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believe at heart, that these friends do not trust in

the power of Jesus or the Holy Spirit to do mighty
things. This movement resorts to mechanics. They

tiptoe through the evangelistic gardens, hoping

that above all things, they do not possibly, maybe,

or even potentially come close to offending some

person. That is the first commandment of the
Seeker-Friendly movement: Thou shalt not step

on anyone’s toes. So they redirect many aspects

of Christianity, and present a diluted gospel.
Christianity does have tough aspects, so they feel

these must be disguised. Or there are some, who

would not consciously admit it, but they might feel

deep down that they haven’t seen the gospel
convert enough people. In their minds, the Holy

Spirit only works, if the audience is permitted to

set the terms; or if the ambiance is right. So

Christianity in our times, in many ways, is in the
process of being conformed to the world and to our

culture of success and instant gratification.

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