"Speak It In The Atmosphere"

The New Gnostic Thought

In 2007 I featured a post called "The Divination Of Detroit" in which I highlighted the efforts of Juanita Bynum II  (or whomever she is currently named) pointing to her practices during a prayer service at Greater Grace Temple, Detroit Michigan. Juanita was presenting a 3 pronged strategy as a key to receiving your blessing and seeing a "manifestation of the Spirit", "in the earth realm". 

Now, I want you to know that the terminology is suspect to begin with. There is no other "realm" whereby we can perceive a "miracle" from God. So cliches such as this aren't really worth their salt and certainly aren't inspired by the spirit...at least not the Holy Spirit! 

Back to the issues...Juanita's strategy was to :

1. Praise the Lord intensely
2. Wait for the anointing to come.
3. After the anointing "arrives" call out your name in the atmosphere to attract or draw what you need in the spirit.

As I pointed out then and still do now, Juanita's teaching in this regard was a repackaging of PAGAN ideas and teachings on the "Law Of Attraction". Her teaching was froth full of scripturally unsupportable assertions and dangerously ungodly implications.



Unfortunately, gnosticism and cultism is in full swing within the modern church and especially within some of my fellow Pentecostal circles. It seems that this saying of "speaking what you want into the atmosphere" has permeated the landscape and many are being fed a deadly diet of toxic spirituality that is destined and bound to kill and subdue one's spirit to the enemy of our souls.

Donald Lawrence

Example, Donald Lawrence in his work, "The Law Of Confession Pt. 1" which was inspired in part by a series of teachings by his pastor Bill Winston of Chicago (who has also said that if you believe in the "word of faith" you can be a millionaire in 30 days) said that "you are what you speak into the atmosphere" he also said this on the website under his biography as it pertains to the "Law Of Confession" itself:

“A law is simply a principle, based on the predictable consequence of an act, confession in the Greek language is homo-logeo which means to say what has been said. There is a spiritual law for confession: you just say what God has already said...`Speak The Word.’”

Another artist, Myron Butler and Levi, in his song "Speak" stated:

Myron Butler

"I shall have what I decree, yes I believe, It belongs to me, So I'm going to speak into the atmosphere"...Speak it, speak it, open up your mouth and declare it." 

Both of these songs and artists are very popular within the black church and community of gospel artists especially. They are certainly not the only one's promoting this type of message, but they are notable because they are so popular and many choir presentations are full of or have been full of their music. 

What neither Donald nor Myron may not realize is that they are actually dealing in metaphysical concepts erroneously claiming two things: 1- That words (whether repetitions of biblical verses or not) are a force that  manipulates the material world similar to performing an incantation over some object expecting it to change shape and form and. 2- That there are laws instituted by God that govern such transactions but are hidden to the general public and only revealed to certain among us for all to enjoin. 

NEITHER of these thoughts or assertions are true however. Words do not metaphysically create material substances. Words certainly may arrange certain circumstances that may impact ones future or current status or condition, however words have no ability to manipulate material either positively or negatively. 

The more ominous assertion is that words manipulate spiritual reality. That words that are spoken out loud work behind the curtains of reality to create circumstances that would not have otherwise been created without the words being spoken. Thoughts along this line are equally as faulty or fallacious of an argument. Although the communication of certain words can either energize, motivate or deflate and depress is obvious, but that is not a meta-spiritual process.

Where Does All This Come From?

"If you want it, you can have it, if you get out of the way" ~ Abraham-Hicks

Some say that the bible is the basis for the beliefs mentioned here. Certainly there are texts when taken out of context and expanded into places and areas that they were not meant to expand, that seem to support much of what was said. In other words one has to misinterpret the bible to truly find support for much of what is commonly preached and sang about in many of our churches. On the other hand, no one makes it a habit of talking negatively and expecting positive results for anything. But could there be something else at work here? 

Before there was "The Secret" there was the world of Abraham-Hicks and the Law Of Attraction. It is also known as the science of deliberate creation.  

