Being slain in the Spirit?

[ServantOfYHWH]

I just have some questions on this matter, as I've never been slain, and I'm not entirely sure I want to. If I do I want to be 100% sure that I'm getting Jesus and only Jesus, and not something else! I've been hearing that being slain in the Spirit is not Scriptural, and I also do not remember reading about anyone being slain in the Bible. I always thought it was a bit strange, I'm just looking for insight as to what it might be, I'm scared because of the reports people are giving about the Lakeland revival! As in, having impartations not from God, and visitations from demons or the devil himself to try and fool these people. Which may be working for the most part.

These things are spoken about a lot in Scripture concerning the end times, and it's hard to find the real truth nowadays, you have to search. From what I can tell, and I'm trying not to judge here, but it seems like people who go to be slain in the Spirit or go to some big church, they only do it to see miracles and hear things that make them happy, like a watered down version of the gospel to suite peoples needs, of course I'm absolutely not implying this is the case for everyone, it just seems like a lot. I just wanted to know, is being slain in the Spirit really of God, or is it satan trying to counterfeit Him in some way? Please understand I'm not trying to say I believe this to be true, I just need to be sure, which is why I'm asking for some insight on this, I just know lots of things are weird in this day and age. Thanks and God bless!

 

[louis]

Opinion No.1

This is just an opinion, and an uneducated one at that, so I’ll keep it short.

I would advise against it because my common sense tells me that to relinquish control of your faculties is to make them susceptible to entities other than just the Holy Spirit.

I don’t think it is ever wise to do that, especially in circumstances where you don’t know for sure what is in the air around you, waiting for a way in.

 

[Reddawg]

Great Question

Often people use there own experiences to tell others what they are missing. I have heard allot of people tell of times that they were carried away in a service by the Lord. I have seen some with my own eyes fall out cold.

I have gone to the front for prayer in services like that and held to this one thing. God I want all of you, nothing more, and nothing less. I have heard many teachings both for things like that and things against them.

Let me tell you that my prayer is always God and all of him. The word tells us to Love him with all of our heart soul mind and strength. I know the Lord knows our hearts, and he has given us sound minds.

Countinue to be slow and wait on the Spirit of God to draw you close to him. I have never got what I have seen other get, and one time in my life I started to question myself. Then I was taken back to my own life and where God called me from. I do not need some outward sign to make me fit in to any group of people.

The Great I Am has called me his Son and no man, or people can take that away from me. I know what things came out of my mouth, and heart, and know now with full assurance that the new tounge that calls on the Most Holy God, does so only because the Holy Ghost has given me a new heart and along with that the things that proceed out of a Holy Heart.

Remember in I kings 19:11-13
And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind and earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake, and after the earthquake a fire but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice, and it was so wheh Elijah heard it that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out and stood in the entering in of the cave. and behold there came a voice unto him, and said, what doest thou here Elijah?

And we can see in chapter 18 the Victory on Mount Carmel, how the prophets of Baal, did many great things to try to call down the fire on the altar, but after they were done, an Old prophet of God rebuilt the altar and prayed a simiple paryer unto the Lord and the power of God was shown. I believe in the power of God to pour out his Spirit on the children of God. And I know how one can stand in the authority of his power before men and proclaim the power of God.

But remember always that God knows your heart and nothing from God will be forced on any of his children,

My sheep know my voice and a stranger they will not follow.

also in closing I want you to think of this: found in the book of James
Chapter 3: 13-18
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not and line not against the truth. This wisdom desendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and stife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. and the frit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

Grow in the Grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and follow after his voice of truth, for this is the reason of the Holy Ghost to lead and guide us into all truth.

I am sure you will hear many sides to this question, but seek God with a pure heart and will give you all the assurance you will ever need.

