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Question: What is the meaning behind "being slain in the Spirit"?Answer: Pat answers are not always appropriate, without considering the whole picture. First, there are numerous cases in the Bible of people who had divine visitations and experiences which resulted in their falling prostrate. (Gen. 15:12; 1 Sam.19:24; Daniel 8:17,18; 10:16; Acts 9:4; 10:10;) The Methodists' and other great revivals of church history have been been characterized by such phenomena. However, the experience seems not to have been a passing, light emotion, but rather a powerful impacting of the person's life and left a lasting impression, often resulting in a positive, marked change in distinct areas of their lives. It cannot be denied that some of what we see now may be the operation of occult or psychic powers, manipulation, suggestion, or mind control. Discernment must always be exercised. The Word is our standard for judging, and the fruit must be "unto godliness" in the person whose ministry is being questioned. (2 Tim. 3:10-15; 2 Thess. 2:9; Matt. 7:15,16;. 2 Pet. chapter 2 and the epistle of Jude describe the character of false teachers/prophets, thereby enabling us to recognize them.
