Through studying the history of revivals, Martyn Lloyd‑Jones came to much the same close:
Generally among holiness and evangelicals of the eighteenth to early twentieth century such manifestations were accepted as genuine but not sought or emphasized, and caution was exercised in not accepting all such manifestations as from God. Non-charismatic or non-Pentecostal people today can thus be assured that such manifestations can be recognized as from God, with use of discernment. At the same time, Pentecostals and charismatics need to be careful to exercise discernments and “test the spirits,” not accepting uncritically all such phenomena as genuinely from the Spirit of God.
[1] Jonathan Edwards, “The Distinguishing Marks of the Work of the Spirit of God,”
Jonathan Edwards on Revival (Edinburgh: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1984), 91, 92. He gives as biblical examples the fainting of the queen of Sheba, the trembling and falling of the Philippian jailer, and others (pp. 91‑94).
[2] John Wesley,
The Journal of John Wesley (Chicago: Moody Press, n.d.), 76. For other incidents of falling, see pp.81, 99, 293. See also Ann Taves,
Fits, Trances, and Visions (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1999), 72-74, 76-117.
[3]Eddie L. Hyatt,
2000 Years of Charismatic Christianity (Lake Mary, FL: Charisma House, 2002), 114-117.
[4] Peter Cartwright,
Autobiography of Peter Cartwright (New York, NY, Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1956), 68, 88-89, 102-104, 130, 143, 161.
[5] Charles G. Finney,
The Autobiography of Charles Finney (Minneapolis: Bethany House, Inc., 1977), 100‑101; also 23, 37, 46, 57‑58, 63, 116, 120, 125, 131, 139, 163.
[6] Eifion Evans,
Revival Comes to Wales (Bryntirion, Bridgend, Wales: Evangelical Press of Wales, 1959, 1967), 70.
[7] Leona Choy,
Andrew and Emma Murray: An Intimate Portrait of Their Marriage and Ministry (Winchester, VA: Golden Morning Publishing, 2000), 85-90.
[8] Wayne E. Warner,
The Woman Evangelist: The Life and Times of Charismatic Evangelist Maria B. Woodworth-Etter (Metuchen, N.J. & London: Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1986), 82, 83, 95.
[9] R. A. Torrey,
The Power of Prayer (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1971), 46‑47.
[10] Christian and Missionary Alliance Weekly, Feb. 10, 1906, 84.
[11] Jonathan Goforth,
By My Spirit (Minneapolis: Bethany Fellowship, 1942, reprint 1964), 9‑10.
[12] “Healing of Mrs. Williams,”
Christian and Missionary Alliance Weekly, May 9, 1890, 295-296.
[13] “Alliance Notes,”
Christian and Missionary Alliance Weekly, Aug. 11, 1897, 137; Dean Peck, “Field Notes,”
Christian and Missionary Alliance Weekly, Aug. 11, 1897, 137.
[14] W. A. Cramer, “Pentecost at Cleveland,”
Christian and Missionary Alliance Weekly 27 (April 27, 1907), 201; A. B. Simpson, “Editorial,”
Christian and Missionary Alliance Weekly 27 (June 8, 1907), 205; Stanley H. Frodsham,
With Signs Following, rev. ed. (Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House, 1946), 51‑52.
[15] T. J. McCrossan,
Bodily Healing and the Atonement (Youngstown, OH: Clement Hubbard, 1930), 109‑110.
[16] Charles S. Price,
See God (Pasadena, CA: Charles S. Price Publishing House, 1943), 80; compare T. J. McCrossan,
Speaking with Other Tongues: Sign or Gift—Which? (Harrisburg, PA: Christian Publications, 1927), 34.
[18] E. M. Bounds,
The Possibilities of Prayer (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1979), 138.
[20] Mary N. Garrard,
Mrs. Penn‑Lewis: A Memoir (Hants, Eng.: The Overcomer Book Room, distrib. Ft. Washington: Christian Literature Crusade, 1947), 36‑37.
[21] A. B. Simpson,
Days of Heaven on Earth (Camp Hill, PA: Christian Publications, 1984), June 27.
[22] A.B. Simpson, “Simpson’s Nyack Diary,” Sept. 12, 1907, cited in Charles W. Nienkirchen, A.B. Simpson and the Pentecostal Movement (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1992), 145.
