History of Holiness

History of HolinessDid Wesley originate Entire Sanctification?

Where did the doctrine of Entire Sanctification begin?

Was Entire Sanctification taught in the early church?

What happened to the doctrine in the Middle Ages?

Where did the CHM come from?

Why are there so many CHM denominations?

Why are there so many independent CHM churches?

Who are we?

Where did we come from?

Where are we headed?

History of HolinessLessons from History

We can:

Relive History

Revise History

React to History

Research History

History of HolinessLessons from History

We are not alone in serving God

Why don't all Christians accept Holiness?

A. They do. Holiness is God-likeness.

Why don't all Christians accept ES?

A. Concurrence.

We are not alone in problems

History of Holiness

Holiness begins in creation

Holiness is lost in Eden

Holiness is described in the Law

Holiness is restored in Christ

Holiness is experienced in Acts 2

Holiness is explained in Romans 6

Holiness is exhorted in Romans 12

The Scriptural Basis

History of HolinessThe Early Church

The Church Fathers The Second Generation

• Clement of Rome

• Ignatius

• Iraenius

History of HolinessThe Early Church

Their roots Jewish—ritualism Pagan—ritualism

Christianity became ritualistic Baptismal regeneration The Church dispensed grace

History of HolinessThe Divide: Augustine

Pelagius:

• No carnal nature

• We save ourselves, with God's help

• Holiness is a matter of the will only

Augustine:

• Total depravity

• Salvation is unconditional

• Holiness is positional

History of HolinessMiddle Ages

Confirmation Church's act of consecration

Monasticism Individual's act of separation

Mystics: Sought direct encounter with God Sought a higher spiritual experience Had no Bible Had no biblical teaching

History of HolinessMiddle Ages

Symeon the New Theologian (c. AD 1000)

Do not say that it is impossible to receive the Spirit of

God. Do not say that it is possible to be made whole

without Him. Do not say that one can possess Him

without knowing it. Do not say that God does not

manifest Himself to man. Do not say that men cannot

perceive the divine light, or that it is impossible in this

age! Never is it found to be impossible, my friends. On

the contrary, it is entirely possible when one desires it.

History of HolinessReformation

John Huss Led reformation 100 years before Luther Excommunicated and burned (1415) Followers: Moravian Brethren 1722: Herrnhut (Count Zinzendorf) 1727: Herrnhut was divided Aug. 13: Visitation of the HS "Learned to love one another"

Center of Christian revival and missions

History of HolinessReformation

Martin Luther Augustinian Monk Justification by Faith Sola Scriptura Followed Augustine's doctrine of holiness

Calvin Followed Luther's doctrine of holiness

History of HolinessReformation

Theodore Beza Calvin's star pupil Took over for Calvin "HyperCalvinistic"

Jacob Arminius Beza's student Sent to refute Koornhert Became convinced of his views Became spokesman/leader

History of HolinessReformation

Remonstrants After Arminius' death (1609) 5 remonstrances (points of disagreement) Outlawed at Synod of Dort (1618) Remonstrants expected theo. debate Synod was heresy trial Every voting member was Calvinistic

Persecuted until 1625 Granted full religious freedom in 1630

History of Holiness