The Spirit-Filled Life - Softcover

MacNeil, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1935785540 ISBN 13: 9781935785545

Publisher: Bottom of the Hill Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

John MacNeil was a Presbyterian author and evangelist in Australia best known for his 1894 book, The Spirit-Filled Life. "The one thing needful for the church of Christ in our day, and for every member of it, is to be filled with the spirit of Christ. Christianity is nothing except as it is a ministration of the Spirit. Preaching is nothing, except as it is a demonstration of the Spirit. Holiness is nothing except as it is the fruit of the Spirit. These truths are so little taught or emphasized as they should be, and the blessings they speak of are so little experienced that one gladly welcomes every voice that draws attention to them. "I have written this with an eye to those who may not entirely agree with the way in which the truth is presented in this little book. I wish to urge all, especially ministers of the gospel, to give it a prayerful reading. I feel confident it will bring them help and blessing. It will deepen the conviction of the great need and absolute duty of being filled with the Spirit. It will point out the hindrances and open up the way. It will stir up faith and hope. And it will, I trust, bring many a one to feel that it is at the footstool of the throne, in the absolute surrender of a new consecration, that the blessing is to be received from God Himself" ANDREW MURRAY.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This little classic of late-19th-century Protestantism, first published in 1896, is a clearly written introduction to the theology of the Holy Spirit for "born-again" Christians seeking to be "filled with the spirit of Christ."

The author explains:

* why unity with the Holy Spirit is every Christian's birthright * how to cleanse oneself of sin in preparation for the Holy Spirit's arrival * how to consecrate the soul of sin in order to welcome the Holy Spirit * how to claim communion with the Holy Spirit * what impure motives to avoid when building a new relationship with the Holy Spirit * and more...

About the Author:

John MacNeil (1854-August 1896), was a Presbyterian author and evangelist in Australia. He is best known for his 1894 book, The Spirit-Filled Life. MacNeil was born into a Presbyterian family in Scotland, but was brought up in Ballarat, Victoria. He studied theology at New College, Edinburgh and was ordained in 1879. Shortly afterwards he was introduced to the Higher Life movement. He experienced "an anointing of the Holy Spirit" and in 1881 began evangelistic ministry. Poor health, however, hindered his itinerant work until he recovered after laying on of hands by an Anglican minister. He then toured Australia, seeing many people turn to Jesus. In 1890, together with a few others, he formed a prayer group which came to be known as "The Band". They met regularly to pray for revival. They also focused strongly on the need for an infilling of the Holy Spirit, and prayed for "the full Baptism of the Holy Spirit for themselves and for all ministers, officers and members of the Churches." From their prayer times came a decision to hold a Keswick-style convention in Geelong, with George Grubb, who had addressed Keswick Conventions in England, as the primary speaker, along with MacNeil, Webb and others. In 1896, MacNeil toured Queensland a final time. At the end of his tour, in late August, he collapsed and died in a city shop.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bottom of the Hill Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1935785540
• ISBN 13: 9781935785545
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 92