catinthehat SG actually to me its very simple, as a Catholic. You already got the Eucharist, which is the biggest sacrifice which anyone has ever given for you*. Then why still need extra things like 'slain-in-the-spirit' etc etc to sustain your faith leh? If those things gone, then what will happen to u?
Miracles&Prophecies SG Yes we should not be dependant on 'miracles' alone and the danger of being 'addicted' to seek more miracles...that in the end it's not God that you're after but experiencing miracles or having certain (spiritual) powers. Not to mention the danger of being arrogant for having numerous manifestations/miracles. And the danger of linking manifestations/miracles with God's care/love. The problem is when these manifestations/miracles stop to manifest themselves....for whatever reason or simply for no reason at all, one who is used to them would likely feel abandoned by God or worse missing the manifestations/miracles just for the sake of experiencing them much like a thrill seeker. One word: caution. Btw I have never experienced 'resting in the spirit' but have seen people experiencing them.
dumbdumb! SG with the Word, without the Spirit, you will dry up. with the Spirit, without the Word, you will blow up. with the Word and the Spirit, you will grow up
catinthehat SG Well, if you want the Spirit and the Word, all you need to do is to show up at Mass ...
Miracles&Prophecies SG Blow up eh LOL Hey I attend the mass regularly I don't think I have the spirit(long enough, the longest being about 4 weeks....ppl say maintenance...but I'm no mechanic LOL) and I'm fed up with the Word....don't think I haven't heard or read anything which haven't been quoted from the bible....
