The StrangeFire Conference Outcome

As expected, many Christians who are under charismatic influence are unsettled by this conference hosted by popular megachurch pastor John MacArthur. MacArthur's stand is nothing new, the pentecostal people had hoped that he just kept it in his church. They did not expect this kind of rebuke to go so public, which is the limit of their phony toleration.

However, I do not believe MacArthur is right when he insinuates continuationists giving credence to the Charismatic movement. Maybe some would: The ones who do not wish to criticize the movement. But there are continuationists, I'm sure, that believe miracles and signs are still being performed by the Holy Spirit within the boundary of Scripture, but these are not to be dictated by a movement or church, hence no church can claim they have the Holy Spirit in a special way, which is a grand error the Charismatic movement is making, when they focus on these gifts, signs and wonders.

Over all, as some described it: Harpooning, was what the conference was doing to the movement. Great! We are comforted by God once more with His Glory. Thanks be to God! Now we continue our daily struggle with firm discipline and love of God.