The Murky Waters of Living Rivers Church
Rev. Martyn McGeown critiques Living Rivers Church, a Pentecostal/Charismatic congregation, on biblical and theological grounds, specifically challenging their claims of new prophetic revelation, their allowance of women in teaching authority, and their theology of the Holy Spirit. The article demonstrates Reformed evaluation of false doctrine through Scripture and confessional standards, calling believers to exercise discernment according to biblical principles.
Rev. Martyn McGeown Visitors to the Ballymena Show may have noticed the Living Rivers Church display, with its slogan, “Releasing the Winner in You,” balloons, amusement in the form of a man dressed in a bear costume and a DVD showcasing their children’s meetings, “Superheroes.” Jesus Christ Himself tells us that we should “judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment” (John 7:24). Obedience to Christ’s command involves “testing the spirits” (I John 4:1); “searching the...