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can perform first century apostolic miracles. We don’t faultpastors for wanting to see “something real” in the ministry ofGod’s Word and for desiring the power of God, butunscriptural wildfire is not the answer to the problem ofspiritual powerlessness.Arnott and his wife, Carol, were earnestly seeking a specialtouch from God, but, sadly, they were following theunscriptural charismatic prophecies and methodologiesinstead of relying strictly on Holy Scripture. ey werelooking in the wrong place. ey believed that God had toldthem to “hang around people that have an anointing,” butinstead of defining the Holy Spirit’s anointing biblically, theydefined it according to Pentecostal Word-Faith theology.In September 1992, they attended several of Benny Hinn’smeetings at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. Aer Hinnprayed for them, Carol Arnott would be so drunk that shehad to be carried home and put to bed, but John was largelyunaffected. In June 1993, Arnott had Rodney Howard-Browne lay hands on him during a meeting in Texas, but hewas still unaffected.In November 1993, the Arnotts flew to Argentina to haveClaudio Friedzon lay hands on them. is occurred duringan Argentinean pastors’ conference organized by Luis Palau’sbrother-in-law, Ed Silvoso. is event is described as followsby Guy Chevreau, who worked with Arnott in Toronto.“John was standing with his hands up, posturing his opennessto the Lord, and Claudio looked at him and said, ‘Do you wantit?’ He said, ‘Yes. I really want it.’ en Claudio said, ‘en takeit!’ and he slapped John on both of his hands. John fell again.BUT THIS TIME HE DIALED DOWN A LOT OF THEANALYSIS and said, ‘I don’t care, I’m just going to take whatGod has to give.’ Something clicked in his heart at thatmoment” (emphasis added) (Chevreau, Catch the Fire, p. 24).is is a very significant testimony. Arnott had been unableto receive the “anointing” BECAUSE HE WAS ANALYZING278