What is seed faith?
Promoters of the false “prosperity gospel” and Word of Faith movement often like to talk about “seeding,” “seed faith offerings,” and “hundred-fold returns.” A seed faith offering is money given in faith that God will multiply it and return it to the giver. The more money you give—and the more faith you have—the more money…
What is spiritual metaphysics?
The term spiritual metaphysics references the study of human nature and human experience from a spiritual, non-physical standpoint to understand how everything in life is connected. Spiritual metaphysicists perceive the material world not as “physical” but as “non-physical” or “spiritual” and the true nature of human existence as a union of mind, body, and spirit…
What is a soul link?
The idea of a soul link is a New Age belief that finds its roots in Hindu mysticism and Greek mythology. A soul link is often called a soul mate, soul twin, or twin flame. A soul link is supposedly felt by two people who are spiritually connected. Being “linked” indicates that their souls originated…
What is the Mirror Bible/Mirror Word?
The Mirror Bible is a new paraphrase by South African Bible teacher Francois du Toit. Mirror Word is the teaching ministry of Francois du Toit. The translator/paraphraser says that he has carefully translated the original languages of the Bible and then reworded the message to be fresh and clear to the modern reader. As of…
Is being drunk in the Spirit a biblical experience?
Nowhere in the Bible does it say to be drunk in the Spirit. When the Bible speaks of being drunk, it always has a negative connotation. The only place in Scripture that alludes to the idea of “spiritual drunkenness” is Isaiah 29:9-14, and it refers to God’s judgment upon sin and apostasy. Some leaders in…
How should Christians respond when someone claims to be Jesus reincarnated?
Every so often, someone claims to be the reincarnation of Jesus. Some of these individuals even have an appearance similar to popular artistic renderings of Jesus. For a time, these “Jesus reincarnated” claimants gain a following. For various reasons, all of them are eventually exposed as the frauds and charlatans that they are. It’s hard…
What is baptismal regeneration?
Baptismal regeneration is the belief that baptism is necessary for salvation, or, more precisely, that regeneration does not occur until a person is water baptized. Baptismal regeneration is a tenet of numerous Christian denominations, but is most strenuously promoted by churches in the Restoration Movement, specifically the Church of Christ and the International Church of…
What are angelic humans?
An “angelic human,” according to some New Age teachers, is a person who has been “awakened” to his or her “divine nature” and true “mission” on earth. Angelic humans, sometimes called “earth angels” or “Homo Angelus,” listen to divine messages within their hearts and act on those messages. According to this teaching, humanity is in…
What is false doctrine?
Doctrine is “a set of ideas or beliefs that are taught or believed to be true.” Biblical doctrine refers to teachings that align with the revealed Word of God, the Bible. False doctrine is any idea that adds to, takes away from, contradicts, or nullifies the doctrine given in God’s Word. For example, any teaching…
What is ignosticism?
The term ignosticism is most frequently used by those who claim religious terms such as God are vague or poorly defined and are therefore meaningless. Both atheists and agnostics make use of the “ignostic” label, but in all cases it carries the same fundamental idea. Mostly to give a veneer of sophistication, the ignostic position…