The possibility of experiencing spiritual gifts by advancing understanding of baptism in the holy spirit

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The promise of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is the general promise which God made to anybody that is called. Also it is a normative mode that once the baptism in the Holy Spirit is given, the Spiritual gifts would follow. However, due to the theological debate and the change of the world situation, the general promise and normative mode of the promise of the Holy Spirit baptism is forgotten or disappearing in the churches. One of the reasons would be the lack of correct teaching or lack of experiencing the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.
In this study, the researcher tried to make the church be more sensitive to the Baptism in the Holy Spirit by teaching them the general promise of the Holy Spirit and the Spiritual gifts that would follow the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. Once the church teaches the Baptism in the Holy Spirit correctly based on the Bible, the church members would anticipate and ask the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Actually they would experience the gifts of the Holy Spirit abundantly. To accomplish this goal, the researched studied the Baptism in the Holy Spirit biblically, theologically and historically. Also he reviewed the similar researches, theories and practical applications on this. He taught the participants with the training materials which he developed in enhance the understanding on the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.
As a result, the understanding of the participants on the Baptism in the Holy Spirit was enhanced. Also the hypotheses were supported.
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목차 (Table of Contents)

• ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS = vi
• TABLE OF CONTENTS = vii
• CHAPTER 1 The Problem = 1
• Introduction = 1
• Setting = 2
• Statement of Problem = 4
• Background and Significance = 6
• Definitions = 9
• The Baptism in the Holy Spirit = 10
• The Gifts of the Holy Spirit = 11
• Fullness of the Holy Spirit = 12
• Limitations = 13
• Assumptions = 14
• Hypotheses = 15
• CHAPTER 2 Biblical, Theological and Historical Basis = 17
• Introduction = 17
• Biblical Basis = 18
• The Background of the Old Testament = 18
• The New Testament Background = 26
• Theological Basis = 36
• The Theology of Paul = 36
• The Theology of Luke = 42
• The Theology of John = 50
• Historical Basis = 53
• Before the Council of Nicea (A.D. 325) = 54
• The Nicene and Post-Nicene Period (A.D. 325-600) = 59
• The Medieval Churches (600-1517) = 61
• Reformation Period (1517-1648) = 63
• Modern Church Period (1648-1900) = 65
• The Modern Pentecostal Movement (1900-) = 68
• CHAPTER 3 Review of Related Literature = 73
• Introduction = 73
• Similar Research = 73
• Sung-ryong Jun's Dissertation = 74
• Rodman Williams = 78
• Young-bae Cha = 81
• Mack B. Stokes = 85
• R. A. Torrey III = 88
• Other Articles = 91
• Theoretical Constructs = 93
• The Normative Pattern and Universality of Baptism in the Holy Spirit = 93
• The Definition of Baptism in the Holy Spirit = 97
• The Significance of Baptism in the Holy Spirit = 101
• Accompanying Spiritual Gifts by baptism in the Holy Spirit = 113
• The Way to Receive Baptism in the Holy Spirit = 121
• Practical Applications = 123
• D. L. Moody = 124
• Yong-gi Cho = 125
• Harvey Cox = 127
• Brownsville Assemblies of God Church = 129
• The Ministry of Carlos Annacondia = 131
• Harvest Rock Church in Pasadena = 134
• CHAPTER 4 Methodology = 137
• Introduction = 137
• Rationale of Research Method = 137
• Procedures = 141
• Participant Recruitment = 141
• Instructional Format = 142
• Curriculum Construct = 144
• Data Gathering = 149
• Data Analysis = 151
• CHAPTER 5 Presentation of Results = 152
• Introduction = 152
• Participant Recruitment = 153
• Treatment Group = 153
• Control Group = 153
• The Results from the Treatment Group = 154
• The Questions on Baptism in the Holy Spirit = 154
• Opinions about baptism in the Holy Spirit and Experiencing Spiritual Gifts = 157
• Dynamic Practicing of Spiritual Gifts = 159
• The Improving of Christian life = 161
• Improving of Interesting on Spirituality and Ministry by Spiritual Gifts = 163
• Whether improving of maturity of faith or not = 165
• The Results of Control Group = 168
• The Result of Evaluation of Education Course = 169
• CHAPTER 6 Interpretation, Conclusion, Recommendation and Theological Reflection = 171
• Introduction = 171
• Interpretations = 171
• The Change of Understanding of Baptism in the Holy Spirit = 172
• The Change of Understanding of Experiencing Baptism in the Holy Spirit and Spiritual Gifts = 173
• Advancement of Dynamic Practicing of Spiritual Gifts = 174
• Improving of Holy Life = 175
• Improving of the Interest of Spirituality and Expansion of Church Ministry through Practicing Spiritual Gifts = 175
• The Improving of Maturity of Faith = 176
• The Difference between the Treatment Group and the Control Group = 176
• Conclusions = 178
• Accomplished the Purpose of Research = 178
• Proof of Hypothesis = 179
• Recommendations = 182
• Complete Preparation of Teaching Materials = 182
• Good Environments and Appropriate Time Schedule/ table = 183
• Encouragement of Home Study = 183
• Giving Opportunity of Practicing Spiritual Gifts = 183
• Guiding Spontaneous Participation = 184
• The Attitude of Preparation of the Researcher = 184
• Theological Reflections = 185
• The Basis of Retaining the Holiness of the Church = 185
• The Basis of Retaining Oneness of the Church = 186
• The Basis of Retaining the Love of Church = 187
• The Basis of Witnessing = 188
• The Basis of Victory in Spiritual Warfare = 189
• The Basis of Church Growth = 190
• The Basis of Realization of the Kingdom of God = 191
• Appendix A Information = 192
• Appendix B Letter of Cooperation = 194
• Appendix C Application Form = 196
• Appendix D Questionnaire = 198
• Appendix E Training Materials on the Possibility of Experiencing the Spiritual Gifts by Improving the Understanding on Spirit Baptism = 206
• Appendix F Result of the Questionnaire = 217
• Appendix G Program Evaluation = 222
• Appendix H Result of the Program Evaluation = 225
• Appendix I Testimonies = 228
• Appendix J Journal = 231
• Appendix K List of Cassette Tapes = 233
• Appendix L Materials on Homework = 235
• Appendix M The Report on Homework = 246
• BIBLIOGRAPHY = 248
• VITA = 255