I can say, through the power of the Spirit that wherever God can get a people that will come together in one accord and one mind in the Word of God, the baptism of the Holy Ghost will fall upon them, like as at Cornelius' house.
— William J. Seymour (1870–1922), Pentekostaler Prediger
Related Bible passage: ACT.10.44
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Church & Congregation
William J. Seymour
William J. Seymour (1870–1922) war ein afroamerikanischer Prediger und die zentrale Leitungsfigur des Erweckungsaufbruchs in der Azusa Street in Los Angeles, der zum Ausgangspunkt der weltweiten Pfingstbewegung wurde. Er steht für das Wirken des Heiligen Geistes, die Praxis der Geistesgaben und die zur damaligen Zeit radikale Überwindung von Rassentrennung und Geschlechterhierarchien im gemeinsamen Gottesdienst. Für Bibellesende heute veranschaulicht er das neutestamentliche Ideal einer durch den Geist geeinten Gemeinschaft, die gesellschaftliche Barrieren durchbricht.
All quotes by William J. Seymour (8)
You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.
Augustine of Hippo
Jesus calls us not to a new religion, but to life.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
I would not be able to seek you if you had not already found me.
Augustine of Hippo
When you see a child, you catch God in the act.
Martin Luther
God does not love us because we are lovable, but because his nature is love.
Oswald Chambers
God seeks you more than your offering.
Augustine of Hippo
God has his ear at your heart.
Augustine of Hippo
God is closer to us than we are to ourselves.
Augustine of Hippo