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I viewed this clip on Facebook today in a shorter version. Here is an extended version from You Tube. I reason that this preacher needs a helmet.
Two of my Facebook friends mentioned the possibility of demon possession and one compared the preacher's movements to that of a witch doctor. I have no strong opinion in regard to a possible demonic nature and influence or not, but I do believe that the preacher's actions lack professionalism.
Is he preaching a Biblical, gospel message?
Whether he is or not, he lacks professionalism.
Within a Christian Church context
1 Corinthians 12-14 comes to mind.
From the New American Standard Version, tongues and prophecy are being discussed in the context of conduct in the Church.
1 Corinthians 14:39-40 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 39 Therefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak in tongues. 40 But all things must be done properly and in an orderly manner.
Orderly conduct applies not only to prophesy and tongues, supernatural gifts noted within the New Testament and New Testament era, but the concept would certainly apply to preaching and all things that take place with the Church.
Does this preacher, that is perhaps a registered Reverend, perhaps an overseer, appear to be acting in a orderly manner?
I think not.
Even as perhaps an unordained minister, is he acting in a orderly manner?
I think not.
Therefore the Scripture is not being followed. The spirit of the Scripture is not being followed.
Further, from 1 Timothy 3: 2 an overseer must be temperate (moderate) and respectable. Even if this preacher is not technically an overseer it can be reasoned the person speaking should be temperate and respectable.
It would make no sense to have a temperate, respectable overseer preach regularly by Biblical standards and then have wild, unbalanced, ordained or not preachers speak.
Arguments stating that one should let the Holy Spirit lead and therefore the Holy Spirit can perhaps lead one preaching to this kind of outrageous behaviour are hyper-charismatic and countered by the New Testament text and theological common sense.
