Baptism and Fullness: The Work of the Holy Spirit Today

by John Stott

Publisher:

Inter-Varsity

, 1975

Overview

“The Christian life is life in the Spirit,” writes John Stott. “It would be impossible to be a Christian, let alone to live and grow as a Christian, without the ministry of the gracious Spirit of God. All we have and are as Christians we owe to him.” The Holy Spirit continues to be at work around the world, as evidenced by numerous renewal movements. Yet much confusion and controversy remain regarding the Holy Spirit’s activity. In this classic study, John Stott provides clear biblical exposition on the promise, the fruit and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. He offers particular guidance on the nature of “the baptism of the Spirit” and whether certain spiritual gifts and experiences should be normative for all Christians. Always irenic and gracious, Stott points the way to both greater biblical understanding and deeper fullness of spiritual life.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Secondly, the expression indicates an endowment for a particular ministry or office.” (Page 49)

“The real proof of a deep work of the Spirit of God in any human being is neither subjective, emotional experiences, nor spectacular signs, but moral, Christlike qualities.” (Page 79)

“What I am saying is that what is descriptive is valuable only in so far as it is interpreted by what is didactic.” (Page 15)

“First, it is implied that to be ‘full’ or ‘filled’ was a normal characteristic of every dedicated Christian.” (Page 48)

“When we speak of the baptism of the Spirit we are referring to a once-for-all gift; when we speak of the fullness of the Spirit we are acknowledging that this gift needs to be continuously and increasingly appropriated.” (Page 47)

Product Details

• Title: Baptism and Fullness: The Work of the Holy Spirit Today
• Author: John Stott
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher: Inter-Varsity
• Print Publication Date: 1975
• Logos Release Date: 2018
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Holy Spirit
• ISBNs: 0851103871, 9780851103877
• Resource ID: LLS:BPTSMFLLNSSSPRT
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-07-04T07:53:09Z

About John Stott

John Stott CBE (1921 – 2011) was a Christian leader and Anglican clergyman who is noted as a leader of the worldwide evangelical movement. He is famous as one of the principal authors of the Lausanne Covenant in 1974. John Stott was ordained into the ministry of the Church of England in 1945 and has served the same church ever since. He was assistant pastor of All Souls for 5 years, the senior pastor (Rector) for 25, and Rector Emeritus since 1975. During the last quarter century he had been set free (under the auspices of the Langham Partnership) to travel the world, especially for ministry to pastors and students. He has been a Chaplain to the Queen since 1959. He was President of the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity.