Abstract
The centre of Pentecostal theology is the idea of the ‘Full Gospel’ which speaks of Christ in his various roles as Saviour, Sanctifier, Healer, Baptizer with the Spirit, and the Soon-coming-King. Therefore, Pentecostalism represents –differently from the assumptions of many outside observers –a unique Christocentric Spirit movement. The heart of Pentecostal spirituality is thus the encounter with Christ through the Holy Spirit in worship, in healing, in charisms, and so forth. This paper, originally prepared for a theological dialogue between Lutherans and Pentecostals, seeks to discern the meaning of this ‘encounter’ for Pentecostals.2This essay is a slightly revised paper read at the second annual meeting between representatives from the Lutheran World Federation and Pentecostal Churches in preparation for the International Dialogue between Lutherans and Pentecostals held in Strasbourg, France, December 2005. The overall theme was ‘Encounter with Christ.'
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