Monday, October 18, 2010

Charismatic Christians

Dear Victorious,

Isn't charismatic Christianity just a little bit fraudulent?

Joe T. - Riverside, CA

Dear Joe,

I'm not sure anything could be "just a little bit fraudulent." Fraudulence seems to be a matter of is or isn't. I doubt there's any for "little bit" in there.

When the Holy Spirit works, there is movement, excitement and growth. Christianity is supernatural. But the church must become more Holy Spirit conscious than it is problem conscious. The church can be a vibrant agent for change. When it becomes fraudulent is when there is an apparent charismatic spirit (i.e., movement and excitement) without real, fundamental change.

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