



The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,Īnd by His stripes we are healed. And for many of these false teachers, Isaiah 53:5 is the go-to verse, ripped from its context and contorted to fit their self-serving interpretation.īut He was wounded for our transgressions, But enthusiasm only gets you so far they also require a façade of biblical authority. Sensational claims and spectacular crusades certainly play a role in drawing an enthusiastic crowd. They exist almost exclusively within the charismatic movement and claim to be divinely gifted to supernaturally heal the sick.įor these miracle workers to have any longevity-some of them have thriving ministries that last for decades-they need to develop the illusion of legitimacy. The following entry from that series originally appeared on August 17, 2016. Of our previous blog series, none better embodies that emphasis than Frequently Abused Verses. In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture.
