Bob said:
'My question is: do you and others on this list support, defend and promote
Pentecostal/Charismatic theology?'
For myself I can answer with a definite NO. As to the list, I know various
views are held, but I was accorded the freedom to vigorously refute
Pentecostalism some time ago (it may have been on the previous Sound list).
But I'm sure the folks will speak for themselves.
In Him
Ian
----- Original Message -----
From: "B&G Cauley" <rgcauley@...>
To: <soundofgrace@...>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 3:05 PM
Subject: [unspam] Re: [soundofgrace] CJ Mahaney Speaking in New England. -
Moe
> Moe,
> I went from C.J. Mahaney's 'biographical sketch' to 'about us' to
'statement
> of faith' scrooled down to 'Empowerment by the Spirit' clicked on 'this
> annotation' that brought up a pdf file in which I have extracted the
> following excerpts:
>
> "While all genuine believers are indwelt by the Holy Spirit at conversion,
> the New Testament indicates the importance of an ongoing, empowering work
of
> the Spirit subsequent to conversion as well. Being indwelt by the Spirit
and
> being filled with the Spirit are theologically distinct experiences."
>
> "All the gifts of the Holy Spirit at work in the church of the first
century
> are available today, are vital for the mission of the church, and are to
be
> earnestly desired and practiced."
>
> "Let it first be said that the Sovereign Grace Ministries leadership
> team has not moved from its understanding of the work of the
> Spirit, an understanding that could be classified as a traditional
> charismatic/Pentecostal view."
>
> "For a number who share our commitment to the centrality of the
> gospel, our Reformed soteriology, our pursuit of the active presence
> of God, and our belief in ongoing ministry of the Spirit (including
> the continuation of spiritual gifts),"
> ------------------------
> Since I am a former Pentecostal/Charismatic, and I belong to another group
> called ExCharisma--I may be in the wrong place here as a member of this
> forum.
> My question is: do you and others on this list support, defend and promote
> Pentecostal/Charismatic theology?
>
> Bob C.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ic2@...>
> To: <soundofgrace@...>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 5:53 PM
> Subject: [soundofgrace] CJ Mahaney Speaking in New England. - Moe
>
>
> > Dear Sounders,
> >
> > Please consider the following if you happen to be in my neck of the
woods
> this coming Feb 6th for CJ Mahaney's visit with us. CJ was a recent
speaker
> at the Bethlehem's Pastor's Conference and will be speaking at King of
Grace
> Church, Methuen MA on Sunday, February 6th, 10:30 am.
> >
> > King of Grace meets at the Methuen YMCA, 129 Haverhill Street, Methuen,
> MA. Rte. 93, Exit 46 east on Rte. 110 1/2 mile.
> >
> > CJ is the leader of Sovereign Grace Ministries and the founding pastor
at
> Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg, MD. He is also the author of "The
> Cross Centered Life", "Sex, Romance and the Glory of God", "Christ Our
> Mediator: Finding our Passion in the Cross" and a contributor to "Dear
> Timothy, Letters on Pastoral Ministry". Check out a bio of CJ at
> http://www.sovgracemin.org/about/bio/cjmahaney.html
> >
> > You can get more info by contacting King of Grace Church at
> office@... or checking out www.kingofgrace.org
> >
> > Hope you can make it,
> >
> > Moe
> >
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