If so, where can the scriptures about it be found?
General question ... just wanting your input for my personal research.
2007-01-27 15:07:22 · 8 answers · asked by Jewel 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Acts 1:8 talks about the Spirit of God coming upon you and receiving power. I don't know of any scripture that specifically uses the term "slain". However, I can explain it to you from my own experience: When the Power of God comes over you, it is just impossible to stand in His presence.
TRY: THE STORY ABOUT WHEN THE SOLDIERS CAME TO TAKE JESUS AWAY TO BE CRUCIFIED. I'M NOT SURE WHAT PASSAGE IT IS, BUT IT SAYS THAT JESUS ANSWERED THE "I AM" . . . . WHEN THEY GOT UP . . . .
2007-01-27 15:19:17 · answer #1 · answered by lady_blu_iz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Biblical falling down or "Slain In The Spirit" was a result of a person's reaction to what he saw in a vision or that was beyond ordinary happenings, such as at the transfiguration of Christ as in Matthew 17:6. These biblical instances were few and far between, such that they occurred only rarely in the lives of but a few.
Today many experience an energy or a force that causes them to fall back from the touch of a minister's hand and so forth. However, I have found no Biblical basis for this concept.
2007-01-27 15:21:44 · answer #2 · answered by Heaven's Messenger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As one who experienced it and believes in it I will give my opinion. You are right it is not listed as a gift of the spirit. There are verses that are used to support it but honestly no verse specifically points to being slain in the spirit. All this being said I know it to be of God. It is hard to describe but it basically is being overwhelmed by the presence of God to the point that you cannot stand. You just cannot remain on your feet. Some will say because it is not specifically mentioned in the Bible that it is wrong. I disagree. The question is does it harm the church? It does not. Is it specifically condemned in the Bible? It is not. Is it done in order? In my church yes it is. People accused Jesus of casting out demons by the devil. He warned them of blaspheming the Holy Spirit. I say the same to those who attack Pentecostals and say being slain in the spirit is wrong. Pentecostals are Christians and do God's will. Being slain does not hurt anyone and in fact can really help you. Calling it sin or of the devil is a risky business in my opinion. Oregon Flower - Wanted to add on to your statement about not getting hurt. I have seen a woman get slain and on the way down she hit her head into a brick wall. After she got up she had no signs of ill effect. No bump on her head. No headache. Nothing. In fact she was extremely happy and joyous. I did not say you cannot question it. Saying I wonder if that is Biblical. I wonder what it is. That is questioning it. Saying that is the devil working is very close to blaspheming in my opinion.
2016-05-24 07:36:14 · answer #3 · answered by Aimee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Scripture that people who are "slain in the spirit" fans usually go to to justify this practice is this one.
John 18:4 Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, "Whom do you seek?" (5) They answered him, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus said to them, "I am he." Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them. (6) When Jesus said to them, "I am he," they drew back and fell to the ground.
But being slain in the spirit is not Biblical. No where in the Bible do people whom God's favor rests upon fall backwards in his presence. Instead they may fall forward on their faces because they know that they are in the presence of the Holy one but it isn't like they get pushed down or anything. People who fall backwards in the Bible are always under God's judgment.
2007-01-27 15:18:17 · answer #4 · answered by Martin S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Spiritual death doen't mean that your spirit dies. The spirit lives for ever. Spiritual death is separation from God, or when one goes somewhere other than heaven.
20: 6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
14. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
20:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
2007-01-27 15:45:51 · answer #5 · answered by montanur 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes I took them to to the lost property department at Tooting police station after finding them in the back of my taxi.Is there a reward ?
2007-01-27 15:25:40 · answer #6 · answered by roger that 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only place I know that people fell backwards is in John: 18 5&6
2007-01-27 15:23:47 · answer #7 · answered by gary m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I have looked but never found anything on this in scripture.
2007-01-27 15:17:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