Quote part of a text and you can make the Bible say anything. For instance, ‘‘God is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think.’’ Stop the verse there, and it means ‘‘God is able to do it, but as yet He is not bothered so to do.’’ This verse, misquoted, leaves the lack of revival on the steps of God’s throne. But finish the text . . . ‘‘able to do—according to the power that worketh in us,’’ and it means that the channel is blocked; it means God cannot get through to this age because of lack of power in the Church. So lack of revival is our fault.
