Today, in churches and among pastors, the word Holy Spirit—the sacred Spirit of God—is used around as casually as something bought and sold. Whichever church you go to, most pastors and believers confidently claim that they have received the Holy Spirit. As such, the Holy Spirit is now a term commonly and indiscriminately used across modern churches. However, though many claim to have received the Spirit, there is no evidence—anywhere in this world—that corresponds to the true testimony of those who have received the Spirit according to what is written in Scripture.
If the Holy Spirit acknowledged by today’s churches were truly the Spirit of Christ—the Spirit of God, the source of love who follows the path of the cross—then, just as the Scriptures declare, the testimony and evidence of the Spirit should be clearly revealed. That would be the genuine and authentic proof of the Spirit of Christ. But if there is no such evidence according to the Word, then it is undoubtedly not the true Spirit of Christ, nor is it the Spirit of God. Rather, it is a spirit that impersonates the Holy Spirit—a spirit of the world, a spirit of pride, the spirit of Satan himself. It is a counterfeit and fabricated spirit.
The corruption, defilement, and distortion of Christianity today is not only the fault of the pastors; the believers themselves are also greatly to blame. Why? Because they believe the false sermons and teachings of pastors that are not grounded in the Word. Why do they follow only the interpretations and theories of pastors—teachings that are neither found in nor aligned with Scripture?
This is clear evidence that most believers today do not personally read or examine the Word. They remain unaware that sermons and interpretations have distorted and altered the true meaning of Scripture. And this ignorance proves that countless believers are not centering their faith on the true content of the Bible. Furthermore, it shows they have nothing to do with the salvation that comes from following the love of the cross—a salvation given to form within us the divine nature, the temple of God’s heart that resembles Him. This is because they have been deceived and used by the inspiration of leaven, pursuing only the satisfaction, happiness, ideals, and desires that belong to their worldly lives—chasing hopes and wishes that are bound to perish with the world—having been conditioned and accustomed their whole lives to merely listening to the Word without truly living it.
In other words, God—the source of love—created mankind to bestow upon them the glory of being His children. To make them true children of God, they must come to possess the divine nature that resembles God. That is why He sent the love of the cross.
But rather than seeking the sacrificial life of Christ—the life of faith, hope, and love that follows the cross—people believe only to fulfill their own worldly and fleshly desires. Their faith is entirely centered on satisfying their own ambitions, dreams, and desires. They seek comfort and assurance solely for themselves and their families: that they may be safe, well-fed, and prosperous. Such faith is no different from the superstition and fortune-seeking prayers offered by pagan religions to false gods.
Their belief exists for the sake of their own comfort. Their god and their Christ are nothing more than tools used to fulfill their worldly hopes and ambitions. In truth, the Word spoken by God and Christ holds no place in their hearts. Instead, they only choose to hear and learn what aligns with their earthly desires, aspirations, and satisfactions—seeking comfort, not truth.
And because of such false believers—those who claim to believe in God while actually chasing their own gain—the holy will of God, His sacred love, and the noble sacrifice of the cross have become a subject of ridicule among unbelievers.
The fundamental reason God, the source of love, created mankind was to make them His children—children of God who resemble Him—so that they may partake in the eternal glory that God Himself enjoys. Therefore, to form within us the divine nature that mirrors His, He sent to this world the love of the cross.
This love of the cross is the very character of God. It is the beautiful temple of the divine heart. It is the everlasting covenant for mankind. It is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
Therefore, if one has truly received the Holy Spirit—the Spirit of God, who is the source of love—then surely, without fail, there must be evidence and fruit in their life that follows the love and sacrifice of the cross. A life that acts in love, walking in the example and model of Christ—that alone is the true mark of those who possess the Spirit of God.
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?(James 2 : 15~20)
And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.(Ezekiel 33 : 31~32)
First. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, the source of love.
