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Packer speaks in affirming fashion of the charismatic renewal in the church as better reflecting the Spirit’s Lordship. Such “disorderly vigor” is “infinitely preferable” to a “correct and tidy deadness.” There has always been tension in the history of the church over the role and function of the Holy Spirit in the life of the [...]
As the validity of charismatic gifts have received recent attention in the blogosphere, due in large part to Doug Wilson and Mark Dricoll’s discussion, and Michael Horton’s thoughts, and more; I thought it worth posting some comments from Vincent Cheung, a Reformed scholar [...]
Michael Horton, in a recent post (Reformed and Charismatic? – White Horse Inn Blog) makes the following comment:
I’ve never been willing to die on the hill of cessationism: that is, the belief that the miraculous gifts such as prophecy, healing, and tongues have ceased. I’m still not. Nevertheless, I am convinced [...]
Preview of Pentecost in Luke 1-2
By Rick Hogaboam On July 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Acts, Biblical Studies, Luke, Pentecostal/Charismatic Interests, Theology
Luke notes the work of the Holy Spirit surrounding Jesus’ birth unlike the other Gospels. Among the characters mentioned in narrative form that are exclusive to Luke’s Gospel are Zechariah, Elizabeth, Simeon, and Anna. Note that there are two females and two males, all of whom engage in prophetic speech. This seems to be a [...]
The Gracious Intimations of the Spirit in George Wishart’s Life
By Rick Hogaboam On January 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Biography, Pentecostal/Charismatic Interests
Fox’s Book of Martyrs includes this interesting incident about George Wishart (the great Scottish preacher/martyr), who seems to have received the gracious workings of the Spirit in a warning:
Soon after his return to Montrose, the cardinal again conspired his death, causing a letter to be sent to him as if it had [...]
For Luke the charismatic ‘Spirit of prophecy’ is very much the power and life of the church, and so probably of the individual too. It is the means by which the heavenly Lord exercises his cleansing and transforming rule over Israel as much as the means by which he uses her as the Isaianic servant [...]
The following quote is from Scot McKnight’s commentary on Galatians in The NIV Application Commentary series:
McKnight (1995:272):
I know of no Christian parents or youth leaders, or for that matter any pastors who seriously believe what Paul teaches in verses 16-26 (of Galatians 5), that the sole foundation of Christian ethics is dependency on [...]
"Prophetic Community"
By Jonathan On October 25, 2010 · 1 Comment · In Biblical Studies, Hermeneutics, Intertextual - Old Testament in New Testament, Missional Thought, Pentecostal/Charismatic Interests, Theology
Pastor Jim is preaching a series on “Salt & Light” at Cornerstone Worship Center (Nampa, ID) and a week and a half ago took us into Acts 2/Joel 2 wherein we find the famous prophetic statement:
“‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares,
that I will pour out [...]
Charismata III from St. Vincent Ferrer
By joelmartin On September 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Pentecostal/Charismatic Interests, Theology
“…It would be difficult to understand how he could make himself understood by the many nationalities he evangelized, as he could speak only Limousin, the language of Valencia. Many of his biographers hold [...]
Charismata II
By joelmartin On September 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Pentecostal/Charismatic Interests, Theology
From this general period on, records indicate that the most likely center of activity of tongues-speech is the monastic movement. Antony, founder of anchor-itic monasticism in Egypt, was involved with healings, extraordinary perceptions and exorcisms. Pachomius, who in the meantime established coenobitic monasticism in the southern provinces of Egypt, was reported to have prophesied and [...]
Charismata
By joelmartin On September 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Pentecostal/Charismatic Interests, Theology
Writing in the Journal of Evangelical Theology 23:2 Harold Hunter says:
The Cappadocian fathers, all of whom had been monks, uniformly spoke of the contemporary exercise of charismata and perhaps also tongues-speech. In his Shorter Rules 278, answering the question of how a man’s spirit prays while his understanding remains without fruit, Basil states that [...]
I posted a review of some comments from William and Robert Menzies book, “Spirit and Power: Foundations of Pentecostal Experience” (here).
It drew a clarifying comment from Endued blogger, Matt:
I’m unclear Pastor Rick if it is your position that the baptism of the Spirit is BOTH conversion AND the initial filling, [...]
I think that Pentecostals William and Robert Menzies, whose scholarship I much appreciate, are misunderstanding Charismatic Evangelicals like me in suggesting that I am undermining the Pentecostal emphasis of an empowering work of the Spirit. My thoughts are below:
Menzies and Menzies (2000:48) respond to Dunn’s argumentation that Pentecost was not a [...]
