We have control over our prayer life, our relationship with Jesus.
Francis ChanRead
When you read the New Testament, you see the Holy Spirit was supposed to change everything so that this gathering of people who call themselves Christians had this supernatural element about them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The Holy Spirit empowers Christians to embody a transformative and supernatural community.
In this quote, Francis Chan emphasizes the transformative power of the Holy Spirit within the Christian community as presented in the New Testament. He suggests that this divine influence is intended to create a distinct and supernatural identity among believers, enabling them to live in a way that reflects their faith and impacts the world around them.
Themes
Holy SpiritTransformationChristiansNew TestamentCommunity
In practice
Example use cases
In a church sermon about spiritual empowerment, one might invoke this quote to inspire congregants.
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