When did "slain in the spirit" first begin?

[jfrog]

When did the practice of being slain in the spirit first begin?

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by jfrog

When did the practice of being slain in the spirit first begin?

It began the first time someone decided to do something that never happened in the bible, and yet, still appeared to be very spiritual.

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by notofworks

It began the first time someone decided to do something that never happened in the bible, and yet, still appeared to be very spiritual.

lol, I doubt it was the first time

I was looking for a more historical approach though.

[Cindy]

Originally Posted by jfrog

When did the practice of being slain in the spirit first begin?

Probably more than 50+ years ago.

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by jfrog

lol, I doubt it was the first time

I was looking for a more historical approach though.

My guess would be Azuza Street in 1906 in LA.

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by notofworks

My guess would be Azuza Street in 1906 in LA.

After doing some mild googling I came across this site: http://newfangled.wordpress.com/2010...of-the-spirit/

It claims such things happened in the time of John Wesley (The 1700s).

In fact it even offers a quote from Wesley's journal: "The love of God was shed abroad in my heart, and a flame kindled there, with pains so violent, yet so very ravishing, that my body was almost torn asunder. I loved. The Spirit cried strong in my heart. I sweated. I trembled. I fainted. I sung. I joined my voice with those that excel in strength."

There are many other such quotes on that site.

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by jfrog

After doing some mild googling I came across this site: http://newfangled.wordpress.com/2010...of-the-spirit/

It claims such things happened in the time of John Wesley (The 1700s).

In fact it even offers a quote from Wesley's journal: "The love of God was shed abroad in my heart, and a flame kindled there, with pains so violent, yet so very ravishing, that my body was almost torn asunder. I loved. The Spirit cried strong in my heart. I sweated. I trembled. I fainted. I sung. I joined my voice with those that excel in strength."

There are many other such quotes on that site.

Wow, so non-biblical events go back further than I thought!

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by notofworks

Wow, so non-biblical events go back further than I thought!

Well, I always assumed the focus on tongues and that kind of stuff led to the slain in the Spirit stuff. It appears the slain in the Spirit stuff may have led to the modern day tongues movement.

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by jfrog

Well, I always assumed the focus on tongues and that kind of stuff led to the slain in the Spirit stuff. It appears the slain in the Spirit stuff may have led to the modern day tongues movement.

You know...and I'll be halfway serious now...the Quakers have been doing Quaking for quite a while. There have been accounts in many religions, not just Christianity, of many of the the things that Pentecostals think are very pentecostal but in actuality, a very common result of extremely worked up emotions. Being "Slain" is something that has gone on for centuries in many religions.

[Cindy]

Being in God's presence sometimes overwhelms us. No wonder we do "strange" things. He is after all powerful. He can knock you down, knock you out, and sometimes you just can't contain how much joy you feel.