Charismatic Churches?

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I grew up in a Plain church, no decorations and the services were very quiet and "tame".

I know some people who are in the Charismatic Movement (they are Pentecostals) and WHOA they have a different service .

Many Baptists are put off by the Charismatic movement, but I was wondering your views on them Brother Ben.

Thanks!

Katrina

[Brother Ben]

Like many groups, there are different types of Charismatics. Some are calm and more modest, and some are on the extreme edge of ecstatic shows of their "gifts" (and I use that lightly,) and extravagant dress and pomp.

Though I do not believe in their pet doctrine, namely, being baptized in the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues, I do leave room for them in the body.

I have a dear brother in Christ who is in the Assemblies of God denomination. I have prayed with him many times. He has never made an issue out of nor spoke "in tongues" in my presence. Furthermore, he is one of the few men I call, a holy man, when I need a prayer partner who "gets through to God."

So, as you see, we have to leave room for these types of believers. I think some of them are not saved and their show of "gifts" is an act. But then again, there are some Baptist brethren I do not think are saved.

So, that's my two cents worth