 

[stephen]

'Slain in the Spirit' is not a biblical term. But you can read of many who fell down when they came to Jesus. How they fell, or in what manner they 'fell down' .....is not clear

There is a passage in the gospel of John ch 18 : v 5 - 6 "Jesus saith unto them I am he......as soon as he had said unto them I am he, they went backward and fell to the ground"

Christrian teaching is not built upon personal experience, but on the complete canon of scripture. On the 'Day of Pentecost' the disciples had an experience, but they were able to associate their experience with the words of the prophet Joel Acts ch 2. etc. This association gave the experience credibility

 

[ServantOfYHWH]

This is just an opinion, and an uneducated one at that, so I’ll keep it short.

I would advise against it because my common sense tells me that to relinquish control of your faculties is to make them susceptible to entities other than just the Holy Spirit.

I don’t think it is ever wise to do that, especially in circumstances where you don’t know for sure what is in the air around you, waiting for a way in.

This is what I was thinking, and it's scary because so many people swear by being slain in the Spirit, I don't doubt that they are really feeling something, I'm just scared it may not be from God. There is scripture where people fall under the power of the Lord:

In Genesis 15:12 Abram falls into a deep sleep as God makes a covenant with Himself.

In 1 Samuel 19:23-24, Saul, while pursuing David, begins prophesying and lays down for a day and a night.

In Ezekiel 1:28 and 3:23, Ezekiel falls face down when confronted with the glory of the Lord.

In Daniel 8:17 and 10:9, Daniel falls face down when met by the angel Gabriel.

In Matthew 17:6, Peter, James, and John fall prostrate at the Transfiguration.

In John 18:6 the soldiers arresting Jesus fall flat when He says, "I Am."

In Acts 9, Paul, on the road to Damascus, falls down when confronted by the risen Jesus.

In Acts 10:10, Peter falls into a trance on the rooftop before meeting Cornelius’s men.

In Revelation 1:17, the Apostle John falls flat at the feet of Jesus.

But, it's always happening when their confronted by God Himself, not an apostle of God, it happened with Gabriel though. This is just something that needs prayer and we just need to be careful.

'Slain in the Spirit' is not a biblical term. But you can read of many who fell down when they came to Jesus. How they fell, or in what manner they 'fell down' .....is not clear

There is a passage in the gospel of John ch 18 : v 5 - 6 "Jesus saith unto them I am he......as soon as he had said unto them I am he, they went backward and fell to the ground"

Christrian teaching is not built upon personal experience, but on the complete canon of scripture. On the 'Day of Pentecost' the disciples had an experience, but they were able to associate their experience with the words of the prophet Joel Acts ch 2. etc. This association gave the experience credibility

Yes I remember multiple scriptures where people fell because of the presence of the Lord was so strong (As stated above) [: But, it only ever happened when they encountered God, I don't remember reading that the same thing happened when people encountered the apostles.
I actually recently had a dream where I walked into a room, and I'm assuming it was a church because there was a woman preaching, and right when I entered through the doorway I could hardly walk and I kept falling because the presence of the Lord was so thick, I could almost feel it tangibly!

I appreciate your feedback, I'll go to the Lord and ask Him and trust that He will lead me where He wants me.

 

[louis]

Falling in doubt...

I have never got what I have seen other get, and one time in my life I started to question myself.

If I may I am going to ellaborate: Same as the quote above - I never had that experience and started to question myself. :embarasse One day, in a service somewhere, I faked it. I fell down along with the others to see if that was what I was supposed to do - maybe the wilful act of falling down was the catalyst for some deeper experience.... Well, it wasn't. But I did ruin an immaculate white shirt.
So I started believing that I was perhaps not a sincere enough Christian, or perhaps I was in bondage of Sin, or perhaps the entire Christian thing is a fallacy, or... or... So to me, these are dangerous things because they cause me doubt and uncertainty, which is not of God as far as I know.

 

[Trishann]

Louis I have seen where God's presence was so strong that the Holy Spirit did move in such a way even in my own life.

But I also been where people try to make it happen and it was more of a flesh thing and not God.

Some may try to mock it but it doesn't make that God can't move this way. Also if you are saved you don't have to feel inferior, this is not what it is about. It is not about who is holier than others or someone is better because it happen to them.

Louis just continue to keep your eyes on Jesus.

 

[Trishann]

Sorry I got the names mixed up Servant of YHWH.