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. We love him, because he first loved us. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.(1 John 4 : 7~21)
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.(Romans 13 : 4~5)
Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.(Nehemiah 9 : 20)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.(Galatians 5 : 22~23)
As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.(John 15 : 9~14)
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.(Hebrews 13 : 15~16)
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.(2 Corinthians 9 : 7~9)
Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies. He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.(Psalms 112 : 6~9)
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.(Proverbs 14 : 31~32)
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.(Hosea 6 : 6)
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.(Matthew 9 : 13)
And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.(Mark 12 : 33~34)
Whoever they may be—if they do not feed, give, and care for the poor and needy sheep and brothers, if they do not bear within them the love of the cross that cherishes, serves, and cares for others through charity and acts of service—then they are by no means people who have received the Holy Spirit, nor the anointing, nor are they born again, nor have they obtained salvation.
Anyone who does not have the character of God cannot become a child of God. And whoever does not have the love of Christ cannot be one of His people. Today, we are living in an age where those who merely follow words and theories—without the example or model of the love of the cross—have corrupted salvation, spiritual gifts, and the doctrine of the Holy Spirit with layer upon layer of lies and distortions.
The Holy Spirit is now being misused as a justification and tool to satisfy personal greed, as if it were a private possession handed out by pastors. This is the wretched reality of today’s degenerate churches.
Within these modern churches that exalt only words and theories, there is no faith that bears the love of the cross—a love that serves, cherishes, and cares for others. Instead, though outwardly they may seem gentle, inwardly they are filled with jealousy and hatred. Most of the believers inside and outside the church live with a double heart and duplicity—saying one thing, doing another. That is why jealousy, hatred, quarrels, strife, divisions, and slander are never absent from most churches today. In such faith, where even church members argue, resent, and divide among themselves, how could the love of the cross that loves even one’s enemies possibly dwell?
It must also be understood that the majority of today’s Christian churches were not spread through a beautiful love that communicates, helps, cherishes, and serves one another. Rather, they were spread through envy, hatred, disputes, and division—conflicts between senior pastors and associate pastors, between pastors and elders, and through factionalism driven by the desire to claim titles of authority.
This testifies to the absence of the love of the cross—the character of God that is essential for true salvation. It also reveals that today’s believers are merely repeating the vain teachings of churches and pastors who only speak of words and theories without ever practicing the love of the cross.
How, then, is the love spoken of by heretical religions any different from the empty love spoken of in Christianity today? Is it not because of the love and sacrifice of Christ—who gave His body for us—that we can now stand before God without shame, boldly and confidently calling Him Lord? What other path or religion dares compare itself to the love that sacrifices even one’s own life?
In all heaven and earth, where can there be anything greater, higher, deeper, nobler, more glorious, or more worthy than the love of the cross? And yet, abandoning this great and glorious love and sacrifice of the cross, Christianity now leads only with words and theories. What then distinguishes it from false religions? What authority does it have to instruct them? Thus, instead of becoming examples and models of the cross, churches, pastors, and believers have become those who disgrace the love of the cross through their empty speech and doctrine. O Israel, who crucifies Christ a second time—how are you any different from your forefathers?
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.(1 Corinthians 1 : 17~18)
Satan and demons also teach with words to feed, give, and share—but do not be led any longer by the spirits of demons and Satan who only teach in words. Instead, seek the true shepherd who teaches by example and model, following the love of the cross in practice and deed!
And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.(Acts 2 : 44~47)
And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.(Acts 4 : 30~35)
Though they speak of feeding, giving, and sharing with their lips and outward appearance, in truth, they do so to satisfy their insatiable appetites and selfish desires. They have stolen the tithes and offerings—meant to feed the poor and needy lambs of God—for themselves. What they have inherited and passed down are the traditions, customs, and religious practices born of their own lawlessness, falsehood, and greed. These have been used to justify the building of ever-larger and grander church structures, burdening believers even more with financial exhaustion and material strain. Among the tools most abused for this purpose is the very name of the Holy Spirit.
The fundamental purpose for which God created mankind was never that man might live in comfort, or eat well, or enjoy worldly prosperity, as is the case today. Rather, it was to bestow upon them the glory of becoming children of God who resemble Him. In other words, God, the source of love, sent the love of the cross to this earth in order to create children who resemble the source of love Himself.
Therefore, the love of the cross is the divine nature that resembles God—worthy of becoming His child; it is the sign of salvation and resurrection, the way, the truth, and the life that leads to becoming a child of salvation. Thus, salvation cannot exist without love; faith without love is dead; and a “Holy Spirit” without love is false—it is the abominable spirit of Satan disguised as God, and the deceptive prophecy, tongue, and anointing of the devil masquerading as Christ.
