Transcript Pentecostal Distinctives Part 1

Pentecostal Distinctives
Part 1
H O W H A S O U R C H U R C H H I S T O RY H E L P E D T O
FORM AND SHAPE OUR UNIQUE
C H A R I S MAT I C T H E O L O G Y ?
 To consider the emergence of Pentecostalism as a
unique period in the Church’s history and
development
 To reflect upon how the events of Pentecostal Church
history have helped to shape the theology and beliefs
of the Pentecostal Charismatic movement today
 To practically apply our learning through faith,
worship and prayer
Kinds of Christianity today
Christian Denominations
20%
50%
20%
10%
Catholic 50%
Orthodox 10%
Protestant 20%
Pentecostal 20%
Key definitions and terms
 Pentecostalism:
Is a renewal movement within Protestant Christianity that places special
emphasis on a direct personal experience of God through the baptism
with the Holy Spirit. The term Pentecostal is derived from Pentecost, the
Greek name for the Jewish Feast of Weeks. For Christians, this event
commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the followers of Jesus
Christ, as described in the second chapter of the Book of Acts.
 The Charismatic Movement –
The Charismatic Movement is the international trend of historically
mainstream congregations adopting beliefs and practices similar to
Pentecostals. Fundamental to the movement is the use of spiritual gifts.
Among Protestants, the movement began around 1960. Among Roman
Catholics, it originated around 1967.
Charis mata – A biblical New Testament Greek word meaning - ‘GRACE GIFTS’
How did Pentecostalism emerge…?
From the belief in a second
experience after conversion
which grew out of Methodism
 Methodism
The Wesleyan Holiness Movement
inspired by John Wesley
 Sanctification (As defined by the Holiness movement)
‘A second work of Grace after a
person is saved, enabling the
believer to live free from the
tendency to sin’
How did Pentecostal theology first
form…?
Charles Fox Parham
In Topeka Kansas 1901, Parham, a faith
and healing evangelist formulated a
doctrine which began to form the
foundation of Pentecostal beliefs.
Three separate works of the Holy Spirit
in the life of the believer:
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2.
3.
Salvation (conversion/regeneration)
Sanctification
Baptism in the Holy Spirit
How did Pentecostalism begin…?
William J Seymour a disciple of Charles Fox Parham
Where? The Azusa Street Revival 1906
A series of meetings over a three year period in an abandoned
building in Los Angeles which caused Pentecostal
beliefs/experience to eventually be made known worldwide…
How?
William Seymour begins preaching and teaching from
Acts 2:4
 The receiving and empowerment of the Holy Spirit
with the evidence of speaking in tongues as an
experience available to believers today
 Seymour preached and taught that this should be a
subsequent experience after a person has become a
Christian
 Theology and doctrine was formed from the book of Acts
for the first time…
How did Pentecostalism develop into the
Charismatic Movement?
To begin with, most mainstream churches and denominations rejected the Pentecostal
movement and many Pentecostals had to meet separately
However, eventually around 1960 many Protestants and Catholics began to have experiences
of the Spirit in their own churches and remained there teaching on the baptism of the Spirit.
This became known as the Charismatic Renewal
Many Catholics, Protestants, Baptists, Methodists etc. reported on experiencing the Holy
Spirit with on going supernatural experiences, however, this was not just with the evidence of
speaking in tongues, the main evidence could also be:
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Gifts of Healing
Prophecy
Manifestations of joy and a greater desire for outward/expressive worship and praise
The emergence of great boldness, courage and passion even in the face of opposition
A stronger urge to evangelise and share the gospel message with others (including forms
of social action and justice in the world)
Charismatics are therefore known to be Christians from any
background tradition who believe in the reality and use of
spiritual gifts today and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit as a
unique experience separate from conversion and regeneration
Where does Charismatic Pentecostal Theology mainly derive
from in the Bible?
Lukan – Acts Theology
Waiting in faith for The Gift of Holy Spirit
- Luke 3:22, 4:1, 4:14-19 Jesus models this
- Acts 1:4-8, 2:1-4 The believers follow
Pauline Theology
‘Eagerly desire spiritual gifts’ (1 Cor 12:31)
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Corinthians 12:1-11
What does this suggest for us today?
Questions in closing…
Genesis 26:15-18
Do we need to reopen the wells of our forefathers to recover an
inheritance that belongs to us?
Ephesians 2:8-10, Acts 1:8
Re-creation in Christ for ‘good works’ of service
What are your ‘good works’?
Are we doing these works with an empowerment from the Holy Spirit?
1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Ephesians 5:18
Are there gifts available to us that we have not yet received?
Can you be filled with the Holy Spirit again/afresh?