Sister in Christ, Trish

 

[Giggles4God]

Something else to think about...I have never been 'slain in the spirit'. I have seen it though. My pastor tells us to not be afraid of what we should be full of (meaning Holy Spirit). Now, God will NOT come to us if He is not wanted or invited. He doesn't force Himself on anyone. Also, God sees our heart...or motivation. We should NOT want to be 'salin in the spirit' because everyone else is. We should be going after God, NOT the manifestation (because that is what it is). When we go after God and the Holy Spirit fills us up to overflowing, some kind of manifestation will happen. BUT we shouldn't run after it. Run after Jesus.

'Slain in the spirit' isn't necessarily falling on the floor. It could just be kneeling or laying on the floor. Whatever.

My pastors have prayed 'Father God, let no flesh or unholy sound occur here.' Ask God to not have any unholy or flesh manifestation or movement occur. We only want Jesus! We want to smell like Jesus, not like flesh or satan.

Don't beat yourself up just because you don't do something that others do. Maybe God made you to run around the sanctuary when the Holy Spirit fills you OR to sing at the top of your lungs OR to weep OR etc. God created us all to worship differently. I think manifestations and such are the same. Go after God and He'll come after you.

Praise God!! Glorify His holy name!!

 

[mourning dove]

BUT we shouldn't run after it. Run after Jesus.


Praise God!! Glorify His holy name!!

Amen to this. :rose::agree:

 

[peteDXN]

Tell me please your scripture for this act.
EVERY true Child of GOD---One saved by Grace
IS yes IS baptised in The HOLY SPIRIT.
Sealed with The HOLY SPIRIT of Promise.
Each Believer being encouraged to be Filled by The SPIRIT
I witnessed only once this slaying act,
and it was a total shambles to witness
Thank GOD for the Reformers & curse these ecumenists.
Satan must rejoice at OUR utter folly.

 

[ServantOfYHWH]

My pastors have prayed 'Father God, let no flesh or unholy sound occur here.' Ask God to not have any unholy or flesh manifestation or movement occur. We only want Jesus! We want to smell like Jesus, not like flesh or satan.

Of course if we ask Him to protect us from anything that isn't Him, He will definitely do so. [: God knows I'm only confused, and if I rely on Him He will help me through this confusion.

Some may try to mock it but it doesn't make that God can't move this way. Also if you are saved you don't have to feel inferior, this is not what it is about. It is not about who is holier than others or someone is better because it happen to them.

I never wanted to imply I believed God can't move this way, I absolutely believe He can, He can do anything! But, we're also told to test to see if it lines up with His Word, that's all I'm doing. It's not that I don't want to be full of God's Spirit, I'm just being careful. The people are lakeland thought they were getting Jesus whenever Todd bentley would pray or give them impartations but they weren't! They were getting spirits not of God!

 

[Trishann]

ServantofYHWH you are so right, test the Spirit of where it came from.

I found out in my own experience walking with God that when God confirm something in your heart no one can take it away.

I know as you seek you will find the truth and find peace in it.

Your sisiter in Christ, Trish

 

[faithworks]

Yes keep your eyes on the Great I Am, He will never lead you into untruth.. I did a examation of slain the the spirt for a new believer. He was getting people wanting him to fall over and telling him to get slain in the spirit that is not from God, that is from man....

"I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me." Phil 4:13

Blessings,
debbi

 

[Katzie]

I thought I'd just add my experiences to the conversation as I have been seeking advise on the topic as well. I have been a Christian for 32 years and I was saved in a Pentecostal Church and was always witnessing people being slain in the spirit, but I would never even go up, yet alone allow it to happen to me, because I didn't understand it. I currently attend a non-denominational Church and have for many years.

Recently, an Elder from one Christian Church and 2 others from another Christian Church and myself and my daughter being from another Christian Church had a gathering. During the gathering the Elder said that I really needed prayer, which I did. So, we gathered in a circle holding hands and he prayed for me like no one ever prayer before.....what I mean is he prayed with authority in the name of Jesus really really believing I could receive a healing. He also spoke in tongues as did two others and all from different churches. When he put his hand on my head I felt like I was floating and I felt a peace like I never felt before and I did fall back (which is something I would never voluntarily do).

