Apostolic annointing

[votivesoul]

Originally Posted by Esaias

Your links do not address "how many receive the Holy Spirit", thus my questions remain unanswered.

Here is a start, if this is what you are looking for:

http://agchurches.org/Sitefiles/Defa...PTS%202015.pdf

It is raw data for the AoG only.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by votivesoul

Praxeas had asked if anyone would be willing to come on board and be an admin. No one took him up on it for several months, so I volunteered, and was admitted.

Further, being an admin here is not about doctrinal beliefs, but about maintaining the forum. The rules you quoted don't stipulate the qualifications for admin-ship.

Also, I specifically told Amanah I am not challenging her, or trying to persuade her that she is wrong; I am merely offering additional information that she can do with as she pleases.

In my recollection of my own posting habits, I have not once challenged the Oneness view but except in the Debate Section. And in that section I have made it clear that I am not Oneness some time ago...

Originally Posted by votivesoul

That question has a very long answer!

Suffice it to say that the reason I am not Oneness, or said a better way, do not consider myself Oneness, is because, I am not convinced that the view adequately deals with all the evidence presented in the Bible regarding the nature of God and His Son. I personally think the view is 80%-90% on the nose, but the missing percentages have left me realizing I can't say that I subscribe to the Oneness view of the Godhead, and still be honest and maintain my integrity, as Job's wife might say.

That being said, a more thorough discussion could potentially be had in the Debate Section, if one were so inclined to begin a thread, so that we may keep this one on topic.

Thank you for your response. I believe the members should have been made aware of that.

[wire2john]

Originally Posted by CC1

I knew you would try to rise to the occasion and trash me.

Can you really not discern that the person you are snarling at has a sweet and gentle spirit, lo!? If not, you have a serious problem and are in desperate need of a new anointing. As you are now, you can't even tell friend from foe...a terrible existence indeed.

Your not wrong to point out the mouth breathing, I am old enough to remember when that was a thing. And you're right about the screaming thing too; I sometimes feel like the man behind the pulpit is being abusive. But there are plenty of men out there who don't employ such methods, so stop beating up on previous generations. All you are doing is vexing yourself and those who listen to you...where is the joy in that?

[consapente89]

Originally Posted by votivesoul

Praxeas had asked if anyone would be willing to come on board and be an admin. No one took him up on it for several months, so I volunteered, and was admitted.

Further, being an admin here is not about doctrinal beliefs, but about maintaining the forum. The rules you quoted don't stipulate the qualifications for admin-ship.

Also, I specifically told Amanah I am not challenging her, or trying to persuade her that she is wrong; I am merely offering additional information that she can do with as she pleases.

In my recollection of my own posting habits, I have not once challenged the Oneness view but except in the Debate Section. And in that section I have made it clear that I am not Oneness some time ago...

So everyone stands in shock...yet another administrator on Apostolic Friends Forum that IS NOT Apostolic....oh wait...but we already knew that.

Hey here is a question for all the admin...are there any of you who believe in the oneness of God and that Jesus name baptism is essential for salvation???

[Amanah]

This is actually a forum where you will likely be attacked, disparaged, and disdained for being Apostolic, mostly because of people's outdated prejudices and stereotypes, and sometimes outright hatreds.

on the other hand, there are many nice people here that still make it worth logging in in spite of the oppression.

Originally Posted by consapente89

So everyone stands in shock...yet another administrator on Apostolic Friends Forum that IS NOT Apostolic....oh wait...but we already knew that.

Hey here is a question for all the admin...are there any of you who believe in the ones of God and that Jesus name baptism is essential for salvation???

[houston]

The drama...

[CC1]

The irony is that Oneness people are Oneness and triniarians are Oneness as well. It is a myth that trinitarians believe in 3 gods. There are distinctions in the Oneness and trinitarian views but both believe in one God.

[CC1]

Originally Posted by wire2john

Can you really not discern that the person you are snarling at has a sweet and gentle spirit, lo!? If not, you have a serious problem and are in desperate need of a new anointing. As you are now, you can't even tell friend from foe...a terrible existence indeed.

Your not wrong to point out the mouth breathing, I am old enough to remember when that was a thing. And you're right about the screaming thing too; I sometimes feel like the man behind the pulpit is being abusive. But there are plenty of men out there who don't employ such methods, so stop beating up on previous generations. All you are doing is vexing yourself and those who listen to you...where is the joy in that?

I haven't vexed myself at all. However I am sure I have vexed a few other people! Two reasons for posting something like that. One is I thought it was humorous observation on how annointing was viewed when I grew up in old time Pentecost. Secondly for those who still view annointing the same way I would hope it would give them pause and have them think about what biblical annointing is vs religious cultureal traditions.

[votivesoul]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Thank you for your response. I believe the members should have been made aware of that.

You're welcome.

[votivesoul]

Originally Posted by consapente89

So everyone stands in shock...yet another administrator on Apostolic Friends Forum that IS NOT Apostolic....oh wait...but we already knew that.

Hey here is a question for all the admin...are there any of you who believe in the oneness of God and that Jesus name baptism is essential for salvation???

This is apostolic FRIENDS forum, not Apostolics Only forum. The administration has defined apostolic a certain way, but has not used the definition to limit or control membership, or those who are seen as qualified to maintain the peace and keep the board going through moderation of users and threads created.

And isn't it interesting, that I state that I'm not Oneness, and suddenly you've assumed that I don't believe Jesus name baptism is essential for salvation?

And if the truth about me is so hard to take, and you take offense at me being an admin here, go and create your own forum. Set it up however you like. Here ya go:

https://www.proboards.com