Friends of the Bride...

Barb · #1 05-07-2007, 06:38 AM

Not sure if this has been discussed in depth here, but thought this would be a good way to start the week.

One of my brothers is a UPCI pastor, and he and I were discussing this last night. He said he is running into several ministers in the org who believe that the FOTB will be those from other denominations who have received the Holy Ghost or are living good lives before Christ.

I told him I know of an elder right here in this city who teaches this as fact, saying, "What bride doesn't have attendants?!"

What do y'all think about the FOTB and who will they be?!

SDG · #2 05-07-2007, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Barb

Not sure if this has been discussed in depth here, but thought this would be a good way to start the week.

One of my brothers is a UPCI pastor, and he and I were discussing this last night. He said he is running into several ministers in the org who believe that the FOTB will be those from other denominations who have received the Holy Ghost or are living good lives before Christ.

I told him I know of an elder right here in this city who teaches this as fact, saying, "What bride doesn't have attendants?!"

What do y'all think about the FOTB and who will they be?!

Strictly extrabiblical .... but what can you expect from some in the OP circles?

Ron · #3 05-07-2007, 07:49 AM

My take?
FOTB will be Old Testament Saints who though being saved, were not filled with the Holy Ghost as they have been for the past two thousand years.

Barb · #4 05-07-2007, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron

My take?
FOTB will be Old Testament Saints who though being saved, were not filled with the Holy Ghost as they have been for the past two thousand years.

That is my brother's opinion also...

Steve Epley · #5 05-07-2007, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron

My take?
FOTB will be Old Testament Saints who though being saved, were not filled with the Holy Ghost as they have been for the past two thousand years.

My feelings exactly. NO FOTB in NT church age.

Barb · #6 05-07-2007, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

My feelings exactly. NO FOTB in NT church age.

Does anyone have anything further to add?! I mean, where do people come up with this view?! How popular was it in days gone by or is it a modern day invention?!

Steve Epley · #7 05-07-2007, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Barb

Does anyone have anything further to add?! I mean, where do people come up with this view?! How popular was it in days gone by or is it a modern day invention?!

This a twin to the light doctrine or the light doctrine by another name. And yes many Pioneer Pentecostal preachers believed some form of this as Haywood, Opperman, McClain, Haney, and many others. However they were wrong I say that respectfully.

#8 05-07-2007, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron

My take?
FOTB will be Old Testament Saints who though being saved, were not filled with the Holy Ghost as they have been for the past two thousand years.

I agree that the Old Testament saints are among them but also that they also include those who come to Christ after the Church is taken from this present world, as well as those who come to Christ during His 1,000-year reign on Earth.

#9 05-07-2007, 08:20 AM

You don't want me to comment.

Barb · #10 05-07-2007, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Sheltiedad

You don't want me to comment.

I wouldn't have posted this if I didn't want to hear from everyone.