The below are some notes from my research. These quotes are taken from the following:
Dunn, J.D.G. (1974). Baptism in the Holy Spirit: A Re-examination of the New Testament Teaching on the Gift of the Spirit in relation to Pentecostalism today. London, UK: SCM Press
J.D.G. Dunn (1974:47) dialogues [...]
My Angst with Dispensational Defiance of Rejecting an Apostolic Hermeneutic of the Old Testament
By Rick Hogaboam On February 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Biblical Studies, Covenant Theology, Debates, Hermeneutics, Intertextual - Old Testament in New Testament, Pentecostal/Charismatic Interests, Theology
The cited material comes from Robert L. Thomas’ volume, “Understanding Spiritual Gifts”. Thomas (1999:141), who is an able exegete and professor at the Master’s Seminary, evidences nonetheless a priori commitment to a systematic paradigm that influences, in my estimation, a reading of certain texts, namely Joel 2:28:
Prophets in the future will minister to people [...]
Craig Keener's Argument for the Continuation of "Charismata"
By Rick Hogaboam On February 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Covenant Theology, Pentecostal/Charismatic Interests, Theology
NT scholar Craig Keener makes what I have always found to be a simple and logical conclusion on the implications of Pentecost and Peter’s preaching to the continuing nature of the New Covenant with relation to Spiritual gifts. This excerpt is from his volume, “The Spirit in the Gospels and Acts”. Keener (1997:197-198) contends against [...]
In my reading of James B. Shelton’s volume, “Mighty in Word and Deed: The Role of the Holy Spirit in Luke-Acts”, I offer the following quotes and thoughts.
There is much discussion if the Spirit, for Luke, was primarily an empowering agent for ministry and witness, or also an agent of renewal [...]
Joel, Pentecost, Peter, Ladd, and the Millennium
By Rick Hogaboam On February 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Pentecostal/Charismatic Interests, Theology
From Ladd’s “New Testament Theology”
Ladd (1974:344) speaks of the “last days” paradigm that Peter employs from Joel:
The promise given to Israel to be fulfilled at the Day of the Lord, said Peter, has now been fulfilled, not to the nation, but to a group of men who believed in the messiahship of Jesus. [...]
Craig Keener on Pentecost's Eschatolgoical Significance
By Rick Hogaboam On February 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Biblical Studies, Pentecostal/Charismatic Interests, Theology
All excerpts are from Dr. Craig Keener’s volume, “The Spirit in the Gospels and Acts”.
Keener (1997:193) sees eschatological significance in the three Pentecostal signs of wind, fire, and tongues:
The external signs more clearly function as divinely bestowed symbols of the impending kingdom of God. Wind (Acts 2:2) would have convinced the gathered believers [...]
Justin, Trypho, and Spiritual Gifts
By Rick Hogaboam On February 2, 2010 · 2 Comments · In Church Fathers, History, Pentecostal/Charismatic Interests
Here are some quotes from Ronald Kydd’s volume, “Charismatic Gifts in the Early Church”:
Kydd (1997:27) notes that Justin Martyr (100-168? A.D.), in his dialogues with Trypho, actually taught that Spiritual gifts existed, not due to some “apostolic” pre-canon ad hoc intent, but as part of the ongoing ministry of Christ to His people:
…Justin [...]
I have long thought, from my own experience in a Pentecostal setting while growing up, that Pentecostals must embrace the Sovereignty of God in order for their theology and experience to make sense. While Pentecostals tend to be “Arminian” in their understanding of God’s sovereignty, I have long thought they were functionally “Calvinistic”. Pentecostal scholar [...]
Turner offers 7 major views within historical scholarship on the nature of the Pentecostal gift of the Holy Spirit. The fourth major view is dubbed, “The Gift of the Spirit Emphasized by [...]
Sweeney, M.A. (2000). The Twelve Prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah (vol. 1). Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press.
M.A. Sweeney (2000:174) likens the outpouring upon Israel as a reconstitution of His people of sorts, hearkening back to creation and the work of the Spirit amidst the cataclysmic events:
Indeed, the image of [...]
The late Dr. Raymond Dillard, who served as Professor of O.T. at Westminster Theological Seminary (Philly), penned a great commentary on Joel that is included in the McComiskey edited work on the Minor Prophets. I have quoted extensively from it in my thesis research and thought the following couple quotes were quite [...]
Here is an excerpt from Piper’s sermon:
How to Receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit
April 29, 1984
Acts 2:32–42
Piper, J. (2007; 2007). Sermons from John Piper (1980-1989). Desiring God; Minneapolis, MN.
