What exactly is the Apostolic Belief System?

[AreYouReady?]

Originally Posted by Sheila

I have a label---I call it Christian
Yeshua Bless You

For His eyes are the color of the Earth He created, they are blue, green, and brown. May the Earth Bless my God. Amen

Next, people will be asking for sub-labels.

Just like you asked what exactly do Apostolics believe...

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by AreYouReady?

Next, people will be asking for sub-labels.

Just like you asked what exactly do Apostolics believe...

Well, you have to admit, the label "Christian" means different things to different people.

[AreYouReady?]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Well, you have to admit, the label "Christian" means different things to different people.

Aint that the truth!

Just look at the wrecked church thread.

[bbyrd009]

Yup.
Matthew Fox, Original Creation;
now there's some RCC Apostleship.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Well, you have to admit, the label "Christian" means different things to different people.

and so does
Apostolic
Holiness
Pentecostal
Charismatic
Conservative
Liberal
etc

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by Sam

and so does
Apostolic
Holiness
Pentecostal
Charismatic
Conservative
Liberal
etc

Good point.

[tv1a]

Originally Posted by Sam

and so does
Apostolic
Holiness
Pentecostal
Charismatic
Conservative
Liberal
etc

Catholics

[trialedbyfire]

Originally Posted by Sheila

Just exactly how do the Apostolics believe? I come from a Christian church and have recently moved to a Southern Baptist. I disagree on several points with both of these churches. I've only been seriously studying the Bible for the past three years. I gravitated here because I have been called many things for the threads that I have put forth. Jew, oneness, mormon, etc.
I study where I am led--this was after asking God to teach me.
Yeshua Bless You

If you're talking about Apostolic Pentecostal which is what I consider myself (Apostolic in Doctrine and Pentecostal in experience as many of us say) it simply means we adhere to the strict faith that the Apostles taught.

We baptize in Jesus Name or in the Name of Jesus Christ.
We generally do not believe in the trinity and are considered "oneness".
We believe in being filled with the Holy Ghost or Holy Ghost Baptism and that the evidence of such is speaking in tongues as the Apostles did on the day of Pentecost (hence the term Pentecostal).
Traditionally Apostolic Pentecostals are split amongst those who believe that one is not saved unless one has fulfilled the commands in Acts 2:38. Salvation comes when you repent of your sins, you are baptized in water in the name of Jesus Christ, and you are filled with the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues. Some do not believe this and hold to the traditional mainstream christian stance that one is saved by simple confession and belief in Jesus. I hold to the Acts 2:38 view.

[fireofGod1996]

Originally Posted by Sheila

Just exactly how do the Apostolics believe? I come from a Christian church and have recently moved to a Southern Baptist. I disagree on several points with both of these churches. I've only been seriously studying the Bible for the past three years. I gravitated here because I have been called many things for the threads that I have put forth. Jew, oneness, mormon, etc.
I study where I am led--this was after asking God to teach me.
Yeshua Bless You

I'm sure you've found a church (maybe Apostolic?) by now. However, with my beliefs (I am Oneness Pentecostal). We adhere to a predominately Jewish side of Christianity. Ie, women wear dresses instead of pants, uncut hair, men are not to wear shorts, men are not to have long hair, ect. The reason we follow and believe this is because it was impressed upon the Jews. We baptize in the name of Jesus rather than the name of the Father,Son, and Holy Ghost. Weare a very peculiar people we Apostolic Pentecostals are. I hope you study more and that God will bless your studies.

[Acts238Prechr]

TrialedbyFire and FireofGod1996, Amen

Sheila, it is awesome you are asking God to lead you to the truth. It is sad that there are so many options out there to choose from because there is only one truth, the rest is confusion. In your search for a church it is very important that you find one that teaches exactly from the Word of God. Get in the habit of asking the person teaching you about Jesus 'Show me this in the Bible'. If they cannot show you, do not believe it. Remember also that Jesus sent the Apostles into the world to teach us. They are our example to follow - Acts of the Apostles is just that - Acts the Apostles did that shows us how we are to witness to people, how people are saved and what situations you could find yourself in. Acts 2:38 is just a relevant today as it was in 33AD and this is how it is to be done. This isn't an opinion, this is Scriptures. This isn't 'just for me and not you' this is for everyone, so many as God has called.

I dont want to step on any toes here, I know im new. But I am tired of seeing good people get into false Doctrine. Didn't Paul write that if anyone comes to you with a different Doctrine other than what we taught you, let them be accursed? He said it again, whether an Angel or one of us (the Apostles) come preaching a different doctrine that what we taught you let them be accursed. So why are some people shy about pointing out the truth and leading someone seeking to what the Bible says?

I can't say that by following the salvation plan of Acts 2:38 that, it is the plan for me, because I would be lying. It is the salvation plan for everyone. I have met some great non-Oneness people, but in the end does that really matter? We didn't write the Scriptures, we didn't make up Acts 2:38 and we didn't say its the only way - the Apostles did. We can all agree that the Bible is the Infallible Word of God so if it says we must do it a certain way, why not believe it with all your heart and tell others? If someone tells you that you should be baptized in the Title (aka Father, Son and Holy Ghost), ask them to show you in Scriptures where this was practiced and done. Stick with truth.

This isn't a Oneness thing, so I am not trying to tell you that you have to be Oneness Pentecostal to be saved. I am saying you must follow the Salvation plan laid out in Scriptures to be saved..just so happens the Oneness people happen to teach and preach it.

Just follow Scriptures, seek baptism in Jesus Name and seek baptism of the Holy Ghost, you will then be lead to where God wants you.