Debates are rarely effective in truly helping people think carefully through the issues, since they can easily be reduced to sound bites and talking points. Our decision not to host a debate at the Strange Fire Conference was intentional. Because the honor of the Holy Spirit is at stake, we were convinced that we could not remain silent. Sometimes you need to take a strong stand in order to get people’s attention and we wanted the conference to make that kind of definitive statement. The goal of the Strange Fire Conference was to sound a trumpet blast in the midst of an evangelical world that has largely grown ambivalent about this vital issue. I would also like to thank your readers for their willingness to post these questions. Let me begin by thanking you, Tim, for the opportunity to respond to these important questions about the Strange Fire conference and book.
What was the purpose of such a controversial conference like Strange Fire? Why did you choose not to invite one of the best of the reformed continuationists to speak at your event and to defend his position? Wouldn’t that have strengthened the cessationist arguments while also showing an earnest desire for unity? Sponsor Show Your Support Become a Patron
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