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1.4 Factors That Gave Rise to the Modern Pentecostal Movement
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Pope Leo’s “come Holy Spirit” may be able to be chocked up as a coincidence, but it does seem incredible. Jesus tells us that he stands at the door and knocks. Though God has the power to burst in wherever and however he wants, he still allows us to give permission and let him in. When we take a posture of openness, inviting him, he is going to come in. I believe that Pope Leo’s invitiation is prophetic posturing and invtiation, a symbol of the greater Church asking the Lord to come in power in that century.
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William Seymour – “Don’t tell people about tongues, tell them about Jesus.”
I believe that sharing what Jesus did for us on the cross and his ministry while he was here on earth is easier for a non-believer to believe in than the gift of speaking in tongues. Jesus was man and faced the same challenges that we do. It makes it easier to relate to him than something speaking in tongues which most non believers would never have witnessed.
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I agree. With William Seymours quote I am reminded of Jesus saying, “but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven”. All these fruits of life are wonderful but it is certainly more exceedingly wonderful having relationship with Jesus, the seed of such fruits. It is important as well to share about the gift of tongues but always as a hunger for (the)Truth leads them.
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The biggest thing William Seymour’s quote calls to mind for me is the story of Simon the sorcerer. Simon saw the manifestation of the Spirit was impressed by the power but his heart wasn’t captivated by Jesus. From the story we read, it seems that his heart’s response was not to be humbled, saved, and transformed by Jesus, but just to lay hold of power. The really powerful work of God in us is when our hearts get restored into right relationship with Him, which is a relationship of love and connection. If we miss Jesus, we miss the whole point.
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