When I went to sleep that night, I had the best night's sleep I've had in I don't remember. I felt no pain, I also did not have the constant worrying and negative thoughts going through my mind. I felt at peace and that God had everything under control.

Am I completely physically healed.....no. Why, well because the next day I didn't believe it. Due to all the controversy about this topic....I just simply let it go and now I am back to being sick and tired all the time. Yet somehow I managed to hold on to the peace but then again I have been spending a great deal of time in the word, in prayer and in worship.

Honestly, I want to believe it. The Bible does have many many references to healings and with God anything is possible. I did recieve miraculous healings in the past just through my own faith and prayer. I have survived circumstances that my Dr's said I should not have and again I believe it was from my own faith and prayer.

I have seen many miracles, as I am sure we all have in our lives. So why is there so much doubt about the Holy Spirit just causing us to fall down and feel God's peace?
Just because a lot of Bible references say they fell on their face, does that really mean you can't fall on your back? Honestly, would you want to fall on your face? When you fall back someone catches you so you go now easy. I can't imagine falling on my face and it would be odd to have someone catch you that way.

Anyway, all I know is what I experienced was from God, there is not a doubt in my mind. The end result is it did encourage me to pray more, read more and worship more and we all know the devil doesn't want that.

 

[ServantOfYHWH]

I thought I'd just add my experiences to the conversation as I have been seeking advise on the topic as well. I have been a Christian for 32 years and I was saved in a Pentecostal Church and was always witnessing people being slain in the spirit, but I would never even go up, yet alone allow it to happen to me, because I didn't understand it. I currently attend a non-denominational Church and have for many years.

Recently, an Elder from one Christian Church and 2 others from another Christian Church and myself and my daughter being from another Christian Church had a gathering. During the gathering the Elder said that I really needed prayer, which I did. So, we gathered in a circle holding hands and he prayed for me like no one ever prayer before.....what I mean is he prayed with authority in the name of Jesus really really believing I could receive a healing. He also spoke in tongues as did two others and all from different churches. When he put his hand on my head I felt like I was floating and I felt a peace like I never felt before and I did fall back (which is something I would never voluntarily do).

When I went to sleep that night, I had the best night's sleep I've had in I don't remember. I felt no pain, I also did not have the constant worrying and negative thoughts going through my mind. I felt at peace and that God had everything under control.

Am I completely physically healed.....no. Why, well because the next day I didn't believe it. Due to all the controversy about this topic....I just simply let it go and now I am back to being sick and tired all the time. Yet somehow I managed to hold on to the peace but then again I have been spending a great deal of time in the word, in prayer and in worship.

Honestly, I want to believe it. The Bible does have many many references to healings and with God anything is possible. I did recieve miraculous healings in the past just through my own faith and prayer. I have survived circumstances that my Dr's said I should not have and again I believe it was from my own faith and prayer.

I have seen many miracles, as I am sure we all have in our lives. So why is there so much doubt about the Holy Spirit just causing us to fall down and feel God's peace?
Just because a lot of Bible references say they fell on their face, does that really mean you can't fall on your back? Honestly, would you want to fall on your face? When you fall back someone catches you so you go now easy. I can't imagine falling on my face and it would be odd to have someone catch you that way.

Anyway, all I know is what I experienced was from God, there is not a doubt in my mind. The end result is it did encourage me to pray more, read more and worship more and we all know the devil doesn't want that.

That's all I wanted to hear! I only wanted to be really careful and sure, but I still won't go searching for such a thing. If God desires something like that to happen to me, I will let it. I'm sorry if you thought I was being negative and saying God couldn't do it, cause He can, it's just a scary world and lots of scary stuff in it, you have to be really careful. God bless

And also, if it's too personal don't answer, but what are you sick with if I may ask? I'm also sick I've recently been diagnosed with Autoimmune disease, and I have yet to be diagnosed with a disorder. I'm also sick and tired more than half the time, everyday. I'd like to pray for you because I think I have an idea of what your going through, Sister. Love you!

