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• Theologically, I do not consider myself, charismatic.
• I am prayerfully open-minded and seek God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
• J.R. Williams states that the charismatic movement began in the 1950s and was often termed 'neo-Pentecostal'. Williams (1996: 205).
• Classical Pentecostalism emphasized strongly baptism in the Holy Spirit as an endowment of power subsequent to/after conversion and the continuation of the spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12) in post New Testament times is considered valid. Williams (1996: 205).
• There are the spiritual gifts and manifestations from the New Testament era still in existence today, is the reasoning.
• FARICY ROBERT (1999) 'Charismatic', in Alan Richardson and John Bowden (eds.), A New Dictionary of Christian Theology, Kent, SCM Press Limited.
• WILLIAMS, J.R. (1996) ‘Charismatic Movement' in Walter A. Elwell (ed.), Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, Grand Rapids, Baker Books.
• By the way, from the debate cited in the link, our family friend, later told my brother that this man claiming to be a prophet, stated I was immature.
• I suppose that accusation was because of me holding to my Reformed views in disagreement with this man claiming to be a prophet.
• Well, I thought he was wrong and dogmatically, aggressively, wrong.
• Not sure how theological disagreement and me being much younger and more educated with theology and critical reasoning, than the generally kind man claiming to be a prophet, made me immature.
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• My MPhil advisor was (is) a well-known British charismatic and during one of his tutoring sessions, replied to a comment of mine (paraphrased) when I stated that much of the charismatic movement was (is) created through psychological manipulation.
• He stated (paraphrased) that God could communicate to a human beings through psychological means.
• Agreed...
• But my point still stands, IMHO.