[23] Oswald Chambers: His Life and Work (London: Simpkin Marshall, Ltd., 1947), 103.
[24] Again Chambers records in his journal May 6, 1907, “It is an unspeakably blessed thing to see souls come out under the blessing of the baptism of the Holy Ghost and Fire. Some simply laugh, peals of the heartiest and most blessed laughter you ever heard, just a modern edition of ‘Then was our mouth filled with laughter.’” A third time Chambers writes on May 27, “Many souls cut loose, there were tears and laughter and all the blessed signs of those revival times the Lord brings so mysteriously and suddenly upon His people. It is a great business to open up all the windows of the soul to heaven and live on the Hallelujah side.” (Ibid., 104-105).
[25] Capt. E. G. Carre, ed., Praying Hyde: A Challenge to Prayer, (Asheville, NC: Revival Literature, n.d.), 26.
[26] A. W. Tozer,
Worship: The Missing Jewel (Camp Hill, PA: Christian Publications, 1992), 20‑21.
[29] A.B. Simpson, “Editorial Correspondence,”
Christian and Missionary Alliance Weekly, April 17, 1895, 248.
[30] Vinson Synan,
The Holiness-Pentecostal Tradition: Charismatic Movements in the Twentieth Century (Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1971, 1997), 95, 108-109.
[31] Finney, 21.
[32] Irene E. Lewis, Life Sketch of Rev. Mary C. Norton: Remarkable Healings on Mission Fields (Los Angeles: Pilgrim’s Mission, Inc., 1954), 27.
[34] George P. Pardington,
Twenty-five Wonderful Years, 1889-1914: A Popular Sketch of the C&MA (New York, NY: Christian Alliance Publishing Co., 1914), 216; John Cookman, “Divine Holiness,”
The Word, The Work, and the World, Dec. 1885, 336; John E. Cookman, “A Testimony of Healing,
The Word, The Work, and the World, Sept. 1886, 160-162; Mrs. George W. Ford, “Testimony of Divine Healing,”
The Word, The Work, and the World, May 1887, 267; Mary A. Manning, “Healed and Kept,”
Christian and Missionary Alliance Weekly, Feb. 11, 1905, 85; Mrs. M.J. Clark, “Testimonies of Healing,”
The Word, The Work, and the World, Jan. 1887, 33; Rev. McBride, “Testimonies of Healing,”
The Word, The Work, and the World, Sept. 1886, 164; R.E. Jeanson, “Divine Healing: A Testimony,”
The Word, The Work, and the World, Apr. 1887, 215. These are just a few of the many testimonies of physical sensations of warmth, electricity, power, light, etc.
[35] James A. Stewart,
Invasion of Wales by the Spirit (Asheville, NC: Revival Literature, n.d.), 29.
[39] Mrs. James Gainforth, “Consumption,” Christian and Missionary Alliance Weekly, May 31, 1902, 317.
[40] Finney, 23, 163‑164; Wesley, 76, 293.
About the Author: Paul L. King holds a D.Min from Oral Roberts University and a D.Th. from the University of South Africa. He served for 16 years on the faculty of Oral Roberts University as Coordinator of Bible Institute programs and Adjunct Professor in the College of Theology and Ministry. Author of 12 books and more than 60 articles, he was ORU 2006 Scholar of the Year. He has also served as Scholar-at-Large for the D.Min. program at Alliance Theological Seminary, Doctor of Ministry Mentor for the Randy Clark Scholars program at United Theological Seminary and Global Awakening Theological Seminary, Leadership and Church Ministry Consultant and Trainer, an ordained pastor with the Christian and Missionary Alliance, Interim Consulting Pastor for the Plano (Texas) Chinese Alliance Church, and Faculty Director of Purdue Ratio Christi/Christian Faculty and Staff Network. His books include God's Healing Arsenal: A Divine Battle Plan for Overcoming Distress and Disease (2011), Anointed Women: The Rich Heritage of Women in Ministry in the Christian & Missionary Alliance (2009), Only Believe: Examining the Origin and Development of Classic and Contemporary Word of Faith Theologies (2008), Genuine Gold: The Cautiously Charismatic Story of the Early Christian and Missionary Alliance (2006), Binding & Loosing: Exercising Authority over the Dark Powers (1999), and A Believer with Authority: The Life and Message of John A. MacMillan. Twitter: @PaulLKing. www.paulkingministries.com/
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