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Todd Bentley Kundalini
There are comparisons being drawn between Todd Bentley and the “manifestions” in the FL Outpouring relative to the Kundalini awakening found in eastern meditation, yoga etc.
see the article here: deceptionbytes.com
Here are some of my thoughts, but mainly just scripture on the topic.
Two Questions: Is Satan Stronger than God? Who are we praying to, Todd, or Our Father in Heaven? The answers to those questions will strike fear in your heart, or bring peace in light of God’s word. Most of these posts seem to imply that Satan can intercept the power of God and replace it with a counterfeit. Remember Moses, Aaron, and the Pharaoh’s Magii. Both could do the same miracle, but in the end, the Kingdom of God eats the Kingdom of Darkness. Be not afraid of the Devil to the extent that you lose your faith in God.
If we are praying to God, then what reason do we have to fear man, or devil?
Luke 11:5-54
9And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
10For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
11If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
12Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
13If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
Can Satan intercept a prayer, and replace God’s answer with a counterfeit?
Luke 11:47
47Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.
Luke 11:52-54
52Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.
53And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:
54Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
I see this all as a heart issue. Who are we praying to? Are we seeking truth? Are we acting out of love, or out of fear?
Todd Bentley will answer to God, just like I will, just like you will. But if we go to a service and regardless of who is speaking we are compelled to seek God’s face, repent, turn from our sin, and run deeper into the arms of our loving Father then nothing can separate us from the love of God.
I invite the input of anyone who reads this. I seek truth.
Keep the Flame!
July 16th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Ouch:) If I have a heart issue Bro tell me. I am seeking like you. (” But if we go to a service and regardless of who is speaking we are compelled to seek God’s face, repent, turn from our sin, and run deeper into the arms of our loving Father then nothing can separate us from the love of God.
I invite the input of anyone who reads this. I seek truth.”) I totally agree.
(”Can Satan intercept a prayer, and replace God’s answer with a counterfeit”) I dont think that is possible at all. no doubt about it.
If we look to God the scripture says we cant be moved. But I do think we can evaluate and make choices on what we feel God is speaking to us without it being condemnation to the speaker or whatever the situation is. I hope you understood that from the other day when we had a little discourse on the subject.
Love you dude. Keep up the fight!
July 16th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
I agree with you. I love your heart bro, because I know you are seeking truth just like I am, even though we came to this place from totally different backgrounds.
In fact we are encouraged to test the spirits and see if they are of God. We must weigh the evidence, and guard our hearts, seeking Jesus, measuring all things against Him - the Living word, and the written word of the Bible. And you are right, we can draw conclusions from the information we gathered without stepping into condemnation.
I also wanted to clarify what I said above for the benefit of others, after re-reading my post. I am no way implying that one should continue to immerse themselves in an environment they consider to be anti-christ or doctrinally unsound, as such an act I would liken to an aspect of the temptation of Christ. In that Satan used truth to try to get Jesus to step outside the legal bounds on the hope that God would rescue him. The end result would have been catastrophic, and undermined God’s purpose from the foundation of the world, that His Lamb would be slain to redeem mankind.
My point in the post above is largely this: should you go to any place or listen to any sermon truly seeking God, and later discover that place/message you engaged was false, don’t live in the deception that there is no hope, and you are now irreversibly in the hold of Satan. God looks at the heart. Man looks at the appearance. I hear many people focused only on the appearance. Concerning most of the prophets, MOST WERE REJECTED because their message/methods did not conform to the popular interpretation of the Law/word of God at the time. I never want to reject one of God’s true messengers, simply because it does not fit the neat little box I have made to put God in. In that case I have tricked myself into the idolatry of worshipping the box I made for God, instead of worshipping the Creator of all.
July 16th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Thanks man, I appreciate you showing me you thoughts. I value you insight as a Christian brother. And you know I was allowing a spirit of fear to start rolling things around in my mind that I had no right to think, because it doesnt matter what Todd or anyone else does, I’m gonna serve God. If we are turned toward God . He will guard our hearts. Looking forward to our conversation at lunch next week at Food & Friends:) The “Box issue” man, that is an age old problem, I’m sure the devil has been perfecting that one over time, and has probably caught each of us in that mindset a time or two. Anyhow, GLORY, HALLELUJAH, I cant wait till we are around the throne, with our heavenly senses just soaking in the glory pouring out from God himself.
July 16th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
I’m so there with you Bro!!!!! I can’t even imagine how amazing that will be.