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John Wesley's pneumatology is significant as we deal with the contemporary Christian pneumatology. When Wesley encountered the experience of Aldersgate Street at May 24, 1738, it meant that he already received the Puritan doctrine of conviction. This kind of conviction, in that sense, can be called as the new conversion.READ MORE
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The Bible was the guide book for Puritans in many ways, and Christ was the heart of that. Just as Calvin did, so also Puritans stressed the doctrine of union with Christ in all functions of their Sacraments, worships and sermons. Simply saying, union with Christ was, to Puritans, not the end but the beginning of their spiritual lives.READ MORE
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There have been a lot of theological controversies on the subject of Holy Spirit especially in Korean Christianity for many decades. The various doctrinal and denominational backgrounds has made theologians so confused when they come to theological talks on the subject. Most of reformed theologians are apt to abstain from talking on spiritual gifts such as speaking in other tongues or prophecies, while the Pentecostals much more focus on the subject than...READ MORE
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How did the early missionaries to Korea understand ‘pneumatology’? The Korea Mission Field was a fundamental resource that helped to answer that question. PyongYang DaeBuHungUnDong (Pyongyang Great Revival) written by YongGyu Park, the professor of ChongShin University, also gives perspective and a rough portrayal of the contemporary Spiritual movement on the basis of related resources.READ MORE
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Missionaries gave much attention to the explosive power of Holy Spirit which took place at JangDaiHyen Church, Pyongyang in January, 1907. With great excitement, they tried to be the first to report the phenomena which was shown in the meeting. The remarkable phenomena that missionaries witnessed may be summed up in definite characteristics as below:READ MORE
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The Men's Bible Conference at Pyongyang began on the 2nd and finished on the 15th of January, 1907. Other than the evening meetings, they decided to hold noon prayer meetings daily during the period. Although more than 1,500 men gathered in the conference, nothing unusual happened first.READ MORE
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The work of Holy Spirit risen from WonSan spread over Pyongyang. About 20 missionaries who worked at Pyongyang decided to start the prayer and Bible meeting just as they did at WonSan, and in August 1906, invited Dr. Hardie to their meeting. They started the Bible meeting studying the First Epistle of John.READ MORE
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The Great Revival in 1907 did not take place instantaneously. Its origin came from the one-week prayer meeting which was held by the missionary M. C. White, who came from China in 1903. Methodist, Baptist, and Presbyterian missionaries participated in the prayer meeting which was held from August 24th to 30th at WonSan.READ MORE
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Many church leaders and theologians say that the 21st century is the period of spirituality for the Christianity. Although most believers know the necessity and urgency of being empowered by the Spirit, they don't seem to know how, or what it looks like. Though there are many talks on spirituality, people are still wanting to know how to experience and live out evangelical spirituality.READ MORE
The Sunday Assembly, also known as the “Atheist Church”, based in the United Kingdom is scheduled to have its first global assembly. The “church” is also known to have a branch and ...
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