The end of World War I birthed the belief that the end of the world was at hand. Intense Bible study ensued. Out of this revival and renewed devotion came the teaching of premillennialism and the imminent return of Christ. This brought a renewed emphasis on the need to be ready, which profoundly affected the conduct of believers and produced ethical purity. At about the same time, a new holiness emphasis sprang up in protest against both liberalism and the worldliness that had crept into the Church, where Christian profession was no longer a major concern. Groups began to withdraw from old-line formal churches to form new churches. Between 1880 and 1926 at least twenty-five Holiness and Pentecostal groups emerged. 27 They were most numerous in the Midwest and South. Among them were the Nazarenes, the Christian Missionary Alliance, the Assemblies of God, the Church of God, the Pentecostal Church of Christ, and the Church of God in Christ. All of them emphasized sanctification as an important work of the Holy Spirit. Pierce, T. Burton (2012-01-30). Ministerial Ethics: A Guide for Spirit-Filled Leaders (Kindle Locations 1562-1570). BookMasters. Kindle Edition.
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