Test Revival with Doctrine

Posted on August 16, 2008 
Filed under Opinion

John Piper“Lee Grady, the editor of Charisma, one of the main charismatic magazines, has written a lament and critique of the Lakeland ‘revival’ which is now in a tailspin over the leader’s announced separation from his wife.

Grady’s summons to pray for the church and our nation is right, and among his commendable questions and observations are these…”

– Read John Piper’s comments at Desiring God.

And from the Charisma article to which he refers –

“Why did God TV tell people that ‘any criticism of Todd Bentley is demonic’?

This ridiculous statement was actually made on one of God TV’s pre-shows. In fact, the network’s hosts also warned listeners that if they listened to criticism of Bentley, they could lose their healings.”