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Originally Posted by Theophilus
Now then, bring this to its natural conclusion. Does this mean that non OP churchs are doing well, or your associations or references are lacking something?
A classic mistake in comparing ourselves with others in this regard is in our points of reference.
If we conclude that we are all looking good because we all have relatively the same level of Power, less what you call hype, in operation does it mean we are all where we need to be?
I've witnessed power that you will not find in other situations. I suppose I've seen a lot of 'hype' do alot of things.
I'm sure that the enemies of Christ told the people:
"Oh, don't believe the hype."
I'd say that their is plenty of power that gets labeled as hype, and hype that gets labelled as power. Perhaps, this is some of what appears to create the illusion of balance that crakjak refers to that makes some feel like we are all 'ok.'
I'm quite certain that true Holy Ghost filled believers don't have to travel far to smell the difference.
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I don't think for a moment that we are all okay! I believe that what every church in North America needs is a genuine humbling of ourselves before God, a laying down of our pride and a renewed consecration and dedication to the true power of God which is the message of the cross and the Spirit guided life made possible by the reconciliation that was accomplished for us on the cross.
We Christians are so deep in the "doo doo" of irrelevent issues that the unbeliever has a hard time finding their way to the cross anymore.
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