Any revelation from God's Word that does not lead us to an encounter with God only serves to make us more religious. The Church cannot afford "form without power," for it creates Christians without purpose.
In "When Heaven Invades Earth," Bill Johnson emphasizes that genuine insights from the Scriptures should drive believers toward a deeper experience with God. He warns that if such revelations only foster a sense of religious observance without authentic encounters with the divine, they ultimately do more harm than good. This approach risks turning the faithful into people who merely go through the motions of Christianity without understanding their true purpose.
Johnson asserts that the Church must prioritize spiritual power over mere rituals or traditions. He believes that "form without power" leads to a hollow Christianity, leaving individuals without a clear sense of mission or direction. True transformation stems from experiencing God, which inspires believers to live purposefully and impactfully, rather than simply conforming to a religious framework.
