Many people's trust is in Jesus who is coming back. Other people's hope is in the Holy Spirit who has come. Its hard to have the fruit the early church had, when we value a book they didn't have OVER the Holy Spirit they did have. It doesn't de-value the New Testament, but increases the dependency and focus on the Holy Spirit who was able actualize a generation to realize heaven on earth.
Some things only taken through the violence of faith. The violent take it by force. Some things can only be received as a child, in rest. We are called into the life-style to confront realms that are absolutely impossible. It won't work every time. We must start with a conviction of the goodness of God.
