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Why does the author consider these prophets to be 'charismatic.' If they are 'charismatic' then their prophesying comes from grace, charis. Paul does not use the derivative word for 'grace' to describe pagan experiences in I Corinthians 12. He uses another term. He uses charismata to refer to gifts that come from grace….Do you believe the prophecies of pagans come from grace?
Though the word “Charismatic” comes from the Greek word for grace, it does not mean that all Charismatic activity is from God—the Book of Corinthians dismisses this as pure rubbish. Paul was correcting the Charismatic activity at Corinth. (Demonic; 1 Cor 12:3). ‘Charis” is used in several other words as well (i.e. charlatan, “a person who pretends to have skills or knowledge that they do not have”). There are false gifts (dumb idols, 1 Cor 12:2) and well as genuine gifts. The author was clearly referring to that which was false. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/bash.gif" alt="" />

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