History of Holiness

Did 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 Holiness Lessons from History We can:  Relive History  Revise History  React to History  Research History

History of Holiness Lessons 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 Holiness The Early Church The Church Fathers The Second Generation Clement of Rome Ignatius Iraenius

History of Holiness The Early Church Their roots  Jewish—ritualism  Pagan—ritualism Christianity became ritualistic  Baptismal regeneration  The Church dispensed grace

History of Holiness The 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 Holiness Middle 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 Holiness Middle 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 Holiness Reformation 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 Holiness Reformation Martin Luther  Augustinian Monk  Justification by Faith  Sola Scriptura  Followed Augustine's doctrine of holiness Calvin  Followed Luther's doctrine of holiness

History of Holiness Reformation 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 Holiness Reformation 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