Power from On High

Charles G. Finney

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Finney on the baptism of the Holy Spirit and revival power.

68 Chapters
36,844 words
≈ 283 min
English

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1Please permit me through your columns to correct a misapprehension of some of the 2this discrepancy to be explained? I then proceeded to show why this enduement is not re-3successful in winning souls, if we ask, and fulfill the plainly revealed conditions of prevailing 4The apostles and brethren, on the Day of Pentecost, received it. What did they receive?5The apostles and brethren, on the Day of Pentecost, received it. What did they receive?6of their own knowledge. It was not the power of human learning and culture, for they had 7that the sensation was spreading, and had become universal among that class of triflers. I 8Since the publication in the Independent of my article on "The Power from on High"9Since the publication in the Independent of my article on "The Power from on High"10profanity I had particularly noticed, in the fullness of my heart and the gushing of my tears 11from their seats in every direction. In less than a minute nearly the whole congregation were 12In this article I propose to consider the conditions upon which this enduement of power 13In this article I propose to consider the conditions upon which this enduement of power 14to get along without it; not by going about their business, and offering an occasional prayer 15The second great want is a realizing conviction of the necessity of this enduement of power 16palpable a fact will be regarded as an offence. The fact is, there is something sadly defective 17In a former article I said that the want of an enduement of power from on high should 18In a former article I said that the want of an enduement of power from on high should 19an awful responsibility rests upon us, upon the whole Church, upon every Christian! One 20be the custom of Churches, and I believe in some places is so still, in presenting a call to the 21study and the culture of the intellect, while scarcely an hour in a day is given to instruction 22Prevailing prayer is that which secures an answer. Saying prayers is not offering prevailing 23Prevailing prayer is that which secures an answer. Saying prayers is not offering prevailing 24(a) Faith in God as the answerer of prayer. This, it is plain, involves the expectation of 25(c) Unselfishness is a condition of prevailing prayer. "Ye ask and receive not, because 26of prayer. This is being led by the Spirit in prayer. It is the only really prevailing prayer. Do 27has come over these Christians. This must be the beginning of a revival." Yes; a wonderful 28"Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou 29"Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou 3010th. Sinners must be convicted of their enmity. They do not know God, and con-31justice is not regarded in the exercise of mercy, the good of the public is sacrificed to that 32Bible warrants us in affirming that these are exceptional cases. Without this sagacity and 33it as nearly impossible as the nature of the case will admit that the inquirer should entertain 34God your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord 3549th. If we are silent upon this subject, the natural inference will be that we do not believe 36"Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou 37"Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou 3815th. Being called of God to the work, make your calling your constant argument with 3933rd. In the selection and treatment of your texts, always secure the direct teaching of 4056th. Repel every attempt to close your mouth against whatever is extravagant, wrong,41We hear much said, and read much, in these days, of indulging in innocent amusements.42We hear much said, and read much, in these days, of indulging in innocent amusements.43drinking simply because we need it. The law of God does not say, "Seek whatever ye need 44service, that it was ridiculous to hold that nothing was lawful or innocent in an impenitent 45not enough that they might be engaged in as the best way, for the time being, to honour and 46enjoy worldly pleasure more intensely than I did before I was converted; but my conversion,47them, and commend their religion as being the opposite of fanaticism and bigotry, and as 48But let no man think to gain a really Christian influence over another by manifesting a 49I often ask myself: "What can it mean that so many of our highly-fed and most popular 50of the fire and bringing them to Christ. I am filled with amazement when I read and hear 51body and mind with which to promote the cause of God. This tract only insists, as the Bible 52In every period of my ministerial life I have found many professed Christians in a 53In every period of my ministerial life I have found many professed Christians in a 54the law." But do we produce love by resolution? Do we eradicate selfishness by resolution?55the life and energy of the Spirit of Christ within us can save us from sin, and trust is the 56and we, accepting by faith His inworking, will and do according to His good pleasure. Faith 57I believe it is a fact generally admitted that there is much less conscience manifested by 58I believe it is a fact generally admitted that there is much less conscience manifested by 59is a phrenologist, and, hence, he has in his theological views no free will, no moral agency,60view? Has the holy law of God, with its stringent precept and its awful penalty, become 61for it. If the public press lacks moral discrimination, the pulpit is responsible for it. If the 62I have heretofore endeavored to show that sanctification is wrought in the soul by the 63I have heretofore endeavored to show that sanctification is wrought in the soul by the 64I believe every word you have told me regarding him." If I stopped here I should, of course,65which testify of Me; and ye will not come unto Me that ye might have life." They stopped 66And all her words approve,67During my Christian life I have been asked a great many times, in substance, by 68During my Christian life I have been asked a great many times, in substance, by

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