Jesus and The Spirit
James D.G. Dunn
Number of quotes: 3
Book ID: 117 Page: 201
Section: 2A4
The Spirit is that power of inner life which leaves far behind all the merely ritual and outward and makes a faith in God and worship of God existentially real (Rom. 2.28f; II Cor. 3; Gal. 4.6; Phil. 3.3; Eph. 1.17f.). The Spirit is that power which transforms a man from the inside out, so that metaphors of cleansing and consecration become matters of actual experience in daily living ( I Cor. 6.9-11).Pastor John’s Note: and yet, in his book on baptism, he strongly endorses water baptism.
Quote ID: 2750
Time Periods: 2
Book ID: 117 Page: 346
Section: 2A4
57.2“If Paul’s vision of charismatic community under the control of the Spirit of Christ was translated into reality it was a reality which does not appear to have outlived him.”
Quote ID: 2752
Time Periods: 2
Book ID: 117 Page: 349
Section: 2A6
Clearly then the vision of charismatic community has faded, ministry and authority have become the prerogative of the few, the experience of the Christ-Spirit has lost its vitality, the preservation of the past has become more important than openness to the present and future. Spirit and charisma have become in effect subordinate to office, to ritual, to tradition - early Catholicism indeed! Why it should be so we cannot tell. Perhaps the enthusiasts won the day in the Pauline churches after his death, and the conclusion was drawn that charismatic community is unworkable and leads inevitably to anarchy and self-destruction.
PJ: Describing the letters to Timothy and Titus. This note is worthless.
Quote ID: 2754
Time Periods: 23
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