Author: Patrick Mburu Kamau
Africa Nazarene University, P.O.BOX 53067 Nairobi
Author EmailAddress: pkamau@anu.ac.ke
Abstract:The Church has historically witnessed supernatural miracles, with the baptism in the Holy Spirit playing a significant role, especially during the early years of the Christian movement. The Book of Acts records numerous instances of creative supernatural miracles performed by the disciples, empowered by the Holy Spirit after the Day of Pentecost. The early Church consistently operated within this supernatural realm for the first century, available to all believers. However, the modern universal Church has exhibited varied responses to the baptism in the Holy Spirit as a source of such miracles. While some denominations view supernatural acts as exclusive to the early Church, others outright reject or remain silent. Through a survey-based design, this paper seeks to examine the role of baptism in the Holy Spirit in facilitating supernatural miracles in the contemporary Church. Grounded in the narrative of Acts, the study also explores historical revival movements, such as the Great Awakenings (18th–19th centuries), the Azusa Street revival, and the East African revival, which are all connected to the baptism in the Holy Spirit. By analyzing these events, the paper contends that the modern Church can learn from these movements to rediscover the transformative power of supernatural miracles through the baptism in the Holy Spirit. Such an understanding may influence the Church’s mission and its approach to fulfilling the Great Commission.
Keywords: Baptism in the Spirit, miracles signs, outpouring wonders, infilling miracles, Word of Knowledge, supernatural healing, Spiritual discerning
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Suggested Citation
Kamau, P. M. (2024). Baptism in the Holy Spirit: The Source of Supernatural Creative Miracles for the Modern Church. African Research Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 11(3), 43-57. Available online at http://arjess.org/social-sciences-research/baptism-in-the-holy-spirit-the-source-of-supernatural-creative-miracles-for-the-modern-church.pdf
