Smith Wigglesworth, often referred to as ‘the Apostle of Faith,’ was one of the pioneers of the Pentecostal revival that occurred a century ago.

Smith Wigglesworth: The Apostle of Faith Smith Wigglesworth was God's apostle of faith. Smith Wigglesworth had a plumbing business in Bradford, England. Every Tuesday he would take people to Leeds to a group that practiced divine healing because they could not persuade Smith that the people could be healed in Bradford. Smith's wife Polly was healed in Leeds. One day the leaders decided to go to the Keswick Convention and leave Smith in charge of the meetings at Bradford.

Reluctantly Smith agreed. He hoped to persuade another to preach, but each person he asked insisted that he must do it himself. In that meeting, as Smith Wigglesworth preached, he could not remember what he said, but fifteen came out for healing. The first man was healed instantly after prayer. No one was more surprised than Smith Wigglesworth. This healing encouraged the others to believe God, and they were all healed. Smith said it was not his faith healing the man, but God helping the man in his hour of need.

As a result, healing meetings were started in Bradford. The work grew, and they moved to other premises in Bowland Street. The text at the front read, 'I am the Lord that healeth thee' and was an inspiration to many. A brother with a healing ministry came and was invited home for tea. Polly asked, 'What would you think of a man who preaches divine healing, yet uses medical means every day?' 'I should say that man did not fully trust the Lord' was the answer.

After the meal, Smith Wigglesworth said he had suffered from hemorrhoids since childhood and used salts every day. Obituary Cause Of Death 320 Rar. They agreed to trust God for healing and, from that time forward, his system functioned naturally without any means whatsoever.

THE PLEDGE After this, Smith Wigglesworth and his wife pledged to God, 'From henceforth no medicine, no doctors, no drugs of any kind shall come into our house.' Not long afterward, Smith Wigglesworth was gripped by a violent pain and brought home. He and Polly prayed all night but, as he was worse, he thought it was his 'home call.' Smith Wigglesworth reminded her of their agreement that, if one received a home call, the other would send for the doctor to avoid the embarrassment of an inquest and the condemnation of outsiders. The doctor diagnosed Smith Wigglesworth with appendicitis in an advanced state. The only hope would be an immediate operation, but his body was probably too weak. The doctor left, promising to return later.