Christianity – The Ideology of Deliverance and Miracle Healing
Christianity – The Ideology of Deliverance and Miracle Healing
Christianity is an ideology based on the belief that God exists and is real. The beliefs of a Christian are based on the belief that God is the ultimate source of power and life. Historically, Christianity has had many branches, but the main branch is charismatic. Charismatics practice the highest form of prayer. These practices are described as “machine-gun” or “heaven bombarding.” The effects of such a practice can include violent shaking and vomiting. People may even lose consciousness.
Charismatic Christians focus on evangelism, conversion, and persisting in the faith of those saved. This is because they believe they are locked in a great end-times war with demonic forces. Satan is real, and his forces hold control of entire nations, aiming to undermine the evangelization of the world. Despite the apparent similarities, there is a great deal of ambiguity surrounding Christianity.
Pentecost is the dominant mode of Holy Spirit empowerment. In Acts 2:13, 3,000 people were saved because a person speaking in a dialect or native language proclaimed the gospel to them. A modern example of this phenomenon is a person speaking Hebrew to a group of English speakers. The Holy Spirit empowers the church to witness to the Kingdom of God. There are several ways in which the Holy Spirit empowers Christians, and there are many examples of this phenomenon throughout the New Testament.
Miracles are also part of the ministry. Some Christians believe that walking in faith will make them immune to sickness. The apostles Paul and Stephen were both able to perform miracles. Paul was able to cast out demons in Philippians 2:25-27, and the Bible mentions many other people who were cured of physical ailments. All these people did not use chicanery, but they believe in the power of God and His ability to heal.