Critical Paper: Perspectives on Pentecost Dr. Gaffin’s focus upon Pentecost views a supernatural, singular, non repeatable event in church history where the Holy Spirit has been given to the believers present. (Col. 2:17) Their experience is completely unique due to the divine work taking place. This fact shapes our doctrine and our practice in worship today as reformed believers.
The Aramaic and Greek was expected to be heard outside the temple but not inside and especially not various other foreign languages. Why would there be such an exclamation in Acts 2:4 with the multitude of languages represented? These various diverse languages number at least 10-14 separate ones. In lucidity verse 23 and 24 of 1Cor14 cast divine light upon the …show more content…
However, some of the names in the movement would trace to the Irvingites in Scotland, the Christian Catholic Church, (J.A. Dowie), The Azuza Street Mission, William Branham, et al. The rise of charismatic televangelists and now even networks like TBN or CBN are commonly well known. Also notable is Peter Wagner who has served as Professor of Church Growth at Fuller Theological Seminary School of World Missions, he has also held the office of Presiding Apostle of the (ICA), now called the International Coalition of Apostolic Leaders (ICAL). Wagner is also currently part of Global Spheres, (Wagner, 2016) wherein they believe in Prophets and …show more content…
The key distinctive is tongues were in specific foreign languages, not gibberish or unintelligible sounds or unknown languages.(1 Cor. 14:6-9) Tongues were used to build up and edify others, not primarily self. Our doctrine as reformed believers equals our faith, founded upon God’s Word and not just experience. Logically then, even if I have an amazing experience yet this must square with Scripture to be authentic in faith. Acts shows us that there were 3000 unsaved people present. A one time supernatural work of God moved them to speak intelligibly so that the unsaved would gladly receive His word per Acts 2:41. Those that magnify the use of tongues today fail to see the glory of salvation with the gospel given. It is as if I were to give someone a new car key and they give away the car and remain ecstatic over the new car key alone. One of our greatest joys isn’t it in seeing the lost come to a saving knowledge of Christ? 1Cor 14:1 encourages us to speak clearly about our testimony of
The Aramaic and Greek was expected to be heard outside the temple but not inside and especially not various other foreign languages. Why would there be such an exclamation in Acts 2:4 with the multitude of languages represented? These various diverse languages number at least 10-14 separate ones. In lucidity verse 23 and 24 of 1Cor14 cast divine light upon the …show more content…
However, some of the names in the movement would trace to the Irvingites in Scotland, the Christian Catholic Church, (J.A. Dowie), The Azuza Street Mission, William Branham, et al. The rise of charismatic televangelists and now even networks like TBN or CBN are commonly well known. Also notable is Peter Wagner who has served as Professor of Church Growth at Fuller Theological Seminary School of World Missions, he has also held the office of Presiding Apostle of the (ICA), now called the International Coalition of Apostolic Leaders (ICAL). Wagner is also currently part of Global Spheres, (Wagner, 2016) wherein they believe in Prophets and …show more content…
The key distinctive is tongues were in specific foreign languages, not gibberish or unintelligible sounds or unknown languages.(1 Cor. 14:6-9) Tongues were used to build up and edify others, not primarily self. Our doctrine as reformed believers equals our faith, founded upon God’s Word and not just experience. Logically then, even if I have an amazing experience yet this must square with Scripture to be authentic in faith. Acts shows us that there were 3000 unsaved people present. A one time supernatural work of God moved them to speak intelligibly so that the unsaved would gladly receive His word per Acts 2:41. Those that magnify the use of tongues today fail to see the glory of salvation with the gospel given. It is as if I were to give someone a new car key and they give away the car and remain ecstatic over the new car key alone. One of our greatest joys isn’t it in seeing the lost come to a saving knowledge of Christ? 1Cor 14:1 encourages us to speak clearly about our testimony of