Joy Unspeakable: Power and Renewal in the Holy Spirit

by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Book Overview

Martyn Lloyd-Jones explores the assertion of John the Baptist that Jeus would baptize with the Holy Spirit. The result is a classic call to submit afresh to the Spirit for power, purity and assurance, while keeping our heads in the face of pitfalls that might distract or ensnare us. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0877884412
• ISBN13: 9780877884415
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Shaw Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Joy filled inspiration

There are chapters in this book that make you yearn to draw closer to the Lord, parts that will warm your spirit and long to have more of Him! You will stop mid-sentence and say "wow!".

lloyed-jones did his homework

This is the best treatment of the person and work of the Holy Spirit in a Christians life. i found it to be extremely refreshing and i thought his exegesis followed by the testimonies of the great men of Christendom were inspiring. Martin's thesis is that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is not about santification(what he calls the normal work of the HS) but to uphold the name of Jesus and give a supernatural desire to know him, to love him, and to spread his name. Lloyed-Jones knew this book would be controversial, but his exegesis along with his history of the early church since Pentecost makes a powerful case. Overall, i recommend this book to any seminary student who wants to add to his knowledge of the person and work of God the Holy Spirit. We really do have a supernatural faith.

Jones has a unique view of the Holy Spirit.

For a reformed author, D. Martyn Lloyd Jones has a unique view of the Holy Spirit. Unlike most Baptist and Reformed authors he holds that a believer may not initially be baptized by the Holy Spirit on conversion. His view is similar in some ways to that of many charismatics. However, Jones emphasizes the sovereignty of the Holy Spirit and sees the signs of his baptism as a new power to bear witness to Christ accompanied by assurance and "joy unspeakable". It is good reading and should make the reader rethink his view of the baptism of the Holy Spirit.