"That which is like unto itself is drawn"

Esther & Jerry Hicks

Defining physical bodies as "clumps" and asserting that we are not living souls or don't possess souls, but are a continuous stream of "source energy", Esther Hicks is a woman who is said to "transfer blocks of thought from a non-physical source energy using the word Abraham". In her seminars she "channels" (although she doesn't like to use that word) the "source energy" which appears to be a multiple "infinite" entity or being from whom Esther translates both energy and intent and assigns the name "Abraham". Once again, this is the name Esther gives the entity based on her interpretation of the message and intent of the  "source energy" speaking to her. (at least so the "entity" says) 

"When you begin to understand Law of Attraction, and you understand that which is like unto itself is drawn, then it is easier and easier to understand that you are offering a signal, and the entire Universe responds."

Abraham, (through Esther Hicks) says that humans are here to "co-create" with him/them, it also says that humans are simply "vibrations" of "source energy". In fact according to this spirit guide, everything in the physical world was once vibration, that was thought upon until it became thought form, until it eventually became a physical manifestation. According to this spirit guide, it takes 17 seconds for thoughts to become vibrations and ultimately thought form not only expand individual reality but it also expand the universe. This leads to the conclusion that all thoughts create some form of reality. 

The 17 Second Vibration

Remember, according to this new gnostic teaching, it takes 17 seconds for a thought to become a vibration and ultimately thought form. Once that happens, it brings other thoughts in line with it. This is because of the the Law Of Attraction, which is the most important element of 12 Universal Laws as outlined under the principles of the Laws Of Attraction. Once those thoughts are repeatedly meditated upon, they become  "chronic" thoughts also known as a set of beliefs that only attract other similar beliefs to it. So in the universe, whatever thoughts or vibrations that are put out ultimately receive equivalent results. 

The Negative 

Generally speaking out and rendering thoughts "against" things are considered to be negative and not something that helps one grow. In fact Abraham says that when you push against things such as drugs and even terrorism, ("which is minimal is the scheme of things", at least according to this supposed source energy) it causes you to not "go with who you are". So in short, one can't dwell on the negative because in doing that one is not pursuing their positive self. If one let's go of negative expressions and thoughts and focus on the brightest times and reality of things in the current time and reality, resistance will go away and the "stream" (of source energy) will carry one to the "exalted expression" of who one truly is. 

Inspiration

In this strange world,  the Law Of Attraction is responsible for one wanting to fulfill their purpose or calling. This is nothing more than a non-physical energy vibration that one views as a sensation. Ultimately the Law of Attraction should lead persons to bliss if done right. Abraham says this through Esther: "Nothing is more important than I feel good". This is hedonism and totally contrary and incompatible with a biblical world view.  

What You Want & The Ultimate Condition

When asking for something that you want (which is the first step to receiving it) one cannot continue to SAY that they do not have what they are asking for. One cannot tell the story of "what is" if one wants something to change because, according to the Universal Law of Attraction saying things activates the vibration within. Abraham says that we are "spiritual and physical beings" who live in an environment "where that which is spirit materializes". One can become the vibrational equivalent to the source within and begin to look and see things through the experience of that source.  

Modern religious teachers call this tapping into the divine nature inside of one's self. In fact Kenneth Copeland, Creflo Dollar and many other teachers claim that God only produces after his kind and since he produced man he produced little god's like himself with the same attributes to create with the power of words just like he did in the beginning.

“Now I gotta hit this thing real hard in the very beginning because I ain't got time to go through all this, but I am going to say to you right now you are gods, little “g”, you are gods because you came from God and you are gods. You are not just human. The only human part about you is this physical body that you live in.” Creflo Dollar (Sept. 15, 22, 2002, Made after his Kind) 

"God's reason for creating Adam was his desire to reproduce himself...He was not a little like God. He was not almost like God. He was not subordinate to God even."~ Kenneth Copeland "Following The Faith Of Abraham" Kenneth Copeland Ministries 1989 Tape # 01-3001 side 1, as cited in "Christianity In Crisis" ~ Hank Hanegraaff [Harvest House Publishers 1993]Pg. 108   

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The 2nd Of The Universal Laws

The Law of Vibration: The Law of Vibration is all about how everything in this universe vibrates or moves. It also explains how each thing, sound, thought, emotion and words all have there very own vibration or frequency in which it lives.

