五旬宗靈洗的神學意義初探/葉先秦

撮要

二十世紀初引燃的五旬節運動,自始就標榜靈洗為一異於成聖和救恩的經驗,並將其定義為領受事奉的能力。然而不少五旬宗人士在表述靈洗經驗時,仍保留了靈修和成聖的意涵。筆者認為靈洗在五旬節信仰中應該定義為一種與基督徒在世使命有關的先知式加力經驗,與靈性虔修(Spirituality)和成聖應做適當但非絕對斷然的區別。本文擬先淺論靈洗意義生成的歷史背景,再比較四位近期五旬宗學者的相關論述,並嘗試重新將靈洗和靈性虔敬置於五旬節信仰傳統中的適當位置上,以期對普世教會神學作出貢獻。

 

ABSTRACT

Pentecostal movement, since it’s very beginning ignited in earliest 20th century, has featured Spirit-Baptism as an experience that is different from sanctification and salvation, and has given it a definition about receiving power for ministry. However, a few Pentecostals still tend to refer Spirit-Baptism to spiritual exercise and sanctification, when they express this experience. The author would indicate that in Pentecostal belief, Spirit-Baptism should be defined as a prophetic empowered experience about Christian this-worldly task, and should be distinguished properly but not absolutely from Spirituality and sanctification. In this essay, the author will discuss about the historical background for the development of meaning of Spirit-Baptism experience, then compare the relevant argument among for lately Pentecostal scholars. Finally, I will try to give both Spirit-Baptism and Spirituality proper position in Pentecostal tradition, and look forward to making contribution to ecumenical theology.

原載於《建道學刊》35期(2011年1月),頁1-22。