22.46 Craig Smith - The Authority of Scripture (Part 3)

Indigenous Faith

In today's episode, Craig Smith presents clear information about the difference of mere intellectualism being misunderstood as the Spirit of God speaking to our souls and what it really means about letting the Spirit of God speak to us through His Word and understand it and obey it. Why does this simple process sound so important? Because often times intellectuals, especially those of higher educational training, can confuse their own determinations, arrived at from their highly trained minds, as the leading of the Spirit of God. Craig asks the probing question, Is this how many decisions in corporate board rooms of ministry organizations are arrived at? Implying they are missing the leading of God's Spirit, which often defies human reasoning and common sense as the mysterious ways of God are lived out in our lives and ministries. Also, Craig brings to our attention the path modern day syncretism has traveled to invade today's Evangelical church. You may be surprised to know how this has happened. Finally, Craig introduces the presuppositions the leaders of the Redeeming of Culture movement have maintained that has led them to develop their philosophy of ministry, which, when shown under the scrutiny of the Scriptures, cannot be supported by those Scriptures. Crucial teaching for us all as we seek to build a biblically strong and lasting Indigenous Faith.