Denny,
When I was eleven, I was taught the Our Father by my Grandmother who was staunch Roman Catholic, my Mother-in-law is staunch Roman Catholic and my wife used to be; so when I say that Richard Bennett is respectful, I mean that he is VERY respectful. In each lecture and especially the one's about the Mass and the Eucherist; his manner is MOST respectful towards those who might be Roman Catholics who are listening. Perhaps that is why he is so used of God in leading Priests and Nuns to Jesus. This is also the manner which is prescribed by Scripture: that we should be always willing to give an account for the hope that is within us, with 'gentleness and respect' --- This after all is the 'law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus' or certainly an aspect to the fruits of the Spirit mentioned in Galatians 5:22-26.
Perhaps a fitting close to this thread.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
You may accuse me of being "angry" if you wish but there are gentle souls comming into this forum that do not need to be re-indoctrinated with the Charismatic (unscriptural) emphasis and mysticism of the "Spirit".
I think you will find my new thread, 'Cameleon' is addressing the rampant effects of 'Mysticism' right across the spectrum of Protestant and Roman Catholic Demoninations. We are probably in the 'sickest' time spiritually ever, when Jesus is ready to spew out the lukewarm. It is time for a call to repentance --- a nice kick-back to my first thread at The-highway.com (Saved an NOT know it ?)
ps. btw. I really liked your quote by Martin Luther.
"God speaks to us through Scripture and through the man who teaches Scripture. He who hears is not deceived but we are to flee from special revelations concerning the faith which are satanic delusions." --- Martin Luther
You just need to remember that Luther was right in the middle of the Apostate Church who believed that the Apocryphal writings, the Canons and writings of the Fathers were also 'the Word of God' --- He needed to draw the line in the sand with a very broad stick. Ofcourse, we can never move forward in our growth without both the Scriptures and the Holy Spirit working in our 'hearts, minds, souls and bodies' --- Explaining this would have been pointless for many of those whom Luther was addressing were not even saved yet. Scripture certainly makes us wise unto salvation, but Jesus did provide something so wonderful for us that the Father gives us.
'If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him ?'
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