A Presentation of Perfection - Media Sabda Org
A Presentation of Perfection - Media Sabda Org A Presentation of Perfection - Media Sabda Org
The article "Have You Been Unselfed?" was written later in the year. Chambers discussed the life of Judas and how he betrayed Jesus. He thought that Judas primarily betrayed Christ because he was never totally committed to Christ. Consequently, there is a lot of discussion in the article about the need to have double-mindedness and self-centeredness eradicated. Wrote Chambers: The first record ever made of the disciples and apostles in the New Testament brands Judas as the one who betrayed Jesus. Whitewash him if you like, but you slap Jesus in the face. The real enemies of the Cross of Christ are not the poor fallen people in the streets, but those who preach holiness, who testify to entire sanctification, who admire Jesus, but never let Him eradicate the old self-centered disposition inside. Oh, may you let God have his way and eradicate that thing. [16] 1909 There were four articles published in 1909 about holiness that were authored by very influential men. The God's Revivalist published work written by John Wesley, Samuel Brengle, Martin Knapp, and Oswald Chambers. The article by Knapp, "The Pentecostal Church," and the one by Chambers, "Spirit-Baptized Humanity," both focused on how the Holy Spirit can change a person through the work of entire sanctification. Knapp, in his article, said a person that is a part of the Pentecostal church, who has been filled with the Holy Spirit, will be unworldly, sanctified, faithful, and subject to Christ in all they do. Here are a couple of key points that Knapp makes in his writing: If men must graduate at West Point to officer an army, how much more must they graduate at the Pentecostal chamber for the more arduous work of officering Christ's Church ... when you place an unsaved man on your Board because he is shrewd or influential or wealthy, and set aside men and women full of the Spirit, you insult the Holy Ghost, and advertise to all worlds that you think yourself wiser than God. [17] Oswald Chambers started his article by asking, "Have you ever been baptized with the Spirit?" He proceeded to tell why one needs to be filled with the Holy Spirit. This is a summary of the whole article: The enthusiasm for Humanity is one thing; and it is not the New Testament enthusiasm. The working for the brotherhood of natural man is not the passion of the New Testament. But the enthusiasm of the New Testament is the enthusiasm for Spirit-Baptized Humanity which is designed to embrace all the sons of natural Humanity. This is what is needed -- this Spirit baptism, baptized with the Holy Spirit and fire. [18] As indicated earlier, the editor published a writing by John Wesley entitled "Fruits of Perfect Love." He said too many Christians are found wanting in gentleness, goodness, fidelity, meekness,
and temperance. Wesley admonished those lacking in these areas not to become discouraged but to continue to seek God in His fullness. He concluded those lacking in these "fruits" needed to go on to perfection. Another significant article published during 1909 was authored by Samuel Logan Brengle. It was called "Confessing to Holiness." He tells how he struggled in obtaining holiness, but how joyous he felt when he received the blessing. Here is what happened: On the following Tuesday morning, just after rising, with a heart full of eager desire for God, I read these words of Jesus at the grave of Lazarus: "I am the Resurrection and the Life. He that believeth on Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live, and he that liveth and believeth on Me shall never die. Believeth thou this?" The Holy Ghost, the other Comforter, was in those words, and in an instant my soul melted before the Lord like wax before fire, and I knew Jesus. [19] 1910 George D. Watson dominated the writing about holiness during this year of the God's Revivalist. He wrote six main articles called "Obstructions to Growth," "As I Have Loved You," "The Gift of Wisdom," "Three Portraits," "Forms of the Carnal Mind," and "Growing in Love." In "As I Have Loved You," Watson talked about natural and supernatural, human and divine love. He made an interesting point about the love of God being made sure in the life of the Christian. Watson wrote: A pure heart, instead of being the highest, is really the lowest stage of Christian perfection. We are now just prepared for real Christian living and service. It is infancy; we are sanctified infants. The STALWART boldness and heroic virtue of Peter and the martyrs have not yet been developed. [20] The "Three Portraits" is actually a sermon preached by Dr. G. D. Watson in June of 1910. The "Three Portraits" he identifies were: (1) the initial Christian who has the first principles of salvation; (2) the Perfect believer who has all the elements of Christian perfection; and (3) the Apostate who turns away from Christ and denies that Christ and salvation are realities. Watson viewed the initial Christian on one extreme and the apostate person on the other extreme. He considered the perfect believer in Jesus to be in the middle of the continuum. He basically summed up Christian perfection as constituting at least five things: First he is enlightened; Second, he tastes the Heavenly Gift; Third, he is a partaker of the Holy Ghost; Fourth, he tastes the good Work of God; and Fifth, he realizes the powers of the age to come. [21]
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and temperance. Wesley admonished those lacking in these areas not to become discouraged but to<br />
continue to seek God in His fullness. He concluded those lacking in these "fruits" needed to go on<br />
to perfection.<br />
Another significant article published during 1909 was authored by Samuel Logan Brengle. It was<br />
called "Confessing to Holiness." He tells how he struggled in obtaining holiness, but how joyous he<br />
felt when he received the blessing. Here is what happened:<br />
On the following Tuesday morning, just after rising, with a heart full <strong>of</strong> eager desire<br />
for God, I read these words <strong>of</strong> Jesus at the grave <strong>of</strong> Lazarus: "I am the Resurrection<br />
and the Life. He that believeth on Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live, and he<br />
that liveth and believeth on Me shall never die. Believeth thou this?" The Holy<br />
Ghost, the other Comforter, was in those words, and in an instant my soul melted<br />
before the Lord like wax before fire, and I knew Jesus. [19]<br />
1910<br />
George D. Watson dominated the writing about holiness during this year <strong>of</strong> the God's Revivalist.<br />
He wrote six main articles called "Obstructions to Growth," "As I Have Loved You," "The Gift <strong>of</strong><br />
Wisdom," "Three Portraits," "Forms <strong>of</strong> the Carnal Mind," and "Growing in Love."<br />
In "As I Have Loved You," Watson talked about natural and supernatural, human and divine love.<br />
He made an interesting point about the love <strong>of</strong> God being made sure in the life <strong>of</strong> the Christian.<br />
Watson wrote:<br />
A pure heart, instead <strong>of</strong> being the highest, is really the lowest stage <strong>of</strong> Christian<br />
perfection. We are now just prepared for real Christian living and service. It is<br />
infancy; we are sanctified infants. The STALWART boldness and heroic virtue <strong>of</strong><br />
Peter and the martyrs have not yet been developed. [20]<br />
The "Three Portraits" is actually a sermon preached by Dr. G. D. Watson in June <strong>of</strong> 1910. The<br />
"Three Portraits" he identifies were: (1) the initial Christian who has the first principles <strong>of</strong> salvation;<br />
(2) the Perfect believer who has all the elements <strong>of</strong> Christian perfection; and (3) the Apostate who<br />
turns away from Christ and denies that Christ and salvation are realities.<br />
Watson viewed the initial Christian on one extreme and the apostate person on the other extreme.<br />
He considered the perfect believer in Jesus to be in the middle <strong>of</strong> the continuum. He basically<br />
summed up Christian perfection as constituting at least five things:<br />
First he is enlightened; Second, he tastes the Heavenly Gift; Third, he is a partaker<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Holy Ghost; Fourth, he tastes the good Work <strong>of</strong> God; and Fifth, he realizes the<br />
powers <strong>of</strong> the age to come. [21]
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