Spiritual discernment is cery, very important! 510-1 - 5 - 5

For me it is Sola Scriptura. Unfortunately, there are many organizations claiming to be Christian while promoting questionable doctrine. Some in the New Apostolic Reformation are claiming to manifest gold teeth, gold dust and gemstones. Nothing new here as this is just recycled Eastern spirituality as practiced by the late Guru Sai Bara for decades.

Spiritual discernment is invaluable in countering the influence of the New Age today. A quarter of a century ago I was part of a charter group of friends and coworkers who met every Friday night to discuss/ learn something in the area of the New Age. For a few years, our classes were led by a published author who has written books both on crystals and dream interpretation. Our group was rather well grounded and belonging to this group gave me greater discernment along with common ground with the New Agers.

2 Timothy 3:5 pretty much sums up the New Age, “Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.” Too often new agers think they are a little god in the making. I remember when we would greet each other with “The Christ in me sees the Christ in you,” Better would be the Holy Spirit, however, not pompous enough.

Several years ago, I was attending a “dinner and a movie” get together where we shared a meal and watched a “Christian” DVD, “The Finger of God.” I watched as balls of energy were being thrown and people falling and the claim was made of golden teeth appearing as well as a glowing white angelic being (Lucifer?).

Years earlier I dated a man who was a Sai Baba devotee. My impression of the “Finger of God” was that it was a re-play of the late Sai Baba and his manifestation of gold dust and golden teeth in people’s mouth.

Sai Baba followers have a now archived website with the stated goal, “This site is presented and offered to Lotus Feet of Sri Sai Baba, may it serve its purpose, be informative and helpful to mankind. O Sai Baba, may your blessings be with all of us. O Sai Baba, our Guru, we surrender to you and seek your guidance in all walks of life. O Sai Baba, may you and we be one. Jai Sai Ram.”

[http://archive.li/KjHph]

Ten or so years ago Fresh Fire Founder Todd Bentley’s held a “revival” at Lakewood Florida night after night. I know professing Christians who were mesmerized by his message and feathers floating on stage. Todd Bentley is now Asking followers to 'Bless' his current wife by giving to a PayPal Account on her birthday.

[ http://www.christianpost.com/news/fresh-fire-founder-todd-bentley-asks-followers-to-bless-wife-in-paypal-account-on-her-birthday-182923/]

While I have the discernment to spot New Age enticements even in my church family I need to be more able to ascertain that I am correct in my discernment.

Good advice, 1 Peter 5:8, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”