Paul writes that even spiritually mature believers bear with fools. (II Corinthians 11:19) He rebukes the believers in the city for being silent and passive consumers of gimmicks by false teachers. Sadly, today, there are more stage performers and stunt masters than ever before, and even mature pastors do not speak against foolishness.
Daily prophecy: There are a few self-proclaimed prophets. They want to give a prophetic message daily to all people. Helping people to be edified, growing in faith, love, and humility, and encouraging them to be fruitful is devotional teaching. Instead of teaching and training people to listen to the Word of God like Eli trained Samuel, they make prophetic statements to show themselves as great people of God.
Doctored videos: There are miracle workers who doctor videos to prove that they prophesied much earlier what happens today. To show themselves as true prophets, they falsify evidence.
Emotional concerts: A few leads in worship, with songs that are sensual, dances that are immodest, and gestures unbecoming of a disciple. Those who come to such concerts experience an emotional high and go back spiritually empty.
Strange teaching: One pastor was sick, and there was a blood transfusion. He claimed that the blood was that of the Lord Jesus Christ, and now, he was the son of God.
Gimmicks: In a reputed denomination, pastors’ gathering a so-called prophet who performed blowing fire from his mouth, like magicians. It was attributed to the work of the Holy Spirit. How shameful and blasphemous?
Knockdown: As in the wrestler matches, people are knocked down when a preacher blows air from his mouth. People fall and become unconscious or semi-conscious. The Bible clearly teaches that when the Spirit of God comes, a person is empowered and strengthened and will not become unconscious.
Snake handlers: Some misunderstand and misapply the Scripture and handle snakes as a public display of their spirituality. (Mark 16:18) A few have died by doing so.
Genuine faith: Biblical faith is not superstition or presumption, but is placed on the True God whose attributes are consistent and Holy.
Do I condone foolish interpretation of Scripture?