Calvinist Methodist Paranormal BeliefCalvinist Methodist Paranormal belief appear to be of two opinions and believers are free to adhere to either one. The Calvinist Methodist Religion is a group of Christians who formed the Presbyterian Church of Wales and claim to be the only Presbyterian denomination in Wales which is of pure Welsh origin. Some followers believe that the paranormal does not deal with the real world and has no effect on what happens in the real world. Therefore they are of no value, tend to change often and should not be adhered to as if they do exist are probably harmful. Calvinist Methodist Paranormal Some follow the traditional Christian Paranormal Belief where it is stated, that is forbidden that believers attempt contact with malevolent spirits that pretend to be spirits of the dead, as stated in Deuteronomy 18:11 and that the dead should not have contact with the living as stated in Luke 16:19-31. The Calvinist Methodist Paranormal believe that this contact results in contact with spirits that are not of the dead but malevolent spirits which are deceitful and pretending to be such and as such are commanded by Satan and are named as demons, evil spirits and unclean spirits. It is believed that these spirits are familiar with the recent dead and is the reason why they have knowledge with intimate name details, places, situations and circumstances. In the bible this is referred to as a familiar spirit, Isaiah 29:4. It is believed by Christians that the plan of demon spirits to become interested in all that they do especially the wonders they seem to b e able to perform and thus affect people and move them away from their relationship with God. Often those interested in the paranormal including ghosts and end up experimenting with other activities such as Ouija boards, tarot cards, astrology, fortune telling etc. The search for spirituality often results in delving deeper into the occult which results in an ever increasing downward slope into the occult. As stated in the bible it is believed that Satan will have then "blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God." (2 Cor. 4:4). Christians believe in God and in the Devil and believe that God is stronger than the Devil God created everything that is perfect, and anything that Satan created is not perfect. It is quite clear then that sin itself would have been created by Satan, and not God, it is also then quite clear that God can do anything-God is perfection. God is love. Satan is not. The church originated in the late 17th and early 18th century and was founded by Reverend Griffith Jones who was in striking contrast to the apathetic clergy of the period. He was a powerful orator and truly cared bout the plight of the poor. Men by the names of Harris and Rowland became supplicants of Jones and they continued on with Jones ministry. However Harris and Rowland disagreed on a doctrinal point “Did God die on Calvary” and it opened in a split in 1751 which lasted until 1762. The Calvinist Methodist Religion was known for it’s missionary zeal and the missionary collections of the denomination were given to the London Missionary Society from 1798 to 1840, when a Connexional Society was formed. The missionary enterprises were centred in the Khasia and Jainta Hills and the Plains of Sylhet in northern India. There has also been a missionary in Brittany since 1842. The church is now a mixture of Presbyterianism and Congregationalism with each church managing it’s own affairs and reporting to the district on a monthly basis. In doctrine the church is Calvinistic, but the preachers are not rigid and also tend towards the Evangelical. The Calvinist Methodists are intensely national in sentiment and aspirations and are considered loyalists. They take a great interest in social, political and educational matters and are prominent on public bodies. Calvinist Methodist Paranormal Calvinist Methodist Paranormal Belief |
