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About this
Book
This is a book of hope and challenge and an answer to
many dissatisfied and perhaps disillusioned Christians.
HOPE: This book is to bring hope,
encouragement and fresh vision to the Church.
It is for Christians who
are:
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Frustrated - but
believing.
- 'Saved - but stuck' ('stuck' in 'the
wilderness').
- Forgiven - but not in victory.
- Dry, disappointed, discouraged,
disillusioned, doubting, damaged, defeated and/or desperate.
- Hungry for more of God.
It reveals through Scripture and proven testimonies,
the missing key - the gift of Holiness or a clean heart, where victory over sin is
possible (1John 2:1; 3:6-9). This is not to be confused with the doctrine of
'sinless perfection'.
It explores the real possibility of obedience to the
Lord who calls us to:
'Be Holy as I am
Holy'1 Peter 1:15-16.
It is for those who want
their Christian life to be effective.
It is for Christians
who want to see a genuine God-sent
revival.
CHALLENGE:
It is a challenge for honesty and reality in God's people.
It is not intended to
be arrogant or critical, but - it is one
of exposure and challenge: a challenge for those who have
settled into the 'comfortable' western church.
It is a call to
repentance and purity
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Introduction
If you are hungry and desperate for more of God and His power in your life and
the church, and long to see and experience the book of Acts again - this book is
for you!
Searching and discovering 'a missing key' for our
Christian lives was born twenty years ago out of divine
dissatisfaction. My husband David,
and I had been Christians for several years, had attended an excellent Bible-based
charismatic church and received all-round, sound teaching from many sources. Yet,
we saw unreality, hypocrisy and super-spirituality in the church in general, and we
wanted reality, and what Jesus said would happen in His church and for our
lives.
David asked God to send him old revival books and accounts of great men and
women of God so that he could see if there was something common to all of them,
and, if that were the case, what was it! So started our 'search'!
This search revealed that saints such as Smith Wigglesworth, and others
referred to in this book, experienced the gift of holiness before they received
the Baptism with the Holy Ghost and Fire!
Scriptural Holiness is the 'missing key'! It
results from experiencing and walking in what John Wesley termed Entire
Sanctification - the main name that will be used in this study.
Since the doctrine of entire sanctification has been almost forgotten, hidden
and not taught or preached in most denominations, it could appear to be
something new, though it is not new to Christian theology and experience. We
were careful, therefore, with the sharing of our discoveries. We now feel
compelled to 'go public' and proclaim 'this jewel' of Scripture. God told us
to, 'share this with the King's household' (2 Kings 7:9) - the Church, which we
believe its revelation will bring hope and answers to perhaps unspoken
questions in the minds of many fellow believers.
It is reported that John Wesley said, 'Only share this with people who are
hungry.' We are excited, as we have seen the increased hunger in God's people
and many well-known international ministers of God expressing this deep hunger.
'Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be
filled' (Matthew 5:6). I hope that this study book will open the way to show
believers how to 'be filled', and offer an antidote for the ailments, sin,
sickness and fruitlessness in today's western Church.
Like Joshua and Caleb we press on into the Promised Land in spite of unbelief
and doubt in others. True holiness has never been a popular subject; the cost
is very high, but the result is New Testament Power and the 'abundant life'
Jesus promised! Holiness is the key to:
- Victory over sin,
- Fruitfulness,
- Effective prayer,
- Hearing God's voice,
- Successful evangelism,
- Unity,
- Holiness and Sanctification,
- A Clean Heart,
- The Baptism of the Holy Spirit and Fire,
- Personal Revival,
- Readiness for the Lord's Return.
Satan is a liar and a robber. For half a century and even longer, he has bred
and fostered many misinterpretations, misconceptions, and fed half-truths to
God's people. So when we share this message, we always ask people to:
- Pray and be like the Bereans and search the Scriptures - '…whether
these things were so' Acts 17:11,
- Please be patient and see the whole picture before you accept or reject
this,
- Please be open-minded since you may hear things new to your
perhaps long held theology, and
- Please read this book at least twice!
This book is an exposure of some lies of Satan that millions of sincere, lovely
Christians have believed - because of wrong teaching.