The fourth reason we should stress the experience of baptism in the Holy Spirit is [...]
Vern Poythress, the Great Bridge-Builder to Baptists and Charismatics
By Rick Hogaboam On December 2, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Baptism, Pentecostal/Charismatic Interests
I have long admired Dr. Vern Poythress and pretty much everything he has written. In particular, my views on Children and Baptism have been greatly affected by his two articles on the topic (Indifferentism and Rigorism in the Church: With Implications for Baptizing Small Children and [...]
Growing up Pentecostal and still considering myself a “neo-Pentecostal” of sorts, I wish to honor Calvin’s influence upon Pentecostal theology in this the year of his 500th birthday. I see his influences mostly in regards to the Lord’s Supper, Sanctification, and Ecclesiology.
First, in regards to the Lord’s Supper, note the following [...]
Piper contends along the same lines as Wayne Grudem that NT prophecy was of a different character than OT prophecy. I appreciate how Piper acknowledges and concedes why people would have a hang-up over such a declaration. He also argues that the NT gift of teaching is fallible and a good analogy of how NT [...]
Martyn Lloyd-Jones on Pentecost
By Rick Hogaboam On November 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Pentecostal/Charismatic Interests, Theology
The second thing we notice is that in chapter 2 of the prophecy of Joel, which was quoted by Peter in his sermon on the Day of Pentecost, the emphasis is placed upon the word pour out: ‘It shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out my Spirit upon [...]
Blast from the Past: An Old Bibliotheca Sacra Journal Article from 1951 Chiding Pentecostals for Being a "Small" Denomination
By Rick Hogaboam On November 18, 2009 · 1 Comment · In Discipleship/Sanctification, Missional Thought, Pentecostal/Charismatic Interests, The Mysterious World of American Evangelicalism
In my research for my thesis, I came across the following from BSac—V108 #429—Jan 51—pps. 46-47
Is the Pentecostal Movement Pentecostal?
Part 1 – Roy L. Aldrich
The first statement to be examined is the assertion that the modern Pentecostal movement is “a second, or fuller, realization and fulfillment of Joel 2:28–29” than was [...]
Milton Acosta of Biblical Seminary of Colombia in Medillín gives his readers an introduction to the trends in Latin American Pentecostalism. He says that churches are often disconnected from either Catholicism or Protestantism and the pastors often get theology degrees from an unregulated degree market. There are also trends of “Protestant [...]
I have been in discourse on Facebook of all places with some folks that I esteem, one of which is an Orthodox Presbyterian pastor that I have the highest esteem for. Anyhow, thought you might be interested in the correspondence:
OPC Pastor: Rutherford’s qualification is important: “1. These worthy reformers did tye no man to [...]
This is an article from a scholar that I have much respect for, Dr. Ben Witherington, who in turn gives much respect to John Calvin even if Witherington is Weselyan. Note that Calvin may have spoken in tongues. I have bold and italicized the section which make reference to such.
John Calvin is Old, and [...]
Time magazine had recently cited the “New Calvinism” as one of the most important ideas in the world. While I am excited about such as a Calvinist myself, I was somewhat surprised by the omission of Pentecostalism.
Jenkins calls Pentecostalism,“the most successful social movement of the past century” (Jenkins 2002:8). Jenkins, P. (2002) The Next [...]
Professor at Calvin College, James K.A. Smith, offers some thoughts on how Reformed theology and Pentecostal practice complement each other. BTW, the picture on the left is that of a dancing Abraham Kuyper (Dutch Calvinistic Giant). Link at Christianity Today here.
You will find this less academic, more biographical, [...]
You will find the quotes below….notice the part in bold text, which sound surprisingly similar to the “prayer language” glossolalia that some Pentecostal/Charismatic folks advocate.
1. Take notice of the various sorts of prayer, which will lead on to that; for there is a praying with all prayer, which denotes many sorts and kinds [...]
Carey, G. (2005). Ultimate Things: An Introduction to Jewish and Christian Apocalyptic Literature. St. Louis, MO: Chalice.
Commenting on Joel 2:28-32, Carey (2005:61) says:
…it proclaimed an eschatological age marked by prophetic and visionary activity…Peter recites part of the passage to interpret the manifestations of the Spirit at Pentecost (2:16-21). [...]
Okay, I know that some are about to stone me for even mentioning Geerhardus Vos and charismatic in the same sentence. It was intended to be provocative, but I must say that Vos’ pnuematological insights align well with a Redemptive-Charismatic hermeneutic. He quotes:
The position of Jesus in the development of pneumatology as between [...]
