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Time and Newsweek stories about Bennett exposed and brought forth more advocates, and from that sprang the charismatic renewal. As many church bodies move away from denominational confines, charismatics find an open door in which to propel their beliefs about a Spirit-filled life. Charismatic proponents soon were affiliated with many mainline Protestant denominations and in Roman Catholicism While the Pentecostals believe unity within their association is mandatory, charismatics do not; they readily stay within fundamental churches, sharing their beliefs and hoping to persuade others.
They believe that "speaking in tongues" is the outward manifestation of the indwelling Holy Spirit, but do not insist it is a sign one is saved. Being slain in the Spirit, as they believe, means falling over when a preacher lays hands on someone, therefore evoking the filling of the Holy Spirit. As such, charismatics hope to bring new life when they stay in the mainline churches so others may partake of the Spirit as they say they have. The gifts in question are taken from a number of passages, the most prevalent being from 1 Corinthians 12 , where the gifts as listed by the apostle Paul are:.
Faith — Displayed as persistent intercessory prayer and strong confidence in God amid difficulties. The Bible mentions these and other gifts of the Spirit, with some overlaps, in different sections of Scripture: Romans , 1 Corinthians , 1 Corinthians , 1 Corinthians , 1 Corinthians , 26; Ephesians , and 1 Peter Acts 1 and 2 record the events as told by Peter to Theophilus surrounding the ascension of Jesus to heaven, the choosing of the apostle to replace Judas the betrayer, and the miraculous movement of the Holy Spirit during the day of Pentecost.
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal is only the latest of these expressions of baptism in the Spirit and charismatic gifts. They had a renewed commitment to prayer and a personal relationship to Jesus, a yearning for more knowledge in their Catholic faith and to the gospel call to bring the message of the Jesus to others, and the use of the gifts and charisms of the Holy Spirit to bring this about. There followed a wildfire movement of the Spirit so profound that it led to the National Service Committee here in the U.
What an outpouring of the Spirit in 40 years! But most often this word is used for a specific way the Holy Spirit shows himself within the Christian community.
The apostle Paul uses the picture of the body when he writes about spiritual gifts. Christians are members of the body; Jesus is the head. Just as parts of the human body have different functions, so Christians experience a variety of spiritual gifts.
These are given by the Holy Spirit to strengthen the body of Christ in its worship, witness and service. At the heart of the charismatic renewal stands the conviction that the full range of spiritual gifts in the New Testament is meant for the church today.
Historically, these gifts did wane in the third and fourth centuries. The charismatic renewal replies that not only did these gifts continue into the following centuries, but nowhere does the New Testament teach that they would be withdrawn. Prophecy and service, healing and helping, tongues and administration stand side-by-side in his lists without these labels.
All are manifestations of the Holy Spirit needed by the church in every generation to inspire its worship and give power to its mission. The charismatic renewal has solid evidence that its teaching on this subject is true: all of the spiritual gifts mentioned in the New Testament are in use today. They become evident in weekly prayer and praise services. These may involve people in a church or twenty in a home. The main purpose is to worship God.
Those present believe the Lord is living and personal, and as they praise him they expect the Holy Spirit to provide the gifts needed for the occasion. The members focus on Jesus Christ, the head of the Body, as they enjoy his presence and the power of the Spirit to strengthen them for their worship and witness. Often the music of a guitar begins a hymn of worship. Other hymns follow, many of them words from the Bible set to music. A silence ensues after which someone may read a psalm of praise.
Another may speak about how Jesus Christ has set her free, how she reached the end of her own resources and began a new spiritual life. The service is not planned in advance. Rather its structure develops round basic themes as members follow the leading of the Spirit.
All of these must be done for the strengthening of the church. One by one various members read from the Bible, or offer a prayer. They report how Jesus has given them victory over sin, a special healing, new love for neighbours, wisdom in a difficult situation or renewed joy in himself.
Once or twice there is a prophecy, a word from God speaking to a specific situation. It is not so much a prediction of the future as a practical message for the present. These prophecies must be in harmony with and subject to what the Holy Spirit has already revealed in the Bible. There may also be speaking in tongues. Such a message comes in a language unknown to the people present. So after a brief silence another member gives an interpretation so that everyone can understand the message.
Its meaning, just like a prophecy, is in line with the unfolding theme of the meeting. The charismatic service follows the guidelines Paul laid down in 1 Corinthians Frequently someone gives extended teaching, an exposition of a Bible passage applied to everyday life. Occasionally someone asks prayer for healing. The larger charismatic fellowships often have a special service for this at another time.
Smaller groups in homes, liowever, where members have a better opportunity to know each other, pray for healing whenever requested.
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