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Originally Posted by OBW
I won't say your question is snarky. But I think that to some extent God is OK with our discussions and considerations. Even our doubts and questions.
And every time I think I have some feeling from the Spirit, I remind myself that I once thought I was, but lately I realize I may have been mistaken. On one hand I like the process of challenging the status quo on scripture meaning by asking why we think things say what they do not actually say. But even that gets me chopped down to size occasionally. And you think the Spirit would be all about reading that "pure word of God." Even that is not so simple as to go by my gut.
Besides, when my gut says something to me, it is usually "why did you eat that," or "why did you eat that much."  |
Then all you have with which to search is your ability to reason. You already know from experience that can go wrong too. Think of all those who by their powers of reason have gone astray throughout history. And what about now, look how many by the power of reason are lost to the truth now. And what of Nee and Lee, relatively brilliant thinkers able to reason persuasively. Given so many failures, what makes you so confident that you can do better? You, who deny that you have a sense of spiritual reality other than your stomach. In all four gospels Jesus exemplifies and advocates following the Spirit. So if we are going to follow Jesus we probably shouldn't give up on the Spirit whatever it is Or, perhaps you're having a little fun with me. Are you joking?