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Originally Posted by Southern Presbyterian I don't think so, but the Holy Spirit is!  | Yeah, I was about to say "no, and neither can Calvinism".  | Amen and Amen (respectively).
Now, the historical fact is that the Roman Catholic Church has never experienced (or "produced") revival. Why is that? If there have been false revivals in the past (although they have been touted as Holy Spirit produced) and also genuine, what was the difference? Was it not a matter of the pure Gospel being taught and changing men's hearts and minds? If God the Spirit can produce revival regardless of doctrine, why not in the RC church?
So, in other words, how can we call it revival when men continue believing just as they had before? |
OK, I should have read this thread first bc it address my Q of Arminian Revival better. The reason for my thread was that our church is wanting to have all the men respond to
THE ALTAR CALL in hopes of starting a revival by reclaiming spiritual leadership in our homes, business, church etc.
Just recently I personally distributed J. Merle D'Aubigne's essay on Family Worship (along with a sermon by Joel Beeke on the same) to many men in hopes that they would be introduced to the best material and then establish the practice. Response? ZILCH, to my immediate knowledge. But I guarantee this requested display will get attention.
I hear myself. Am I wanting credit for something for my personal glory? Will I be upset if many men respond in genuine repentance? An emphatic "NO" to both. I simply see this as an attempt to mimic "Fresh Fire" and Revival
ism rather than understanding what true Revival means.
Am I all wet?
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Donald P. Grubb
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Berean Baptist Church, Mansfield, OH
Mansfield, OH
John 6:63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing.
The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.