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1859 Revival {an Overview}
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- What happened.
Beginnings and progress of revival. - Criticisms and assessment.
Assessment of William Hamilton, (Presbyterian
minister, Tyrone 1840-74) summarised under three
headings:
1). Intrusion of unauthorised preachers, use of
testimonies and substitution of these for the
ministry of the word by ordained ministers. Two
provisos concerning Hamilton’s views. Further
unbiblical elements.
2). The 'strikings' or prostrations. Physical
effects can accompany conviction of sin but should be
discouraged. Hamilton’s view on conviction of sin by
the Spirit confined to the regenerate unbiblical and
contrary to WC, but in line with (anti-Puritan) views
of the Protestant Reformed Churches of America who
recently republished his book.
3). Neglect of church order and important doctrines.
Hamilton’s complaints justified. Times of revival
require Christ’s appointed church order more than
ever - Not all controversy quenches the Spirit; God
sent revival in the very midst of Jonathan Edwards’
preaching against Arminianism. - The legacy and our desire.
Study of this revival helps understanding of current
Ulster evangelicalism. Negative effects of the
revival still present: supplanting of the Psalter as
the prescribed manual of praise; neglect of doctrines
of grace and gullibility towards anything purporting
to be biblical without adequate doctrinal
examination. Many genuine conversions, but
subsequent generations did not proportionately
benefit through church reform. Prayer for revival
much needed; the church to seek to expand outwards
and to look to God’s promises which do indicate
reviving yet to come.
| Sermon ID | 425091450552 |
| Duration | 1:19:12 |
| Date | Apr 25, 2009 |
| Category | Special Meeting |
| Bible Text | Psalm 85 |
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