Slain In the Spirit, "Falling Under the Power" (Biblical)

The experience of being "slain in the Spirit" often accompanies worship in Pentecostal and charismatic churches. It is attested in the history of Christian revival movements, and a certain basis for it may be found in the Scriptures.

The expression slain in the spirit is a relatively modern expression, denoting a religious phenomenon in which an individual falls down, the cause being attributed to the Holy Spirit. This experience is also known in Pentecostal and charismatic churches as...

 

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