A History of Christian Doctrine #3 - Online Christian Library
A History of Christian Doctrine #3 - Online Christian Library A History of Christian Doctrine #3 - Online Christian Library
A History of Christian Doctrine Wesleyan, Arminian view of grace, rejecting unconditional election and unconditional eternal security. Like the Holiness movement, he proclaimed sanctification as a second work of grace and emphasized the need for a holy life. As part of his teaching on holiness, he advocated pacifism, holding that it was wrong to kill another human being, even in war. Like the Fundamentalists, Parham believed strongly in the soon return of Jesus Christ to earth before the Millennium. In his understanding, the end-time events would occur in the following order: the Tribulation, the Rapture, the Second Coming, the Millennium, and the White Throne Judgment. He practiced a literal interpretation of Scripture. In addition to the baptism of the Holy Ghost with the initial sign of tongues, Parham also believed in the supernatural gifts of the Spirit. As a young preacher, he had received a dramatic healing, and he believed so strongly in divine healing that he did not use medicine. Even on his deathbed, he refused a nurse’s offer to give him pain medication. In a few areas, Parham embraced doctrines that were not generally accepted in Protestantism or in the Pentecostal movement. He taught British-Israelism: the British and their descendants were the lost tribes of Israel and would literally inherit God’s promises to Israel. He also taught annihilation: the lost would not exist eternally in the lake of fire but would be completely destroyed. When accused of not believing in hell, he replied that he believed in hell more than his critics; he believed in a hell so hot it would completely burn up those who went there. He also thought that some pagans 16
The Pentecostal Movement could inherit life on the new earth rather than destruction in the lake of fire if they lived a good life according to the knowledge they had. Parham attached tremendous significance to the baptism of the Holy Spirit. He held it to be the fulfillment of Joel’s prophecy of the latter rain, a sign of the soon coming of the Lord, the baptism that gives people full entrance into the church, a vital endowment of power that will enable the church to evangelize the world before the Lord’s return, and the seal of protection during the Tribulation. It is the “full gospel” and “full salvation.” 5 Twenty-one days after the Holy Ghost outpouring, Parham preached a message in Kansas City, Missouri, that explained his views: 6 When the power of Pentecost came, we found the real, and everyone who has received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit has again spoken in tongues. . . . Thousands of Christians profess . . . the Baptism of the Holy Ghost, yet the Bible evidence is lacking in their lives. . . . If you desire a personal Baptism of the Holy Ghost, the sealing power, escaping plagues, and putting you in the position to become a part of the Body, the Bride or the Man-Child, seek the Holy Ghost. It is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit of promise, that seals the Bride and the same Baptism that puts us in one Body, (the Church). . . . Speaking in other tongues is an inseparable part of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit distinguishing it from all previous works; and . . . no one has received 17
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The Pentecostal Movement<br />
could inherit life on the new earth rather than destruction<br />
in the lake <strong>of</strong> fire if they lived a good life according<br />
to the knowledge they had.<br />
Parham attached tremendous significance to the baptism<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Holy Spirit. He held it to be the fulfillment <strong>of</strong><br />
Joel’s prophecy <strong>of</strong> the latter rain, a sign <strong>of</strong> the soon coming<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Lord, the baptism that gives people full<br />
entrance into the church, a vital endowment <strong>of</strong> power that<br />
will enable the church to evangelize the world before the<br />
Lord’s return, and the seal <strong>of</strong> protection during the<br />
Tribulation. It is the “full gospel” and “full salvation.” 5<br />
Twenty-one days after the Holy Ghost outpouring,<br />
Parham preached a message in Kansas City, Missouri, that<br />
explained his views: 6<br />
When the power <strong>of</strong> Pentecost came, we found the<br />
real, and everyone who has received the Baptism <strong>of</strong><br />
the Holy Spirit has again spoken in tongues. . . .<br />
Thousands <strong>of</strong> <strong>Christian</strong>s pr<strong>of</strong>ess . . . the Baptism<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Holy Ghost, yet the Bible evidence is lacking in<br />
their lives. . . .<br />
If you desire a personal Baptism <strong>of</strong> the Holy<br />
Ghost, the sealing power, escaping plagues, and<br />
putting you in the position to become a part <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Body, the Bride or the Man-Child, seek the Holy<br />
Ghost.<br />
It is the Baptism <strong>of</strong> the Holy Spirit <strong>of</strong> promise,<br />
that seals the Bride and the same Baptism that puts us<br />
in one Body, (the Church). . . .<br />
Speaking in other tongues is an inseparable part <strong>of</strong><br />
the Baptism <strong>of</strong> the Holy Spirit distinguishing it from<br />
all previous works; and . . . no one has received<br />
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