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Definition of Paradigm Shift
A dramatic change in methodology or practice.
It often refers to a major change in thinking and planning, which
ultimately changes the way projects are implemented. For example,
accessing applications and data from the Web instead of from local
servers is a paradigm shift. See paradigm.
This New Charismatic Paradigm
What has now occurred in Charismatic circles is accepted by the majority
as "God doing a new thing." The word "paradigm",
"new world view", or "new way of interpreting the Scripture,"
is totally oblivious to most Charismatics, yet it is exactly what
the words, "God is doing a new thing" means. It’s a clever
way that the Charismatic leaders, either knowingly or not, are hiding
the paradigm shift they have experienced. Many individuals sit in
these congregations and hear the same words of the past and do not
recognize that they no longer mean the same things.
This Paradigm Shift Is Of Occultic Origin
The word paradigm first surfaced as a term for world change in the
New Age language. Its origin is clearly the work of the Antichrist.
To prepare a religious world to totally shift from a "Biblical
World View" to a "New Age World View" had to be the
master stroke. The church world had to keep a core of theological
terms and names because those terms and names were basic to acceptance.
But, they had to be reinterpreted to mean something totally different
to the masters behind the change. It did not matter if the sheep used
the same words as long as the experiences could be totally revamped.
One core thing had to be changed and that was the music. The music
had to create a new emotion because the experiences were absolutely
going to be different. There are certainly power and personalities
that are assisting this shift of emotion. Men like Benny Hinn, with
his ability to slay the masses with a slight of hand, are clearly
an example.
Same Biblical Words, But A Paradigm Shift
This makes it easy to understand how this paradigm change has occurred
in Charismatic churches. Please understand that it is moving far beyond
the Charismatics to reach the Baptists, Methodists, the Church of
England, etc. The Catholics are embracing it by the millions and now
Catholics, Pentecostals, Charismatics, Evangelicals, etc. are all
blending together, because the emotions of their experiences are from
the same source. It does not matter if their theological words have
a different meaning as long as their emotions are exactly the same.
This is the new "One World Religion"; which has different
theologies or a different meaning, but the same emotions.
It is amazing that this shift has allowed the use of Jesus or Jesus
Christ or the Biblical names of Jehovah or the Heavenly Father and,
yet, the experience and emotions are totally unbiblical and foreign
to Holy Scripture. This had to occur for Satan to be called God and
worshipped as God by an unsuspecting world during the coming Great
Tribulation. "Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that
is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in
the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God." (II Thessalonians
2:4).
When John the Revelator was given a vision of this coming "One
World Religion", he was overwhelmed by its grandeur. It was so
masterful and glorious in worldly allurement that he said, "and
when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration." (Revelation
17:6b). The angel of God gently rebuked John by saying, "Wherefore,
didst thou marvel?" (Revelation 17:17). The angel had to show
John the beastliness of this character (false anointing) that carried
her and the mystery of the religious system itself before John understood.
I believe we are watching this scarlet colored woman prepare for her
ultimate ride on this beast of the false spirit masquerading as the
Holy Ghost of God.
The Paradigm Is Not Yet Finished
This shift is not complete. When it is, every Bible-believing and
uncompromising disciple will be hated with a passion. Those of us
who dare question this "new thing" or new height of spiritual
attainment are being cursed with their "anathemas" by the
deceived crowd.
Jesus said, "All these [are] the beginning of sorrows. Then
shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and
ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. And then shall
many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one
another. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved."
(Matthew 24:8-13).
The list of abrupt changes in many churches has left a large number
of its members staggering in unbelief. Pastors that loved the flock
and would gladly give their life for each member are now saying, "Get
in this new move or get out!" Thousands are being thrust out
of church after a lifetime of dedication and service because they
know in their heart that this new emotion is not from the Lord of
the church. Remember that the emotions of our relationship with God
must be just as Biblical and pure as the theology of our teachings
and doctrines.The End Results Of This Paradigm Shift
If God is doing a new thing, where will it end and who has the right
to say what is truly from Him or not from Him? The church
world is left with no anchor and no source of absolutes and no discernment.
This shift of mindset places the Evangelical and Charismatic world
in an even worse position than the Catholic church and the right of
the Pope to declare "God’s latest mandate or position."
At least in Catholic circles only one man can claim to declare what
God’s new thing represents. In this new Charismatic paradigm anyone
with the personality and charisma to demand a crowd can be a "vicar
of Christ" and declare His new "things" to the church
world.
By Chambers
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