The Holy Spirit Is Not An "It"

"We charismatics celebrate the Holy Spirit, yet our theology of the Spirit is often off balance.

Two popular charismatic speakers stood on a stage two years ago and decided they should demonstrate the power of the Holy Spirit. One guy pretended to throw an imaginary "fireball" at his friend, who promptly fell over as if he had been zapped by the divine power. Then, feeling equally playful, the guy on the floor stood to his feet and threw the "fireball" back at his friend—who fell after the "blob" of God hit him.

Everybody laughed and had a hilarious time at this outrageous party. There was just one problem. The Holy Spirit is not a blob, a fireball or any other form of divine energy that can be thrown, manipulated, maneuvered or controlled."

J. Lee Grady, quoted above, has been and is the most redeeming part of Charisma magazine.  Grady is trying to encourage people in the Charismatic world to actually think and engage intellectually and Biblically with regards to the Third Person of the Trinity. His comments are excellent, and very much worth the time and attention to engage with them. Click the title link above to read his excellent article. To check out his writing and ministry go to: http://themordecaiproject.com/leegrady/aboutlee.php.