Showing papers in "Journal of Pentecostal Theology in 1997"
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TL;DR: For Pentecostals, the eschatological hope has been the motivating force for rapid growth and there is a need to ensure that our eschatology is always missionary in its orientation so that we do not become static or too settled as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Mission is the life-blood of the church and the natural expression of life in the Spirit. Church growth around the world and the impact of churches on society witness to the powerful movements of mission there have been this century. Yet this century has seen much debate over the definition and practice of mission. For Pentecostals the eschatological hope has been the motivating force for rapid growth. There is a need to ensure that our eschatology is always missionary in its orientation so that we do not become static or too settled. It is also
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors offer theological grounds for ecclesial unity between oneness and trinitarian Pentecostals as far as this issue is concerned, but do not attempt to engage in what was once called controversial theology, arguing on behalf of one position against the other.
Abstract: oneness Pentecostals, for example, the baptismal formula, definition of regeneration and its association with Spirit-baptism and water baptism, holiness standards, sectarianism etc. I will deal only with their variant views on the nature of God; whether God is absolutely one or triune. Although I am of one persuasion confessionally-I am a thoroughgoing trinitarian-I will not attempt to engage in what was once called controversial theology, that is, arguing on behalf of one position against the other. The essay is doctrinely irenic and is intended to offer theological grounds for ecclesial unity between oneness and trinitarian Pentecostals as far as this issue is concerned. One further preliminary is in order. I reflect and write as an out-
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TL;DR: In contrast to all so-called natural pneumatologies, it has become clear that the Spirit does not'somehow or other' enlist the services of 'everything'. Instead, the Spirit who acts in the fullness of time'rests' decisively on the selfless, suffering, and despised Messiah.
Abstract: In contrast to all so-called natural pneumatologies, it has... become clear that the Spirit does not 'somehow or other' enlist the services of 'everything'. Instead, the Spirit who acts in the fullness of time 'rests' decisively on the selfless, suffering, and despised Messiah... But in contrast to all 'pneumatologies of the "beyond"', it has become clear that God's Spirit acts in, on, and through fleshly, perishable, earthly life, and precisely in this way wills to attest to God's glory and to reveal the forces of eternal life.1
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