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Dutch Sheets claims that we can be “birthers for God” as we release the Holy Spirit through prayer so that He can generate spiritual life. Bob DeWaay quotes John 3:8 to show that Dutch Sheets’ claim is contrary to the teaching of Jesus. We cannot control the wind, and we cannot control or release the Holy Spirit. We proclaim the gospel, and the Holy Spirit regenerates whom He will regenerate.
This is part 36 of a critique of Intercessory Prayer by Dutch Sheets, Bethany House, 1996.
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Dutch Sheets claims that we can be “birthers for God” as we release the Holy Spirit through prayer so that He can generate spiritual life. Bob DeWaay quotes John 3:8 to show that Dutch Sheets’ claim is contrary to the teaching of Jesus. We cannot control the wind, and we cannot control or release the Holy Spirit. We proclaim the gospel, and the Holy Spirit regenerates whom He will regenerate.
This is part 36 of a critique of Intercessory Prayer by Dutch Sheets, Bethany House, 1996.
Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
