Quix, you are my great FRiend, thanks for this ... the Strom person could be seen as divisive for some of his stands, and exactly who’s “in” and who’s “out” with this vision is not real clear to me; however, it’s a compelling illustration that brings to mind the parable of the ten handmaidens, five of whom had enough oil to keep their flames lit till the Bridegroom arrived.
The scary part is that no matter which camp we believers pitch our tent in, we think WE are the handmaidens with plenty of oil and that the other camps are the ones who will be caught snoozing and running out of oil.
May God help all of us to find our way.
Thanks for your insights.
OK. On Sept. 17 or so, I posted the comment to you which is copied and pasted below. The Strom character has some divisive viewpoints, it does have some “in group out group” dynamic to it.
How some folks can make the comments they make and avoid blaspheming the Holy Spirit is not clear.
I am tired. Dog tired.
I say, Holy Ghost, defend Your place in our midst and purge from us all idolatry and deception, through and through, I ask You in the Holy Name above all names, Jesus Christ of Nazareth Who came in the flesh, amen.
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Quix, you are my great FRiend, thanks for this ... the Strom person could be seen as divisive for some of his stands, and exactly who’s “in” and who’s “out” with this vision is not real clear to me; however, it’s a compelling illustration that brings to mind the parable of the ten handmaidens, five of whom had enough oil to keep their flames lit till the Bridegroom arrived.
The scary part is that no matter which camp we believers pitch our tent in, we think WE are the handmaidens with plenty of oil and that the other camps are the ones who will be caught snoozing and running out of oil.
May God help all of us to find our way.