This goes out to all pastors, ministry workers, missionaries and Christians alike.
Inner impressions (like the open/closed door theory) are not supernatural revelation, nor are they authoritative.
So it is inaccurate to apply the vocabulary of revelation to inner impressions. Phrases such as "from the Holy Spirit," "God told me," "God showed me," is misleading. This is not just a matter of imprecision. It causes confusion in the minds of believers and creates the expectation that all Christians should be receiving these messages.
(Gary Friesen and J. Robin Maxson, Decision Making and the Will of God.)
Ah I see you have finally got on to the book! Is it radically changing yoyur life yet? Hahaha.
ReplyDeleteAh about inner impressions. It does not necessarily mean that God doesnt function that way. I believe He can and He does give inner impressions. We need to rethink how we understand them, what authority they hold and how we communicate them to one another.
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