Intimacy With God_ The Shocking Truth (2024)Intimacy With God_ The Shocking Truth (2024)
Resilient Truths
Dr. Bell continues her teaching on the Spirit of God, emphasizing the importance of walking in alignment with the Spirit rather than relying on our own understanding. She addresses the disparity between those who claim to possess the Spirit of God and the
43:21•5 Jul 2024
Intimacy With God and Holy Ghost Power: No Fear, No Half-Stepping
Episode Overview
- A genuine relationship with God means spending time in His word and letting the Holy Ghost shape attitudes, actions and decisions.
- Repentance is essential; refusing to repent while working spiritual gifts suggests the Holy Ghost is not truly ruling the heart.
- Fear and unbelief block faith and spiritual power, so confidence must be built by knowing and trusting biblical promises.
- Believers are urged to practise discernment about who teaches, prophesies or lays hands on them, testing everything against scripture.
- Serving others sacrificially, even when they are disrespectful, reflects true intimacy with God and points away from self towards His glory.
“You gotta be so close to God that if God speak to you like he spoke to Abraham coming down with that knife, you gotta be able to hear God.”
What drives someone to seek a life so close to God that it changes everything, from daily choices to how they treat people who hurt them? This Bible study-style episode of **Resilient Truths** zooms in on intimacy with God and what it really means to live by the Holy Ghost rather than raw emotion or habit. Dr.
Theresa M Bell leads the session with Pastor Ronnie, starting in John 14 and moving through Acts, Corinthians, Galatians and Timothy to show how the "comforter" and "spirit of truth" are meant to shape everyday life. You’ll hear strong challenges around pride, unbelief and refusing to repent, as Dr. Bell states plainly that "anybody that cannot repent don't have the Holy Ghost" and urges people to stay in scripture instead of chasing emotional church theatrics that "scare people away".
The conversation hits hard on authenticity: if the Spirit lives in believers, people should see it "on us, in us, and through us". There’s a clear call for spiritual discernment, especially around who lays hands on you or prophesies over you, and a warning about chasing public recognition rather than quiet service: "What do we do in secret? Do we do anything in secret anymore?" For anyone wrestling with anger, hurt or the desire to walk away, Dr.
Bell’s personal stories stand out. She talks openly about killing the flesh daily, letting go of cigarettes, drugs and alcohol, and choosing to support a disrespectful client because "God lives on the inside of me" and "vengeance is mine" belongs to God. That mix of honesty and humour keeps things grounded and relatable. Underneath the theology is a strong message for people in struggle: fear and unbelief don’t have to run the show. As Dr.
Bell reminds everyone, "God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." If you’re craving a faith conversation that’s unfiltered, challenging, and centred on real change, this one might be worth your time.
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