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Originally Posted by Sherri
Well, I have to disagree somewhat with NOW. I have been "slain" under the power of the Spirit of God a few times. No one pushed me and I was totally unable to get up for a while. It hasn't happened often, but it has happened. I think sometimes God's power just is so overwhelming that your physical body just can't stand it. I don't see it as any different than in the Bible when someone fell to the ground when the presence of God was there.
I have also seen men and women deep in the bush in Africa fall to the ground when we prayed for them and the power of God hit them. It was not a learned response for them; it was definitely the power of God. I've seen God do amazing miracles in people's lives while they were on the carpet. I've also seen them fall to the ground and immediately begin to speak in tongues.
Is there Bible precedent for it? Not sure, but I know it happens. God can move any way He wants to in my life - I just want to be available and have discernment to know when it's really Him.
All that said, I will NOT do a CD (Courtesy Drop)!  |
I understand your disagreement. But I would respectfully suggest that I could get statements from dozens who will say they howled like a dog, laughed like a hyena, or pooped in their diapers and there was just no way they could help it. In fact, I've heard the testimonials in the Rodney Howard Brown-type stuff.
I've had some very strong divine encounters. But I was never out of control. God doesn't want us to be out of control. It's the same reason He doesn't want us to get drunk on alcohol. And "Self-Control" is one of the Fruit of the Spirit. If a Fruit of the Spirit is "Self-Control", how could I be totally "Out-of-control" and claim I'm under the influence of the Holy Spirit? I'm unable to connect those dots.
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