tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23060911.post2378906386053968441..comments2023-06-29T08:59:07.803-05:00Comments on Renewing Your Mind: What I Learned From the Wesleyans/MethodistsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10802930103300388945noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23060911.post-18190404151745081412012-03-01T09:03:41.806-06:002012-03-01T09:03:41.806-06:00I am sure Wesley took the HS into account! Accord...I am sure Wesley took the HS into account! According to Thorson's book: "Wesley believed that the truths of Scripture are (or will be eschatologically) confirmed in experience. Consequently we must respond to that which God has revealed historically through Scripture and at present through the work of the Holy Spirit." (page 130)<br /><br />And, we see different types of experiences with God all throughout Scripture. Not everyone experiences the same things. <br /><br />Only Moses experienced the burning bush (Exodus 3).<br /><br />Hagar experienced God in the form of "the angel of the Lord" (Genesis 16),<br /><br />Elijah experienced God in the silence (1 Kings 19).<br /><br />Saul/Paul experienced Jesus in a bright light and a voice (Acts 8:3-5)<br /><br />And on and on and on about individuals (and groups) experiences with God.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10802930103300388945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23060911.post-53076843122353892502012-03-01T08:30:23.051-06:002012-03-01T08:30:23.051-06:00Thanks Kelly! I just had a conversation last week...Thanks Kelly! I just had a conversation last weekend with my ELCA turned Methodist friends about these 4 "pillars". They were saying that the Holy Spirit's influence is considered in there which I think is so important. After all, Jesus left us with the Spirit, right? Did Wesley realize that everyone's experience with the Spirit is different, but wouldn't disagree with Scripture, that's why he was more ecumenical? As my friend Alan would say, The Methodist Church IS the church of Hillary Clinton AND George Bush!K. Herneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00286511381058192886noreply@blogger.com