing the supposedly 'Christian' phenomenon of 'Slain In The Spirit' with the ancient Hindu tradition of awakening' Kundalini - a concentrated life force associated with the goddess Shakti. Not only are the the requirements for receiving the same, but the methods of transmissions are the same and the resulting physical manifestations are virtually indistinguishable. How then can 'Slain In The Spirit' be Christian?
A Warning
Whenever people are lulled into a very passive state in which they are not doing anything - not thinking or engaging their brains or imagination in any way, they have allowed their guard to be lowered. This makes them very susceptible which allows whatever is out there to gain a foot hold, or even take over completely.
And what is out there is the roaring lion the Scriptures speak about.
Do not for one moment delude yourself that you are safe just because you may be in a church. As John wrote "the whole world lies in the power of the evil one (1 John 5:19) - Many churches included. In any case if your church is endorsing Slain in the Spirit', Tongues, or Contemplative Prayer it has already been infiltrated. Run, don't walk to the nearest exit and do not ever look back
As Paul wrote
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. (Ephesians 6:12-13 NASB)
Peter instructed his readers to 'prepare their minds for action' (1 Peter 1:13 )
You can neither resist "the spiritual forces of wickedness" if you are disoriented, disconnected from reality and not thinking clearly. Nor can you prepare yourself for action when you are lying on the floor somewhere completely out of it.
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