Strange Fire- Book Review

Strange Fire Review
John MacArthur wrote this book with an amazing amount of passion. There are countless references he uses throughout the book to prove the truth he feels so strongly about. When I started reading, the introduction felt very harsh. How should one teach on the holiness and reverence due to our God- Father, Son and Holy Spirit? How should we act towards false prophets and their prophesies? After much thought, I discarded my emotions and fears of what I’ve been exposed to and really tried to look at this biblically. This book took a lot of courage to write and will challenge the way you think and act toward the Holy Spirit.






Quotes:
Speaking of Nadab and Abihu:
“These men certainly seemed to be godly, trustworthy spiritual leaders and faithful servants of God – young men of renoun.  No doubt virtually everyone in Israel esteemed them highly.”

“The real Holy Spirit is not an electrifying current of ecstatic energy, a mind-numbing babbler of irrational speech, or a cosmic genie who indiscriminately grants self-centered wishes for health and wealth.”

“In 1 John 4:1-8, the apostle outlined a strategy by which believers can become skilled at differentiating between the true work of the Spirit and the counterfeit ministries of false prophets.  Though written in the first century, the principles presented in these verses are timeless.”

“A true work of the Spirit convicts the heart of sin, combats worldly lusts, and cultivates spiritual fruit in the lives of God’s people.”

“…a true work of the Holy Spirit does not tempt people with empty pursuits or the lusts of the flesh; rather, it promotes personal holiness and resists worldly desires.”


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