Charlie Robinson and his 'Pillow Fight with Jesus'
Does the word BLASPHEMY ring a bell?!
by Bud Press, Director
Christian Research Service
www.christianresearchservice.com
December 29, 2008
Charlie Robinson, associate of Todd Bentley and Fresh Fire Ministries1, is known for his off-the-wall super-unnatural stories that go well beyond the usual super-duper fantasy conjured up by many within the hyper-Charismatic camp.
It seems that Robinson just isn't satisfied with the real Jesus Christ (the One Who is so eloquently revealed within God's holy and inspired written word; the One Who is God Himself in human form, second Person of the Trinity and Creator of the universe; the sinless Savior Who suffered and died on the cross and arose victoriously from the grave; the One Who returned to heaven to prepare a place for those who truly love and worship Him).
That said, the Jesus described in God's written word is not the same "Jesus" Robinson described in the following excerpt:
After this wonderful fiery experience, I found myself standing in front of Jesus. He turned and grabbed a big white pillow and smacked me with it—I reached out and grabbed one too, and Jesus and I had a PILLOW FIGHT. Can you imagine that? Jesus was smacking me with a pillow and I was smacking Jesus!! It was one of the most exciting realities I have ever experienced in my life—and everything in me shouted, "This is the real Jesus. This is the REAL Jesus. The one who loves me! The one who knows my heart!" It felt like all my secret hopes of what God could really be like came alive at that moment. He was fun. He was loving. He was my Father and I was having a pillow fight with my Daddy! After some time of smacking each other with heavenly pillows, I turned to walk toward the gate and suddenly I could see what I looked like standing there. I was covered from head to toe with feathers from the pillow fight. Then the scripture came to me, "He will cover you with his feathers." I was covered with the protective feathers of God, and I wasn’t even aware of it! Then the Lord told me that because I drank the oil and poured it over me, because I drank the wine and let it flow over me and because I poured the water over me – The feathers stuck to me and I was covered!!! ["The Glory of the Lord," part 2, April 7, 2003, http://tinyurl.com/TallFeatheredTale ]
First, compare Robinson's "Jesus" with what the real Jesus stated in His Olivet Discourse in Matthew chapter 24:
"Then if anyone says to you, 'Behold, here is the Christ,' or 'There He is,' do not believe him...For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect... Behold, I have told you in advance...So if they say to you, 'Behold, He is in the wilderness,' do not go out, or, 'Behold, He is in the inner rooms,' do not believe them."
Second, the "Jesus" Charlie Robinson described slams head-first into the counterfeit "Jesus" the Apostle Paul warned about in Galatians 1:6-9 and 2 Corinthians 11:3-4. And a counterfeit "Jesus" has not the ability, authority, or power to save, sanctify, and redeem a lost soul destined for hell.
Indeed, if Charlie Robinson's story isn't fabricated or a figment of his talented imagination, then his "Jesus" has the same sulfuric-smell as the "Jesus" that instructed Todd Bentley to "kick" an older lady in her face with his biker boot, and much more ( http://www.christianresearchservice.com/ToddBentley2.htm ).
Robinson's story demonstrates his sheer and total disrespect for the One Who, in incredible pain and agony, stretched-out His arms on the cross and demonstrated His incomprehensible love and compassion for mankind.
Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things which are written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished. For He will be handed over to the Gentiles, and will be mocked and mistreated and spit upon, and after they have scourged Him, they will kill Him; and the third day He will rise again" (Luke 18:31-33).
Despite everything that Jesus experienced and endured for sinners 2,000 years ago, people--even those who profess to be Christian--still mock Him today.
Are you troubled and disturbed over Charlie Robinson's so-called "Pillow Fight with Jesus"? Do Robinson's words raise the discernment-hairs on the back of your neck? Does the word BLASPHEMY ring a bell?!
Whatever appeared to Charlie Robinson was not the Jesus of the Bible! The above excerpt from his story should be a festering thorn in the side to anyone who promotes and contributes money to Fresh Fire Ministries, as well as all of the hyper-heretical Charismatics who draw crowds of followers with their ridiculous, idiotic stories and blasphemous statements about Jesus Christ.
Rest assured that their days of eat, drink, and be merry mockery of God will come to a screeching halt. This is deadly serious business! Precious souls for whom Jesus Christ suffered and died for hang in the balance.
Before it is too late, those who adore and follow the heretics and false prophets must awaken to the extreme danger in their midst, search for and find the real Jesus of the Bible, and fall on their faces in repentance!
In the meantime, those who fear God and truly love Jesus Christ look forward to His return and falling at His feet in praise and worship...forever.
Footnote and Related Information:
1 http://www.freshfire.ca/cms_admin/event_speaker.php?Id=2
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