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Subject: Why little sign of power in our churches |
Bible Note: Hi, Ken; Thanks for the reply and the interesting analogy. I certainly agree that being a rectifier (in the electronic sense) is part of what the Holy Spirit does. After I replied to Suede67, I realized that there is another passage in 1 Corinthians that is very relevant to this discussion - one I just preached on two weeks ago! That is the previous chapter, 12, in which Paul clearly links spriritual gifts to the body of Christ. If we are to believe that spiritual gifts have ceased, we must also believe that the body of Christ has also ceased to exist or at least lost the power of its parts. Taken as a unit, chapters 12 and 13 make it clear that the Holy Spirit is still busy and still distributing his gifts in accordance with the Father's will. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |