Ongoing Prophecy
Rev. Angus Stewart critiques the charismatic renewal movement's claims to ongoing prophecy by applying biblical tests, particularly Deuteronomy 18:22, and demonstrates with historical examples (such as David Wilkerson's failed prediction about the Berlin Wall) that modern prophetic utterances often contradict Scripture and fail to materialize. Stewart argues that the church's failure to exercise discipline against false prophecy violates the marks of a true church as outlined in the Belgic Confession.
Rev. Angus Stewart Having surveyed the history of “The Three Waves of Charismatic Christianity” (Pentecostalism, Charismaticism and Neo-Charismaticism) and “The Precursors of Modern Charismatic Christianity,” and discussed two major aberrations of the renewalist movement (“The Baptism With the Holy Spirit” and “Speaking in Tongues“), we now come to prophecy. By prophecy, renewalists are not simply referring to quotations from the Bible or explanations and applications of Scripture. By...