Faith is born of the spirit in the hearts of mankind. Faith is neither intellectual nor anti -intellectual. It is superior to the intellect. The Bible does not say, With the mind man believes! Through faith, man is able to come into agreement with the mind of God.
When we submit the things of God to the mind of man, unbelief and religion are the results. When we submit the mind of man to the things of God, we end up with faith and a renewed mind. The mind makes a wonderful servant, but a terrible master.
Much of the opposition to revival comes from the soul-driven Christians. The apostle Paul calls them carnal. They have not learned how to be led by the Spirit. Anything that doesn't make sense to their rational mind is automatically in conflict with Scripture. This way of thinking is accepted all throughout the church in western civilization, which should explain why our God so often looks just like us.
Most of the goals of the modern Church can be accomplished without God. All we need is people, money, and a common objective. Determination can achieve great things. But success is not necessarily a sign that the goal was from God. Little exist in church life to ensure that we are being direceted and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Returning to the ministry of Jesus is the only insurance we have of accomplishing such a goal.
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