Andrew Murray: A Revival of Holiness
Drawn from the teaching of Professor Gary S. Maxey · 2 min read
Professor Gary Maxey calls Andrew Murray one of his holiness heroes, and opens his book on the Highway of Holiness with Murray's words.
A South African pastor
Andrew Murray Jr. was born on 9 May 1828 in Graaff-Reinet, Cape Colony, and died on 18 January 1917 in Wellington, South Africa. He was a Dutch Reformed minister. He was ordained in 1848, and in 1849 he began work in Bloemfontein. He married Emma Rutherford in 1856.
The revival of 1860
In 1860 he accepted a call to Worcester. His name became closely linked with the South African revival of that year. He later served the Groote Kerk in Cape Town from 1864 to 1871, then moved to Wellington, where he spent the longest part of his ministry. He retired from the pastorate in 1906.
Building for mission
He helped found the Huguenot Seminary in 1874 and the Mission Training Institute in 1877. In 1889 he helped found the South African General Mission. He attended the Keswick Convention in 1882 and spoke there later.
His books
Abide in Christ appeared in Dutch in 1864 and in English in 1882. With Christ in the School of Prayer followed in 1885, and Humility in 1895. These books are still read.
What Professor Maxey quotes
In the foreword to his Highway book, Professor Maxey cites Murray: "A revival of holiness is what we need. We need a faith in God's ability to free us from sin's dominion." Professor Maxey draws from this that before spiritual awakenings can move whole nations, there must be a revival of holiness in the churches. Murray's words are why Professor Maxey places holiness first.
A prayer for today
Read the words slowly. Ask whether you believe in God's ability to free you from sin's rule. If your answer is partly, tell him so. Ask him to increase your faith.
Drawn from the teaching of Professor Gary S. Maxey and public biographical sources. Sources: Wikipedia, "Andrew Murray (minister)."
