Pray for Revival in America In his chapter, "Objections to Revivals" the author discusses various negative views of revivals. These seem to center around "excessive excitement" of people in revivals. "It will be remembered that our Saviour claimed for his miracles that they were wrought by the Spirit of God. The Pharisees attributed them to the agency of Satan. The context tells us what that sin was. “All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.” “Whosoever speaketh a word against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.” "Revivals also claim to be wrought by the Spirit of God. If they are so, what the sin of speaking against them is, it is not for us to say—farther than that it is in some sense, at least, the sin of “speaking against the Holy Ghost.” “Beware therefore,” says an apostle, “lest that come upon you which is spoken in the prophets; behold, ye despisers, and wonder and perish: for I work a work in your day, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.” "He that will speak lightly of revivals, should ponder these words deeply, and remember that he will be called upon in the great day to confront the fact that he took it upon himself to condemn those scenes of religious awakening which brought such gladness to such multitudes of souls." Fish, Henry C (2011-10-14). Handbook of Revivals (Kindle Locations 1440-1445). Counted Faithful. Kindle Edition.
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