A History of Christian Doctrine #3 - Online Christian Library

The Charismatic Movement
2. “Praise.”
3. “Love of the Bible”—renewed emphasis on reading
and studying the Scriptures.
4. “God Speaks Today”—God reveals Himself and
gives direction to His people, corporately and individually.
In short, people can have a personal, supernatural
relationship with God.
5. “Evangelism”—telling others about one’s experience
and converting them to it.
6. “Awareness of Evil”—believing in the reality of
sin, Satan, and demons.
7. “Spiritual Gifts.”
8. “Eschatological Expectation”—looking for the
second coming of Jesus.
9. “Spiritual Power.”
Hocken also discussed seven points of contrast with
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1. The Charismatic movement began in the white
middle class and has not had a significant impact
among racial minorities. By contrast, the Pentecostal
movement began primarily among the lower classes and
the poor, and from the beginning it was strong among
blacks, Hispanics, immigrants, and other minorities.
2. Charismatics are not as missionary oriented as
Pentecostals. Pentecostals established vigorous missionary
efforts from the outset, while Charismatics have only
recently begun to give significant attention to missions.
3. Charismatics exhibit less concern for holiness
of life. The Pentecostal movement historically emphasized
holiness of life, including standards of conduct and
dress. Examples are abstention from alcohol and
tobacco, avoiding worldly pleasures and amusements,
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