Is this becoming an EX-Pentecostal site?

Steve Epley · #1 06-13-2007, 09:48 AM

Looks that way to me more and more. Some very bitter folks on this forum Lois would love to have y'all.

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rgcraig · #2 06-13-2007, 09:50 AM

No Bro. Epley it is not.

There is a mix. For every ex-UPC post there is a UPC post.

Steve Epley · #3 06-13-2007, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

No Bro. Epley it is not.

There is a mix. For every ex-UPC post there is a UPC post.

The tone NOT yours from some are becoming more hostile toward not just conservatives but Pentecost in general. Folks leaving Pentecostal churches are lauded as though they have made a breakthrough. If I knew how to do a poll I would ask do they go to a Pentecostal church?

originalsecretplace · #4 06-13-2007, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

The tone NOT yours from some are becoming more hostile toward not just conservatives but Pentecost in general. Folks leaving Pentecostal churches are lauded as though they have made a breakthrough. If I knew how to do a poll I would ask do they go to a Pentecostal church?

Define a "pentecostal" church.

BoredOutOfMyMind · #5 06-13-2007, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by originalsecretplace

Define a "pentecostal" church.

A body of believers who believe in a literal infilling of the Holy Ghost the same as in Acts 2:1-4.

Oneness Pentecostals reject the notiion of a Trinity, and believe Matt 28:19 is fullfilled in Acts 2:38.

originalsecretplace · #6 06-13-2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

A body of believers who believe in a literal infilling of the Holy Ghost the same as in Acts 2:1-4.

Oneness Pentecostals reject the notiion of a Trinity, and believe Matt 28:19 is fullfilled in Acts 2:38.

Thank you.

I believe in the infilling of the HG so I guess you can label me Pentecostal But I'd rather be called just a member of the body of Christ or a Christian.

Nahum · #7 06-13-2007, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

The tone NOT yours from some are becoming more hostile toward not just conservatives but Pentecost in general. Folks leaving Pentecostal churches are lauded as though they have made a breakthrough. If I knew how to do a poll I would ask do they go to a Pentecostal church?

The trend is troubling. I hate it when people leave truth and others praise them for their newfound "freedom". It's as if abandoning all doctrine is meritorious.

On the other hand, legalism drives me batty too.

Steve Epley · #8 06-13-2007, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

The trend is troubling. I hate it when people leave truth and others praise them for their newfound "freedom". It's as if abandoning all doctrine is meritorious.

On the other hand, legalism drives me batty too.

PP we fuss about nearly everything and enjoy the fussing but I in no way say you are not Pentecostal. CC1 & Pianoman neither believe in the necessity of water and Spirit but clearly believe the Oneness message and baptism in Jesus Name being the only correct way to baptize. However some think Pentecost is a pile of dung it seems and it is getting a little old.

Nahum · #9 06-13-2007, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

PP we fuss about nearly everything and enjoy the fussing but I in no way say you are not Pentecostal. CC1 & Pianoman neither believe in the necessity of water and Spirit but clearly believe the Oneness message and baptism in Jesus Name being the only correct way to baptize. However some think Pentecost is a pile of dung it seems and it is getting a little old.

I'm with ya Bro.

The bolded part is very true. There has been a smug superiority present of late from some who have backslidden. I can't imagine bragging about it on a Pentecostal forum?

#10 06-14-2007, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

PP we fuss about nearly everything and enjoy the fussing but I in no way say you are not Pentecostal. CC1 & Pianoman neither believe in the necessity of water and Spirit but clearly believe the Oneness message and baptism in Jesus Name being the only correct way to baptize. However some think Pentecost is a pile of dung it seems and it is getting a little old.

If pastors are preaching the truth, then the truth will be heard. It's when pastors make unbiblical rules that makes them legalistic and one of the reasons why people think Pentecost is a pile of dung. I don't blame them, but I blame the ones who call themselves pastors, because they are the reason why some of them leave the truth.

BTW, I am a Oneness Apostolic believer.