Bavinck, Preachers, and “Eloquence”
Bavinck certainly commends “eloquence” as an important aim in Christian preaching. For Bavinck, eloquence is more than rhetorical training or homiletical excellence. He defines eloquence under three headings.
Bavinck certainly commends “eloquence” as an important aim in Christian preaching. For Bavinck, eloquence is more than rhetorical training or homiletical excellence. He defines eloquence under three headings.
Most basically, prayer is talking to God. That definition is simple enough, but without further clarification, one might reach unbiblical conclusions about prayer.
Based on the biblical teaching about the person and the work of the Holy Spirit, what would we expect to see, hear, and experience if the Holy Spirit was truly at work in a local congregation. I think Scripture points us to at least 7 realities.