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This book is a historical and theological look into the deliverance and exorcism ministry of John Wesley. It examines how Wesley understood the phenomenon of deliverance and his own practice of it in terms of ordinary and extraordinary gifts. The text looks at how Wesley understood deliverance in general in relation to salvation, and how he understood an aspect of deliverance that involved expulsion of demons. Further, the book assesses how contemporary Wesleyans and Christians in general can apply Wesley’s theology and practice to deliverance ministry today. Practices like baptismal vows and the use of the gifts of the Holy Spirit are explored in the life of the believer today in terms of deliverance.
I found her on the bed, two or three persons holding her. It was a terrible sight. Anguish, horror, and despair, above all description, appeared in her pale face. The thousand distortions of her whole body showed how the dogs of hell were gnawing her heart. The shrieks intermixed were scare to be endured. But her stony eyes could not weep. She screamed out, as soon as words could find their way, ‘I am damned, damned; lost forever. Six days ago you might have helped me. But it is past. I am the devil’s now. I have given myself to him. His I am. Him I must serve. With him I must go to hell. I will be his. I will serve him. I will go with him to hell. I cannot be saved. I will not be saved. I must, I will, I will be damned.’ She then began praying to the devil. (Wesley’s Diary – Oct 23, 1739. p222)
Anonymous
William DeArteaga James Philemon Bowers Daniel J Hesse Isara Mo Dale M. Coulter MANY Pentecostals have NO clue that modern day deliverance emerges from the entire sanctification teachings of John Wesley BUT its true Joseph D. Absher Peter Vandever Wesley held a scriptural view of the demonic that is confirmed throughout Christian tradition (See Wesley’s sermon “Of Evil Angels”). Satan and the hosts of hell, once angels in God’s service, fell from grace and were cast down to earth. These fallen angels constitute a hierarchy of demonic powers that rule the kingdom of darkness. Demons are neither myth nor metaphor but truly exist, and their mission is to tempt, deceive, and destroy the souls of women and men. We are called to watch, pray, and put on the whole armor of God so that we can resist Satan’s attacks.
In terms of demonology, Wesley’s view would not have been considered a product of Enlightenment rationalism, which would have dismissed the existence and operation of preternatural spirits. From early exposure to the paranormal, including “Old Jeffrey” the house ghost at Epworth, sister Anne Wesley’s levitation experience, to later encounters with the demonic in ministry, Wesley acknowledged the existence of demons and the havoc they wreak on the human soul. Concerning the demonic, Wesley crafted sermons on the topic, penned his encounters in his journals, and combated the demonic in his ministry. He believed his view on the subject was grounded in scripture and confirmed empirically by the reliable eyewitness testimonies of his day, including his own. Wesley’s Journals are replete with dozens of demonic encounters (e.g., Oct. 25-28, 1739; Jan. 11, 1741; Jan. 13, 1743; June 5, 1753, and May 25, 27, 1768). This fact is often ignored, demythologized, or reduced to an antiquated peculiarity held over from medieval demonology. Cant help but wonder what is @everyone take here on deliverance and exorcism ministry?
Anonymous
Its easier to preach deliverance than teach sanctification. Deliverance is by necessity a judgment. And without repentance there is no lasting deliverance.
Anonymous
While I was earnestly inviting all sinners to enter into the holiest by this new and living way, many of those that heard began to call upon God with strong cries and tears.
Some sunk down, and there remained no strength in them;
others exceedingly trembled and quaked:
Some were torn with a kind of convulsive motion in every part of their bodies, and that so violently, that often four or five persons could not hold one of them…
one woman greatly offended…also dropped down in as violent an agony as the rest…
26 of those who had been affected…were in a moment filled with peace and joy.
In all of these cases cited, persons were smitten with the Word of God and led into repentance by God’s Spirit. Along the way, they experienced tumultuous and even violent manifestations before they ultimately found deliverance and peace with God. One cannot help but ask if all of these intense phenomena were necessary, and if so, for what purpose?
What is the Purpose of Being Thunderstruck?
Anonymous
Joseph D. Absher William DeArteaga the #26 here is SO revealing to me…
Anonymous
Interesting note that scoffers and even those that oppose the gospel do get saved
Anonymous
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3NZ0uvk5Pg
Anonymous
Just listened to this by pastor Shane acouple days agaim
Anonymous
you never gave your 2 cents there Peter Vandever Terry Wiles J.D. King Paul L. King