by Zondervan Academic The reason is he personally have not experience the presence of the Spirit of God and His power.I love John MacArthur's body of work. 4.5 out of 5 stars 218. It's a good book. I'd rather read about newer ones.Though I largely agree with MacArthur’s theology, I struggle with his tone and attitude. Lastly, what makes this book good is that he offers simple advice on studying the Bible from within its context. They were given to prove that the apostles were God’s messengers on earth and that they were trustworthy sources of teaching. Carl F.H. In Charismatic Chaos, John F. MacArthur calls for biblical evaluation and analyzes the doctrinal differences between charismatics and non-charismatics in the light of Scripture. Ultimately, his arguments against these are based on a few points of doctrine.First and foundationally, MacArthur teaches that experience cannot be accepted as a valid test of truth. Feeds: Posts Comments. Not Charismatic Chaos thoughtfully and carefully shines the light of Scripture on teaching that is not only gaining massive and loyal television followin, but also leading to disunity on a worlwide scale and promising to fuel controversy for years to come. This book tackles such questions as - Is experience a valid test of truth? Mass Market Paperback $6.99 $ 6. Henry (1913-2003) About the Author Richard Nathan is senior pastor of Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Columbus, Ohio. Receive every article in your inbox by subscribing below. Unsubscribe at any time.In recent years the Charismatic movement has completely infiltrated the church. - Does God still give revelation? However, chapter on Tongues and True Spirituality have less American examples and and are much more readable for them. While this is a bit older, the concerns that were prevalent in the 90s are still pertinent for today’s church as the emotion driven churches (as opposed to Word based) that are appealing to so many millennials (esp built around popular music styles etc) may be ultimately pulling away from the gospel and distorting it in ways that may be not what was intended.