Thank God for West Virginia Pentecostal false teacher handling the word of God deceitfully by drinking snake poison, thinking he would survive, and bringing upon himself swift destruction.
Nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. 2 Co. 4:2
Headline: Death of snake handling preacher shines light on lethal Appalachian tradition.
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They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Mr 16:18
This is the verse that the Pentecostal false preachers deceitfully use to their own destruction! This applied only to the apostles.
[E]ven as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. 2 Peter 2:1-2