A Presentation of Perfection - Media Sabda Org

The editor of the God's Revivalist, Glenn Black, wrote two articles in 1983 that also promoted
this theological view. The first article was written in February and was called "Holiness, A
Discussion of Definitions."
Black, near the beginning of the article, committed himself concerning his view of sin. He wrote,
By personal choice and theological conviction I am Wesleyan-Arminian in my
doctrinal beliefs....I believe in the operation of cleansing grace to remove "inbred
sin," a second work of grace called entire sanctification. [64]
In this article Black also quoted several theological scholars to support the definitions he
discussed. One notable writer he quoted was H. Orton Wiley In talking about sanctification Wiley
said,
It is wrought by the baptism with the Holy Spirit, and comprehends in one experience
and cleansing of the heart from sin, and the abiding, indwelling presence of the Holy
Spirit empowering the believer for life and service. [65]
In March, Black wrote another article called "A Guide to Seeking Sanctification." Once again he
told about man's sinful condition:
This inward pollution of sin must be dealt with in view of Biblical commands and
ultimately in view of the eternal consequences if holiness of heart is not pursued and
attained through God's mercy and grace. Committed sins need His forgiveness; but
the sinful condition of man's heart needs holy cleansing. [66]
Later he admonished his readers to .... revere and experience the sanctifying fullness of the Holy
Spirit by faith." [67]
An article from the Herald of Holiness was reprinted in the God's Revivalist in 1984. The writing
was by W. T. Purkiser and it was called "What It Means to Have a Pure Heart." Purkiser believed
that original sin needed to be removed in sanctification. He was talking about all that took place
when one got the experience when he wrote,
But there's more to holiness than the absence of sin, just as there's more to light than
the absence of darkness. [68]
He also confirmed what he believed about the Holy Spirit in relationship to Pentecost. Purkiser
wrote:
For Peter, the most memorable result of Pentecost in the lives of the disciples was
that God gave the Holy Spirit, 'purifying their hearts by faith' (Acts 15:8,9). In light
of this, he later wrote, 'Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth
through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another
with a pure heart fervently' (I Peter 1:22). [69]