The Holy Spirit—who is the Spirit of God—is the divine nature that comes from the source of love. It is revealed through beautiful hearts united in charity and service, in which people feed, give, share, care for, cherish, and serve one another. The Holy Spirit exists only in those who bear the fruits of a loving heart, a merciful heart, a joyful heart, a gentle heart, a kind heart, a peaceable heart, a temperate heart, a patient heart, and an obedient heart.
Those who chase after their worldly desires, dreams, satisfactions, and ambitions can never possess the Holy Spirit. Those who walk according to the flesh and the world cannot embody the highest law and supreme commandment of God—to love others as themselves through self-sacrifice. Rather, according to their own interests, they are constantly filled with jealousy, hatred, lust, pride, deceit, and quarrels. It cannot be otherwise.
But only those who abandon all their worldly ideals, values, hopes, desires, and ambitions, and instead live according to the holy will of God—feeding, giving, and sharing for poor and needy brothers and neighbors through charity and service, caring for and cherishing one another, and serving one another in the love of the cross—only they possess the character of God fitting to become His children. The love of Christ that leads to salvation—this is the Holy Spirit.
Yet today, the reason why so many churches now teach and learn about false spirits, counterfeit gifts, and corrupted tongues (incantation), as if they were gifts and grace from God, is because they have inherited layer upon layer of lawlessness and lies. These teachings come from those who see the tithes and offerings—meant to feed the sheep—as a means of satisfying their own insatiable greed under the guise of hypocritical worship. And they continue to teach these distortions as doctrine.
To possess the Spirit of God, who created all things, is to possess the truth that comprehends even the secrets and wisdom hidden in the deepest parts of God. The Holy Spirit belongs to the divine realm, beyond human reason, intellect, or common sense. It reveals the mysteries, wisdom, and power that lie far beyond the limits and ideals of man.
Therefore, for someone who claims to have received the Holy Spirit—yet learns and teaches through commentaries and human interpretations—is completely inconsistent with the content and logic of the Word. It is contradictory for someone who claims to have received the Spirit of full understanding to learn and teach according to human systems.
Those who have received the Holy Spirit are united with heaven and understand all the ways of God. Thus, they do not learn by hearing from others—they have already received directly from God and continue to be enlightened by Him. If believers today had truly received the Holy Spirit, then there would be no reason whatsoever for them to sit under the teachings of pastors. To do so is, in fact, opposed to the content of the Word.
One must ask oneself: Is it right to believe in the Word, or to believe in a so-called “Holy Spirit” that has no fruit or evidence—merely a confident and zealous assertion rooted in pride? The wise thing to do is to discern this by one’s conscience and quickly flee from the path of pride.
Second. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth, who searches all things.
But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.(1 Corinthians 2 : 10)
But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.(1 John 2 : 27)
Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counseller hath taught him? With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?(Isaiah 40 : 13~14)
But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.(1 John 2 : 20)
Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.(Colossians 1 : 26~29)
Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.(Amos 3 : 7)
For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.(2 Peter 1 : 17~21)
That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.(Colossians 2 : 2~8)
God is the Sovereign Lord of all creation. Therefore, the Holy Spirit—who is the Spirit of the Sovereign Lord over all—is the Spirit of understanding who teaches all the deep mysteries of God and all the secrets of the kingdom of heaven. He is the Spirit of truth, the Spirit of the Word. For this reason, those who have received the Spirit fully understand, and there is no reason they should be unable to know the contents of the Scriptures. It is not through human intellect or head, nor by attending seminaries or studying books, nor by relying on commentaries or interpretations, that one learns and teaches. The Holy Spirit is never given according to worldly or human patterns. Rather, He is the wisdom of the heart that is received through meekness, peace, and a pure heart. This is a power-filled Word—a profound and wondrous mystery—that can never be understood through human logic, but only by those who have truly received the Holy Spirit.
Thus, those who belong to the world and the flesh pursue teachings and inspiration only to fulfill worldly success, personal desires, and happiness—things that have nothing to do with salvation. But those who are of heaven teach only the wisdom of heaven and the mysteries of the kingdom of God, which are fitting for salvation.
