Robin said:
It is that wisdom from above which is found in the Scriptures, and which the Holy Spirit applies and brings to rememberance at just the right times.
Robin said:
All three have influences in our thoughts. Our thoughts are our own, however, good or evil (James 3:13-15). We are responsibile for our every thought as well as our every word and every deed. Demons don't control our thought life. We yield ourselves to their deception by neglecting the Word and prayer. We are tempted because of our own lusts - which are fed and nurtured by the world, the flesh, and the devil.
OK,now it's time to tie this thread into why it's in the Charismatic section.
I am starting to see through Robin's replies the fundamental difference between the more "Reformed" camp and the more "Charismatic" camp.
We belong to a Charismatic congregation, not full-blown Charismatic but Charismatic enough. It is very common to hear people saying things like; "Well God was speaking to me today" and or "God lead me to make this decision" or "I feel lead to do this".
I'm starting to see now by Robin's explanation that our thought life is more "naturally" influenced by either our old corrupted fleshy nature or our new "renewed" nature and not in a more "supernatural" nature as in God's spirit sending direct messages to us in our minds.
Well this is as best as I can explain it at least. I know that it's very basic, but it's enough for me to try to guard myself against the more careless Charismatic members of my church. i.e., "Well God is really leading me in this direction and I feel that you should all get on board and follow my unction by giving more money than you can afford and over extending yourselves financially, because God is speaking to me."
That is just one hypothetical example that I can give that happens in more Charismatic churches all the time, which I don't feel is Biblical.
Anyway... thank you for your replies Robin, it really helped.