 

[Katzie]

I am glad that what I posted helped you and I felt exactly like you and as you know I did not seek out to be slain in the spirit, but I would now from the same elder as I know he is a very strong man of God.

As to your question I have an autoimmune disease called Crohn's disease which involves primarily the intestines causing me not to be able to tolerate food among many other horrible things. It has spread beyond my intestines at this point.

I used to be sick and tired half the time, but now I'm sick and tired all of the time and a lot of that has to do with stress (see prayer requests to see the circumstances in my life causing stress).

I shall pray for you too Sister and I thank you for your prayers. Love you and God Bless!!!!

Katzie

 

[louis]

Dear Katzie

Dearest Katzie, I cant begin to imagine the suffering of such an illness. It saddens me to think what people deal with everyday, and yet I will groan and moan about a back ache.

As for your experience, thank you for the most meaningful description of circumstances surrounding the "Upward Fall" (as I have heard it called). It puts the whole phenomenon in a different light.

 

[ServantOfYHWH]

I am glad that what I posted helped you and I felt exactly like you and as you know I did not seek out to be slain in the spirit, but I would now from the same elder as I know he is a very strong man of God.

As to your question I have an autoimmune disease called Crohn's disease which involves primarily the intestines causing me not to be able to tolerate food among many other horrible things. It has spread beyond my intestines at this point.

I used to be sick and tired half the time, but now I'm sick and tired all of the time and a lot of that has to do with stress (see prayer requests to see the circumstances in my life causing stress).

I shall pray for you too Sister and I thank you for your prayers. Love you and God Bless!!!!

Katzie

I'm terribly sorry sister, I have an idea of what you go through, it's actually nice to meet someone with similar illness, not to sound cryptic! Sister, I pray that God would heal you, and help your poor body in suffering.

I experienced what you explained in an earlier post, I found a church that is so full of the Holy Spirit it's not even funny, we were invited, and it's a smaller church, but the Spirit is stronger in there than any other church I've been to EVER, and I've been to moderately sized churches. I was amazed, it's hard to explain, but I felt the spirit of God in that church, and I wasn't going to go to the front, I was leaving it up to God whether He was going to have me be slain in the Spirit or not to show me it's from Him and no evil spirit can take that away.

When people were going to the front to be prayed for, I didn't go, I leaned over and just took in the atmosphere and prayed, and this lady put her hand on my forehead and started praying, which I later found out she had oil on it, I had no idea. Then she took my hand and I followed her up to the front, which correct me if I'm wrong but that was GOD, the pastor then started talking to me saying things he shouldn't know about, only God would know it, and I felt like God was speaking to me through that man. He put his hands on my head after, and started praying for me, along with some other people behind me, he was praying for illness, my legs started to shake, no one was pushing me, I wasn't faking it, it was God that's all I can say.

I was about halfway falling over, as I was too weak to stand but I didn't fall all the way, I didn't feel like I had to fall over, nor was I going to ruin this experience to act like I was falling. I literally couldn't hold myself up any longer, I fell to my knee's, not on my back, and did the FULL SPLITS, which I'm not that flexible and I am definitely not able to do the full splits without pulling muscles and hurting myself really bad, I felt the tear for a split second, and the pain quickly went instantly, and I felt absolutely no pain whatsoever and I still don't feel any pain at this very moment. What I love about this experience was, I wasn't searching for this to happen GOD WANTED IT TO HAPPEN TO ME, and there was no swoosh, or bam happening, only prayer, PRAYER TO JESUS CHRIST. I didn't go out, but my eyes were closed, I honestly still can't make out what happened exactly I just know it was 100% GOD! AMAZING

 

[SpiritLedEd]

I used to be sick and tired half the time, but now I'm sick and tired all of the time and a lot of that has to do with stress

Katzie,

May I suggest that you line up a gang of e-mail prayer partners to pray for healing for you? I have a personal e-mail list of over ninety names, almost all of whom are strong Christians. In addition, at my church we have an e-mail prayer network and the ladies in our church office post messages along with other members of the network. These are huge prayer resources.

SLE