Holy Spirit Pneumatology

                  2.   Xenoglossia

                        Glossolalia covers a range of speaking phenomena, including ecstatic utterance and “angelic tongues.” Cases occasionally come up in which someone speaks an actual language—xenoglossia. The following possibilities may be kept in mind when evaluating these cases.

            B. Alternatives to be considered

                  1.   Divine

                  2.   Demonic

JAMES 5 AND ANOINTING WITH OIL

 DECIDING ON “BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT”

Virgil Warren, PhD

            D. Applying tests to contemporary claims of speaking in languages (“tongues speaking”)

            C. Difficulties in evaluation

                  1.   Distinguishing divine miracle from other phenomena (epistemology)

II. Duration of the Supernatural Charismata

                  B. Acts 8 and the duration of miraculous charismata

EARNEST/PLEDGE OF THE SPIRIT

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 I. Passages (ἀρραβών: “earnest,” “pledge,” “guarantee,” “deposit”)

EVALUATING CURRENT MANIFESTATION

            D. Application of tests to contemporary claims of tongue speaking

BEING FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT

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            B.  Guidance: what to do (in Christian living and ministry)

GIFT(S) OF THE SPIRIT

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 I. Greek Terminology for Giving

                  A.  δίδωμι:        Acts 2:4, 19; 8:18; 14:3; 15:8; Romans 5:5, etc.

HEALING AND FORGIVENESS: SICKNESS AND SIN

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THE “INDWELLING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT”:

A NON-LOCATIONAL UNDERSTANDING

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            B.  Interpretation

                  The gift of interpretation corresponds with the gift of language speaking; the understanding of the one corresponds with the understanding of the other, particularly when (δι)ερμηνεύω means “translate” rather than “explain.”

THE INTERACTION OF FAITH AND MIRACLE

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TESTING MIRACLE BY DOCTRINE AND DOCTRINE BY MIRACLE

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                        A problem has been suggested in connection with testing miracle by doctrine. On the one hand, we say miracle confirms revelation (Mark 2:1-12; note 3:2; 20:30-31). On the other hand, we apply the doctrinal test to prophets to judge the divine origin of their message (Deuteronomy 13:1-5). In fact, Moses subjected signs to doctrinal evaluation in this statement. Prophets who gave a sign that came to pass (miracle or coincidence) were nevertheless to be executed if they urged the people on that basis to serve other gods (doctrine; Deuteronomy 13:1-5). Miracle proves doctrine and doctrine tests miracle.

PART II:  THE NATURE OF MAN

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PART I: THE NATURE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

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 III. A Person in the Divine Trinity

            C.  Power: means of doing it 

                  The work of Christ (theory) provides the basis for salvation. The work of the Spirit picks up the process at that point and contributes to the functional aspects: conversion, guidance, and Christian growth (sanctification).

PRIME FACTS ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT

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ACTS 19 AND RECEIVING THE SPIRIT

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THE TIME OF RECEIVING THE SPIRIT

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RELATING TO GOD THROUGH

PART III: THE PRODUCTIVE RELATIONSHIP

BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THE SPIRIT

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SUMMARY OBSERVATIONS ON BIBLICAL MIRACLES

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 II. Supernatural Products of the Relationship Between the Spirit and a Person

TESTING CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE

THE NECESSITY OF “TONGUE SPEAKING”: A CRITIQUE

                        2.   Xenoglossia

                              Glossolalia covers a range of speaking phenomena, including ecstatic utterance and “angelic tongues.” Cases occasionally come up in which someone speaks an actual language—xenoglossia. The following possibilities may help evaluate those cases.

XENOGLOSSIA IN CORINTH