The Holy Spirit In The Church Of
Laodicea
[Introduction] [Part
I] [Part II] [Part
III] [Footnotes]
Footnote #12. This is not to say that all those under laodicean delusion necessarily deny the concept of Truth or other concepts that relate to the Fathering nature of God. However, where they are acknowledged, because the laodicean church knows only how to relate to the mothering nature of the Comforter, all such concepts are spiritually emasculated of their hard implications. Truth, discipline, obedience, the fear of God—all of these are effeminized to the point that they have no effective meaning.
It is also worthy to note that because the laodicean church is receptive only to the Comforter's ministry, the offices of pastor and evangelist have provided the mainstay of leadership. The offices of prophet and apostle which are more oriented toward the Spirit of Truth are either not recognized or relegated to token acknowledgment. Where they are otherwise truly embraced, they too are emasculated and effeminized.
In citing the teachings above, I hasten to remind you that none of this is to deny the reality of the Comforter's ministry in the laodicean church. Nor do I wish to implicate the integrity of every leader and participant in the present church. Many who are subject to the present delusion are genuinely ignorant. The Spirit of Truth simply has not confronted them about these things. It is vital that those who have responded to the Truth realize that they are not responsible to pass personal judgment on those who give no evidence of having so responded.
[Introduction] [Part I] [Part II] [Part III] [Footnotes]