Therefore, whether one is a pastor or a believer, if they seek after worldly things, they belong to the world. If they pursue fleshly things, they are of the flesh. And for this reason, they are not people who have received the Holy Spirit.
The “power of the Holy Spirit” that so many churches, pastors, and believers claim today is, in truth, entirely different from what is written in the Word. It is the same kind of spiritual activity found among shamans and spiritists who serve worldly spirits and idols.
The violent, convulsive, frenzied prayers that resemble demonic possession, along with their unintelligible, repetitive incantations masquerading as tongues—these are grotesque and disturbing prayers that call upon Satan. And yet, they are mistaken for the tongues of God. These are not gifts of the Holy Spirit but the spiritual powers of demons, led by Satan.
The prayers of those who belong to the perishing world and the flesh are prayers that seek only their own worldly glory, hope, and desires—things that perish with the world. They only serve to enlarge sin and greed within them. Such people can never be born again. They repeat the cycle of sin and regret, only to be accustomed and hardened in their iniquity—desensitizing even their consciences. And so they fill their mouths with clever arguments and excuses to justify sin. These churches, pastors, and believers are being corrupted by theories and claims that continue to change and decay.
Their desires and requests are always in opposition to the will of God. They hold vain hopes, longings, satisfaction, and visions of success that are no different from those of the pagans of the world.
Such people disgrace the love of the cross, which was given so that the children of salvation might partake in the eternal glory and blessing of God. These are distorted prayers and vain faiths—born of human greed—which have lost the original purpose for which God created mankind. (Exodus 20 : 7)(Deuteronomy 5 : 11)
Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.(Exodus 20 : 7)(Deuteronomy 5 : 11)
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.(Luke 12 : 29~31)(Matthew 6 : 31~32)(James 4 : 3~4)
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;(Ephesians 5 : 1~3)
Third. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of power, with whom nothing shall be impossible.
If one has faith even as small as a mustard seed, he can move mountains and divide the seas. Therefore, for those who truly possess the Holy Spirit, there is nothing that shall be impossible for them. Yet today, though it is claimed that not just thousands but hundreds of millions have received the Holy Spirit, never once have we seen mountains moved or seas parted. Nor has there been a single case of the dead being raised since the apostles of Christ. This raises a question that must be made absolutely clear: Is the Word itself false, or are the “holy spirits” spread throughout the world today false? Can it be said that those who do not even possess faith the size of a mustard seed have truly received the Holy Spirit?
In other words, would it make any sense to say that an infant who cannot even crawl can run like a grown adult? How can those who do not even show the power of a mustard seed claim they have received the Holy Spirit? This is the question I would ask the consciences of all who say they have received the Holy Spirit.
And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.(Matthew 17 : 20)
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.(John 15 : 7)
Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.(Mark 9 : 23)
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.(1 Thessalonians 2 : 13)
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.(1 Corinthians 4 : 20)
When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.(Deuteronomy 18 : 22)
Aside from the miracles of Christ’s apostles recorded in Scripture, where today can we find any true shepherds—or those who possess genuine faith, spiritual gifts, or anointing—who have raised the dead, healed the crippled, or opened the eyes of the blind with the power of God?
Today, countless millions claim to have received the Holy Spirit, or spiritual gifts, or anointing, yet they do not even possess faith the size of a mustard seed. And still, they teach that “to the one who believes, nothing shall be impossible.” But how can those without even mustard-seed faith be said to be Spirit-filled, born again, anointed, gifted, apostles, prophets, or shepherds?
What, then, is the Holy Spirit that fills these hundreds of millions? What is a pastor, what is faith, and what are these so-called gifts, when they are devoid of God’s holy power, evidence, and manifestation?
It is entirely proper to weigh and discern all these things clearly by the standard of the Word.
Any pastor in whom God’s power is not revealed is surely one who possesses a false spirit—one that belongs to this perishing world and to the flesh—and he is headed toward judgment. The Holy Spirit in whom God’s authority is not made manifest is never the true Spirit of God, but the proud, false, and fabricated spirit born of deception, which belongs to Satan. It is a delusional faith.
Anyone who has received the Spirit of God—the Holy Spirit—must reveal the following evidence, fruit, and result:
First
The Holy Spirit, who is the Spirit of God—the source of love—is the Spirit of love.
