ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF
GENUINE REVIVAL by Errol Hulse
We need to preserve a very clear view
of what genuine revival is and in so doing to appreciate afresh just how marvelous
such a work of grace is. Those who have themselves witnessed the power of the
Holy Spirit in revival hardly need written descriptions and definitions to help
them. However, those who have never known the reality of revival are more prone
to settle for something less.
Many believe that revival is
linked to the restoration of supernatural gifts to the church. The major
revivals of the past have indeed been noted for phenomena, but these have not
been of the kind seen in many modern movements. This distinction is vital and
underlines the importance of careful definition of what constitutes revival.
Four basic essentials can be
observed at Pentecost which characterize all revivals of this epoch. We shall
examine each of these in turn.
1. The sense of God’s nearness and
especially an awareness of His holiness and majesty.
2. A greatly intensified work of the
Holy Spirit in conviction of sin and giving repentance and faith.
3. A marvelous increase in the
numbers added to the church.
4. Powerful preaching of the
gospel.
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