I am not a clever scholar but the contents of this book are based on
God's Word and proven testimonies. My personal observations were
confirmed by the Holy Spirit. The content could well be controversial in places
but I trust the Lord to be the judge. My intent is not to be arrogant or
critical, but discerning through the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
From the moment I was saved over thirty years ago, I asked the Holy Spirit to
'lead me into all truth', and to never let me go astray or follow a wrong
doctrine. I believe He has led David and me along this path and we pray that it
will lead to the ancient path - the highway of holiness - and that you too will
walk with us along that road. (Isaiah 35:8 and Jer. 6:16)
David believed the Lord put into his mind the phrase, 'It takes one match to
start a forest fire'! Charles Finney, John Wesley and Jeremiah Lanphier were
such men in their day. Who will be 'a match' in our generation to start a Fire
of Revival again?
My thanks to the few of our 'holiness group', who, over the years, have
witnessed to this hidden truth, and encouraged and supported us. Special thanks
also to my 'computer literate' brothers - Robert Allison, Ron Hemes, Paul Perry
and especially Nigel Smeeth - without whom you'd never be reading this, and to
David, my husband, who is one with me in all I share here. I must also thank
John Campbell who has helped with web marketing of this book, and to Rev. Paul
Gardiner who directed us to The Church of God International Pentecostal
denomination who believe in this Wesleyan doctrine of entire sanctification.
Grateful and appreciative thanks must go to Dr Hollis Gause for his dedicated
and detailed work of theologically editing my book on behalf of The Church of
God, International. Thank you for 'reading' and affirming my heart.
May this book bring hope, renewed vision to the people of God and revival to
today's church. Revival will enable 'the Bride to have made herself ready for
the marriage of the Lamb'. The hour is late and we must be ready as '...the
glorious Church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing; but, that it
should be holy and without blemish' - ready to escape
from the wrath of the Great Tribulation soon to come and, be in a fit state to
warn and lead others to Christ.
God bless you and may the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of truth, lead us ALL into
ALL truth for His glory.
Patricia Knowles
Hampshire, UK
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Read The
Introduction to Holiness - The Key To Revival
Read The
List of Contents
See Patricia being interviewed on
Revelation TV
NEW!! CD -
"Be Ye Holy" Scriptures to accompany the book
"Holiness The Key To Revival" by Patricia
Knowles
"Holiness - The Key To
Revival"
Contents
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Introduction
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13
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Quotations
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17
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Part
One
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1
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What is Wrong?
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19
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2
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What is Missing?
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21
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3
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A Clean Heart
à Holiness
à Revival!
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29
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Why Has This Truth Been
Lost to Today’s Church?
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33
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What actually is
Holiness?
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37
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What is the Scriptural
Evidence for Holiness or Entire
Sanctification?
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41
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Is only
Half the Gospel Preached Today?
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45
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What is
Man?
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51
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Sanctification—What
is
the
Truth?
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55
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The
Process to the State of Sanctification
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63
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How Can We be Holy and Free From Sin?
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71
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What Happened on the Cross?
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75
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Testimonies from Sanctified
Saints
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79
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Part
Two
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14
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Deceived and
Robbed!
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Benefits and Results of Entire
Sanctification
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101
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Why
Revival Tarries
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105
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How to
Receive Entire Sanctification
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117
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Fulfilling the Conditions for
Revival
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135
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‘...that we should not serve sin!’
Rom.
6:6
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149
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Romans
7:15-25
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153
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Romans
6:6 again
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‘…that
the body of sin might be
destroyed’
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In a
Nutshell
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Postscript
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167
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Scriptures…
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Recommended Reading
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Introduction to Holiness - The Key To Revival
Read The
List The Executive Summary
See Patricia
being interviewed on Revelation TV
NEW!! CD - "Be Ye
Holy" Scriptures to accompany the book
"Holiness The Key To Revival" by Patricia Knowles
I am pleased to add my endorsement of Patricia Knowles new
book, Holiness - The Key To revival. This book is biblically based,
doctrinally sound, and passionately written. Her personal observations
and the inclusion of proven testimonies strongly support her major
premise that, the "highway of holiness" is the way to revival for today's
church.
I highly recommend this book to ministers and laypersons alike. Its rich
content, informational charts and diagrams, and Biblical foundation will serve
as wonderful guides to anyone who is sincerely interested in seeing the church
experience revival today. The church needs revival and the only path is for
God's people to live the sanctified life.