This isn’t a review per se, but rather some of my thoughts on a single citation from Turner’s volume.
Turner, M. (1998) The Holy Spirit and Spiritual Gifts in the New Testament and Today. Hendrickson: Peabody, MA.
The nature of the gift of the Spirit which Peter promises to all who call on [...]
Turner, Max. 1998. The ‘Spirit of Prophecy’ As the Power of Israel’s Restoration and Witness. In “Witness to the Gospel: The Theology of Acts” edited by Marshall, I.H. & Peterson, D.
My first post can be read at http://endued.wordpress.com/2009/02/03/review-of-max-turner’s-“’the-spirit-of-prophecy’-as-the-power-of-israel’s-restoration-and-witness”/
The Pentecost account (2:1-13) quite deliberately echoes Jewish accounts [...]
Review of Thomas Oden’s “Life in the Spirit” and thoughts on Pentecost as Precursor to Global Harvest, and Sign of New Covenant Blessing for ALL Who Call on the Name of the Lord, and the Overflow of the Spirit beyond Jerusalem unto ALL Nations
By Rick Hogaboam On January 14, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Book Reviews, Pentecostal/Charismatic Interests
Oden, T.C. (1992). Life in the Spirit. San Francisco, CA: Harper Collins.
Fifty days after firstfruits, two loaves of bread were offered, the yeast of which prefigured the formation of the church on the day of Pentecost (Oden 1992:59).
The Christian Pentecost referred backward to the Levitical Feast [...]
Thoughts on W. Hildebrandt’s “An Old Testament Theology of the Spirit of God”…and thoughts on the Ramifications of the “Prophethood” of all Believers to New Testament Ecclesiology
By Rick Hogaboam On January 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Book Reviews, Ecclesiology (Church Stuff), Hosea, Pentecostal/Charismatic Interests
Hildebrandt, W. (1995). An Old Testament Theology of the Spirit of God. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson.
Yahweh’s action in pouring out the Spirit has extensive effects. “I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even [...]
Bruner, F.D. (1998). A Theology of the Holy Spirit: The Pentecostal Experience and the New Testament Witness. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock.
It is in Luke’s interest as he develops the Pentecost events in Acts 2 that the meaning of Pentecost be found not in the interior spiritual life of the disciples nor [...]
Tasker, R.V.G. (1947). “The Old testament in the New Testament”, Phila: Westminster Press.
St. Peter’s speech, however, which follows the incident, interprets it not just as another occurrence of common religious phenomenon, but as something unique. He interprets it as the fulfillment of words of the prophet Joel, prophetic of the Messianic age, when God’s [...]
Storms C S 1996. A Third Wave Response To Richard B. Gaffin, Jr. In Grudem W A (ed), Are Miraculous Gifts For Today? Four Views . Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. Dr. Storms (1996:73), in his response to respected scholar Dr. Richard B. Gaffin, deals specifically with Gaffin’s contention that Pentecost [...]
Kydd, Ronald A. (1997). Charismatic Gifts in the Early Church: An Exploration Into the Gifts of the Spirit During the First Three Centuries of the Christian Church. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson.
Okay, so I was praying a couple weeks ago and the Lord prompted in my heart the desire to pray for Sam Storms. I sought how I ought to pray and I sensed that Sam Storms was perhaps in transition to a new ministry opportunity from his current role [...]
Storms, Sam. (2002) The Beginner’s Guide to Spiritual Gifts. Ventura, CA: Regal Books.
Dr. Storms stays true to the title and offers an insightful introductory primer on Spiritual gifts, namely the “charismata” mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12 by the apostle Paul. Storms weaves non-technical exegesis in [...]
John Piper recently posted on his blog some reflections on Fundamentalists and why he doesn’t despise them (http://www.desiringgod.org/Blog/1251_20_reasons_i_dont_take_potshots_at_fundamentalists/). I was inspired by such to reflect on my own spiritual and theological journey in Pentecostalism. Here are 15 reasons why I am grateful for my Pentecostal heritage:
15. [...]
Pursuit and desire
By Brian Andrews On April 18, 2008 · Leave a Comment · In Discipleship/Sanctification, Fatherhood, From the Heart, Pentecostal/Charismatic Interests
No, this isn’t a post about dating! It’s about the practice of using the prophetic gift. I’m starting from the premise that the gift of prophecy continues today and is to be used for upbuilding, encouragement, and consolation of others (1 Cor. 14:3).
Paul instructs us to “pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, [...]
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