A Presentation of Perfection - Media Sabda Org
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A PRESENTATION OF PERFECTION By Dr. Mark Eckart Chapter 4 Methodology In this project selected articles appearing in the God's Revivalist within predetermined years have been examined to determined if their presentation of entire sanctification had changed theologically and to what degree the condition of the School has effected any of these changes in presentation. Criteria for Article Selection The history of God's Bible School was examined to identify several time periods during which the college experienced both "good" and "difficult" years. It was determined that four time periods would be selected and that the time periods selected would be spaced to sufficiently cover the history of God's Bible School and the God's Revivalist to 1990. Each time period was arbitrarily established as a five-year segment. The time periods selected were 1906-1910, 1930-1934, 1956-1960, and 1980-1984. The years 1930-1934 and 1980-1984 were considered "good" ones at God's Bible School, and the periods 1906-1910 and 1956-1960 were "difficult." From the articles appearing in the God's Revivalist during the selected time periods, only articles pertaining to entire sanctification were reviewed. Two hundred articles were found to meet this criteria. The treatment of entire sanctification in these articles form the primary data for this project. The review of holiness literature reported in the chapter on theological context indicated the advisability of using four terms for understanding expressions of entire sanctification. Each article's conceptualization of entire sanctification was classified on its use of Christological versus Pentecostal language and viewing sin as substantial or relational. Interpretive Theological Grid To facilitate article classification, an analytic tool in the form of an interpretive theological grid was developed. A two-by-two grid (Table One) was created with the following four classes: Christological language/substantive sin; Christological language/relational sin; Pentecostal language/substantive sin; Pentecostal language/relational sin.
TABLE ONE Interpretive Theological Grid ************************************************************ * * * * Christological * Christological * * Language/Substantive * Language/Relational * * Sin * Sin * * * * ************************************************************ * * * * Pentecostal * Pentecostal * * Language/Substantive * Language/Relational * * Sin * Sin * * * * ************************************************************ Description of Theological Categories Not only was a grid developed, but a definitive description was written for each of the four categories identified in the holiness classification scheme. Scripture references and various authors were quoted to lend support to the different categories. The four categories are: 1. Christological Language/Substantive Sin This view contends that sin is an existence, matter, material, being, or something that needs to be eradicated or removed. An analogy is often used, when talking about sin, as of a tree being taken out by the roots. Terms are also used, such as carnality, flesh, old man, evil heart, and the root of bitterness to describe the substance that needs to be removed redemptively from a person. In sanctification the heart is purified from this element of sin. Likewise, this category concludes that when one is sanctified, this element of sin is removed by the power and blood of Christ. Various scriptures are used to support this position. Ephesians 5:25-27 and Hebrews 10:14, 13:12 are used to support the atoning work of Christ as the provisional means of sanctification. I John 1:7 is used to teach that the blood of Christ is the efficacious means of sanctification or of cleansing from sin. Proponents of this category would also say that the ultimate purpose of Jesus' ministry and death was for the sanctification of the church. The concept of "you in Christ and Christ in you" is greatly emphasized. Hebrews 13:12 is seen as the climactic verse of the whole book of Hebrews. "Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate" (KJV). This is seen as the predominant reason for the suffering that Jesus did on the cross. The High Priestly prayer of Jesus is also considered significant in support of this view.
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A PRESENTATION OF PERFECTION<br />
By<br />
Dr. Mark Eckart<br />
Chapter 4<br />
Methodology<br />
In this project selected articles appearing in the God's Revivalist within predetermined years have<br />
been examined to determined if their presentation <strong>of</strong> entire sanctification had changed theologically<br />
and to what degree the condition <strong>of</strong> the School has effected any <strong>of</strong> these changes in presentation.<br />
Criteria for Article Selection<br />
The history <strong>of</strong> God's Bible School was examined to identify several time periods during which<br />
the college experienced both "good" and "difficult" years. It was determined that four time periods<br />
would be selected and that the time periods selected would be spaced to sufficiently cover the history<br />
<strong>of</strong> God's Bible School and the God's Revivalist to 1990. Each time period was arbitrarily established<br />
as a five-year segment. The time periods selected were 1906-1910, 1930-1934, 1956-1960, and<br />
1980-1984. The years 1930-1934 and 1980-1984 were considered "good" ones at God's Bible<br />
School, and the periods 1906-1910 and 1956-1960 were "difficult."<br />
From the articles appearing in the God's Revivalist during the selected time periods, only articles<br />
pertaining to entire sanctification were reviewed. Two hundred articles were found to meet this<br />
criteria. The treatment <strong>of</strong> entire sanctification in these articles form the primary data for this project.<br />
The review <strong>of</strong> holiness literature reported in the chapter on theological context indicated the<br />
advisability <strong>of</strong> using four terms for understanding expressions <strong>of</strong> entire sanctification. Each article's<br />
conceptualization <strong>of</strong> entire sanctification was classified on its use <strong>of</strong> Christological versus<br />
Pentecostal language and viewing sin as substantial or relational.<br />
Interpretive Theological Grid<br />
To facilitate article classification, an analytic tool in the form <strong>of</strong> an interpretive theological grid<br />
was developed. A two-by-two grid (Table One) was created with the following four classes:<br />
Christological language/substantive sin; Christological language/relational sin; Pentecostal<br />
language/substantive sin; Pentecostal language/relational sin.
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