Three Streams

Restoration, Revival and Reformation

Entries for April, 2008

Baptism in The Holy Spirit

Having spent probably far too much time on a discussion forum debating various pentecostal issues I have decided to use some of the material for my blog (why recreate the wheel?)
1) there is only one ‘recieving’ of the Holy Spirit and this happens at salvation

More on Watchman Nee

A FULLY SOULISH MAN by Watchman Nee
The Bible has many things to say about a soulish man. What it says often coincides with the human experience. First Corinthians 2:14 says, “But a soulish man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him and he is not able [...]

A flexible spirit to know God’s will by Watchman Nee

One of the greatest influences on my life is the writings of Watchman Nee, neither a calvinist or a pentecostal, but well and truly a man of God. His teaching on the Christian life is spiritual, practical and powerfull.

Are the errors of the forefathers the root problem of todays spiritual sickness?

I wonder, (just a wondering) if today’s atmosphere of theological confusion, biblical ignorence among contemporary Christians can infact be traced back to some of the theological positions of their founders.
Let me take Charles G Finney for example. For those of you who do not know, he is regarded by historians as the father of ‘modern [...]

Chosen

Is it possible, can it be true?
That it wasn’t my choice to be chosen by you?
If it is possible, how can it be?
Out of all of the peopl;e, you chose to call me?
A sinner by nature, no good of my own,
Saved only by grace, through faith alone!
Father, is it possible, can it be true?
That I [...]


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    William Booth