Re: alikat, please tell me more...
Here's what I will tell you. First of all, you and I are regulars here at this forum, so I don't want to enter into a debate with you, and unfortunately, as we seem to both have our minds made up, that is what it boils down to.
Even if I were to cite all the evidence for what I stated, you have already disqualified anything I would post by classifying it as counterfeit. Invalidating the argument before it's presented is no encouragement to pursue a topic fairly, it would be pointless. Furthermore, you are calling anyone thorough whom a miracle is worked, an evil doer. Hmmmn.
I do not call myself a part of the "faith movement", nor do I support many of their spiritual abuses. But I do understand that without faith , it is impossible to please God.
When the scripture refers to the people whom God "never knew", as driving out demons and performing miracles in the name of Jesus, the scripture is referring to "evildoers", not ~everyone~ who beyond the days of Jesus and the apostles would perform miracles and drive demons out in HIs name. Otherwise, that's what God would have said of Jesus and the apostles themselves, and of the great commision. Unless you're a cessasionist, which you say you're not. But your posts and comments are a demonstration to the contrary.
Like I said before, I truly dislike battles in the midst of this forum, and I've come respect and appreciate you very much in the months we have been on Curezone. For the sake of visitors, I prefer to keep this site free of intellectual contentions. Howver, with all due respect I need to caution you, that stepping out of the balance can be very dangerous ground.
Love ~♥~ Alikat