Dr G Dennis McGuire
General Overseer of the Church of God
(2004-2008)
The need for Pentecostal renewal and revival in our
churches has never been more urgent than it is today. David and Patricia
Knowles have done an excellent job in pressing home this fact, and it is our
prayer that the Holy Spirit will use this book to create in the hearts of His
people the type of holiness that is acceptable to
God.
Eric A. Brown
FRSA
Administrative
Bishop
New Testament Church of God. England &
Wales
In a fresh, engaging and anointed manner, Patricia
Knowles presents the neglected doctrine of holiness-sanctification as the key
to the true, costly and deep renewal of the church. This is an unusual,
thoroughly understandable and inspiring work. It deserves to be read by all who
long for God, the revival of the church and the discipling of billions of our
neighbours who need to know Christ and be prepared for His coming
again.
Steven Jack Land, Ph.D
President, Professor of Pentecostal Theology
Church of God Theological Seminary, USA
It is indeed a blessing to endorse this book by David and
Patricia Knowles, ‘Holiness the
Key to Revival’. Holiness reflects the nature of
the Deity.
This couple have once more brought this important subject to the
attention of the church at a time when relativism has deeply impacted our
perception in this truth. I pray that their effort
will elevate our awareness on a path to revival for our
nation.
Bishop Wilton Powell OBE
National Overseer of the Church of God of Prophecy, United
Kingdom
Patricia
Knowles presents an impassioned cry
for a return to the biblical experience of sanctification and to the
living of a life of separation and purity: in other words, a life of
holiness. Her zeal for this call to holiness shows in every chapter of
her book, HOLINESS, THE KEY TO REVIVAL. I commend her for her zeal and
love for this neglected teaching.
This book is devotional in nature, but it
is more than that. It is a valuable resource that presents Scripture,
doctrine and the testimony of many believers who have followed this way of
life in the Holy Spirit and can testify to the effectiveness of the
message.
The passion of
the book is to demonstrate that the experience of personal sanctification is
provided in Christ's death and resurrection, commanded and promised in Scripture
and is a very real experience in the record of Scriptures and believers in
Jesus Christ in all ages of the Christian church.
This book is a
welcome contribution to holiness Pentecostal literature. It is highly
readable. It lends itself easily to teaching. It provides graphics that
are adaptable to overhead projection and power point
presentation.
I am pleased to
commend this book to the attention and use by laity, pastors, teachers, evangelists
and other ministers of the Word.
R. Hollis Gause, Litt.D.,
Ph.D., D.D.
Professor of New Testament and Theology
Church of God Theological Seminary
Cleveland, TN, USA
I am pleased to endorse this book one
of the most needful subjects in the Church today - Holiness!
It's seems these days that people care less and less about what
Christianity means and can mean to the world, and appears to find its roots
in the simple statement, Christians do not practice what they
preach. The sad truth of the
matter is that the statement, for far too many Christians is true! Our
words do not match our actions; our convictions do not match our passions;
our experience does not match our believing. What then is the
solution? Holiness.
In this book by David and Patricia Knowles, that
often mystical and elusive concept of Biblical Holiness is simply explained and
illustrated. Accompanied with numerous quotes from great leaders of the Christian
Faith, such as John Wesley, Charles Finney and Samuel Logan Brengle about what
Holiness is and how it manifests itself in the life of the Believer, this book will
be invaluable to those who are truly seeking to know the Father's heart and to live
lives that are genuine and in tune with the will of God.
I'm excited that our paths have crossed and we intend
to promote this book. We find it to be doctrinally sound and appropriate for
our Movement. Thank you David and Tisha for letting God use you to bless us
through this book.
Lt. Colonel Eddie
Hobgood
Territorial Secretary
for Program, USA Southern
Territories,
Salvation Army
David and Patricia Knowles
book, ‘Holiness the Key to Revival’ is a remarkable book on the subject of holiness and a
‘must read’. It offers us the opportunity, not only to examine ourselves
but to impact the lives of others.
Bishop Elson Parris
District Superintendent
Wesleyan Holiness Church, British
Isles
Reader’s
Comment
“It (the book) is so clear, it is so true,
right, noble, totally crucially relevant, and other words I cannot find! Wonderful,
inspiring, and, potentially life changing! I am not making this up – you must write
the second book!”
John
B.
Florida, USA
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