A History of Christian Doctrine #3 - Online Christian Library

The Charismatic Movement
alists, and historically most of them have been dispensationalists.
Premillennialism presupposes a literal interpretation
of end-time prophecy, under which the next
great event is the coming of the Lord Jesus followed by
His reign of a thousand years on earth (the Millennium).
Many Charismatics, however, follow the traditional view
of mainline denominations—amillennialism or postmillennialism.
6. Charismatics emphasize inner healing—psychological
healing or healing of memories. While both
Pentecostals and Charismatics teach healing for the
whole person—body, soul, and spirit—there is some difference
of emphasis. Pentecostals speak more of physical
healing. They approach spiritual problems with a greater
stress on repentance, prayer, deliverance from sinful
habits, and developing godly disciplines, whereas
Charismatics speak more of the need to overcome personal
hurts.
7. Charismatics have a different theology concerning
the baptism of the Holy Spirit and speaking in
tongues. First, most Charismatics do not believe that speaking
in tongues is the initial evidence of receiving the Holy
Spirit. Instead, they consider it to be merely one of the spiritual
gifts that may be manifested in the life of a Spirit-filled
believer. Thus, many of them call it a “prayer language”—
simply an aid or accompaniment to spiritual prayer. Some
regard it as an evidence, but one that can come some time
after a person has received the Holy Spirit.
Some deny that one should expect any initial evidence.
Instead, they say that the baptism of the Holy
Spirit comes simply by asking, confessing, or claiming
it—with or without a miraculous manifestation. Harald
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