R.C. Sproul has made the comment: “In the present scene of American evangelism, Reformation theology is a minority report. [color:red]The dominant strands of theology that reign in current evangelical circles are dispensationalism and neo-Pentacostal charismatic thought.”

Have you every wondered why this sort of theology is so appealing to so many today and Reformation theology is a minority report? IMHO all theologies that go astray haven't grasped the True Gospel and they think something is missing. So they add what they think is missing.

Charismatic theology puts a lot of emphasis on one’s experiences. Charismatics tend to base much of their teaching on poor principles of Bible interpretation. One of their own, a Pentecostal by the name of Gordon Fee, has written this:

[color:red]“Pentecostals, in spite of some of their excesses, are frequently praised for recapturing for the Church her joyful radiance, missionary enthusiasm, and life in the Spirit. But they are at the same time noted for bad Hermenutics. First, their attitude towards Scripture regularly has included a general disregard for scientific exegesis and carefully thought out Hermenutics. In fact, Hermenutics has simply not been a Pentecostal thing. Scripture is the Word of God and is to be obeyed. In place of scientific Hermenutics there developed a kind of pragmatic Hermenutics. Obey what should be taken literally--spiritualize, allegorize, or devotionalize the rest. Secondly, it is probably fair and important to note that in general, the Pentecostal's experience has preceded their Hermenutics. In a sense, the Pentecostal tends to exegete his experience.”

This is not the appraisal of someone hostile to the movement, but the appraisal of one who is himself a Pentecostal. It’s like saying “we’re willing to give up sound doctrine so we can have a joyful experience.” Today we must know how to rightly divide the word of truth. Because if we don't, mishandling the Scriptures and not interpreting it properly just feeds endless confusion.

Wes

When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died, my richest gain I count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride. - Isaac Watts