We who preach the gospel must not think of ourselves as public relations agents sent to establish good will between Christ and the world. We must not imagine ourselves commissioned to make Christ acceptable to big business, the press, the world of sports or modern education. We are not diplomats but prophets, and our message is not a compromise but an ultimatum. A.W. Tozer
Therefore let God-inspired Scripture decide between us; and on whichever side be found doctrines in harmony with the word of God, in favor of that side will be cast the vote of truth. --Basil of Caesarea
Once you learn to discern, there's no going back. You will begin to spot the lie everywhere it appears.

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service. 1 Timothy 1:12

Thursday, May 3, 2012

International House of Prayer


I’m just beginning to type up the notes I took at the St. Louis Conference on Biblical Discernment, which was held April 19-21.  I have decided to post them as I finish them.  This is the first workshop class we attended.
IHOP notes from Keith Gibson’s class at PFO 2012
Young people are IHOP’s main targets.
The person leaving orthodoxy has left the Church and is the divisive one.
Every N.T. book - except Philemon - warns against false teachers/doctrine.
IHOP followers are zealous, but Paul points out that zeal without knowledge is dangerous; Rom. 10:2
Faulty Foundations:
1. Personal revelations of Bickle and company supposedly from God.  Bickle claims God said, “I am going to change the understanding of the expression of Christianity on earth in one generation.”

2. Prophetic hermeneutic:  Bible means what their prophet says it means today.

3.  Aberrant Doctrines & practices.
a.  Latter Rain/Manifest Sons of God
b.  Bridal Paradigm:  Lovesick Jesus.  Song of Solomon allegory of Christ and the Church is literalized for the individual Christian.  Yet Christ is the Bride of the Church vs the individual believer.  Forces men to worship in a feminized way.  “Boyfriend Jesus.”  The “Call” includes marriage ceremonies to Jesus.  Shawn Bolz is IHOPer
c. Man centered
d.  No doctrine of sin.
e.  Fallible prophets.  1/3 of prophecies by God can be false.
f.  Spiritual mapping/SLSW
g. Elected Seed.  New Breed.  Uniqueness of final generation.
h. Prophetic healing (?)(couldn’t read writing)
i. Contemplative prayer
j.  Revisionist history - editing their prophecies.

4.  Lack of balance.  Virtually no N.T. teachings.  Ignoring Biblical norms: Many claim to be “caught up to heaven,” with 3rd heaven visitations.

5.  Support of other false teachers.

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