This seems to be the principle of focus that is being "christianized" by many of the proponents of these concepts. The thoughts, after 17 seconds become vibrations and vibrations attract other vibrations of the same or similar frequency. 

"Speaking it into the atmosphere" or "calling the name of what you want when the spirit is high", is said to draw what is desired to one's self. This is a NON-BIBLICAL practice that has no warrant within scripture and is firmly rooted within new gnostic thought and cultism based on the Universal Law Of Attraction.   

There are an additional 10 Universal Laws:

Law of Divine Oneness: The Law of Divine Oneness explains how we are all connected in someway. Everything we do, say or think is connected and effects all others and this vast universe we live in.

The Law of Action: The Law of Action states that we must move in the direction of our dreams in order to achieve them. We must engage in some action that supports what we think about and or dream about.

The Law Of Correspondence: The Law of Correspondence states “as above, so below” or in other words, everything has it’s own corresponding counterpart.

The Law Of Cause And Effect: This Universal Law I’m sure you’ve heard of. Maybe you know it by another name. You know: every action has an equal or opposite reaction. Yep, that’s this law in a nutshell.


The Law Of Compensation: The Law of Compensation is really the Law of Cause and Effect as it relates to how we are provided with blessings based on our deeds and daily actions. You’ve heard what comes around goes around, well here it is, as a Law of Nature.


The Law of Transmutation Of Energy: This Universal Law demonstrates how all people have the ability and the power to change there current situations in life. You can do this by changing the energies that you are putting out into the world, by following and understanding these universal laws of attraction.


The Law of Relativity: The Law of Relativity states that all things are relative. We are all given our own roadblocks, our own personal challenges we must face in order to grow as individuals and by comparing yours to other peoples circumstances is a waste, because there situations are different, yet, relative.


The Law of Polarity: This law states that just like a magnet that has opposite polarities so does everything else in nature. Everything has an equal opposite such as good and evil or yes and no.


The Law of Rhythm: The Law of Rhythm explains how everything in the universe has it’s own rhythm. These rhythms are important to our very existence. These rhythms are what create the seasons. This rhythm is what the cycle of life is all about. All cycles have parts to them that we favor less and it is in how we deal with these things that are important.

The Law of Gender: This law simply states that there is both a feminine and a masculine principle to all things in nature. It is up to us to open ourselves up to these gender principals to create balance in our lives. Imagine this law as the law of yin and yang. 

Conclusion:

Does any of this sound familiar? If one were to walk in many of our churches today, one would find elements of the same concepts and ideas many almost verbatim with Jesus name slapped on top of it. How many times have you heard, "don't speak negatively into the atmosphere"? As if negative spirits will be drawn to you and something bad will happen as a result or that the plan of God would be undermined by what you think or say. 

How many times have you heard your choir sing something to the effect of praise the Lord so that we can be more "attractive to the Spirit"? Or been encouraged to worship to "change the atmosphere" as to prepare for some spiritual importation or supernatural blessing? 

Ephesians 3:20 ~ "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,"

In this strange new gnosticism, words and what one says either brings blessings or curses. God is not the author of all things and according to many of the leading proponents of these teachings man becomes a god even if it is with a little "g". Words and mans ability to speak to the atmosphere takes precedence over the Power of God. The problem is that the "universe" didn't die for any of our sins, not is the universe anything but a material existence. Ultimately, God is simply a manager or an incidental part of all that happens. 

When will we wake up and stop allowing leaders and music ministries to lead us into apostasy and false doctrine? I challenge you, when you hear this in your church, as you may, stand up and present this information and more to your pastor and music leader and see what type of response you get. Listen to the messages even more intently looking for signs of meta-spiritual affirmations or metaphysical presentation of biblical concepts. Usually error begets error, and although this may challenge the way you've worshiped in times past, it will prepare you for much more effective and Christ centered worship in the future. 

Blessed!