Folks equating a man made organization to the body of Christ, now that is sad.
Agreed. Though, to be fair, I've never run into someone who considered only the UPC to be the body of Christ. However, most ministers I've run into seem to consider only those who are baptized in Jesus name, filled with the Holy Ghost, evidenced by tongues, AND who abide by the general/average outward dress standards that the majority of the UPC hold to. That last requirement is often referred to by the euphemism of "living a holy life."
So, even though we'll be in a church that teaches repentance, baptism in Jesus name, and being filled with the Holy Ghost, I doubt we'll be considered "brothers and sisters" because the church we attend won't teach against men wearing shorts or women wearing pants, etc. We'd be living an "unholy life," I guess.
Agreed. Though, to be fair, I've never run into someone who considered only the UPC to be the body of Christ. However, most ministers I've run into seem to consider only those who are baptized in Jesus name, filled with the Holy Ghost, evidenced by tongues, AND who abide by the general/average outward dress standards that the majority of the UPC hold to. That last requirement is often referred to by the euphemism of "living a holy life."
So, even though we'll be in a church that teaches repentance, baptism in Jesus name, and being filled with the Holy Ghost, I doubt we'll be considered "brothers and sisters" because the church we attend won't teach against men wearing shorts or women wearing pants, etc. We'd be living an "unholy life," I guess.
This is how me and my family are viewed by some from our former church. I was told to my face because I don't hold the "external" things that I am not Apostolic and am, in their mind, the same as the Baptist preacher down the road. Even though I still (and always will) hold fast to the Apostle's doctrine. Others believe I am in false doctrine and on my way to a horrible place since I am no longer under the covering of God since I don't adhere to standards.
Took me a while to get past the mentality but I am in such a better place now and focused on what God has for me and my family.
This is how me and my family are viewed by some from our former church. I was told to my face because I don't hold the "external" things that I am not Apostolic and am, in their mind, the same as the Baptist preacher down the road. Even though I still (and always will) hold fast to the Apostle's doctrine. Others believe I am in false doctrine and on my way to a horrible place since I am no longer under the covering of God since I don't adhere to standards.
Took me a while to get past the mentality but I am in such a better place now and focused on what God has for me and my family.
Ive been told that too and I go to a UPC
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There is One God. This one God reveals Himself distinctly as Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
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Every sinner must repent of their sins.
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Re: Did you mourn leaving the UPC?
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Originally Posted by Luke
I was raised AoG but when it came time to get my credintials I did not get seek to get them with the AoG but with a smaller Pentecostal fellowship out of Russellville Arkansas. I chose this course because I believe that the AoG has become wordly and liberal. I guess I am coming at this from a different angle than most but still left what I was use to.
Just kidding....
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