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1.3 Pentecost After the Apostolic Era
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I find it amazing how the Holy Spirit continued to work in supernatural ways and expressions all throughout western Church history, and how he particularly seemed to make himself known this way IN ORDER to reach unbelievers.
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@Zondervan I think this is why the NT so frequently calls miracles “signs.” They are not an end in themselves, they point to something beyond themselves.
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I find it so interesting that church leaders were willing to risk everything to be honest to the work of the Holy Spirit. I imagine they faced persecution by speaking of exorcisms, appearing drunk, speaking in other tongues etc., and yet they spoke it anyway. I’d like a little more boldness myself to share about tongues and miracles to the unbelievers in my life. I like the quote of Origen of Alexandria who stated “these miracles and wonders drew unbelievers into the Christian fold.”
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@Jenn good on you for desiring boldness. I know you already operate with confidence and enthusiasm in your ministry, but we can all benefit from growing in the supernatural and from the boldness the Holy Spirit provides! This reminds me of A. W. Tozer’s quote: "If the Holy Spirit was withdrawn from the church today, 95 percent of what we do would go on and no one would know the difference. If the Holy Spirit had been withdrawn from the New Testament church, 95 percent of what they did would stop, and everybody would know the difference."
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That’s so true! I love that quote! Well, I hate that quote too lol!
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The gifts of the Holy Spirit have been in the Church from that start right up today
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That’s right. Isn’t it amazing how the Spirit of Jesus is the same, yesterday, today, and forever!
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