Perry Stone, Perry Stone 2015, Perry Stone 2015 prophecy, Perry Stone this week, Perry Stone mark of the beast 2017 riots in americ, Perry Stone manna fest, Perry Stone isis, Perry Stone rapture, Perry Stone end times Perry Stone, an ordained Bishop with the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee),1 which is a charismatic Pentecostal denomination that affirms essentials doctrines such as the inspiration of the Bible, the Trinity, and salvation through Christ;2 however, much of what he propagates through his ministry is controversial and, at points, heretical. [Perry Stone, Perry Stone 2015, Perry Stone 2015 prophecy, Perry Stone this week, Perry Stone mark of the beast 2017 riots in americ, Perry Stone manna fest, Perry Stone isis, Perry Stone rapture, Perry Stone end times] Divine Healing through Communion and Prayer Cloths. Stone teaches that divine physical healings are normative for Christians. He teaches that healing can happen through daily communion in a book entitled The Meal That Heals: Enjoying Intimate Daily Communion with God (Charisma House, 2008). The book description on his Website says, “Through a daily, personal Communion service with God — right in your own home — you can experience spiritual renewal and physical healing in your life.”3 [Perry Stone, Perry Stone 2015, Perry Stone 2015 prophecy, Perry Stone this week, Perry Stone mark of the beast 2017 riots in americ, Perry Stone manna fest, Perry Stone isis, Perry Stone rapture, Perry Stone end times] Stone appears to be arguing that if one takes daily communion that God will guarantee healing. This is a stronger statement then even Stone himself makes in his statement of faith when he says that “healing is provided for all through the sufferings of Christ.”4 The frequency in which the Lord’s Supper is to be partaken is a secondary issue that Christians can debate but not divide (Please contact us again for additional information of the frequency of partaking in the Lord’s Supper). Many who endorse modern-day prayer cloths — such as Stone in the above quote — reason that if you say God does not use prayer cloths, you are denying His power, as well as Scripture, for He used the handkerchiefs and aprons that Paul touched to heal the sick in Acts 19:11-12. However, this response is inappropriate for several reasons. First, despite many modern claims that people today possess the same prophetic or apostolic authority as Paul and the other apostles, the Scriptures do not support this claim. (Please access “Are There Apostles and Prophets Today?”, and “Fivefold Ministry Makes A Comeback” at our Web site for this information.) Second the text specifically indicates that “God was performing extraordinary miracles by the hand of Paul” (Acts. 19:11, UNASB); therefore, this was not meant to be normative, or a regular occurrence. Third, God used these miracles as an evidence to attest to the unique role that Paul had as apostle to the Gentiles. Fourth, one must realize the cultural setting in which [Perry Stone, Perry Stone 2015, Perry Stone 2015 prophecy, Perry Stone this week, Perry Stone mark of the beast 2017 riots in americ, Perry Stone manna fest, Perry Stone isis, Perry Stone rapture, Perry Stone end times] God worked these miracles through Paul. This miracle, along with the others in Acts 19, occurred around the town of Ephesus, which “was widely reputed for its trade in magic and the need for exorcisms and protection against evil spirits.”5 So strong was Ephesus’ connection to magic and superstition that the “phrase ‘Ephesian writings’ (Epheisa grammata) was common in antiquity for documents containing spells and magical formulae.”6 It is within this cultural setting that the original recipients and readers after the fact can see that one need not trust in pagan superstition or magic, but that our trust should be in the God of the Bible. Tags: Perry Stone, Perry Stone 2015, Perry Stone 2015 prophecy, Perry Stone this week, Perry Stone mark of the beast 2017 riots in americ, Perry Stone manna fest, Perry Stone isis, Perry Stone rapture, Perry Stone end times Perry Stone, Perry Stone 2015, Perry Stone 2015 prophecy, Perry Stone this week, Perry Stone mark of the beast 2017 riots in americ, Perry Stone manna fest, Perry Stone isis, Perry Stone rapture, Perry Stone end times

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