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Charismatic Movement, Speaking in Tongues, Tongues Movement, Baptism of the Holy Spirit, Pentecostalism, Cessationism"The Charismatic movement is one of the most popular and growing forces within Christendom today. The major doctrinal distinctives of the Charismatic movement—the baptism in the Holy Spirit, tongues-speaking, prophecy, the gift of healing and the emphasis on having a personal experience—are primary reasons for the movement’s growth and popularity. While growth and popularity are certainly desirable, they cannot be used as a test for truth..." - Brian Schwertley - The Charismatic Movement: A Biblical Critique
Cessationism by Willem Berends
Many authors discuss the question of prophecy and the closure of the canon from the standpoint of cessationism. When one studies these discussions it soon becomes clear that different people are using the term cessationism in very different ways.
Charles Hodge on Nature of Tongues by Charles Hodge
To another divers kinds of tongues. That is, the ability to speak in languages previously unknown to the speakers. The nature of this gift is determined by the account given in Acts 2:4-11.
Church History and the Tongues Movement by George W. Dollar
Advocates of the tongues movement rely upon two sources for their arguments. First of all, there is an appeal to instances of speaking in tongues in the New Testament and, secondly, late nineteenth-century and twentieth-century instances on a widespread scale are given large place in arguing for the present-day resurgence of this apostolic gift.
Holy Spirit Baptism: Seven Easy Steps? by Donald Macleod
What are we to make of the claim that Holy Spirit baptism is given only to believers who fulfill certain conditions? The famous American evangelist, R.A. Torrey, devoted two whole chapters of his book The Holy Spirit: Who He Is and What He Does to expounding these conditions.
Pentecostalism - in the Light of the Word by Robert Decker
Perhaps no movement has made more of an impact on the church world than Pentecostalism. Certainly no movement has done so in the last ten to twenty years.
The Cessation of Miracles by Benjamin B. Warfield
When our Lord came down to earth He drew heaven with Him. The signs which accompanied His ministry were but the trailing clouds of glory which He brought from heaven, which is His home. The number of the miracles which He wrought may easily be underrated. It has been said that in effect He banished disease and death from Palestine for the three years of His ministry. If this is exaggeration it is pardonable exaggeration. Wherever He went, He brought a blessing:
The Cessation of the Sign Gifts by Thomas R. Edgar
Referring to the charismatic movement Hollenweger states that "in the not too distant future there will be more Christians belonging to this type of Christianity than to the Anglican community. They will number almost as many as all other Protestants together." He feels that the numerical and perhaps the spiritual center of Christianity will shift to "Indigenous Non-white" or "Third World Pentecostal" churches. The validity of such a prevalent force is an issue that cannot be ignored.
The Charismatic Movement: A Biblical Critique by Brian Schwertley
The Charismatic movement is one of the most popular and growing forces within Christendom today. The major doctrinal distinctives of the Charismatic movement—the baptism in the Holy Spirit, tongues-speaking, prophecy, the gift of healing and the emphasis on having a personal experience—are primary reasons for the movement’s growth and popularity.
Tongues at Corinth: Languages, not Ecstasies! by N. Lee
Scripture itself suggests that these Corinthian tongues -- just like those on Pentecost Sunday -- were not incommunicable ecstatic utterances. They were clearly linguistic -- that is, spoken in translatable and recognised human languages.
Tongues-Nonsense and Martin Lloyd-Jones by Ronald Cooke
In his zeal for revival, Martin Lloyd-Jones failed to give a proper contextual exegesis in his explanation of “sign gifts”—and thereby gave credibility to the Charismatic movement.
Try the Spirits - A Reformed Look at Pentecostalism - Part I by David J. Engelsma
By this time, it is evident to all that the charismatic movement (or, neo-Pentecostalism) is no vagrant breeze wafting through the Protestant churches, but a mighty wind blowing steadily in these churches. Nor does this surprise us. Religion, like nature, abhors a vacuum. Bereft these many years of doctrine solid, expository preaching and thorough doctrinal instruction, the churches are exposed to the inrushing stream of mysticism.
Try the Spirits - A Reformed Look at Pentecostalism - Part II by David J. Engelsma
Pentecostalism replaces the Word of God in the Church and in the life of the member of the Church with experience, i.e., human feeling. This is one of its basic errors. Essentially, it is an attack on the Word, whether it replaces the Word completely, or whether it shoves the Word into the background, or whether it places experience alongside the Word.
Try the Spirits - A Reformed Look at Pentecostalism - Part III by David J. Engelsma
Does not Pentecostalism, despite its serious errors, have something to contribute to the churches of the Reformation, something, in fact, that these churches very much need? Should not Reformed believers learn something from Pentecostalism, something that they are otherwise quite ignorant of?
When Will the Gift of Prophecy Cease? by F. David Farnell
In discussing the cessation of New Testament prophecy, two essential areas should be examined. First, prophecy's miraculous nature must be stressed. Second, strategic arguments demonstrate that the gift of prophecy, like the other miraculous gifts of apostleship and tongues, has ceased.
Would Jonathan Edwards Support The Toronto Blessing? by Michael A.G. Haykin, Gary W. McHale - Edited
In his book Catch the Fire Guy Chevreau concludes a lengthy chapter of citations from the works of Jonathan Edwards by answering the question, "With all of the manifestations that have characterized the meetings at the Airport Vineyard, what assessment would Jonathan Edwards bring to bear?"
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