The baptism of the Holy Spirit

Hundreds of local believers heard about the baptism of the Holy Spirit with speaking in tongues and went to check it out. The response was mixed. On one hand there was much misunderstanding, disagreement and hostility. Verbal and printed denunciations were common.

On the other hand multitudes had their spiritual thirst quenched by meeting with God. New ‘Pentecostal’ churches began to appear, most being ‘additions’ to the denominational churches as Azusa Street was, rather than ‘alternatives.’ The leaders never encouraged the formation of separate “Pentecostal” denominations. They referred to themselves and their movement as “undenominationalism.” They genuinely attempted to remain within their previous affiliations and spread the new Pentecostal theology throughout the churches.

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