So what is it that we are looking for?
Imagine for a moment a group of 12 Christians meeting together in a lounge room. None of them have any titles and there is not a single doctorate of theology among them. But just what do we have here?
We have 12 temples of the Holy Spirit. What power is waiting to be released to the Body of Christ and, through them, to the world! What a profound reservoir of wisdom, of power, of knowledge, of discernment, of compassion, of gentleness, of hope, of faith and love it is that God has provided in that room!
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. (Ephesians 3:20‑21, NIV)
We are talking here of the power that “hovered over the waters” and brought the universe into being. We are talking about the power that raised Jesus from the dead and which is “
at work within us.” It has lain dormant for centuries ignored and, indeed, opposed by those who have taken control in the church institutions. It is the display of this power that we are longing to see manifest in the Body of Christ.
As important as it is, any “structure” that the Holy Spirit may put in place will be just a means to this end. God forbid that anyone should attempt to “direct” or control this process! It is something that will be brought to pass by the Holy Spirit alone and untouched by human hands. Woe betide anyone who puts out their hand to steady the ark as it returns to the heavenly Jerusalem.
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