Subscribe via RSS Feed

Vinson Synan: Pentecostal Trends of the 90’s

| November 4, 1999 | 3 comments

“Although manifestations are signs of revival, they are not the revival itself. Revival occurs when Holy Spirit convictions draw sinners to be converted and cause great change in society itself.”
—Vinson Synan

After noting these trends, Synan offers some reflections upon them. He says, “Although manifestations are signs of revival, they are not the revival itself. Revival occurs when Holy Spirit convictions draw sinners to be converted and cause great change in society itself. It is my opinion that the experience called the baptism in the Holy Spirit, with the sign of tongues as the first evidence and all other charismata as confirming signs, has fueled the worldwide Pentecostal explosion. … We Pentecostals must not dilute our testimony and lose our power just to win the approval of noncharismatic evangelicals who want to count our numbers but do not wish to pay the spiritual price we paid in the beginning. Perhaps it’s time to bring back the altar call, not only for salvation and deliverance, but for the baptism in the Holy Spirit” (p. 77).

Reviewed by Raul Mock

 

Pin It
Page 2 of 212

Tags: , , , ,

Category: Church History, Fall 1999, Pneuma Review

About the Author: Raul L. Mock is one of the founders and directors of the Pneuma Foundation and editor of The Pneuma Review. Raul has been part of an Evangelical publishing ministry since 1996, working with Information Services and Supply Chain Management for more than two decades. He and his wife, Erin, have a daughter and twin boys and live in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. LinkedIn

  • Connect with PneumaReview.com

    Subscribe via Twitter Followers   Subscribe via Facebook Fans

  • Recent Comments

  • Featured Authors

    Amos Yong is Professor of Theology & Mission and director of the Center for Missiological Research at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena. His graduate education includes degree...

    Jelle Creemers: Theological Dialogue with Classical Pentecostals

    Antipas L. Harris, D.Min. (Boston University), S.T.M. (Yale University Divinity School), M.Div. (Emory University), is the president-dean of Jakes Divinity School and associate pasto...

    Invitation: Stories about transformation

    Craig S. Keener, Ph.D. (Duke University), is F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. He is author of many books<...

    Studies in Acts

    Daniel A. Brown, PhD, planted The Coastlands, a church near Santa Cruz, California, serving as Senior Pastor for 22 years. Daniel has authored four books and numerous articles, but h...

    Will I Still Be Me After Death?