Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to find, in Scripture
and Church history, principles of revival which can, if
Faithfully applied, bring about revival today.
The second chapter is a detailed study of the
revival under Samuel (1 Sam. 7:1-17). In comparison with
Other biblical revivals, the following six principles have
been observed:
(1) Recognition of the need of revival, and God's
Willingness to revive
(2) Repentance as an essential condition of revival
(3) The preaching of the Word of God
(4) Intercession
(5) Spiritual leadership
(6) The activity of the HolY'$pirit
In the third chapter, the revivals under Charles
Finney are examined, in comparison with biblical revivals,
and that under Jonathan Edwards. In this part, the
following two principles have been observed:
(7) Revival as God's means for the restoration of
His Church and for the salvation of sinners.
(8) Revival as cooperation between God and man.
The fourth chapter describes and examines a recent
revival among high school students of the CEAZ (Communaute
Evang~lique de l'Alliance au Zaire) in the Lower Zaire.
In this part the actual working of the eight biblical
principles during the revival ;s described. At the
same time, some reasons for the decline of the revival are
examined, and the possibility of obtaining "times of
refreshing from the Lord" (Acts 3:19, NIV) for the whole
Community are investigated, in relation with the eight
biblical principles of revival.
