Ecclesia has not exchanged the power for the gnosis!

By Rodney W. Francis
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The following is an honest attempt to help us to see the need of the “dunamis” power of God to be restored in greater measure in our lives and in the Christian Church in general. For too long this power has been neglected, the power that the Church and the world desperately needs to see in action. My prayer is that we will approach the subject with a very prayerful attitude of heart and mind, and genuinely seek God as to why more “dunamis” is not working in our lives.

“But you shall receive power (“dunamis”) - ability, efficiency and might - when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria and to the ends - the very bounds - of the earth” (Acts 1:8 , AMP.).

 

“Now to Him Who is able to do immeasurably more than all we can ask or conceive, by the power (“dunamis”) which is at work among us . . .” (Ephesians 3:20 , NEB).

The “dunamis” has already been given, but it is only beneficial when it is working - in US!!

“Dunamis” is a Greek word and means:

 “act of power” (Young’s); “miraculous power, ability” (Strong’s); “natural capability, inherent power; capability of anything, ability to perform any-thing; then, absolutely, not merely power capable of action, but, power in action” (Bullinger’s). 

 

 I think  as Paul says  he has little use for the philosophies of man, it is the power of God , we avoid teaching it away or exchanging philosophy for his power, agree thanks Rodney. Thanking kjos for their prayer support and contact always.

 

There's little watering it down to  platonic philosophy which has dominated  western religion up to this time.

 

 

FS