“We will of course need doctrine that arises from the Scriptures in order to help us understand what the Spirit just did for us. But if the Spirit didn’t actually do anything, then our systematic theologies are nothing but printed kits for organizing smoke. If the Spirit didn’t do anything, then any religious frenzies, conducted under an unauthorized use of His auspices, have all the religious authority of a priest of Baal cutting himself with a knife at a Stones concert” (Against the Church, p. 8).
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It was so long ago that they weren’t a band yet…there was just one Stone. ;^)
A little surprised this one passed by. It’s a fairly important distinction.