Therefore, the true Spirit must be evident in lives that pursue the love of the cross—feeding, giving, sharing for others in charity and service. In this, people care for, cherish, and serve one another, forming beautiful hearts that resemble God—the divine nature. Any “Holy Spirit” that is not accompanied by this kind of example and fruit cannot exist. It is a false and abominable spirit. It is, in fact, not the Holy Spirit but the spirit of the world disguised as the Spirit, and the spirit of Satan.
Second
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth who searches and knows all things.
God, who from before the foundation of the world established all things by His Word, is the Spirit of truth. Therefore, the Holy Spirit carries the wisdom to comprehend all the mysteries, wisdom, and truth of heaven and of God. It is entirely proper and expected that one who has the Spirit knows clearly and deeply the truth about God, the kingdom of heaven, and the Scriptures. Those who prepare sermons by using commentaries, interpretations, human explanations, worldly common sense, or secular education testify against themselves that they do not possess the Spirit of truth that discerns all things. The “Holy Spirit” they claim is not the Spirit of truth, but the deceitful spirit of Satan—born of pride and force.
The most dangerous and deceptive spirits of Satan are those who disguise themselves as apostles of God and shepherds of Christ. They steal tithes and offerings meant to feed the poor and needy lambs, using them as tools to fill their own bellies and satisfy their selfish ambitions. They justify these actions by institutionalizing them through the worldly systems of the Presbyterian Church, Methodist Church, Baptist Church, and Holiness Church—systems approved by man.
And so they teach not the Word of God, but the traditions, customs, commandments, and doctrines they have created for themselves—doctrines born of greed and justified through worldly approval. These are shepherds of the world who attempt to serve both God and mammon.
Third
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of power, with whom nothing shall be impossible.
They teach, “To the one who believes, nothing shall be impossible,” and yet they cannot even heal the illnesses of their own congregation. If faith as small as a mustard seed can move mountains, then where is the evidence of that power today? Where are the raised dead, the healed crippled, the opened eyes of the blind? These so-called “spiritual leaders” who bear no signs of God’s power or glory do not possess the Holy Spirit. Those who only teach with their mouths that “nothing shall be impossible,” yet cannot even heal the believer next to them—what they teach is pure hypocrisy. Who, then, is teaching whom?
Thus, the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of love, the Spirit of truth who discerns all things, and the Spirit of power with whom nothing is impossible. Therefore, any so-called pastor, spiritual gift, prophecy, or manifestation that does not show clear evidence and demonstration, according to the Word, is undoubtedly false. These are people teaching with a worldly spirit, mimicking and imitating the Holy Spirit. They are those who claim to have received the Holy Spirit, but in fact possess the spirit of Satan.
Their defining characteristic is this: because they try to serve both God and material things, their faith is driven by worldly ambition. Their “faith” chases after their own desires, goals, and fleshly dreams—disguising them as if they were God’s callings or divine talents. But this is nothing more than a deluded religion.
Their prayers and requests are entirely detached from salvation and aim only to fulfill their own worldly hopes, ambitions, and desires. The “Holy Spirit” they speak of is a deluded spirit; their prophecy is abominable; their tongues are unclean; their so-called “rebirth” is forced and false; their testimonies are blasphemous; their desperate prayers are misguided; and their faith is vain.
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.(1 Kings 22 : 21~22)(2 Chronicles 18 : 20~22)
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.(2 Corinthians 11 : 13~15)
According to the Word of the Bible, any shepherd, witness, teaching, spirit, prophecy, tongue, or testimony that lacks evidence is, put simply, false. It is a dead faith that fails to unite with the love of the cross, belonging to those who seek to serve both God and the world, together with material things. Such people are nothing but adversaries and enemies who have betrayed and despised the holy will of God.
The greatest heresy on this earth is found in those who call themselves shepherds claiming to teach about God, and in the churchgoers who call themselves true Christians. Salvation does not come from being a Christian in name, but from living the life of Christ—following the love of the cross.
It is not through sermons and doctrines led by words and theories from Christian pastors that one attains salvation, but through obedience and action according to the Word—by bearing the cross and following it. True salvation is found in the beautiful life that resembles God, a life born from the love of the cross, set forth as an example and model to follow.